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One of the 2000s’ Most Underappreciated Horror Movies Is Free to Stream in Time For Halloween (And We Still Need a Sequel)
Now that it’s October, the season for horror has officially begun and for movie fans, the streamers are handing out plenty of treats when it comes to horror offerings. Nearly every major streaming platform has begun rolling out their new monthly programming and with Halloween just a few weeks away, that means lots of horror movies. It’s not just the major subscription platforms getting into the spooky spirit, either. Free services are also getting in on the thrills — and that includes one of the 2000s most underappreciated horror films now streaming for free.
As part of Tubi’s month-long streaming celebration Terror on Tubi, the 2009 cult-classic Jennifer’s Body is now streaming for free. The film is also currently streaming on Hulu for those with a paid subscription, but this addition to Tubi makes it easier than ever for viewers to check out the comedy horror that, while it didn’t exactly impress at the box office, has gone on to be a pop culture phenomenon, one that we’re still waiting on a sequel to.
Jennifer’s Body stars Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried and centers around Jennifer Check (Fox), a high school cheerleader who ends up possessed by a demon with an insatiable appetite for human flesh after a night out and begins killing her male classmates. Her best friend, the bookworm Anita “Needy” Lesnicki (Seyfried) gets entangled in things as she tries to find a way to stop the killing. The film is written by Diablo Cody and is directed by Karyn Kusama
Jennifer’s Body Is An Underrated Gem (And We All Want That Sequel)
Jennifer’s Body is a classic case of a film that didn’t perform at the time of its release, but went on to be popular with fans, so much so that the story may not be over just yet. Back in 2024, Cody made it clear that she wasn’t done with Jennifer’s Body and very much wanted to do a sequel. Then, earlier this year, Seyfried revealed that plans for a sequel were in the work with producer Mason Novick. More official details have not yet emerged, but fans are hopeful.
Part of what makes Jennifer’s Body such an enduring favorite despite its initial lackluster performance is that, in looking back, the film has been hailed as solid commentary on the nature of female rage, making it a forgotten feminist classic that is less about the actions of men against women — in this case, what the band did to Jennifer in order to gain fame and fortune — and more about women taking that power for herself. It’s a subversive film that fits nicely in the horror genre while also subtly subverting it and now that it’s more widely available for streaming thanks to Tubi, more viewers than ever can check out this modern classic.
Jennifer’s Body is now streaming for free on Tubi.
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