‘Chilling’ horror movie that made everyone stop showering is finally coming to Netflix

Psycho is finally coming to Netflix in just a few days (Picture: Paramount)

The most famous horror movie of all time is finally coming to Netflix in just a few days, ready to scare us all silly.

Psycho, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, was released in 1960, with Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin and Janet Leigh making up the cast.

The slasher film, based on the novel of the same name by Robert Bloch, followed secretary Marion Crane (Janet) who goes on the run after stealing $40,000 – she spends the night at the Bates Motel, run by Norman Bates (Anthony).

In one of the most noted scenes in cinema history, she is stabbed by a mysterious figure while showering, leading to an investigation into her creepy death.

Just when you thought it was safe to go into the shower once again, the scare-fest will be arriving on Netflix on April 1 – just in time for some terrifying April Fools’ Day hijinks.

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Although the flick hit the big screen more than six decades ago, it is still widely referenced in other films today, and currently commands a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Anthony Perkins starred as creepy Norman Bates in the flick (Picture: Paramount)

Heaping praise on the platform, Vitor O wrote: ‘There isn’t much that hasn’t already been said about this film. It is the most important horror film in the history of cinema.’

‘I had in my mind before I watched it that it was going to be good, but it more than just good, ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! The is one of the most essential films you need to watch,’ Matty C agreed.

James B said: ‘The master of horror has done it again and made the best the first and the most iconic slasher movie of all time. Every performance is amazing and the characters are so well developed. Perfect.’

‘Now I understand why this is considered one of the best horror movies of all time. Impeccable script, direction, cast and soundtrack solidified Psycho into the foundation of the best films not only of the genre, but in the history of cinema,’ Carlos H commented.

The shower scene will go down in history (Picture: Paramount)

‘Alfred Hithcock was a genius and, for me at least, he is a great inspiration. What an amazing movie! Everyone should watch it [sic].’

As Audience M added: ‘Psycho is an unparalleled triumph in the world of cinema, standing the test of time as one of the greatest psychological thrillers ever made.

‘From its chilling score by Bernard Herrmann to its unforgettable twist ending, every frame of this film is a masterclass in suspense and storytelling.’

Janet confessed she never took a shower again (Picture: Paramount)

Psycho was met with huge acclaim in the 60s, and sparked three sequels following Hitchcock’s death – as well as a Bates Motel prequel series starring Freddie Highmore and Vera Farmiga.

Leigh previously reflected on the success of the film in a chat with Woman’s World in 1984, quipping that she was never able to shower calmly again.

‘I stopped taking showers and I only take baths,’ she said of the iconic death scene. ‘And when I’m someplace where I can only take a bath, I make sure the doors and windows of the house are locked.

‘I also leave the bathroom door open and shower curtain open. I’m always facing the door, watching, no matter where the shower head is.’

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