6 Best Werewolf Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · February 18, 2026

The werewolf myth’s fusion of body horror and tragic transformation has produced some of horror’s most inventive and unsettling films. In An American Werewolf in London (1981): Two American backpackers attacked on the English moors face a horrifying, uncontrollable transformation. Another standout is The Wolf Man (1941): A man bitten by a wolf during a visit home gradually transforms into a murderous beast under the full moon.

The Wolfman (2010)

TMDB ★ 5.7

A man returning to his family estate is bitten by a werewolf and begins his own monstrous transformation.

Directed by Joe Johnston · 1h 43m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Dog Soldiers (2002)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A squad of British soldiers on training exercises must survive a night besieged by werewolves.

Directed by Neil Marshall · 1h 45m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Ginger Snaps (2000)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A teenage girl's werewolf bite becomes a disturbing metaphor for the horrors of puberty.

Directed by John Fawcett · 1h 48m

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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An American Werewolf in London (1981)

TMDB ★ 7.5

Two American backpackers attacked on the English moors face a horrifying, uncontrollable transformation.

Directed by John Landis · 1h 37m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Howling (1981)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A television news anchor traumatized by a stalker recuperates at a secluded retreat hiding a terrifying secret.

Directed by Joe Dante · 1h 31m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: BFI Player Amazon Channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel

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The Wolf Man (1941)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A man bitten by a wolf during a visit home gradually transforms into a murderous beast under the full moon.

Directed by George Waggner · 1h 10m

Where to watch

Stream: Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Werewolf Movies of All Time

The Wolfman (2010)

Dog Soldiers (2002)

Ginger Snaps (2000)

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

The Howling (1981)

The Wolf Man (1941)

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