Sometimes, a horror film doesn’t just scare you. It stays with you, leaving a deep sense of unease that lingers long after the movie has ended. If you're searching for a truly unsettling movie marathon, Tubi has you covered with a collection of horror films that are guaranteed to leave a lasting impression.
However, with there being so many to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. No worries! We've got you covered at 1428 Elm by narrowing it down to the five most disturbing horror films currently streaming on the platform. Some you might've seen already, while others might’ve slipped under your radar. Either way, each of these titles promises a haunting experience you won’t soon forget. You can check out our list right below!
The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
- Director: Adam Robitel
- Writers: Adam Robitel and Gavin Heffernan
- Cast: Jill Larson, Anne Ramsay, Michelle Ang, and Ryan Cutrona
The Taking of Deborah Logan is a found-footage horror film following a documentary crew filming an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s. However, as time passes, the crew begins to witness disturbing and inexplicable occurrences, causing them to suspect that a malevolent force that's far more sinister than any illness is taking hold of her. We shared the official trailer above.
The Thing (1982)
- Director: John Carpenter
- Writer: Bill Lancaster
- Cast: Kurt Russell, A. Wilford Brimley, T. K. Carte, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysar,
The Thing is undoubtedly one of John Carpenter's finest horror films, and in my opinion, it stands as his greatest work. However, I know many people would argue that Halloween takes that title instead. That's okay, though. Both films are iconic in their own right, each leaving a massive impact on the horror genre.
In this sci-fi horror flick, we follow a team of American research scientists in Antarctica who come face-to-face with a horrifying alien life form capable of mimicking any organism it encounters. As the creature infiltrates the group, they become increasingly distrustful of one another, unable to tell who is human and who has been overtaken by the alien. This puts the scientists in a fight for survival, as they struggle to protect themselves from a deadly force that can take any form, turning every interaction into a potential threat.
Megan Is Missing (2011)
- Director and writer: Michael Goi
- Cast: Amber Perkins, Rachel Quinn, Dean Waite, Jael Elizabeth Steinmeyer, Kara Wang
Another found-footage horror flick to check out on Tubi right now is Megan Is Missing. What makes this movie so disturbing is how it focuses on a very real and frightening threat to teenagers today, which is the dangers of online predators. This isn't a movie that relies on supernatural horror or fictional monsters. Instead, it taps into a chillingly plausible scenario.
It follows 14-year-old best friends Megan Stewart and Amy Herman, who spend a significant amount of time online. When Megan meets a mysterious boy on a social networking site, she goes missing, and Amy tries to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. But as she delves deeper into the investigation, Amy finds herself falling victim to the same online predator.
The Monster (2016)
- Director and writer: Bryan Bertino
- Cast: Zoe Kazan, Ella Ballentine, Aaron Douglas, Scott Speedman
Alright, let's move away from sci-fi horror and talk about the monster horror film The Monster. It follows a mother and daughter headed on a late-night road trip to see the girl's father. However, their journey takes a terrifying turn when they get into a car accident in the middle of a desolate, isolated stretch of road. Stranded with no help in sight, the pair soon realizes they're not alone. A monstrous creature lurks in the woods, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. The mother and daughter then find themselves fighting for their lives, struggling to survive against the terrifying creature that is hunting them.
The Collector (2009)
- Director: Marcus Dunstan
- Writers: Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton
- Cast: Josh Stewart, Michael Reilly Burke, Andrea Roth, Juan Fernandez, Karley Scott Collins, Madeline Zima, Robert Wisdom
The Collector might seem like just another ordinary home invasion movie at first, but it quickly sets itself apart with a unique and chilling twist. Former convict Arkin O'Brien works as a handyman for a wealthy family. Desperate for money to pay off a debt, he decides to break into the home of his employer to steal a valuable ruby, only to soon discover that the house has already been invaded by a masked killer known as "The Collector."