The best horror movies streaming now on Prime Video, rated specifically for the horror genre:
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
8.9
DIRECTOR: Jonathan Demme
Looking for insight into a case, Clarice is sent by the FBI to interview Dr. Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist and violent psychopath serving life behind bars.
Queer
An American Werewolf In London (1981)
8.5
DIRECTOR: John Landis
Two American students backpacking through Europe get lost on a rainy night in the Welsh moors. Suddenly, the air is pierced by an unearthly howl…
Werewolves
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
8.3
DIRECTOR: Dario Argento
An American writer living in Rome witnesses an attempted murder and gets wrapped up in the investigation, only to discovers he may be the next intended victim.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
8.3
DIRECTOR: Jim Sharman
Brad and Janet discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, where they meet a houseful of wild characters and the scientist’s latest creation is unveiled.
Fan Favorite Queer
Train to Busan (2016)
8.0
DIRECTOR: Sang-ho Yeon
A man, his estranged daughter and other passengers become trapped on a speeding train during a zombie outbreak in South Korea.
Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)
7.8
DIRECTOR: Eli Craig
Two scruffy pals’ backwoods vacation suddenly takes a bloody turn when a group of ignorant college students mistake them for a pair of murderous hillbillies.
Hellraiser (1987)
7.4
DIRECTOR: Clive Barker
After Frank uses a puzzle box to open a portal to hell and has his body torn apart by Cenobites, his brother and wife Julia accidentally bring him back to life.
Queer
The Lighthouse (2019)
7.4
DIRECTOR: Robert Eggers
Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
Cosmic Mermaids
M.F.A. (2017)
7.2
DIRECTOR: Natalia Leite
The accidental death of her rapist sets an art student on a course for justice, fueling the inspiration for her thesis exhibition.
Fan Favorite Female Director
Saint Maud (2019)
7.2
DIRECTOR: Rose Glass
A newly devout hospice nurse becomes obsessed with saving her dying patient’s soul — but sinister forces threaten to put an end to her holy calling.
Female Director
Spring (2014)
7.1
DIRECTOR: Aaron Moorhead / Justin Benson
A young man traveling in Italy meets a genetics student with a dark secret. Their romance takes a strange turn as they confront figurative and literal monsters.
Cosmic
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
7.1
DIRECTOR: Daniel Myrick / Eduardo Sánchez
Three student filmmakers set out into the forest to document The Blair Witch legend. They soon realize they’re filming their own descent into the supernatural.
Found Footage Witches
Blacula (1972)
7.0
DIRECTOR: William Crain
An African prince gets turned into a vampire and sealed in a coffin for lifetimes. He reawakens in 1970s LA, leaving a trail of bloodless victims behind.
Vampires
Stir of Echoes (1999)
7.0
DIRECTOR: David Koepp
After being hypnotized, a blue-collar family man starts having alarming hallucinations of a missing teen and becomes obsessed with finding her, whatever the cost.
Fan Favorite
Candyman (2021)
6.9
DIRECTOR: Nia DaCosta
An artist explores the macabre history of a supernatural, hook-handed killer, not knowing it will unravel his sanity and unleash a terrifying wave of violence.
Female Director
1408 (2007)
6.7
DIRECTOR: Mikael Håfström
An author who debunks supernatural phenomena learns the meaning of real terror when he spends the night in a reputedly haunted room at the Dolphin Hotel.
Hotel Paranormal
