Tubi Just Added a Criminally Underrated Slasher You Need To See

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Slasher films are a hugely popular part of the horror genre, and with so many to choose from, some really good ones often get lost in the shuffle. One such hidden gem – a clever and funny take on the slasher formula – recently became available to stream on Tubi for free, giving horror fans a chance to discover it.

I was so excited to see that The Final Girls finally landed on Tubi on May 1st! It’s a really clever horror comedy from 2015 starring Taissa Farmiga as Max, a teenager dealing with her mom’s death. She and her friends get pulled into one of those classic 80s slasher movies, Camp Bloodbath – the one her mom was a star in! It’s wild watching her try to survive the killer with a machete, and she actually has to team up with her mom’s character from the movie to escape. It never really got a wide release in theaters and has been hard to find streaming over the years, so I always felt like it was a hidden gem, and I’m glad more people can watch it now.

The Final Girls Is a Love Letter to 1980s Slasher Films

The 1980s were a peak period for slasher films – the scary movies popularized in the 70s by films like Black Christmas and Halloween – and their influence is still visible today. The Final Girls is a funny and touching tribute to those 80s slashers, cleverly using and acknowledging the genre’s familiar tropes. The film’s setting, a summer camp terrorized by a masked killer with a machete, is a clear reference to Friday the 13th. The characters also fall into classic slasher roles: the ‘final girl,’ the rebellious character, the athlete, and the brain. What’s different is that they know they’re in a slasher movie and understand the unwritten rules for survival – like avoiding sex or alcohol. The film even playfully mocks some of these clichés, going so far as to create a joke about the common flashback trope, complete with a black-and-white sequence revealing the villain’s backstory.

As a huge fan of horror, I have to say The Final Girls really surprised me. It’s a super smart and funny movie that knows exactly what it is, and if you’re into slasher films, you absolutely need to see it. What I loved most is that underneath all the scares and laughs, it’s a genuinely touching story about dealing with loss and remembering the past. It’s got some truly memorable scenes that will have you both screaming and cracking up, and it’s just a really well-made film overall. Plus, it’s officially “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics giving it a 76% score and audiences agreeing with a 71% rating!

Other Horror Movies Now on Tubi

Tubi is offering a great selection of horror movies this May, with almost 20 titles added so far. New additions include the horror-comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies, the critically acclaimed Hereditary, and the Stephen King adaptation The Mist. You’ll also find classics like Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Hannibal, and Lake Placid, and on May 28th, they’re adding Let The Right One In, considered one of the best vampire movies of all time.

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2026-05-07 02:12