Prime Video is crawling with noteworthy horror, from the satirical flick American Psycho to the spine-chilling Smile 2. The streaming service is ad-supported, but if the idea of watching commercials is frightful, you can pay an extra monthly fee to remove them.
Here are some highly rated horror films to satisfy your cravings. Dim the lights, grab the popcorn and enjoy your creepy feature.
Prime Video Totally Killer (2023) 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.
Lionsgate American Psycho (2000) In case you haven't yet been introduced to well-groomed investment banker Patrick Bateman, it's time to pull out your business card and get acquainted. Elements of dark comedy, thriller and horror are on display in this film, a satire of late '80s excess that stars Christian Bale as a wealthy young professional with murderous hobbies.
Universal Pictures Speak No Evil (2024) Getting to know new friends can be fun. Or you could experience everything that happens in this horror movie. Starring James McAvoy as a sinister host, Speak No Evil offers an unsettling weekend getaway you won't easily forget.
Paramount Pictures Smile 2 (2024) This follow-up to 2022's spine-chilling horror Smile plagues a new protagonist with a string of creepy grins. Naomi Scott stars as the tormented pop star Skye Riley. Petrifying experiences ramp up as she prepares for a new world tour.
Paramount Pictures A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) Aliens that kill based on sound populated 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) shows the creatures invading New York and stars Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre/YouTube 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. The influential horror movie will thrill and disturb you.
Focus Features Nosferatu (2024) This stylish flick comes from Robert Eggers, who also directed The Witch, The Northman and The Lighthouse. A remake of the silent film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, the haunting entry stars Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe and Bill Skarsgård.
Amazon Studios Nanny (2022) Nanny is an increasingly unnerving movie about a mother working in the US and separated from her son in Senegal, whom she hopes will soon join her. The powerful, chilling film -- led by a captivating Anna Diop -- takes viewers through her difficult, haunting wait.
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