Best Horror Movies to Watch on Sling Freestream
Scare up some fun this Halloween with these 10 horror titles on Sling Freestream. Stream free, no subscription required!
What’s the best part of Halloween? It’s not the costumes, it’s not the parties, and it’s not the haunted houses. No, everyone knows the best part of Halloween is the free candy, and, in that spirit, Sling has some special free treats for you this October. We’ve hand-selected 10 horror movies that you can watch completely for free, no credit-card needed, on Sling Freestream, or should we say, Sling Free-SCREAM.
So open up your candy bag, grab some popcorn, and settle in for some free chills and thrills this Halloween season. Use the link below to start watching Sling Freestream or create a free account to watch Sling Freestream on your TV or favorite streaming platform.
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Antrum: The Deadliest Movie Ever Made (2018)
Directors: David Amito and Michael Laicini
There are so many great horror movies centered around cursed objects. Evil Dead. Hellraiser. The Ring. All of these are films about characters who listen to, read, play with, or watch something they shouldn’t, resulting in grave consequences. What if, however, the cursed object was the very movie you are watching? And you, the viewer, are the doomed character? That’s essentially the premise of Antrum: The Deadliest Movie Ever Made. The film begins with a brief mockumentary section, informing you of the history of the titular cursed film, which by legend, results in the death of anyone who watches it. This section is essentially a dare to the viewer to keep watching at their own peril (and even features a disclaimer absolving the filmmakers of liability).
If you choose to do so, this then transitions into the forbidden film itself, which tells the story of two children attempting to dig a hole to hell. The movie is immaculately shot in a 1970s horror aesthetic that legitimately makes you feel as though you’re watching a real, lost film from that era. The scares in Antrum are not of the jump-scare variety, instead opting for a pervasive sense of dread, culminating in the film’s standout moment which features a deeply uncomfortable stare down with evil itself. No, Antrum won’t actually kill you, but it will give you some serious heebie-jeebies.
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Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
Director: Werner Herzog
This winter will see the highly anticipated release of Robert Egger’s remake of 1922’s seminal horror masterpiece Nosferatu (itself being an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula). Egger’s version, however, will not be the first remake of that highly influential film. That honor, instead, goes to Werner Herzog’s 1979 atmospheric masterpiece. Starring Herzog’s most infamous collaborator, Klaus Kinski, as the titular vampire, this version of the story forgoes typical scares in favor of an unrelentingly dark mood that pervades every frame of the film. Accentuated by an unforgettably haunting score by German musical collective Popul Vuh, Herzog’s gothic nightmare forces you to feel and experience the unbearable loneliness of Klinski’s Count Dracula, here portrayed with far greater pathos than most other adaptations of the character. It will be curious to see how Eggers approaches the source material, but he has a tall hill to climb to surpass Herzog.
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Train to Busan (2016)
Director: Yeon Sang-ho
For as much as they like to eat brains, it’s surprising how mindless zombie flicks often can be. Generally sacrificing emotional cores for copious amounts of action and gore, 2016’s Train to Busan is a refreshingly intelligent entry in the long cannon of zombie films that manages both brilliantly. Telling the story of a father and daughter surviving a zombie outbreak while on, you guessed it, a train to Busan, Yeon Sang-ho’s film features some excellent social commentary and emotional beats amongst its carnage. In a setting where the zombies should be the biggest threats to its characters, it’s actually the passengers of the train itself who jeopardize each other as they devolve into class warfare. It’s wildly entertaining, and the perfect popcorn movie to throw on this Halloween.
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Hell House LLC 3: Lake of Fire (2019)
Director: Stephen Cognetti
Now four entries deep, the Hell House franchise has quickly established a special place in the hearts and minds of horror fans. While the series peaked in its first installment, the subsequent films are all uniquely entertaining and frightening in their own ways. The third film in particular, Lake of Fire, has perhaps the most unique premise of the lot. Taking place in the same ill-fated hotel as the first two movies, Lake of Fire finds a mysterious billionaire using the cursed location for an immersive theater performance of Faust. It’s an interesting set-up that devolves into all the excellent found-footage scares and terror the franchise has become known and beloved for.
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Audition (1999)
Director: Takashi Miike
The late ‘90s and early 2000s are undeniably the golden age of Japanese Horror – a period which saw the release of such quintessential films as Ring, Pulse, and Cure. While all are masterpieces in their own rights, none leave quite the same impact as Takashi Miike’s brilliant Audition. Telling the story of a widower who stages a fake movie audition to find a new wife, Miike’s film is one of cinema’s all-time greatest bait-and-switches. What begins as something most closely resembling a slow-burn romantic comedy, devolves into shockingly visceral horror in the film’s final act. These final 30 minutes will make even the most jaded horror-aficionado wince, and yet are some of the most influential moments in horror history, serving as a significant point of inspiration for 21st century directors such as Eli Roth, whose own shockfest, Hostel, includes a cameo from Miike himself. Quentin Tarantino has also cited Audition as one of his 20 favorite films released since he became a director. If you’re a horror lover who doesn’t mind squirming in your seat, Audition should be considered mandatory viewing.
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Dead Ringers (1988)
Director: David Cronenberg
“Gynecological instruments for operating on mutant women.” If that phrase alone unsettles you, just wait until you see the actual instruments. The undisputed king of body horror, David Cronenberg, toned back on his usual grotesqueries (although they’re certainly not completely gone here) for this 1988 classic, which features Jeremey Irons at his all-time best in dual roles as twin gynecologists. And while his trademark gore isn’t as prominent, one could argue that no other movie in Cronenberg’s filmography gets under your skin quite as much as this one. The twins are constantly crossing ethical lines in both their personal and professional lives, warping both themselves and those around them in devastating ways. By the time the aforementioned gynecological instruments make their disturbing first appearance, the discomfort of the entire film reaches its apex. Dead Ringers is as psychological as horror gets, and shouldn’t be missed by those looking for cerebral scares this Halloween.
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V/H/S (2012)
Various Directors
Very few would have believed back in 2012 that this low-budget, found-footage anthology would spawn a franchise that is now seven entries deep, with little sign of slowing down. But when looking back at the film that started it all, it really should come as no surprise. With then-little known names like Ti West, Adam Wingard and Radio Silence at the helm, the filmmakers responsible for V/H/S’ wickedly fun six segments would go on to become major players in the horror renaissance of the 2010s, directing soon-to-be-classics such as X, Ready or Not, and The Ritual. It’s a real blast watching them all cut their chops on these short stories, which have a wonderful variety of ideas and scares. The franchise as a whole would go on to be hit-or-miss with its later installments, but the very first one should not be missed by horror fans.
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Adult Swim Yule Log (2022)
Director: Casper Kelly
Nobody really knows how it happened, but we currently live in a day and age where the Halloween and Christmas seasons coexist (personally, we blame Hallmark Channel, whose Christmas movies now begin before the kids come knocking for candy). Go to any Home Depot or Costco this month and you’ll see a 10ft skeleton within eye-view of a blow-up Grinch. You’d be forgiven for pulling out your favorite sweater or blanket and throwing a yule log up on your tv, but what if you still want some of those Halloween thrills? How very fortunate then, that Adult Swim has just the yule log for you. Released in 2022, the Adult Swim Yule Log begins as a typical yule log video; a close-up of the fire with some cheerful holiday music behind it. To spoil anything that happens next would be a colossal injustice to the film and the fun that you’ll have, but rest assured it devolves into the kind of surreal, absurdist horror and comedy that only Adult Swim could deliver. Whether watching in October or December, you’re in for a real treat.
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Grave Encounters (2011)
Director: The Vicious Brothers
If you’ve ever watched an episode of a ghost-hunting show (particularly the ones where the hosts wear black muscle shirts) and found yourself rooting for the ghosts, Grave Encounters is for you. This 2011 Canadian found footage flick follows an ill-fated group of ghost-hunters who lock themselves in an abandoned asylum for the night. Everything goes exactly how you imagine, but that doesn’t lessen the satisfaction in watching these smarmy TV hosts get what’s coming to them. Featuring plenty of good old-fashioned jump scares, Grave Encounters is a highly entertaining ghost story that’s sure to scratch your Halloween itch.
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A Field in England (2013)
Director: Ben Wheatley
There are many horror films that are scarier than A Field in England, but few that are weirder. Taking place entirely in, you guessed it, a field somewhere in England in the 17th century, Ben Wheatley’s little-known 2013 psychedelic fever dream is the bizarre story of five men searching for treasure in the titular field during the English Civil War. What unfolds over the course of their quest is often confusing and surreal (there’s a good amount of mysterious mushrooms ingested by the men), leaving you in a bewildered state of suspense and fascination. The result is an avant-garde psycho-folk horror that you can’t help but admire for its originality. A Field in England is not for everyone, but if you can get behind its hallucinatory strangeness, there’s a real treasure to be found.
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