Indonesian Horror Movies: Best to Watch in India
Indonesian horror movies to watch in India: Sewu Dino, May the Devil Take You, Satan's Slaves and more, with legal streaming status as of October 2026.
On this page
- Indonesian horror movies at a glance: where to watch in India
- Which Indonesian horror movies can you stream in India today?
- The essential Indonesian horror movies to watch when they reach India
- Why Indonesian horror movies feel different from Hollywood and Bollywood scares
- How we picked these Indonesian horror movies
- Which Indonesian horror movie should you pick by mood?
- Common mistakes when watching Indonesian horror movies
- A simple viewing order for beginners
- Streaming by platform: Indonesian horror movies in India
- Tips to enjoy subtitled horror at home
- If you like Indonesian horror movies, try these next
- FAQs about indonesian horror movies
- Final word: where to start with Indonesian horror movies
The best Indonesian horror movies are Satan’s Slaves, Impetigore, Satan’s Slaves 2: Communion, Sewu Dino, May the Devil Take You and The Queen of Black Magic. However, only a few stream on Indian OTT right now: Sewu Dino on Prime Video, May the Devil Take You and Inang on Netflix, and Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari on JioHotstar.
Indonesian horror has become one of Asia’s most exciting scare factories, built on village curses, black magic, ghost lore and strict religious fear. Joko Anwar, Kimo Stamboel and Timo Tjahjanto lead the wave. As a result, Indonesian horror movies now travel far beyond Jakarta cinemas.
There is a catch for Indian viewers. The most praised titles are not on any Indian subscription service at the moment, so we split this guide into what you can stream legally in India today and what to watch for later. Availability is as of October 2026, checked on JustWatch India.
Key takeaways
- Only a handful of Indonesian horror movies stream in India: Sewu Dino (Prime Video), May the Devil Take You and Inang (Netflix), and Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari (JioHotstar).
- Joko Anwar’s Satan’s Slaves (2017) and Impetigore (2019) are the genre’s modern benchmarks, but neither shows a flatrate option in India right now.
- KKN di Desa Penari (2022) is the biggest local hit, with about 10 million admissions in Indonesia.
- Start with May the Devil Take You if you want gore, and Sewu Dino if you want a ritual-driven chiller.
- Watch in the original Indonesian with English subtitles, because dubbed versions are rare.
Indonesian horror movies at a glance: where to watch in India
This table lists the best Indonesian horror movies in this guide, with their India status as of October 2026. Catalogues change often, so recheck JustWatch India before you plan a night.
| Title | Year | Director | Where to watch (India) | Why watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satan’s Slaves | 2017 | Joko Anwar | Not on Indian OTT right now | Family haunting with a cult twist |
| Impetigore | 2019 | Joko Anwar | Not on Indian OTT right now | Folk horror in a cursed village |
| Satan’s Slaves 2: Communion | 2022 | Joko Anwar | Not on Indian OTT right now | Ghosts in a Jakarta apartment tower |
| Sewu Dino | 2023 | Kimo Stamboel | Prime Video | 1,000-day curse and a failed ritual |
| May the Devil Take You | 2018 | Timo Tjahjanto | Netflix | Relentless black-magic gore |
| The Queen of Black Magic | 2019 | Kimo Stamboel | Not on Indian OTT right now | Revenge and an orphanage reunion |
| KKN di Desa Penari | 2022 | Awi Suryadi | Not on Indian OTT right now | Students vs a village spirit |
| Inang | 2022 | Fajar Nugros | Netflix | Rural folk horror |
| Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari | 2024 | Anggy Umbara | JioHotstar (free with ads) | Murdered woman’s ghost seeks truth |
| DreadOut | 2019 | Kimo Stamboel | Not on Indian OTT right now | Game-based school haunting |
Ratings are modest on IMDb, mostly between 5 and 7 out of 10, because horror from Southeast Asia gets fewer votes. Satan’s Slaves sits around 6.5/10 and Impetigore around 6.6/10, which undersells how well they scare.
Which Indonesian horror movies can you stream in India today?
These are the four titles we could confirm on Indian platforms. Each is a good entry point, and together they cover gore, ritual horror, folk horror and a true-crime-flavoured ghost story.
Sewu Dino (2023) on Prime Video
Directed by Kimo Stamboel, Sewu Dino follows a healer named Sri who must perform a cleansing ritual to break a 1,000-day curse on a young woman. However, the ritual is left unfinished, and everyone involved pays for it.
It is the strongest choice for Indian viewers right now. The ritual structure feels familiar if you grew up on tantrik and black-magic stories, so the fear lands fast. IMDb has it around 6.0/10.
May the Devil Take You (2018) on Netflix
Timo Tjahjanto’s film is among the best Indonesian horror movies for gore fans. A family tied to a dark pact faces a possessed house, and the film never lets up. It is loud, bloody and fun, with an IMDb score around 5.9/10.
Tjahjanto also made The Night Comes for Us, so you know he likes his violence. If you want something more atmospheric, pick another title on this list.
Inang (2022) on Netflix
Fajar Nugros directed this rural horror, which also streams on Netflix at the time of writing. It leans on folk belief and a sinister household rather than constant jump scares. IMDb shows around 5.9/10, so treat it as a mood piece and not a masterpiece.
Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari (2024) on JioHotstar
This film, whose title translates to Vina: Before 7 Days, imagines a murdered woman’s spirit returning to the week before her death to expose what happened. It streams free with ads on JioHotstar. IMDb is lower, around 5.3/10, but the premise is easy to follow.
It is also one of the most-watched Indonesian horror movies at home, with about 5.8 million admissions in Indonesia.
The essential Indonesian horror movies to watch when they reach India
These are the titles every list of the best Indonesian horror movies mentions. None shows a flatrate option on JustWatch India right now, so keep them on your watchlist and check back.
Satan’s Slaves (Pengabdi Setan, 2017)
Joko Anwar remade a 1980s Indonesian original about a family haunted after the mother’s death. It builds dread slowly, then hits with a famous bell sequence and a cult reveal. In short, it is the film that made the world look at Indonesian horror movies again.
Impetigore (Perempuan Tanah Jahanam, 2019)
Also by Joko Anwar, Impetigore sends a young woman back to an ancestral village that hides a terrible secret. It was Indonesia’s submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, though it was not nominated. If you like Tamil village horror, you will find it familiar.
Satan’s Slaves 2: Communion (2022)
The sequel moves the haunting into a high-rise apartment block, and it became one of the highest-grossing Indonesian horror movies, with about 6.4 million admissions. It is bigger and louder than the first film, though not as tightly written.
The Queen of Black Magic (2019)
Kimo Stamboel updated an older Indonesian classic about revenge and black magic, set around an orphanage reunion. It is gory and fast, so it suits viewers who enjoyed May the Devil Take You.
KKN di Desa Penari (2022)
Directed by Awi Suryadi, this story of university students on a rural placement is the biggest Indonesian horror hit on record, with about 10 million admissions. Critics are cooler on it, with IMDb around 5.9/10, but it explains local fear of village spirits.
DreadOut (2019)
This game adaptation sends students into a haunted school. Its IMDb score is around 5.0/10, so it is a lighter, teen-friendly pick among Indonesian horror movies.
Why Indonesian horror movies feel different from Hollywood and Bollywood scares
What makes Indonesian horror movies so scary?
Three ingredients repeat. First, the threat is usually a person you know, such as a mother, neighbour or village healer. Second, the horror is tied to a bargain, so someone always made a deal in the past.
Third, the ending rarely offers comfort. Evil is often defeated only in part, which leaves a lingering unease long after the credits.
Ghosts and folklore you will meet
You will see the kuntilanak, a female spirit tied to childbirth deaths, and the pocong, a ghost wrapped in a burial shroud. Black magic, called santet, also drives many plots. Knowing these terms makes the films easier to follow.
Indian audiences will spot parallels with the churail, the bhoot and village tantrik tales. As a result, the cultural gap is smaller than you might expect.
The genre has deep roots. Indonesian horror films have been made since the 1960s, and they often draw on local folklore and religion, according to Wikipedia’s overview of Indonesian horror. Suzzanna, the 1970s and 1980s horror queen, appeared in 42 films.
Under Suharto’s New Order, censors pushed filmmakers to include religious heroes, which is why prayer and exorcism show up so often. Meanwhile, ghosts such as the kuntilanak and pocong are as familiar to Indonesian audiences as the churail is to us.
For Indian viewers, the closest comparison is regional horror. Our guide to Tamil horror movies shows the same love for curses, temples and vengeful spirits. Indonesian horror movies add Islamic ritual and Javanese folklore on top.
How we picked these Indonesian horror movies
We started with critic and audience favourites, then checked each title on JustWatch India. Only then did we decide how to rank them.
- Fear quality. Does the film scare through atmosphere, not just noise?
- Cultural hook. Does it use local folklore in a fresh way?
- India access. Can an Indian viewer watch it legally today?
- Crossover appeal. Will someone new to subtitled cinema enjoy it?
If a title is not available, we say so instead of guessing. That is why four films get their own section above.
Which Indonesian horror movie should you pick by mood?
| Your mood | Pick | Where to watch (India) |
|---|---|---|
| Gore and speed | May the Devil Take You | Netflix |
| Ritual and curse | Sewu Dino | Prime Video |
| Slow-burn dread | Satan’s Slaves | Check JustWatch India |
| Village folk horror | Impetigore or Inang | Inang on Netflix |
| Easy ghost story | Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari | JioHotstar |
Common mistakes when watching Indonesian horror movies
- Choosing dubbed audio. Most prints are Indonesian with English subtitles, and the original performances carry the fear.
- Expecting Western pacing. Many films spend the first half on family and belief before the horror begins.
- Trusting old lists. Titles such as Danur: I Can See Ghosts sat on Netflix India from April 2021 to March 2022 and then left, so recheck availability.
- Starting with the sequel. Watch Satan’s Slaves before Communion, otherwise the callbacks will not work.
Subtitles are not a burden here. Because the visuals do most of the work, you will follow the story even if you glance away for a moment.
A simple viewing order for beginners
If you are new, do not start with the longest or goriest film. Build up in steps, so you learn the conventions before the harder scares arrive.
- Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari. A clear premise and an easy first watch on JioHotstar.
- Sewu Dino. Ritual horror with a strong atmosphere on Prime Video.
- Inang. Folk horror on Netflix with a slower pace.
- May the Devil Take You. Save the gore for last, also on Netflix.
After that, add Joko Anwar’s films whenever a platform picks them up. Meanwhile, you can read about the cast and crew on each film’s IMDb page to see who else worked on them.
Streaming by platform: Indonesian horror movies in India
| Platform | Titles | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix | May the Devil Take You, Inang | Gore and folk horror |
| Prime Video | Sewu Dino | Ritual horror |
| JioHotstar | Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari | A free, easy ghost story |
Notice the pattern: no single platform owns the genre in India. Netflix has two titles, and each of the others has one. Therefore, you may need to check more than one app.
Prices change too. JustWatch India listed Netflix at about ₹149 a month and Prime Video at about ₹299 a month at the time we checked. Confirm the current price on the platform before you subscribe.
Tips to enjoy subtitled horror at home
- Turn the lights down. These films rely on shadows and sound design.
- Use headphones. Whispers, bells and chanting are key to the fear.
- Keep subtitles on a larger size. On a phone, small text makes you miss detail.
- Watch with a friend. Shared reactions make slow builds more fun.
Finally, remember that horror tastes vary. A film rated 5.9 can still be your favourite, because IMDb scores reflect a small group of voters for this genre.
If you like Indonesian horror movies, try these next
Dubbed Western scares are an easy bridge. See our list of Hollywood horror movies dubbed in Tamil for legal streaming options. Alternatively, if you prefer suspense without supernatural scares, browse our best thriller movies.
For more picks across genres, see the best movies to watch category. You can also follow TBA Daily’s OTT release coverage for new arrivals, because Indian platforms keep adding Southeast Asian titles.
FAQs about indonesian horror movies
What are the best Indonesian horror movies?
Critics most often name Satan’s Slaves, Impetigore, Satan’s Slaves 2: Communion, Sewu Dino, May the Devil Take You and The Queen of Black Magic. Together they cover slow-burn haunting, folk horror, ritual curses and gore, so there is a pick for most horror fans.
Which Indonesian horror movies are on Netflix India?
As of October 2026, JustWatch India lists May the Devil Take You and Inang on Netflix. Catalogues rotate, so a title that leaves can return later. Check JustWatch India before you plan a watch, because older lists are often out of date.
Is Sewu Dino streaming in India?
Yes. JustWatch India shows Sewu Dino on Prime Video as of October 2026. Kimo Stamboel directed it, and it follows a healer who tries to break a 1,000-day curse. It is the best current choice for a ritual-heavy scare.
Can I watch Satan’s Slaves or Impetigore in India?
Not on a subscription service right now. JustWatch India shows neither film with a flatrate option as of October 2026. Both are by Joko Anwar, so keep them on your watchlist and check back, because licensing deals change.
What is the scariest Indonesian horror movie?
Many viewers pick Satan’s Slaves for its slow dread, while gore fans prefer May the Devil Take You. Scares are personal, so choose by style: atmosphere, ritual horror or violence. Our mood table above can help you decide quickly.
Are Indonesian horror movies available in Hindi or Tamil?
Dubbed versions are uncommon. Most Indonesian horror movies on Indian platforms offer the original Indonesian audio with English subtitles. If a Hindi or Tamil track exists, the platform page will show it, so check the language settings.
Who is the best Indonesian horror director?
Joko Anwar is the best known, thanks to Satan’s Slaves, Impetigore and Satan’s Slaves 2. Kimo Stamboel and Timo Tjahjanto are also strong names. Stamboel and Tjahjanto are also known together as the Mo Brothers.
Are Indonesian horror movies good for beginners?
Yes, if you start gently. Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari and Sewu Dino are simple to follow. Gorier titles like May the Devil Take You are better after you know your tolerance. All are legal to stream in India today.
Final word: where to start with Indonesian horror movies
Start with Sewu Dino on Prime Video for a ritual scare, then move to May the Devil Take You on Netflix if you want blood. When Satan’s Slaves and Impetigore reach an Indian platform, they should be your next two.
Indonesian horror movies reward patience, subtitles and a dark room. We will update this guide as Indian catalogues change.
