Top Horror Movies Streaming This Weekend You Can’t Miss

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Every month’s beginning introduces a wealth of fresh movies to stream online, as services enrich their collections with both timeless classics and latest releases, including originals. For those who love horror, the opening weekend in June presents a veritable goldmine of new and old titles; it’s an ideal time to immerse oneself in spine-tingling content. Movie enthusiasts can catch both The Ritual and Dangerous Animals at the cinema, before returning home to enjoy one of these five thrilling films now accessible on streaming platforms.

The Box Office Smash ‘Sinners’ Is Now Available To Rent or Buy

Now on VOD

In the early part of this year, the film “Sinners” shattered box office records, proving that unique content can still thrive. According to MovieWeb’s Julian Roman in his critique, “Sinners” skillfully depicts the harsh and impoverished Jim Crow-era South for Black life, all while painting a vivid cultural mosaic filled with musical camaraderie. Introducing a ruthless vampire villain adds an exhilarating twist, making it a blockbuster hit that is sure to leave viewers spellbound.

Fans will have to hold off a little while longer before they can stream “Sinners” (on platforms like Max), but the option to rent or buy it digitally is likely to introduce the Ryan Coogler-directed and Michael B. Jordan-led horror film to an entirely new fanbase eagerly anticipating its release.

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‘Predator: Killers of Killers’ Gives Fans of the Alien Hunter a Sneak Peek of What’s To Come

Streaming on Hulu

To generate excitement for the upcoming “Predator: Badlands”, Hulu is presenting an animated anthology titled “Predator: Hunters of Hunters“. This production combines aspects of science fiction, action, and horror, while featuring an animation style reminiscent of “Arcane” that showcases distinctive, fashionable, and brutal action scenes within the series.

The anthology movie additionally enriches the Predator’s folklore by featuring distinct time periods, enabling the extraterrestrial predator to engage in battles with Vikings, Samurais, and World War II troops. These encounters have been eagerly anticipated by fans for quite some time.

The Genre-Defying Slow Burn Horror of ‘Presence’ Is Now on Streaming

Streaming on Hulu

In a fresh exploration of horror by director Steven Soderbergh, he offers an unprecedented approach to the genre, offering the ghost’s point of view and relying heavily on cinematography as the main storytelling tool. This unconventional method might not appeal to all viewers, but those who value creativity in the genre should definitely give a look at the intriguing production called Presence, available for streaming on Hulu if they missed it during its initial cinema release.

George Edelman from MovieWeb commended the profound themes in the movie, expressing in his review, “Films that maintain a simple exterior, like Presence, tend to conceal deeper layers of significance. Just as Alfred Hitchcock’s popular movies have been scrutinized from various perspectives, so too does Presence invite numerous interpretations.

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Two Great Older Horror Movies Make Their Way To Streaming

During the first weekend in June, a wave of horror films becomes available on streaming platforms. Two that fans should definitely watch or revisit are “The Loved Ones” and “Barbarian”.

Currently streaming on Shudder, “The Loved Ones” offers a chilling Australian take on the horror genre. A young girl and her father will go to any lengths to make sure she has an unforgettable prom night, even resorting to kidnapping and tormenting her crush in the process. The film stands out for its sharp dialogue, nail-biting tension, and a sprinkle of black comedy.

Meanwhile, Netflix hosts “Barbarian”, a must-watch for any horror enthusiast. This film, directed by Zach Cregger, has earned critical acclaim as one of the top horror movies of 2022. Given that Cregger’s upcoming film, Weapons, is on the horizon, it might be an excellent opportunity to revisit his breakout horror feature, “Barbarian”.

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2025-06-06 19:02