Prime Video has a lot to offer horror fans, from classics like American Psycho to recent releases like Abigail. Ads are now part of the streaming service, but if you want to watch horror content without commercial distractions, you can pay extra to remove them.
Here are some highly rated horror movies to satisfy your cravings. Dim the lights, grab some popcorn, and enjoy your spooky features.
Wild, terrifying and fun, this horror film follows a group of kidnappers, including a woman played by Melissa Barrera, who discover only too late that their young kidnapper is not helpless.
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
Aliens who kill based on their voices appear in the world of the post-apocalyptic horror films The Dead and The Dead Part 2. Written and directed by Michael Sarnowski (John Krasinski directed the original), the spin-off prequel follows the creatures that invade New York and stars Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn.
If you haven’t been introduced to dapper investment banker Patrick Bateman, it’s time to whip out your business card and make the acquaintance. Featuring elements of black comedy, thriller and horror, this satirical look at the excesses of the late ’80s stars Christian Bale as a wealthy young professional with a penchant for murder.
Want to relive the 80s? Kiernan Shipka travels back ten years to take on a killer in this new Prime Video horror comedy. Randall Park and Julie Bowen also appear.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
In this 1974 film directed by Tobe Hooper, five friends encounter man-eating monsters, including a chainsaw-wielding Leatherface. Impactful horror movies that will thrill and unsettle you.
The Nanny is an increasingly disturbing film that tells the story of a working mother in the United States who is separated from her son in Senegal, whom she hopes will soon be reunited with her. Starring the mesmerizing Anna Diop, this powerful, chilling film takes viewers on a journey through her difficult and haunting wait.
Jordan Peele and Nia DaCosta helm this gripping horror game. “Candyman” is the sequel to the 1992 film of the same name and tackles issues such as gentrification and police brutality. Get ready for blood, swarms of bees, and people making the unfortunate decision to recite Candy Man’s name in front of a mirror. Candyman is free to watch, but it does have ads.
If you like a bit of modern dance sprinkled in your horror movies (and who doesn’t!), then Suspiria is definitely for you. It tells the story of a supernatural dance academy run by a group of witches, with themes including motherhood, guilt and the abuse of power. Suspiria is a tribute to the original 1977 film starring Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton.
The Coherence is a CNET favorite and a scary watch. Not necessarily in the traditional, gory, horror sense, but more in a conceptual sense. This is a multiverse movie released before multiverses were cool, and it’s not what you’d expect. “Continuity” is a movie you’ll watch to the end and immediately rewatch to try and rewire your brain. It’s a remarkable achievement and worth seeing.
