Three monster movies to watch on Netflix before ‘Frankenstein’ arrives
The countdown to Frankenstein has officially begun. But if you are anything like those who are itching for that gothic mix of atmosphere, dread, and larger-than-life creatures, we have good news for you. Now you don’t have to sit around waiting until November. Netflix already has a monster line-up that can set the mood right now.
Monster movies have a strange comfort to them. They scare us, but they also pull us into worlds where shadows move in ways they shouldn’t. In a way, survival always feels uncertain. There is a thrill in watching characters face something beyond their control. Now it can be a creature in the sky or something lurking deep in the woods.
Netflix’s catalogue hides a few gems that bring fresh twists to the genre. These are stories that build suspense slowly. But at the same time, they let the world feel alive and then strike when you least expect it.
So, while you wait for Guillermo del Toro’s take on Frankenstein, here are three monster movies on Netflix that will keep you wide awake.
Three monster movies to watch on Netflix
The Silence (John R. Leonetti, 2019)
This one plays like a dare: can you survive in a world where sound equals death? The Silence throws you into that nightmare instantly. The monsters hunt by noise, so the only way to live is to shut up completely. Which, let’s be honest, most of us would fail at in the first five minutes.
What makes it fun is the constant tension. Every little sound feels like it is going to end everything, and the film leans hard into that anxiety. Kiernan Shipka and Stanley Tucci give the story some weight. But let’s be real: you will spend most of the movie imagining how fast you’d get wiped out for sneezing.
Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil (Paul Urkijo, 2017)
Folklore and superstition are some of the most vital pieces of the horror puzzle, and this Spanish-flavoured version is a wonderful watch. The 19th-century Basque Country is our setting, and the story follows a reclusive blacksmith whose forge hides something darker than iron.
What makes the film memorable is its atmosphere. The blacksmith’s workshop feels like a place outside time. With firelight bouncing off shadows and stories of demons coming to life, the film is guaranteed to give you the creeps. It feels less like a film and more like a tale you’d hear whispered by villagers who swear it is true.
The Ritual (David Bruckner, 2017)
If you have ever gone on a hiking trip and had the looming sense of doom feel like it is watching you through the trees, then The Ritual is probably one movie you should skip altogether. A memorial for a lost friend unravels into a fir-trimmed nightmare. Something is watching them, something ancient and angry.
It’s more complex than a simple predator hunting its victims. The added weight of the charcaters grief and guilt means when things do start to go wrong, they twist and turn with a little more weight.