Are The Nightmare On Elm Street Movies On Netflix Or Hulu? Where To Stream

The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise is one of the most legendary in horror, and here’s where all of Freddy Krueger’s adventures can be streamed. When it comes to iconic horror villains, there’s few in the league of Freddy, dubbed in-universe as The Springwood Slasher. A killer – and in some interpretations, a sexual abuser – of children in life, Freddy was killed by a vigilante mob of angry parents, only to come back as a dream demon and target the remaining Elm Street youths.

A character like that shouldn’t really be fun to watch, but thanks to actor Robert Englund’s charisma, Freddy quickly became an anti-hero that fans loved to watch work. The sequels to Wes Craven’s genuinely creepy A Nightmare on Elm Street steadily increased their focus on Freddy, to the point where he was a villain protagonist, as audiences packed theaters primarily to see what clever ways he would dispatch victims in their dreams next. That’s nothing new for slashers though, as contemporary killers Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers both reached that point first.

Either way, every A Nightmare on Elm Street movie has its good scenes and great moments, even the entries that are overall a bit forgettable, or in the case of the 2010 remake, probably better left unmade. Here’s where all nine Freddy films can be streamed instantly.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Arguably Wes Craven’s crowning achievement as a director, the original 1984 Nightmare on Elm Street film managed to resurrect the slasher genre in much the same way Craven’s Scream did a decade later. A glut of silent masked killers had already began to grow a bit stale, and Craven livened things up. Freddy Krueger’s debut can be streamed on HBO Max in the U.S., which makes sense, since parent company Warner Media owns the franchise. The film can also be rented or purchased on all major digital distribution outlets.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 is the oddest duck in the legendary franchise, partly thanks to its gay overtones, a rarity for 1985, and still not that common in mainstream slashers today. The gay themes are so blatant that they go beyond being subtext and basically just become text, and many LGBTQ horror fans have come to love the sequel as a result. Freddy’s Revenge is also available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S., and to rent or purchase from all major digital distribution outlets.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 is most fans’ choice for best Freddy Krueger sequel, and it’s no wonder, as the film is an absolute blast. While Freddy’s penchant for cracking one-liners first starts to rear its head, he’s still mostly a scary threat, and the cast of potential victims is the most likeable in the franchise. Dream Warriors is also available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S., and to rent or purchase from all major digital distribution outlets. It’s more than ready for prime time.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 is probably the most visually stylish of the bunch, sporting great use of color, and almost looking like a music video at times. Freddy has basically stopped being scary, but Englund is having a ball, and the film is still a lot of fun. The established pattern continues, as The Dream Master is also available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S., and to rent or purchase from all major digital distribution outlets.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 is almost a tale of two films, as the early scenes involving Alice reenacting Amanda Krueger’s horrific ordeal are mostly creepy and dark, but then Freddy shouts things like “It’s a boy!” and turns into Super Freddy. He does also pull out his most sadistic method of death though, that being feeding Greta her own insides until she chokes. The Dream Child is, of course, also available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S., and to rent or purchase from all major digital distribution outlets.

Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)

Freddy’s Dead is also kind of two films in one, with the looks into Freddy’s past as a living person being quite interesting, only to also give way to ridiculousness like him riding a broom and killing someone with a video game “power glove.” Freddy’s Dead isn’t great, and it’s probably the most widely disliked entry in the franchise outside of the remake, but it’s still got some treats to offer the Freddy faithful. Freddy’s Dead is, once again, also available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S., and to rent or purchase from all major digital distribution outlets.

Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994)

Wes Craven’s New Nightmare was a bit of a flop upon release, with low box office grosses and tepid reviews. Like many great horror films though, it’s been reevaluated in the decades since, with most now recognizing it as a vital precursor to Craven’s meta hit Scream. It also made Freddy scary again, at least until the oddly silly ending. Wes Craven’s New Nightmare is, shockingly, also available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S., and to rent or purchase from all major digital distribution outlets.

Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

After decades of teases, 2003 finally saw slasher icons Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees go one on one in Freddy vs. Jason. It may not be an award-winner, but for fans with the right mindset, it can be a fast-paced, thrilling way to watch two horror heavyweights duke it out and rack up kills. As usual, Freddy vs. Jason is also available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S., and to rent or purchase from all major digital distribution outlets. However, this one actually has some subscription streaming options elsewhere. In Canada, Freddy vs. Jason streams as part of Crave Starz, and in the UK, it’s on Netflix.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

The black sheep of the franchise, A Nightmare on Elm Street‘s 2010 remake features a game performance from Jackie Earle Haley, and some cool scenes, but definitely isn’t in the league of most of the Englund films. For those interested in watching, the remake is also available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S., and to rent or purchase from all major digital distribution outlets. It also streams free with ads on Tubi. In the UK, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010 currently streams on both Netflix and Amazon Prime.

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