Five Underseen ’90s Teen Horror Movies to Stream This Week

The ’90s teen slasher cycle that exploded with the release of Scream feels alive and well here in 2025. The legacy sequel to 1997’s I Know What You Did Last Summer arrives this July, and a reboot of Urban Legend was recently announced. Recent release Clown in a Cornfield features an opening sequence set in the ’90s, and while upcoming teen slasher Fear Street: Prom Queen is technically set in 1988, it speaks to the continued and growing trend of teen horror, especially of the period variety.

This week’s streaming picks are dedicated to ’90s teen horror that ventures beyond Scream and the popular horror that followed in its wake. They highlight teens in peril with ’90s flair.

Here’s where to stream these five underseen ’90s teen horror movies this week.

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Brainscan – Tubi

One of the earlier adapters of the killer video game concept, Brainscan follows teen Michael (Edward Furlong), an outcast and horror fan who orders a new game touted to be ultra-realistic. Of course, he doesn’t grasp how realistic it will ultimately be. The game sees him playing as a psychopathic killer, only he discovers those murders are actually happening in the real world too. It gets trippy and pure ‘90s horror, especially with the memorably wacky character The Trickster. Brainscan makes for a campy time capsule entry in teen horror.

Campfire Tales – Hoopla, Peacock, Roku Channel

This underseen ’90s horror anthology feature was initially slated for theatrical release before getting sent straight to VHS in 1997, arriving a year ahead of Urban Legend. Why is that relevant? The anthology’s segments all center around familiar urban legends, from retro classics like “The Hook” to a contemporary, skin-crawling take on “Humans Can Lick Too.” It’s just not the slickly directed and engaging twists on familiar tales that make this anthology so winsome, but a talented cast filled with recognizable talent that includes James Marsden, Ron Livingston, Christine Taylor, and more.

Disturbing Behavior – Hoopla, MGM+, Pluto TV

Proving that it’s best to let teens work through their angst of transitioning into adulthood, Disturbing Behavior demonstrates how horrifically awry it can get when adults attempt to modify unruly teen behavior. High school psychologist Dr. Edgar Caldicott orchestrates a unique program that reprograms its “Blue Ribbon” students, reshaping them into model citizens. The only problem is that it makes them dangerously aggressive at best and violently murderous at worst, in a Stepford Wives meets teen slasher setup. James Marsden and Katie Holmes lead the cast. The soundtrack and supporting performances by Nick Stahl and William Sadler make this a winsome entry in ‘90s teen horror.

Dr. Giggles – AMC+, Fawesome, NightFlight+, Prime Video, Shudder

Manny Coto’s slasher comedy introduces Larry Drake (Dark Night of the Scarecrow, Darkman) as the eponymous character, a murderous madman who escapes from a mental institution and fixates on a teen with a heart condition. It’s the type of slasher that isn’t afraid to let its characters get silly, as evidenced by Dr. Giggles’ penchant for deranged giggle fits when committing murder. It’s matched by fun kills with some great gore. The real reason to check out this zany ’90s slasher, though, is star Larry Drake. The horror stalwart ensures his manic killer stands out among the crowded pantheon of slashers.

Mirror Mirror – Arrow, Fawesome, Roku Channel

Directed and co-written by Marina Sargenti, the film follows teen goth Megan Gordon (Rainbow Harvest). Megan finds an antique mirror in the new home she’s moved into with her widowed mother (Karen Black) and discovers it’s inhabited by a dark force that grants wishes. Bullied by her new classmates, Megan becomes corrupted by the power the mirror gives her. Like Carrie, Mirror, Mirror gives another peek into the world of high school bullying. This time, though, there are demonic forces at play, and it’s grounded by a budding sweet friendship between Megan and new friend Nikki. Look for “The Munsters” star Yvonne De Carlo to make an appearance.

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