The Best Horror Movies Streaming Now on Paramount+
Last updated: February 5, 2025
Paramount+ seems to be one of the few streamers looking out for horror fans this February. While there is not much to choose from, there are some quality titles to revisit while we hide out this winter. However, much of the excitement for these movies is overshadowed by the season premiere of Yellowjackets on Friday, February 14. Unfortunately, the new season will only be available with the Showtime add-on, seeing as Showtime’s streamer folded last year. That did not stop me from finding movies to watch while looking longingly at our favorite team of cannibals. I managed to uncover quite a few gems I am happy to get reacquainted with this month and encourage you to check out.
Check out which five titles have my attention this February.
Along Came A Spider (dir. Lee Tamahori)
Detective Alex Cross is still mourning the loss of his partner when he is tapped for a high-stakes case. The daughter of a senator is kidnapped from a private school, and he is the only person who can be trusted to get answers. The film is based on the James Patterson novel Along Came A Spider and is a sequel to Kiss the Girls. These movies should be on the radar of people who enjoy the Prime Video series Cross. This Morgan Freeman and Monica Potter-led mystery never fully got out of the shadow of its predecessor. However, this title might be for you if you loved seeing Freeman in his late 90s and early 2000s detective thrillers. Penelope Ann Miller and Michael Moriarty are part of the supporting cast of this chiller, which is sure to raise your blood pressure.
Attack the Block (dir. Joe Cornish)
A South London gang must defend their neighborhood from aliens. I love this movie so much that it almost hurts. It is a fun sci-fi ride that reminds us that conversations about classicism are not exclusive to America. The movie is anchored by John Boyega (They Cloned Tyrone and Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Jodie Whittaker (Broadchurch and Doctor Who). As a fan of both actors’ and one of the millennials obsessed with London, this movie owns a large part of my heart. I am here for the alien activity, the heartbreaking deaths, and the effortlessly cool factor oozing out of every pore of the film. I plan to revisit it while it is on Paramount+ this month and hope you check it out. It pairs well with Vampires vs. the Bronx if you still have a Netflix subscription and want to stay in this weekend.
Come Away (dir. Brenda Chapman)
After the death of their older brother, Peter and Alice are torn between their home and their imagination, leading them to their journeys to Neverland and Wonderland. This movie has eluded me this entire decade, and I am so ready to see this Black-led fantastical tale. This mashup of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan is right up my alley. I also love that the cast includes David Oyelowo, Anna Chancellor, Angelina Jolie, and Michael Caine. However, I am most excited to see Keira Chansa as Alice and Jordan Anthony Nash as Peter. If I had more stuff like this as a kid, I might have watched more PG films instead of spending time with Freddy Krueger. I plan to have a decadent treat and some tea, as I see if this film is even half as cool as it looks.
Vampire in Brooklyn (dir. Wes Craven)
A vampire fixates on a Brooklyn police officer who does not realize she is half-vampire. As a Wes Craven stan account, I must point out his films whenever they are streaming. However, I think it is the perfect time to check it out as we are coming out of the Nosferatu honeymoon phase and looking for more titles with Dracula in their DNA. This 90s horror-comedy stars Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, Kadeem Hardison, and the late John Witherspoon. As a kid, this movie felt special to me simply because my favorite director was working with Black actors during my favorite era of his filmography. I know it is not a perfect film, but it still sends serotonin directly to my brain. I recommend watching it alongside Blacula and/or Scream Blacula Scream to help further contextualize why Vampire in Brooklyn is so celebrated among Blerds like me.
What Lies Beneath (dir. Robert Zemeckis)
A woman believes her lakeside home is haunted, and her husband worries she is losing her mind. This Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer-led supernatural thriller is possibly the most fun I have ever had with a PG-13 ghost story. It is over the top, predictable, chaotic, and very of its time. This movie has an energy that is hard to describe. It almost impossible to not have a good time every rewatch. This makes sense when you remember Robert Zemeckis directed Death Becomes Her and the Back to the Future trilogy. One of my favorite things about this film is that the screenplay was written by Clark Gregg. Most youths primarily recognize Gregg as an actor from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If you have not watched What Lies Beneath, you should fix that while it is on Paramount+ this month.
Everything coming to Paramount+ in February
Along Came A Spider
Attack the Block
The Aviary
The Babysitter
Birthday Girl
Come Away
The Equalizer, season 5 premiere
Halloween
The Hunt for Red October
Ride
The Stepford Wives
Vampire in Brooklyn
What Lies Beneath
World War Z
I also need to clarify that if the Halloween they are getting is the original film directed by John Carpenter, that is my top priority. I love slashers, and that is still one of my favorites. So, if that is the version of Michael Myers hitting Paramount+, I will be seated.
Did you also find some buried treasure in this lineup? Then let me know what titles hitting Paramount+ have your attention this February at @misssharai.
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