Shudder has become a great resource for horror movies. Yes, it’s another monthly subscription fee, but in this case, it might be worth it. With its acquisition from AMC Networks and their money tank, Shudder is a ripe platform to showcase festival favorites or foreign films that need a distribution vendor.
They aren’t quite at A24 or Neon’s level, but they are catching up. For instance, The Rule of Jenny Pen got a small release window in theaters but headed right over to Shudder (under their Originals label) once that opportunity was exhausted.
We love their catalog, which hasn’t changed much since they started, so you can see how their quality has progressed over time. We aren’t affiliated or sponsored by Shudder, but we have to give credit where credit’s due, and for a site dedicated to the thing we love most, it’s a great place to indulge.
We have picked out 10 favorite Shudder Originals of our own below. But don’t stop with our suggestions, look through all of their titles and you are certainly going to find something that interests you.
For those on the fence about another monthly fee, they do offer a free trial period, which is great to take advantage of, especially if you’re on a budget.
The Rule of Jenny Pen
A former judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child’s puppet to abuse the residents of their shared rest home with deadly consequences.
The Furies (2019)
A woman is kidnapped and finds herself an unwilling participant in a deadly game where women are hunted by masked men.
Grafted (2024)
A bright but socially awkward exchange student takes her craving for popularity to horrifying heights.
Azrael (2024)
In a world where no one speaks, a devout female-led community hunts down a young woman who has escaped imprisonment. Recaptured, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to an ancient evil in the wilderness, but fights for her own survival.
MADS (2024)
A teenager heads to his dealer for a wild new drug before a night of partying. But when he picks up an injured woman on the way home, things take a bizarre and surreal turn.
When Evil Lurks (2023)
The residents of a small rural town discover that a demon is about to be born among them. They desperately try to escape before the evil is born, but it may be too late.
Watcher (2022)
A young American woman moves with her husband to Bucharest, and begins to suspect that a stranger who watches her from an apartment window may be a serial killer.
Slaxx (2021)
A possessed pair of jeans is brought to life to punish the unscrupulous practices of a trendy clothing company. Shipped to the company’s flagship store, Slaxx proceeds to wreak carnage on staff locked in overnight to set up the new collection. Starring Romane Denis (Slut in a Good Way), Brett Donahue (Private Eyes), Sehar Bhojani (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Stephen Bogaert (The Umbrella Academy). Directed by Elza Kephart (Go in the Wilderness).
Terrified (2018)
When strange events occur in a neighborhood in Buenos Aires, a doctor specializing in the paranormal, her colleague, and an ex police officer decide to investigate further.
In a Violent Nature (2024)
The enigmatic resurrection, rampage, and retribution of an undead monster in a remote wilderness unleashes an iconic new killer.
