The best horror movies on Prime Video
251 horror titles are streaming on Prime Video in the US. These are the top 20 by score, rebuilt every day from the live catalogue, so nothing here has already left.
Top pick
The Thing (1982)
BN 79.41h 49mFilm
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Best horror movies on Prime Video
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Thing (1982) | 79.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 49m |
| 2 | Nosferatu (1922) | 74.5 | n/a | n/a | 1h 34m |
| 3 | Let the Right One In (2008) | 73.7 | n/a | n/a | 1h 55m |
| 4 | Carrie (1976) | 72.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 38m |
| 5 | Ghostland (2018) | 72.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 31m |
| 6 | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) | 71.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 23m |
| 7 | Exhuma (2024) | 71.9 | n/a | n/a | 2h 14m |
| 8 | Weapons (2025) | 71.7 | n/a | n/a | 2h 9m |
| 9 | Army of Darkness (1992) | 71.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 29m |
| 10 | The Wicker Man (1973) | 71.3 | n/a | n/a | 1h 33m |
| 11 | Succubus (2024) | 71.3 | n/a | n/a | 1h 43m |
| 12 | Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) | 70.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 47m |
| 13 | The Legend of the Nahuala (2007) | 70.5 | n/a | n/a | 1h 24m |
| 14 | Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) | 70.3 | n/a | n/a | 1h 35m |
| 15 | An American Crime (2007) | 70.3 | n/a | n/a | 1h 37m |
Questions about horror on Prime Video
What is the best horror movie on Prime Video?
The Thing (1982) is the highest-scoring horror movie on Prime Video right now, at 79.4/100 on our blend of critic and audience ratings.
How many horror movies are on Prime Video?
We count 251 horror titles on Prime Video in the US, checked against the live catalogue every day.
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