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The best horror movies to watch now on Prime Video

Prime Video has a lot to offer horror fans, including recent releases like Smile, Halloween Ends, Nope, and M3GAN. Ads will start appearing next year, but for now you can enjoy spooky content without interruptions.

Here are some top-notch horror movies to satisfy your cravings. Dim the lights, grab some popcorn, and let the nightmare begin.

Three characters from Nope stand in the desert
Universal

Yes, Jordan Peele’s third movie is now available on Prime Video. This sci-fi horror film stars Daniel Kaluuya and Keki Palmer as brothers who run a horse ranch in Southern California. They discover that something large and mysterious occupies the sky, leading to a quest to capture it on camera.

In the horror movie Megan, a creepy robot doll reads stories to a young girl.
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Killer doll M3GAN grabbed attention for her unnatural dance moves earlier this year, and now you can see the rest of her story. In the movie, she is given a young girl as a companion, but things don’t go as planned.

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Would you like to look back on the 80’s? Kiernan Shipka travels back in time to his decade and fights a murderer in this new Prime Video slasher comedy. Randall Park and Julie Bowen also appear.

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Knock at the Cabin (2023)

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. While the family is vacationing in a remote cabin, Dave Bautista and a group of strangers show up and make impossible demands. The three hut residents must choose between saving humanity and their families.

smile
Paramount Pictures, Paramount Plus

An unnatural smile can be very frightening. This recent release takes full advantage of that. Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon, daughter of actor Kevin Bacon) embarks on a terrifying journey after witnessing a shocking incident involving a patient.

candyman
Universal

Jordan Peele and Nia DaCosta are at the helm of this charming slasher. A sequel to the 1992 film of the same name, Candyman tackles issues such as gentrification and police brutality. Be prepared for bloodshed, swarming bees, and people making the unfortunate decision to chant Candyman’s name in front of a mirror.

Evelyn, played by Emily Blunt, puts her hand over her son's mouth to stop him from making noises.
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A Quiet Place Part II (2020)

A Quiet Place Part II, the sequel to John Krasinski’s blockbuster, revisits the Abbott family as they are forced to leave their home and journey into the unknown. Traveling with a newborn baby can be dangerous and tense, as young members of the family have to take the initiative.

nanny movie prime
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The Nanny is an increasingly disturbing film about a mother who works in America and is separated from her son in Senegal. Her son hopes to join her soon. Led by the captivating Anna Diop, this powerful and chilling 97-minute film takes viewers through her difficult and unforgettable wait.

Suspiria
Amazon

If you like horror movies with a dash of contemporary dance sprinkled in (and who doesn’t?), Suspiria is definitely for you. It tells the story of a supernatural dance academy run by a group of witches, and features themes such as motherhood, guilt, and abuse of power. An homage to the original 1977 film, Suspiria stars Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton.

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Coherence is a big favorite here at CNET, and it’s a scary watch. Not necessarily in the traditional, brutal and horrifying sense, but more from a conceptual standpoint. This is a multiverse movie released before multiverses were cool, and it’s not what you’d expect. “Coherence” is the kind of movie you watch again as soon as you finish watching it to rewire your brain. That’s a great achievement. A must-see.

Train to Busan
Wellgo USA Entertainment

If you’re looking for a seriously impressive zombie movie, look no further. Train To Busan is an action-horror story about a family trapped on a train during a terrifying zombie outbreak. Not only is it fascinating and intense, but it’s also surprisingly human for a zombie movie. Worth a look!

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