The best Mexican horror movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and more

Many years have passed since it was believed that Mexican horror cinema did not have the level of other great productions, and over time the quality of these stories has been proven. That’s why we bring you some of the best Mexican horror movies that you can find on different streaming platforms.

Kilometer 31

The film that made everyone take fantastic national cinema seriously, and that it has become one of the best mexican horror movies ‘Kilometer 31’. The story of a woman who runs over a dead body during a lonely drive in her car, and when she gets out to check that her car is okay, she is hit by another car. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

The exorcism of God

If you liked films like “The Exorcist” or “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”, you should see “The Exorcism of God”, an American, Venezuelan and Mexican co-production. The story is directed by Alejandro Hidalgo, about a priest who is called for a ritual, in which he is possessed by a demon. Available on Apple TV.

Belzebuth

Also one of the more recent films of the genre is the one starring Joaquín Cosío and Tobin Bell, best known for his role in ‘Saw’. ‘Belzebuth’ is a 2021 Mexican horror film, which tells the story of a series of murders linked to the arrival of Satan. Available on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

return

With acclaimed actor Tenoch Huerta, together with Paola Lara, Juan Ramón López, in “Vuelven”, one of the best modern Mexican horror films. It is about a girl who longs to see her mother who has just died and her wish comes true in the worst possible way. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

holy blood

Although this creation comes from the hand of Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowski, “Santa Sangre” is a horror film recorded entirely in Mexico. His unusual story follows Felix, the son of a circus family, who, after a tragedy, ends up in a psychiatric hospital. Available on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.

The invention of Chronos

Although “The Devil’s Backbone” is better known, “The invention of Chronos’, is one of the best horror movies by Mexican director Guillermo del Toro. It is a story based on vampire legends, about a man who, together with his grandson, searches for an artifact that guarantees eternal life. Available on Amazon Prime Video.