Prime Video has a lot to offer horror fans, from Jordan Peele’s Us and Get Out to M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin. Ads are now a part of the streaming service, but if you’d prefer to watch your spooky content without commercial interruptions, you can pay an additional fee to remove them.
Here are some highly rated horror flicks to satisfy your cravings. Dim the lights, grab the popcorn and let the nightmares begin.
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M3GAN the killer doll drew lots of attention for her unnatural dance moves, and now you can watch the rest of her story. In the movie, she’s given to a young girl as a companion, but things don’t work out as planned.
Want to revisit the ’80s? Kiernan Shipka time-travels to the decade and takes on a killer in this new Prime Video slasher comedy. Randall Park and Julie Bowen also make appearances.
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The Descent (2005)
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M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin is based on the novel The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul G. Tremblay. A family is vacationing at a remote cabin when a band of strangers shows up with an impossible demand: The three cabin-dwellers must choose to save humanity or their family.
Paramount Pictures, Paramount Plus
Smile (2022)
Jordan Peele and Nia DaCosta are at the helm of this gripping slasher. A sequel to the 1992 film of the same name, Candyman tackles issues such as gentrification and police brutality. Prepare for blood, swarming bees and people making the unfortunate decision to recite Candyman’s name in front of a mirror.
Amazon Studios
Nanny (2022)
If you like your horror films interspersed 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 like motherhood, guilt and abuse of power. An homage to the original 1977 film, Suspiria stars Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton.
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Trust us, this is a must-watch.
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If you’re looking for a seriously impressive zombie film, look no further. Train To Busan is an action horror about a family stuck on a train amid a horrifying zombie outbreak. Not only is it gripping and intense, it’s also surprisingly human for a movie about zombies. Well worth a watch!
