Asian horror films on Netflix
Asian horror films has long been a goldmine for horror fans, serving up stories so chilling they’ll have you clutching your blanket a little tighter. And thanks to Netflix, your next dose of supernatural suspense is just a play button away.
From eerie folk tales to post-apocalyptic nightmares, these films blur the line between the living and the beyond, so dim the lights, grab your snacks, and prepare to be deliciously terrified.
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1. Incantation (2022)
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Starring Tsai Hsuan Yen as Li Ronan, Incantation stands as one of Taiwan’s most unsettling found footage horrors. A mother’s desperate faith leads her to confront a curse she accidentally helped unleash. Now, every chant and symbol carries weight, every frame feels alive with quiet menace.
As Ronan’s love for her daughter deepens, so too does the curse’s hold. The film balances guilt and belief in perfect tension, showing how devotion can turn into damnation.
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2. Roh (2020)
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Roh is a Malaysian horror film that trades jump scares for slow, suffocating dread. It follows the story of a mother and her two children, whose fragile peace is shattered when a mysterious little girl arrives at their hut with a chilling prophecy.
Shot with natural light and hushed restraint, the power of this film lies in suggesting that evil need not come from beyond. Sometimes, it grows quietly from within.
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3. Ziam (2025)
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A Thailand horror thriller directed by Adirek Wattaleela, Ziam stars Mark Prin Suparat and Johnny Anfone. It begins in chaos and blood, as a deadly outbreak sweeps through the city and the dead refuse to stay still. Torn between survival and responsibility, the film builds its terror through exhaustion and despair, channelled through every scream that echoes off metal corridors and empty streets.
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4. Borderless Fog (2024)
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Borderless Fog features a rising ensemble cast led by Aulia Sarah and Yoga Pratama. A mysterious fog rolls across villages and cities alike, erasing memory and shape. No one knows where it came from, and those who walk too far into it never return quite the same. As reality begins to dissolve, the film toys with what we believe to be true. The tension comes not from jump scares, but from the slow realisation that nothing, not even the self, can be trusted.
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5. The Maid (2020)
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Directed by Lee Thongkham, Singapore’sThe Maid tells of a young woman who takes a job in a grand home where silence feels heavier than the walls. She soon realises that some of the people she serves may not be alive at all. Thongkham’s direction carries both innocence and resolve, drawing us into a story of secrets, loyalty, and payback from beyond the grave.
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6. Kuntilanak (2018)
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Kuntilanak brings a classic Indonesian ghost legend into modern light. The film revolves around a group of children discovering an antique mirror, unaware that something inside it is watching back. The Kuntilanak herself is less a monster and more a memory that refuses to rest. She is the echo of grief, a mirror held up to cruelty and neglect. Each time her presence creeps through the frame, it reminds us that horror is not always born of evil, but it sometimes rises from the forgotten pain of those the world chose not to remember.
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7. Pagpag 24/7 (2024)
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Pagpag 24/7 is a Filipino horror comedy that stars Jerald Napoles, Nicco Manalo, Danita Paner, Nikko Natividad, and Wilbert Ross.
The story begins with an ordinary night shift in a small convenience store, but ordinary never lasts long when old superstitions are ignored. Set against glowing city lights, this film plays with superstition in a way that feels instantly familiar to anyone raised on old folk warnings. It’s fast, funny, and just eerie enough to make you think twice before breaking the rules.
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8. Outside (2024)
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Directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul and starring Thanapob Leeratanakachorn and Chayanit Chansangavej, Outside explores isolation, paranoia, and the uneasy quiet of modern loneliness. It tells the story of a young man trapped indoors who begins to suspect that something terrifying lurks beyond the window.
Sakveerakul delivers a slow burn that blurs reality and paranoia, leaving you to wonder if the real danger lies beyond the door or within the mind itself.
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9. Sumala (2023)
Rooted in Indonesian folklore, Sumala tells a story that feels close to home. A family’s long-buried secret comes back to life when a vengeful spirit decides it has waited long enough. With striking visuals and a touch of old-world mysticism, this Netflix hit reminds us that family curses are harder to escape than ghosts themselves.
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10. The Whole Truth (2021)
Starring Sompob Benjathikul as Phong, The Whole Truth from Thailand begins quietly but never stays calm. When two siblings discover a hidden hole in their grandparents’ wall, what they see changes everything they know about their family. As the story unfolds, love and guilt twist together. The house becomes a character of its own, whispering and waiting, showing that in this family, the truth is not something to find but something to fear.
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Must-watch Asian horror films on NetflixÂ
Asian horror films that fear does not only hide in the dark but also lives in our stories and the quiet corners of our culture, making the paranormal feel as real as a restless spirit. So, if you are ready to get your bulu roma naik and take a closer look at ancient traditions, grab your blanket, hit play and let these movies take you on a terrifyingly good ride.
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