One of the scariest movies of all time is now streaming for free if you're brave enough

If you want a scary treat in the lead-up to Halloween, then one UK streaming service might just have the thing for you, as one of the most terrifying films of all time is now available to watch!

Host, which is directed and co-written by Rob Savage, follows a group of six friends who participate in a séance via a Zoom call. Tragedy strikes, however, as they unexpectedly summon a dangerous demon.

Starring Haley Bishop and Jemma Moore, the horror film is currently available to stream on ITVX in the UK having been added today. And in even better news, ITVX is a free streaming service, so you don't have to pay a penny!

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Filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the horror is notable for its heavy use of jump scares, with Science of Scare ranking it as the second-highest scariest film of all time behind 2012's Sinister.

Upon its release in 2020, Host was acclaimed by critics and viewers alike, with Rotten Tomatoes currently reporting a near-perfect approval rating of 98% from 98 reviews. The audience score, meanwhile, is at 70%.

In Digital Spy's summary of the film, we wrote: "While also acting as an excellent time capsule of that period in our lives (including social distancing jokes), Host is also most importantly a truly terrifying horror movie."

"It's an innovative take on the found footage genre, taking place entirely on the Zoom meeting, that delivers genuine shocks and chilling imagery in the space of only 56 minutes," we added, while also reserving praise for the cast.

"Until someone makes a film about a haunted sourdough starter, this ingenious horror movie will remain the zeitgeistiest thing to emerge from lockdown," wrote TimeOut, while The Guardian dubbed it a "lean, nasty little exercise."

Empire Magazine was also full of praise, writing: "An adrenaline-spiking fresh take on a well-worn horror format, Host transcends its high-concept premise to deliver original ideas - and scream-worthy surprises."

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Following the film's release, we spoke with Moore about the project, with the actor sharing that the cast members - who are real-life friends - often didn't know what was coming next during filming.

"We knew when people disappeared, we just didn't know how and we didn't know how the lead up would happen," she shared. "I knew what my journey was throughout, but I actually didn't know what was going to happen at the end."

Host is streaming on ITVX.

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Reporter, Digital Spy George is a freelance writer who specialises in Movies and TV. After graduating with a degree in Film Studies and Journalism from De Montfort University, in which he analysed the early works of Richard Linklater for his dissertation, he wrote for several websites for GRV Media.  His film tastes vary from blockbusters like Mission: Impossible and John Wick to international directors such as Paolo Sorrentino and Hirokazu Kore-eda, and has attended both the London and Berlin film festivals.