The first (and thankfully only) Friday the 13th of 2016 is upon us. It's a day where superstition reigns supreme, where people are seemingly afraid of everything.

Granted, there's a good reason for that: not only is the day synonymous with bad luck and tragedy, but it also helped inspire one of the greatest horror movie franchises of all time.

That's why, for many movie fans, binging on scary movies is a Friday the 13th tradition. The night is already associated with superstition and fear, so why not accentuate it with outright horror?

Thankfully, for anyone with a Netflix subscription (which is basically everyone), finding a good horror movie to watch is as easy as signing in. In fact, Netflix's streaming library of genuinely good horror flicks has grown significantly over the past few years: users can finally watch legitimately scary movies, as opposed to suffering through B-grade drivel time and time again.

So, while none of the entries on this list are actually Friday the 13th (those movies are surprisingly hard to find), there are plenty of amazing alternate choices for those who want to stay inside on the unluckiest night of the year:

The Exorcist

Director: William Friedkin
Release Date: Dec. 26, 1973

For many, American Horror Story is one of the most refreshing TV series of recent memory. As an anthology series, the show never falls into the same, repetitive motions as other long-running series (look at you, The Walking Dead).

With new characters and stories as the seasons go on, the show never feels like it's playing the same old tune over and over again — and while it can be disappointing that fan-favorite characters never make a return, the new characters that replace them are usually just as much fun to watch.

Unfortunately, recent seasons of American Horror Story haven't been received nearly as well, with many beginning to believe that the show may be on its way out. Even so, the first few seasons of the show are still a blast to watch, and definitely worth checking out.

Of course, these are just a few of the great horror films and TV series lurking on Netflix — if you're looking for a reason to stay in on Friday the 13th, this is a great place to start!