5 Psychological Horror Movies on OTT That Will Keep You Up All Night

Saint Maud is a chilling psychological horror directed by Rose Glass. It follows Maud, played by Morfydd Clark, a deeply religious hospice nurse who becomes obsessively determined to save the soul of her terminally ill patient, Amanda (Jennifer Ehle). As Maud experiences what she believes are divine visions, her faith slowly turns into a dangerous obsession, leading to a disturbing psychological breakdown. The film is available to stream on YouTube. 

Shaitaan is a supernatural psychological thriller directed by Vikas Bahl, starring Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, Jyothika, and Janki Bodiwala. The story follows a family whose peaceful farmhouse vacation turns into a nightmare when a mysterious stranger uses black magic to hypnotise their daughter and control her actions. As the situation spirals into terror, the parents must fight a desperate battle to break the sinister hold and save their child. The film is currently streaming on Netflix. 

The Babadook is a critically acclaimed horror film directed by Jennifer Kent. It follows a grieving single mother, Amelia, and her young son Samuel, whose lives take a terrifying turn after a mysterious pop-up book introduces a sinister entity called the Babadook into their home. More than just a horror story, the film powerfully explores themes of grief, trauma, and depression, using the monster as a haunting metaphor. It is currently available for streaming on Prime Video. 

Bhoothakaalam is a critically acclaimed psychological horror directed by Rahul Sadasivan. Starring Shane Nigam and Revathi, the film follows a troubled mother and son whose lives begin to unravel after a death in the family. Blending emotional depth with a slow-burn supernatural presence, it focuses more on psychological tension than jump scares, making it a haunting and deeply unsettling watch. The film is available for streaming on SonyLIV. 

Behind Her Eyes is a gripping six-episode psychological thriller developed by Steve Lightfoot, based on the bestselling novel by Sarah Pinborough. The story follows Louise (Simona Brown), a single mother who begins an affair with her boss David (Tom Bateman), only to secretly befriend his mysterious wife Adele (Eve Hewson). What starts as a tense love triangle slowly unfolds into a dark, mind-bending thriller involving lucid dreaming and astral projection, leading to one of the most shocking twist endings. The series is available to stream on Netflix.