The combination of “sexy” and “horror” may not be as natural as peanut butter and jelly, but there are more steamy horror movies than you may imagine. In reality, sex and terror have long been lovers on the big screen. Horror films have a history of exploiting sexuality and sexual experience to denote which characters are deserving of salvation and which characters are deserving victims of whatever supernatural entity or vengeful slasher may be at large. It’s one of the reasons the phrase “final girl” was coined; in virtually every case, the “final girl” declines the sex, drugs, and booze that her companions consume, and it’s part of what ultimately saves her in the end credits.
However, many films in recent years have turned the concept of the “last girl” on its head, such as the ironic Scream series and the pornographic “X.” Other films, such as “Cam” and “It Follows,” have fully embraced sex and sensuality as integral components of their plots without the need for moralising.
It stands to reason that merging the ingredients of sexy movies and horror films would result in an erotically stimulating movie. We’ve compiled a list of the sexiest horror films now available on Netflix, and trust us when we say that viewing any of these films will have you grasping for your date’s hand (whether it’s out of fear or excitement is entirely up to you, though).
“Aftermath”
Ashley Greene and Shawn Ashmore play a young couple who score a terrific deal on an incredible mansion, but only because it has a dubious past that has turned off all the other potential purchasers. They accept the offer, but there are serious repercussions. Their brand-new beginning devolves into a horror house from which they’ll stop at nothing to flee.
Now you can watch “Aftermath” on Netflix.
“Cam”
Madeline Brewer, best known for her role in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” plays an erotic cam girl whose popular channel is taken over by a lookalike in this psychological horror film from Netflix set in the realm of webcam pornography. What’s even better is that “Cam” is one of the few sex-related movies written by a former sex worker, producing a narrative that accurately captures the perspective of individuals who work in the industry.
Watch “Cam” right now on Netflix.
“Creep 2”
In search of a unique story, a video artist discovers her topic. Her target, however, is a serial killer.
Watch “Creep 2” right now on Netflix.
“Gerald’s Game”
When Jessie’s husband passes unexpectedly from a heart attack while on vacation, some sexy games take a tragic turn. She starts having hallucinations as she is chained to the stake.
View “Gerald’s Game” right now on Netflix.
“Girl on the Third Floor”
In order to move his family into an ancient Victorian house, a husband attempts to refurbish it. He finds the house is already inhabited by a bad creature once it has been built.
Netflix has “Girl on the Third Floor” available right now.
“I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House”
An old author who writes horror stories is given live-in nursing care by a woman who has been hired. She starts to question if her house is haunted once she arrives.
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House is currently streaming on Netflix.
“In the Shadow of Iris”
In this seductive French thriller, a wealthy banker’s wife mysteriously vanishes in Paris. Investigators discover far more about the couple’s relationship than they prepared for when they begin to look for information about her disappearance.
Netflix has “In the Shadow of Iris” available right now.
“It Follows”
In the movie “It Follows,” Maika Monroe plays a woman who is pursued by a paranormal force after having sex with her boyfriend. She can only transmit it to someone else while escaping its curse through sexual activity. She tries to work with her friends to put a stop to it.
Now you can watch “It Follows” on Netflix.
“The Babysitter”
The McG-directed horror-comedy, which stars Samara Weaving as a killer babysitter preying on the innocent child she is in care of, is humorous and touching, but that doesn’t keep the blood from flowing as Weaving’s friends are justly taken out by the cunning child.
Netflix is now streaming “The Babysitter.”
“The Influence”
A young woman returns to the home where she was raised (and had a horribly unpleasant childhood) with her family in this unsettling Spanish thriller to care for her poisonous mother, who is in a coma but refuses to pass away.
Now you can watch “The Influence” on Netflix.
“The Invitation”
The 2022 film “The Invitation” was influenced by Dracula. After her mother’s passing, it follows Evie, played by Nathalie Emmanuel, as she makes contact with a distant relative. She develops feelings for the lord of the estate, Walter De Ville (Thomas Doherty), but she soon learns that the property is haunted. She finds herself caught up in a vampire tale that she must escape.
Netflix is currently streaming “The Invitation.”
“Things Heard & Seen”
A young woman and her spouse relocate to a tiny community after leaving Manhattan. She learns that the house they just moved into has a dark past that starts to follow her and her family around.
View “Things Heard & Seen” right now on Netflix.
“Velvet Buzzsaw”
A renowned and dreaded gallery curator receives artwork from a recently deceased artist. A mystical force within the art responds to his thirst for gain, which has a disastrous outcome for everyone concerned.
View “Velvet Buzzsaw” right now on Netflix.
“You Get Me”
We’ll be the first to admit that this story is a touch fanciful, but Bella Thorne is an intriguing stalker who will do anything to get close to a man after a one-night fling.
