5 Date-Night Horror Movies to Get Your Heart Pounding
Get frighteningly close with these scary movies to watch on Peacock.
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Key Takeaways
- Watching horror movies together is a popular date activity, with many daters believing it can strengthen connection and reveal compatibility.
- The featured horror selections span psychological thrillers and classic slashers, including Obsession, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Invitation, Hush, and Prom Night.
- Each film centers on suspenseful survival, disturbing secrets, or deadly revenge, making them strong choices for a tense and adrenaline-filled movie night.
Ready for a scare and a cuddle? Curling up on the couch and watching a gruesome murder with your boo may sound a little crazy. But according to a survey we conducted in partnership with Tinder, nearly 63% of all daters believe watching horror movies together is a great date activity. And nearly half agreed that a shared interest in horror movies can indicate deeper compatibility. We’re keeping those jump-into-their-arms moments coming with hundreds of scary movies to watch on Peacock, including our top five picks to watch right now.
Date-night horror movies to watch on Peacock
Obsession (2026)
A timid music store employee (Michael Johnston) uses a magic One-Wish Willow to get his crush (Inde Navarrette) to fall in love with him. And the wish comes true — to an absolutely horrifying degree. Obsession became a cultural phenomenon shortly after its May 2026 release, reminding viewers all over the world to be careful what you wish for.
Stream Obsession on Peacock.
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
One of the original slasher films, this 1974 classic leaves most of its blood and gore to the imagination, but, still, the roar of Leatherface’s terrifying chainsaw is enough to send a chill down anyone’s spine. Inspired by true events, the movie follows a group of friends who fight for their survival after encountering a family of killers in the rural Texas countryside. Whether or not you think your date is the one, Leatherface is sure to make them look like marriage material by comparison.
Stream Texas Chainsaw Massacre on Peacock.
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The Invitation (2015)
A dinner party with your ex and her new husband is awkward under normal circumstances. But in The Invitation, that awkwardness becomes pure terror when the main character starts to think his former partner has a sinister agenda. Does she? There's only one way to find out...
Stream The Invitation on Peacock.
Hush (2016)
A writer with hearing loss must outsmart a killer who breaks into her home in this white-knuckled thrill ride that will almost certainly have you leaping into your partner's arms.
Stream Hush on Peacock.
Prom Night (1980)
Someone is seeking revenge on a group of high school seniors who have kept a secret pact about the death of a young girl. This classic horror flick follows Kim Hammond (Jamie Lee Curtis) and a group of teens as they prepare for prom night. But what’s supposed to be the happiest night of a high school senior’s life turns terrifying as one by one they are targeted by a determined slasher. When you play a callous game of “kill,” be ready for your own final destination.
Stream Prom Night on Peacock.
Check out these five frightening films and more scary date night picks right here on Peacock's Horror Collection.
