The Paranormal Activity franchise is known to have transformed horror storytelling through its chilling found-footage style, turning ordinary spaces like bedrooms and living rooms into sites of terror. Over the years, the series has produced multiple efforts, each intensifying supernatural suspense and leaving audiences on edge.

The availability of these iconic horror films across streaming platforms has therefore remained a frequent topic of discussion among enthusiasts. With libraries constantly evolving, finding where to watch can be challenging.

Netflix, known for its vast catalog of iconic content, may or may not host the franchise, especially as other platforms steadily expand their own impressive film collections.

The Paranormal Activity series has seven movies: Paranormal Activity (2007), Paranormal Activity 2 (2010), Paranormal Activity 3 (2011), Paranormal Activity 4 (2012), Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014), Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015), and Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021). None of the films is available on Netflix.

Most of them can be rented or bought digitally on platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. The franchise, notably, is owned by Paramount Pictures; therefore, it is also available to stream on Paramount+.

The films centre on families targeted by a malevolent demonic force, with unsettling incidents escalating inside their homes. The franchise is known for its use of home-video and security-camera recordings, a found-footage approach that adds a raw, unnerving realism to each encounter.

The concept began with Oren Peli’s 2007 original, a low-budget experiment that quickly became a breakout hit. Its success laid the foundation for the long-running franchise known today. Meanwhile, although Netflix misses out on this very celebrated horror franchise, it is home to another acclaimed set of films in the same genre.

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A rage virus is at the heart of this horror universe, with a prominent Hollywood face leading the first film.

Netflix plays host to the 28 Days Later franchise, but only partly. The original film starring Cillian Murphy is available on the platform, along with the latest instalment, 28 Years Later. The second chapter, 28 Weeks Later, interestingly skips the streamer and appears on alternative platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Hulu.

A fourth film in the horror universe has wrapped filming and is set to hit theatres in January 2026. It is also expected to stream on Netflix a few months following its big screen run as part of the streamer’s deal with Sony Pictures.

Ultimately, while Paranormal Activity may not haunt Netflix’s library, horror admirers still have plenty of eerie options to explore. Whether one dives into the franchise on Paramount+ or sticks with Netflix’s virus-fuelled 28 Days Later universe, there is no shortage of late-night chills. And with more titles on the way, the genre’s streaming landscape is only getting darker and more exciting.

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