Prime Video has a lot to offer horror fans, from classic movies like American Psycho to recent releases like Abigail. Ads are now a part of streaming servicebut if you want to watch your scary content without commercial breaks, you can pay extra to get it.
Here are some highly rated horror films to satisfy your cravings. Turn off the lights, grab the popcorn and indulge your scary side.
Wild, gruesome and hilarious, this horror film follows a group of kidnappers — including a woman played by Melissa Barrera — who discover that their young captor is too late to help.
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
Aliens that kill based on sound inhabit 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 creatures invading New York and stars Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn.
In case you haven’t been introduced to the brilliant investment banker Patrick Bateman, it’s time to get out your business card and get acquainted. Elements of dark comedy, thriller and horror are featured in this film, a satire of the late ’80s extravaganza starring Christian Bale as a wealthy young professional with a hobby of murder.
Want to revisit the ’80s? Kiernan Shipka time travels through the decade and battles a killer in this new Prime Video slasher comedy. Randall Park and Julie Bowen also appear.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Five friends cross paths with cannibalistic monsters – including the chain saw-wielding Leatherface – in this 1974 film directed by Tobe Hooper. An influential horror movie can make you nervous and disturbed.
Nanny is a very scary movie about a mother who works in the US and is separated from her son in Senegal, whom she hopes to be with soon. The powerful, chilling film — led by a captivating Anna Diop — takes viewers through her difficult, terrifying wait.
Jordan Peele and Nia DaCosta are the leads of this great 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 who make the bad 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 films mixed with a little contemporary dance (and who doesn’t!), then Suspiria is definitely for you. It tells the story of a supernatural dance academy run by a coven of witches and has themes like motherhood, guilt and abuse of power. An homage to the original 1977 film, Suspiria stars Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton.
Unity is a a big favorite here at CNET and it is an awesome watch. Not necessarily in the traditional, gory, horror sense but more in terms of concepts. It’s a multiverse movie that was released before multiverses were cool and not what you’d expect. Unity is the kind of movie you finish and immediately watch again to test your brain again. It is an amazing achievement and a must see.