Scary films and TV shows new to Netflix in time for Halloween this year – Daily Record

What is better than a cosy night in watching a film or binging the latest popular series?

And even better for fans of horror as spooky season is upon us.

Netflix has some excellent options for Halloween lovers this year - from the much talked about, intensely dark series Squid Game to new scary movies.

Whether you're looking to sink your teeth (fangs) into a nail biting drama or a thrilling horror film, here are the must sees on Netflix this year, according to Wales Online.

Be warned, these shows and films are certainly not for the faint hearted. Read on, if you dare...

This sinister Korean-language series has proved hugely popular since its release last month and is already on course to become one of Netflix's most successful originals.

Set around a dystopian game show, Squid Game sees 456 participants from all walks of life compete to win 45.6 billion won (28m). Every challenge seems simple, but the consequence of losing is death.

Watch the trailer here.

Episode count: 9

Release date: Available now

Based on Stephanie Perkins' novel of the same name, There's Someone Inside Your House sees a group of school students stalked by a killer intent on exposing their darkest secrets.

This teen slasher is made eerier still as the murderer hides their identity by wearing a 3D-printed copy of their latest victims face.

Watch the trailer here.

Runtime: 96 minutes

Release date: Available now

Midnight Mass is the latest horror series from The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor creator Mike Flanagan.

The arrival of a charismatic priest to a small island community coincides with unexplained and seemingly miraculous events but at what cost?

Watch the trailer here.

Episode count: 7

Release date: Available now

If you're looking for a Scandinavian noir along the lines of The Killing, this Danish-language psychological thriller could be for you.

The Chestnut Man begins with the discovery of a woman who has been brutally murdered in a Copenhagen playground. The only clue: a small man made of chestnuts on the ground beside her.

Watch the trailer here.

Episode count: 6

Release date: Available now

No One Gets Out Alive sees the gripping action of Adam Nevill's novel of the same name transported from Perry Barr in Birmingham to Cleveland in Ohio.

When Ambar, an immigrant in search of the American dream, is forced to take a room in a crumbling boarding house, she soon finds herself in a nightmare she can't escape.

Watch the trailer here.

Runtime: 85 minutes

Release date: Available now

This Norwegian-language film blends horror and comedy as a dysfunctional couple head to a remote cabin to reconnect.

While this may seem like the premise of a romance, Lars and Lisa both have plans to kill the other.

Watch the trailer here.

Runtime: 113 minutes

Release date: Available now

Series three of You sees the return of Joe and Love, now married and raising their baby in balmy northern California.

But should we trust this picture-perfect marriage? Going by the past two hit series, probably not...

Watch the trailer here.

Episode count: 10

Release date: Available now

As the title suggests, Night Teeth is a classic vampire thriller but these bloodthirsty beings aren't confined to a Transylvanian castle.

When two hitch a ride with Benny, an LA college student moonlighting as a chauffeur, his night soon spins out of control.

Watch the trailer here.

Runtime: 107 minutes

Release date: October 20

Hypnotic follows a young woman who enlists the help of a renowned hypnotist to help her overcome a series of traumatic events.

But what might be the unexpected consequences of opening her mind?

Watch the trailer here.

Runtime: 88 minutes

Release date: October 27

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