If you’ve been on the internet the past couple of years, then you’ve probably seen the term, “Netflix and chill” and so we’ll go ahead and spare you the details of what it means.Netflixis capitalizing on the term and repurposing it to announce its slate of spooky titles from now through Halloween and the rest of the year. It’s called, “Netflix and Chills.”
With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, it’s officially “spooky season.” Netflix released its lineup of films, series, and children’s programming that will premiere in the coming weeks. From ghost stories and serial killer dramas to Guillermo del Toro andJordan Peeleprojects, there’s something to watch for all fans of horror.
The lineup kicks off on September 9 withEnd of the Road, a thriller starring Queen Latifah and Ludacris about a family that’s being hunted down by a killer in the desert. Other programs in September include the filmLoustarring Jurnee Smollett and Allison Janney as well as the children’s seriesPhanton Pups.
The frights are kicked up a notch in October with the filmMr. Harrigan’s Phone,which is based on the novella from Stephen King. Mike Flanagan, the creator ofThe Haunting of Hill HouseandMidnight Mass, returns to Netflix with another horror series titled,The Midnight Club. Both Del Toro and Peele will release their projects,Cabinet of CuriositiesandWendell & Wild, in October.The Good Nurse,which stars Oscar-winners Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne about a nurse-turned-serial killer, also premieres in October.
The scares don’t end at Halloween.Capturing the Killer Nurse, which is based on the same person played by Redmayne, arrives a few weeks later in November. Plus, a gigantic creature awakens in Norway and will wreak havoc on the surrounding towns inTroll, coming December 1. Also, look out for theWednesday Addamsseries starring Jenna Ortega coming this fall.
