One of the year’s biggest televised events is already here: it’s Super Bowl time! This weekend, Tubi will stream the Super Bowl, live and in 4K, for free. No cable login or credit card is required. Of course, Tubi’s expansive catalog filled with deep cuts means that there’s a lot more to explore beyond the […]
One of the year’s biggest televised events is already here: it’s Super Bowl time!
This weekend, Tubi will stream the Super Bowl, live and in 4K, for free. No cable login or credit card is required. Of course, Tubi’s expansive catalog filled with deep cuts means that there’s a lot more to explore beyond the big game. Any excuse to watch more horror is a valid one!
Whether you’re looking to explore the streaming platform beyond the Super Bowl or simply seeking hidden horror gems you may have missed, we’re here to help.
These ten hidden horror gems include everything from rare anthologies to schlocky ’80s fun to underrated cult classics and beyond. Don’t miss these 10 hidden horror gems on Tubi now.
Campfire Tales
This rare ’90s horror anthology feature was initially slated for theatrical release before getting sent straight to VHS in 1997, arriving a year ahead of
center around familiar urban legends, from retro classics like “The Hook” to a contemporary, skin-crawling take on “Humans Can Lick Too.”
It’s
just not
the slickly directed and engaging twists on familiar tales that make this anthology so winsome, but a talented cast filled with recognizable talent
that includes
James Marsden, Ron Livingston, Christine Taylor, and more.
Death Spa
Also known as Witch Bitch in Europe, this wacky ‘80s slasher movie takes aim at the decade’s fitness craze in the most entertaining way. Michael Evans (William Bumiller) owns and runs a high-tech health club, but it soon becomes plagued by a series of freak accidents and bizarre deaths. It turns out his deceased wife holds a massive grudge and has taken to possessing the facility and gym equipment to torment Michael from beyond the grave. A ghost that kills out of jealousy through gym equipment is every bit as silly and as entertaining as it sounds.
Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo
This raucous, DIY charmer was filmed in Michigan in 1988 but released in 1995 by Troma Entertainment. That’s the first sign that Frostbiter owes a great debt to Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead II. The plot, like Raimi’s classic, follows friends spending a weekend away in a cabin, where they unwitting let loose a great evil that wreaks havoc in splatstick ways. In this instance, it’s a Wendigo, albeit in name only; Frostbiter is mostly a creature feature extravaganza of all varieties. If the kitchen sink approach to this low-budget horror comedy doesn’t worm its way into your heart, its outrageous soundtrack certainly will.
Lady Vengeance
The third entry in Park Chan-wook’s Vengeance trilogy, also titledSympathy for Lady Vengeance, follows a wrongly convicted woman as she embarks on a visceral, violent quest for retribution upon exiting her 13-year prison stint. The crime? Kidnapping and murdering a child is the type of sensitive subject matter that gets explored to its fullest and bleakest here. Park Chan-wook’s flair for dramatics and strong visuals, a riveting lead performance, and an occasional burst of levity set this entry apart. It’s also deeply satisfying; Lee Geum-ja’s (Lee Young-ae) pursuit of justice builds to a suitably bloody reckoning.
Lemora: A Child’s Tale of the Supernatural
A devout 13-year-old girl is summoned to visit her dying father in Prohibition-era America, and her journey there becomes fraught with vampires and feral things. Lemora is light on plotting but heavy on gothic, fevered dream atmosphere by framing this story from the perspective of a sheltered girl setting out on her own into a dangerous world. Lila Lee, played by then-18-year-old Cheryl Lynn “Rainbeaux” Smith (Phantom of the Paradise actor and former Joan Jett drummer), makes for a root-worthy lead in this temptation tale with a serious sleazy creep factor.
Martin
George A. Romero’s Martin centers on a young man who believes himself to be a vampire. Martin has no pointy fangs and isn’t susceptible to garlic or holy water; he simply wants to slice open his victims with a razor and drink. But it’s so much more skin-crawling than that description suggests; Martin is one unnerving character. Romero gives a unique spin on vampire lore, injecting social commentary into the mix. The horror legend has also said in the past that he considers this his favorite of his own films. It’s also a bit of a streaming rarity, so don’t skip this one.
The Other Side of Underneath
Writer/Director Jane Arden examines the mind of a woman diagnosed as schizophrenic, telling a story of repressed guilt framed within a therapy session for girls. In other words, this dramatic, unsettling freakout film doesn’t adhere to a conventional narrative structure but instead immerses viewers in the claustrophobic, fractured mind of its lead and fellow patients. Arden captures an unfiltered, dizzying psychological breakdown through techniques that evoke extreme voyeuristic discomfort. It’s as haunting as it is challenging, and there’s nothing else quite like it.
Paperhouse
Before Candyman, filmmaker Bernard Rose directed this surreal ’80s horror fantasy that sees a lonely girl making friends with a sickly boy that she meets in the dream world she created. Dreams sometimes curdle into petrifying nightmares, though. Rose creates a unique aesthetic with haunting visuals, but the emotional poignancy of the central characters and their journey makes this a real standout. Bleak and heartbreaking, but with innocence and hope. The dark horror fantasy is based on the 1958 novel Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr.
Psycho Beach Party
A kitschy horror comedy that riffs on ‘60s beach party movies, psychodrama, and ‘80s slashers. It’s a parody based on an off-Broadway play that brings the camp in high doses. Lauren Ambrose stars as the Gidget-like Florence, a young woman determined to become the first female surfer at Malibu Beach. Complicating matters is a string of murders, in which Florence becomes the prime suspect because of her dissociative identity disorder. In terms of its slasher elements, Psycho Beach Party is pretty tame. This is more of a genre-adjacent spoof than an outright slasher movie, so this pick is more for fans seeking something outside of the box and fun.
Strangeland
Rock musician and Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider didn’t just star in Strangeland as Captain Howdy, the creepy sadist who lures teens through the internet; he wrote and produced. The concept for Strangeland stems from a song on Twisted Sister’s Stay Hungry album. Linda Cardellini stars as a young teen caught in Captain Howdy’s crosshairs, with Robert Englund appearing as an activist group leader who prefers to take justice into his own hands. While this 1998 horror movie shows its age, particularly for its use of technology and early internet chatrooms, the movie developed a cult following over the years. So much so that sequel talks persist today.
