Wes Craven directed 23 films between 1972 and 2011, and as of October 11, 2026, 16 of them stream with a subscription in the US, 15 stream free with ads, and 20 can be rented or bought digitally. The table below runs from The Last House on the Left to Scream 4 and shows which services carry each one today.
Streaming licenses for older horror move often, so every title links to its JustWatch page, which tracks US availability daily. All availability in this guide was checked on October 11, 2026.
Where to stream Wes Craven movies: the full list
The list follows the director credits in Rotten Tomatoes’ Wes Craven filmography: 20 theatrical features and 3 made-for-TV films (Stranger in Our House, Invitation to Hell and Night Visions). His segment of the 2006 anthology Paris, je t’aime is left out, as are TV episodes and the films he only wrote or produced. Live-TV bundles such as Philo and Fubo, and disc retailers, are not counted; “Rent or buy” shows the main digital stores.
| Movie | Year | Starring | Stream with a subscription | Free with ads | Rent or buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Last House on the Left | 1972 | Sandra Peabody, Lucy Grantham | MGM+ | Tubi, Kanopy, Hoopla | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Hills Have Eyes | 1977 | Susan Lanier, Robert Houston | Fandor | Kanopy, Hoopla | — |
| Stranger in Our House (TV movie) | 1978 | Linda Blair, Lee Purcell | — | Tubi, The Roku Channel, Plex | — |
| Deadly Blessing | 1981 | Maren Jensen, Sharon Stone | Howdy, Lionsgate+ | Tubi, Hoopla, Plex | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Swamp Thing | 1982 | Louis Jourdan, Adrienne Barbeau | Prime Video, Howdy, MovieSphere+ | Tubi, The Roku Channel, Prime Video (free with ads), Plex, Fandango at Home (free with ads) | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| A Nightmare on Elm Street | 1984 | Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp | HBO Max, AMC+ | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Invitation to Hell (TV movie) | 1984 | Robert Urich, Joanna Cassidy | Prime Video, Howdy | Tubi, Pluto TV, Prime Video (free with ads), YouTube (free with ads), Fandango at Home (free with ads) | Prime Video Store |
| The Hills Have Eyes Part II | 1985 | Michael Berryman, Kevin Spirtas | Fandor, Screambox | Tubi, Kanopy, Fandango at Home (free with ads) | Fandango at Home |
| Deadly Friend | 1986 | Matthew Labyorteaux, Kristy Swanson | — | Tubi, Hoopla | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Serpent and the Rainbow | 1988 | Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson | — | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Shocker | 1989 | Michael Murphy, Mitch Pileggi | — | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Night Visions (TV movie) | 1990 | — | — | — | |
| The People Under the Stairs | 1991 | Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill | Peacock | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Wes Craven’s New Nightmare | 1994 | Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund | AMC+ | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Vampire in Brooklyn | 1995 | Angela Bassett, Eddie Murphy | Paramount+ | Tubi, YouTube (free with ads) | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Scream | 1996 | Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich | Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+, Starz | Kanopy, YouTube (free with ads) | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Scream 2 | 1997 | Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox | Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+, Starz | Kanopy | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Music of the Heart | 1999 | Meryl Streep, Aidan Quinn | — | Hoopla | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Scream 3 | 2000 | Neve Campbell, David Arquette | Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+, Starz | Kanopy | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Cursed | 2005 | Christina Ricci, Joshua Jackson | — | YouTube (free with ads) | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Red Eye | 2005 | Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy | Paramount+, MGM+ | Kanopy, YouTube (free with ads) | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| My Soul to Take | 2010 | Max Thieriot, John Magaro | Cinemax | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| Scream 4 | 2011 | Neve Campbell, David Arquette | Paramount+ | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
Which service has the most Craven films?
By our count, Paramount+ carries the most, 6 of 23. Between them, Howdy and Paramount+ had 9 of his films on the check date.
| Subscription service | Wes Craven films included |
|---|---|
| Paramount+ | 6 of 23 |
| Peacock | 4 of 23 |
| Howdy | 3 of 23 |
| Hulu | 3 of 23 |
| Starz | 3 of 23 |
| AMC+ | 2 of 23 |
| Fandor | 2 of 23 |
| MGM+ | 2 of 23 |
On October 11, 2026: Paramount+ had Vampire in Brooklyn, Scream, Scream 2, Scream 3, Red Eye and Scream 4. Peacock had The People Under the Stairs, Scream, Scream 2 and Scream 3.
Craven movies you can watch free
These 15 films were free with ads on at least one US service on October 11, 2026. Kanopy and Hoopla work through many public libraries; the other apps need a free account at most.
- The Last House on the Left (1972): Tubi, Kanopy, Hoopla
- The Hills Have Eyes (1977): Kanopy, Hoopla
- Stranger in Our House (1978): Tubi, The Roku Channel, Plex
- Deadly Blessing (1981): Tubi, Hoopla, Plex
- Swamp Thing (1982): Tubi, The Roku Channel, Prime Video (free with ads), Plex, Fandango at Home (free with ads)
- Invitation to Hell (1984): Tubi, Pluto TV, Prime Video (free with ads), YouTube (free with ads), Fandango at Home (free with ads)
- The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985): Tubi, Kanopy, Fandango at Home (free with ads)
- Deadly Friend (1986): Tubi, Hoopla
- Vampire in Brooklyn (1995): Tubi, YouTube (free with ads)
- Scream (1996): Kanopy, YouTube (free with ads)
- Scream 2 (1997): Kanopy
- Music of the Heart (1999): Hoopla
- Scream 3 (2000): Kanopy
- Cursed (2005): YouTube (free with ads)
- Red Eye (2005): Kanopy, YouTube (free with ads)
The hard-to-find ones
Night Visions (1990) has no US streaming, free or digital rental option listed on JustWatch as of October 11, 2026. Renting or buying is the only way to stream The Serpent and the Rainbow and Shocker, which had no subscription or free home on the check date.
What his credits show
Craven started in features with The Last House on the Left, which Variety’s obituary notes he wrote, directed and edited in 1972; Rotten Tomatoes lists the same three jobs on The Hills Have Eyes five years later. He wrote and directed A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984, and returned to that series a decade on with Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, which The Hollywood Reporter notes was nominated for best feature at the 1995 Spirit Awards.
He directed all four Scream films, and between the second and third he made Music of the Heart (1999), a drama that earned Meryl Streep an Oscar nomination for best actress. THR also credits him with giving Sharon Stone her first starring role, in Deadly Blessing. His last two films as director were My Soul to Take (2010) and Scream 4 (2011); Variety reported that he died of brain cancer at his Los Angeles home in August 2015, at 76.
For a first run through his work, try A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, The Serpent and the Rainbow, The People Under the Stairs and Red Eye. If you want to go deeper into the two franchises, see our guides to the Nightmare on Elm Street movies in order and the Scream movies in order, which also cover the sequels he did not direct.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream the original A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)?
As of October 11, 2026, A Nightmare on Elm Street streams with a subscription on AMC+ and HBO Max.
Where can I watch all four Scream movies Wes Craven directed?
As of October 11, 2026, Paramount+ carries all four. Hulu, Peacock and Starz each have Scream, Scream 2 and Scream 3.
Is The Last House on the Left (1972) streaming?
As of October 11, 2026, The Last House on the Left streams with a subscription on MGM+, and free with ads on Hoopla, Kanopy and Tubi.
Which streaming service has the most Wes Craven movies?
By our count on October 11, 2026, Paramount+ carries 6 of the 23 films he directed, ahead of Peacock with 4.
Can I watch Wes Craven movies for free?
Yes, 15 of the 23 films stream free with ads somewhere in the US. The apps with the most of them are Tubi, Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube and Fandango at Home. Kanopy and Hoopla need a participating library card.
Sources
- Wes Craven filmography — Rotten Tomatoes, accessed October 11, 2026
- Wes Craven, ‘Scream’ and ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Director, Dies at 76 — Variety, August 2015
- Wes Craven, Horror Maestro, Dies at 76 — The Hollywood Reporter, August 2015
- JustWatch US streaming guide — title-by-title US availability, checked October 11, 2026