Prime Video has a lot to offer horror fans, from classic films like American Psycho to more recent releases like Abigail. Ads are now part of streaming servicebut if you prefer to watch your scary content without commercial interruptions, you can pay an additional fee to remove them.
Here are some highly rated horror movies to satisfy your cravings. Dim the lights, grab the popcorn and enjoy your spooky feature.
Wild, gruesome and highly entertaining, this horror film follows a group of kidnappers — including a woman played by Melissa Barrera — who discover too late that their young captor is far from helpless.
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
Aliens that kill based on sound inhabited the worlds of the post-apocalyptic horror films A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II. This spin-off prequel written and directed by Michael Sarnoski (John Krasinski helmed the originals) features the creatures attacking New York and stars Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn.
If you're not yet familiar with esteemed investment banker Patrick Bateman, it's time to get out your business card and get acquainted. Elements of dark comedy, thriller and horror are on display in this late '80s satire starring Christian Bale as a rich young professional with murderous hobbies.
Want to revisit the 80s? Kiernan Shipka time travels back a decade and confronts a killer in this new Prime Video slasher comedy. Randall Park and Julie Bowen also appear.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Five friends cross paths with cannibalistic monsters — including Chainsaw Leatherface — in this 1974 film directed by Tobe Hooper. The impactful horror film will thrill and disturb you.
Nanny is an increasingly disturbing film about a mother working in the US who is separated from her son in Senegal, whom she hopes will soon join her. The powerful, terrifying film — led by the enchanting Anna Diop — takes viewers through her difficult, haunting wait.
Jordan Peele and Nia DaCosta are at the helm of this fascinating slasher. A sequel to the 1992 film of the same name, Candyman tackles issues such as gentrification and police brutality. Get ready for blood, swarming bees, and people making the unfortunate decision to recite Candyman's name in front of a mirror. Candyman is available to watch for free with ads.
If you like your horror movies laced with a bit of contemporary dance (and who wouldn't!), then Suspiria is definitely the one for you. It tells the story of a supernatural dance academy run by a coven of witches and features themes such as motherhood, guilt and the abuse of power. An homage to the original 1977 film, Suspiria stars Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton.
Coherence is a a huge favorite here at CNET and it is a terrifying watch. Not necessarily in the traditional, gruesome, horrible sense, but more in terms of concepts. It's a multiverse movie released before multiverses were cool, and it's not what you expect. Coherence is the kind of movie you finish and immediately rewatch to try to change your brain. It is a fantastic achievement and a must see.