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What is your brand of horror thriller? Is it when the lights go out and the blood-curdling screams pierce the silence? Or, when it’s less about who-killed-whom and more about can-I-trust-what-I-see? In case you belong to the latter camp, we implore you to stop by Netflix while there’s still time before the Alfred Hitchcock landmark film, Psycho, packs its bag to leave.

Slated to leave on August 1st, 2025, with countless other titles, it’s one last chance for Netflix US subscribers to catch up on the revolutionary Hitchcock thriller, Psycho. Thrillers often walk a tightrope lest they fall under the worn-out formula. They usually begin with a minor or irrelevant character discovering suspicious things while running the most casual errands. But Psycho? It allows a front-row seat to the audience with the earliest twists that shatter narrative expectations.

Even those who have not seen the film must be aware of the chilling shower scene when Marion is stabbed to death. From sharp editing to the intense, nearly numbing violin screeches, it’s a nail-biter even on rewatches. Some movies haunt you long after the credits roll, but Psycho is one such movie that redefines horror and haunts you forever.

Anthony Perkins’ swift transition from a charming motel proprietor to a cold-blooded killer as Norman Bates is iconic, to say the least. At first, he looks like a simple sympathetic guy until the revelations begin to crawl on your skin, making him equal parts creepy, eerie, and unnerving. There’s one thing about killers who have a conscience. But Psycho laid the groundwork for psychologically complex villains, one without consciousness and of course, without an ounce of conscience.

But it’s not only the characters we see on screen. Editing, storytelling, background score, and delivery – Hitchcock makes a character out of everything that makes a film worth viewing. Repeat viewing often reveals more than what’s seen at first glance. While that also instils the fear of losing its original charm, fortunately, Hitchcock movies are built for rewatches as they get richer in details.

Moreover, classics like Psycho are not easy to find even in the ease of streaming era. It’s possible that viewers might have to resort to rental or purchase options once it sneaks out of Netflix’s library. So, before such a thing happens, take a trip down the rainy monochromatic lanes with Psycho on Netflix.

It may not end with a final chase or a tell-all confrontation. But it does end with a revelation that’s enough to keep you awake planning your next rewatch. For those unaware, Psycho is currently streaming on Netflix US.