5 horror movies you can watch on Netflix in April

Here are some of the scariest movies for you to watch on Netflix in April
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2023
Promotional posters of 'The Invitation' and 'Roh' (IMDb)
Promotional posters of 'The Invitation' and 'Roh' (IMDb)

Every month Netflix offers its viewers more and more, and April is no exception. The largest streaming platform Netflix streams around 3000 movies. From romance, comedy, and thriller to horror classics, it has every genre to offer its users.

2023 was a big year for horror, both in theaters and streaming. But what are the scariest movies coming to Netflix in April? We'll help you keep track of the best horror and scary movies on Netflix in 2023 that you can watch this month. From thrilling kidnapping stories to macabre tales of demonic possession, we'll introduce you to some of them.

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5 horror picks for you to watch on Netflix 

1. 'Roh'



 

'Roh' aka Soul is a slow-paced Malaysian folk horror by debutant Emir Ezwan. Set in the past in the vast and impenetrable Malaysian jungle, Roh's story revolves around a single mother and her two children. The family one day discovers a single child covered in blood and mud. The mother takes the child to her makeshift home, where she struggles to learn the truth. However, the child's presence triggers more eerie events, and the family encounters several more mysterious outsiders in the bush.

2. 'The Invitation'



 

'The Invitation' was directed in 2022 by Jessica M Thompson. The film stars Nathalie Emmanuel and Thomas Doherty. Inspired by the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, the film follows a young woman who meets long-lost family members for the first time after the death of her mother, only to discover the dark secrets they carry.

3. 'Heaven and Hell: Soul Exchange' 



 

'Heaven and Hell: Soul Exchange' premiered on Netflix on April 1, 2023. The story unfolds as a girl's soul is mysteriously swapped with that of a psychopathic serial killer, and an ambitious Tokyo detective watches her fortunes turn.

4. 'Exposed: The Ghost Train Fire' 



 

'Exposed: The Ghost Train Fire' premiered on April 11, 2023. This three-part documentary series explores the mysterious details surrounding the tragedy at Sydney's Luna Park that claimed seven lives in 1979.

5. 'Lights Out'



 

'Lights Out' is David Sandberg’s first film. The film is based on his own famous YouTube short film of the same name in which a ghost comes closer and closer to you when you flip the light switch on and off.

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