Whether you’re looking for zombies, witches, horror-comedy, or pretty much anything else across the board, there’s a lot to choose from when it comes to horror movies on Prime Video.
Nobody likes to get lost in the infinite streaming scroll, so we’re making it easy to separate the best from the rest with our regularly updated list of the best horror movies streaming on Prime Video right now.
Get your popcorn ready, bust out the blanket, and settle in for some spooky times.
1. Title: The Greasy Strangler
Release Year: 2016
Director: Jim Hosking
Runtime: 1h 33m
Definitely not a universal taste, The Greasy Strangler is a genuine delight, and I’m not here to deceive. The first full-length film by Jim Hosking has sparked shock and gasps since its Sundance premiere this year, and it’s clear why—outrageous, unapologetic, and irreverent in every norm. Yet, The Greasy Strangler’s charm lies in its complete disregard for conventions.
2. Title: The Neon Demon
Release Year: 2016
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Runtime: 1 hr 58 min
Nicholas Winding Refn excels in creating polarizing films. Similar to “Only God Forgives,” Refn’s “Neon Demon” faced both jeers and mixed reviews at Cannes, which isn’t unexpected. The film is explicit and enigmatic, aiming to unsettle its audience frequently. Despite its stunning visuals, Refn manages to craft a shallow exploration of the downsides of shallowness.
3. Title: Ginger Snaps
Release Year: 2000
Director: John Fawcett
Runtime: 1h 48m
Nicholas Winding Refn excels in creating polarizing films. Similar to “Only God Forgives,” Refn’s “Neon Demon” faced both jeers and mixed reviews at Cannes, which isn’t unexpected. The film is explicit and enigmatic, aiming to unsettle its audience frequently. Despite its stunning visuals, Refn manages to craft a shallow exploration of the downsides of shallowness.
4. Title: Suspiria
Release Year: 2018
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Runtime: 2h 32m
Luca Guadagnino, the director of “Call Me By Your Name,” infuses his sensuality and artistry into 2018’s “Suspiria.” Rather than a straightforward remake, it’s a sibling to Dario Argento’s horror classic. Guadagnino paints the potent mystical darkness against generational conflicts and fascist manipulation, intertwining the supernatural with the psychological to astounding effect.
5. Title: The Reef
Release Year: 2010
Director: Andrew Traucki
Runtime: 1h 34m
“The Reef” is a remarkable display of suspense that achieves much with minimal means. The movie tracks four companions embarking on a journey to explore the Great Barrier Reef, only to face a maritime mishap that leaves them adrift. Faced with a sinking vessel, they decide to brave shark-filled waters and swim for survival, rather than await unlikely rescue aboard their sinking ship.
6. Title: Resolution
Release Year: 2012
Director: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead
Runtime: 1h 33m
The first venture by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, the creators behind “Spring” and “The Endless,” “Resolution” emerges as a gradual, unexpectedly far-reaching existential thriller that constructs an entire universe within the limits of an isolated cabin. Petter Cilella and Vinny Curran join forces as long-time friends who seek refuge at this remote cabin.
7. Title: Vivarium
Release Year: 2019
Director: Lorcan Finegan
Runtime: 1h 37m
Lorcan Finegan’s “Vivarium” delves into a deeply dark and bleak atmosphere, providing a truly effective yet disheartening experience. Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg portray a couple in search of their initial home, only to find themselves ensnared in an eerie suburban realm with no exit in sight.
8. Title: The Wailing
Release Year: 2016
Director: Na Hong-jin
Runtime: 2h 36m
Viewing “The Waling” is akin to glimpsing something beyond the scope of human intention. It’s akin to peering behind a deliberately askew curtain, only to wish you hadn’t, as there’s undoubtedly an unsettling and malevolent presence lurking within those crevices.
9. Title: Candyman
Release Year: 2021
Director: Nia DaCosta
Runtime: 1h 31m
Crafted in collaboration with Jordan Peele (known for “Get Out” and “Us”), who has strategically and purposefully transitioned from his comedic image to establish a robust collection of thought-provoking and tense thrillers, the sequel to the 1992 classic emerges. “Candyman” extends the tale, grounding itself in a terrifying narrative that originates from America’s deeply entrenched history of racism.
10. Title: My Best Friend’s Exorcism
Release Year: 2022
Director: Damon Thomas
Runtime: 1h 37m
A tribute to the iconic horror from the 1980s, My Best Friend’s Exorcism is a fresh and witty horror-comedy that features the emerging talents of Elsie Fisher and Amiah Miller. True to its name, the movie highlights the inseparable bond of Abby (Fisher) and Gretchen (Miller), best friends navigating the challenges of high school.
11. Title: Run Sweetheart Run
Release Year: 2020
Director: Shana Feste
Runtime: 1h 44m
Helmed by Shana Feste, who collaboratively penned the script with Keith Josef Adkins and Kellee Terrell, Run Sweetheart Run traces the journey of Cherie (Ella Balinska), a young woman plunged into a nightmarish encounter during a ill-fated date. Alongside, Pilou Asbæk (renowned for Game of Thrones) portrays the malevolent orchestrator of this chilling odyssey.
12. Title: Nanny
Release Year: 2022
Director: Nikyatu Jusu
Runtime: 1h 39m
Nikyatu Jusu, in her inaugural venture into feature filmmaking, presents Nanny, an unsettling and provocative horror tapestry of visuals. The narrative orbits around Aisha (Anna Diop), an undocumented immigrant compelled to work as a nanny for a New York household, her sole aim being to gather enough funds to reunite her young son and cousin with her in the United States.
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