The Best Horror Movies to Watch on Netflix Right Now

I don't know how much change you have in the crevices of your couch, but not all of us have the cashflow to afford Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+ and/or whatever other streaming service subscriptions are out there. Sometimes you just need a simple freebie. And you know what? You deserve it.

Romance, drama, tragedy – the British royal family has become the real-life soap opera we can’t stop watching. Netflix’s “The Crown” provides plenty of epic entertainment made fit for a queen or king that explores the dramatic triumphs and downfalls of Buckingham Palace and beyond.

The state of New York, along with its biggest household names, will come together today (May 11) for Rise Up New York!, a virtual telethon to benefit its citizens heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

If you're looking for something to watch to take your mind off things, why not make it a supernatural show? These programs are everywhere and one of the best ways to escape into the unknown (along with science-fiction and fantasy programming, of course), and while some supernatural programs can border on horror, others are more light-hearted and filled with humor even as they explore the sometimes unexplainable. The possibilities truly are endless.

We're here to challenge your idea of what's considered a classic. If someone asked you to list the best classic movies, you might rattle off titles like It Happened One Night, Citizen Kane, or other films from .

You're scrolling through Netflix's catalog and have come to a horrible realization: You've run out of true crime documentaries and you've burned through all of Nailed It! three times already. What else is there left to watch? There's anime, and there's never been a better time to get into the medium.

The coronavirus pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another, and although it's terrifying, it has done one good thing too, and that is allow people to find and explore new hobbies. For instance, I have become an amateur detective while binge-watching even more murder mysteries and crime dramas than my previous schedule allowed.

Some people learn about history in school, which is fine if you're into that sort of thing. But for those of you who consider yourselves a Netflix intellectual, there's no better way to fill your head with the knowledge of important events of yesteryear than through the stylish and fictionalized accounts of TV's hottest scripted shows.

You don't have to be a moody, hormonal teenager to enjoy watching programming about moody, hormonal teenagers. We've all been there, so it's all familiar to us. And between the edgy murder mysteries, irreverent comedies, heartwarming coming-of-age dramas, and supernatural romances, Netflix has an expansive slate of teen TV shows that make it easy to find your perfect binge for any mood you might be in.

In a world where big-budget superhero movies and franchises are taking over modern cinema, it can be hard for the hopeless romantics among us to find a good old-fashioned romantic comedy. Fortunately for those who like a classic "will-they-won’t-they story" about an unlikely couple falling in love, Netflix is here to let you stream some of the best and most hilarious rom-coms.

There's nothing like the unscripted drama of real people fighting to see their dreams realized, which is why reality competition shows are so addictive. And with Netflix's already stacked library constantly expanding, it's becoming increasingly difficult to figure out which of these shows are worth that weekend binge since most tend to get lost in the mix.

Like comedy or horror, "thriller" is a genre of entertainment that's meant to provoke a physical response in the viewer. In this case, you're supposed to feel stress. A great thriller will raise your blood pressure and make you forget to breathe. In the same way you watch a family drama to make yourself cry, you watch a thriller to feel controlled anxiety.

Some of the best comedy movies on Netflix right now are ones you've definitely seen before: , , and more classics. But intermixed with them are some newer titles you may have missed last year, like the Bridesmaids-adjacent or Someone Great, a rom-com starring Gina Rodriguez and Brittany Snow.

You don't have to be a moody, hormonal teenager to enjoy watching programming about moody, hormonal teenagers. We've all been there, so it's all familiar to us. And between the edgy murder mysteries, irreverent comedies, heartwarming coming-of-age dramas, and supernatural romances, Netflix has an expansive slate of teen TV shows that make it easy to find your perfect binge for any mood you might be in.

Looking out the window is getting pretty old. Why not really escape your self-quarantine with a little out-of-this-world action from the greatest genre (we're biased) of television there is? Science-fiction TV is the perfect vacation from the realities of the world, offering moral questions about our present in a glossed-up package of spaceships, advanced technology, and the unexplained.

The best romantic movies are the ones you can watch over and over again. Whether it's Rose's goodbye to Jack in or that rain-kissing scene in , there are some film moments that are so iconic they've transcended pop culture and have become part of the way we live and think about love.

Sometimes you just need to watch someone kick some ass on screen for a few hours—that's where the best action movies come in.Taking down bad guys, stealing cars, starting an intergalactic war, and good old-fashioned saving the world moments are what the best action movies are made of, but, for some reason, people seem to assume that the genre is dominated by muscled up actors who look like The Rock...or Harrison Ford, if you're in an Indiana Jones sort of mood.

Not everyone has money to burn. We can't all shell out money every month for Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+ and/or whatever other streaming service subscriptions are fighting for our hard-earned cash these days.

We know you're tired of hearing about all the different streaming services you should subscribe to (especially since there are so, so many), but you should strongly consider subscribing to BritBox, which offers subscribers access to the best in British programming for just $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year. A subscription means you no longer have to dig through Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon to find your favorite British programs under all the American shows that are given priority.