5 Underrated Horror Movies You Need to Watch This Halloween
Why underrated horror hits different
Every October, I get hit with the same rotation of horror classics—and don’t get me wrong, I love them. But sometimes, I want something unexpected. Something that makes me sit up, question everything, and wonder, “How have I never seen this before?”
That’s when I turn to the overlooked, the under-hyped, and the quietly creepy. These five horror movies might not show up in every Halloween roundup, but they’ve all earned a permanent spot in my spooky season lineup.
Looking for even more picks? Don’t miss TV critic Randy Harward’s weekly What To Watch guide for the freshest streaming recs.
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1. The Invitation (2015)
I remember watching this one with a friend who kept saying, “Nothing’s happening!” until—well, let’s just say a lot happened. It’s a slow-burn dinner party thriller that turns your nerves into spaghetti. The whole thing had me side-eyeing every polite host for weeks.
Where to stream The Invitation
2. Lake Mungo (2008)
This one absolutely wrecked me. It’s set up like a documentary, but it builds a ghost story that feels way too real. I kept pausing and rewinding certain scenes because I swore I saw something move. It’s subtle, it’s sad, and it sticks with you.
Where to stream Lake Mungo
3. Hell House LLC (2015)
Okay, this one legit scared me. I thought I was over found-footage films, but Hell House LLC pulled me right back in. It’s about a haunted house crew setting up for Halloween—and spoiler alert: it goes very wrong. I made the mistake of watching it alone, and I was checking corners in my house all night.
Where to stream Hell House LLC
4. The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
There’s something so claustrophobic about this one. It starts simple—a father and son doing a routine autopsy—but nothing about this body is routine. The deeper they dig, the weirder (and scarier) it gets. I was fully glued to the screen, whispering “nope, nope, nope” by the end.
Where to stream The Autopsy of Jane Doe
5. The Blackcoat’s Daughter (2015)
There’s something so claustrophobic about this one. It starts simple—a father and son doing a routine autopsy—but nothing about this body is routine. The deeper they dig, the weirder (and scarier) it gets. I was fully glued to the screen, whispering “nope, nope, nope” by the end.
