The only thing scarier than losing access to your parents', friend's, or acquaintance's Netflix account are these 30 horror movies—all of which are totally free on Prime Video, a service which doesn't discriminate against account sharers. Amazon Prime account holders can stream the latest horror films and order groceries at the same time, all from the comfort of bed. (Now that's innovation!) Prime is worth it for the two-day shipping alone, but the collection of totally free films makes the service even more valuable. Watch any of these scary movies for literally no extra cash.
Smile
A masterclass in creepy, Smile follows a string of strange deaths, all marked by possessions and haunting smiles. Justice for resting b*tch face.
The Crucifixion
This 2017 horror is based on a real exorcism that took place in Romania in 2005, leading to the death of a nun who some say was mentally ill and others say was possessed by a demon.
The Black Phone
Ethan Hawke plays his creepiest role yet in The Black Phone, which follows an abducted teenager who finds himself trapped in a barren basement with only a mysterious telephone that allows him to communicate with his captor's previous victims.
A Quiet Place Part II
The rules of A Quiet Place are simple. Don’t make a damn peep or die. Amazon Prime is the home of the film's sequel, which believe it or not, is just as quiet.
Nope
Jordan Peele's 2022 neo-western horror stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun and follows a family's fight against a UFO hell-bent on destroying their business, and maybe the entire world.
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Orphan: First Kill
A prequel to the 2009 hit Orphan, Orphan: First Kill follows the early days of the murdering eponymous orphan as she escapes a psychiatric facility and flees to America.
Arctic Void
This horror takes place in the remote Arctic, following the surviving three tourists after their entire group mysteriously vanishes after a mysterious power failure.
Eat Local
Okay, so maybe you’re not always in the mood to scream your pants off at a horror movie. Maybe you want a little comic relief. Eat Locals is a horror comedy about British vampires. It’s the perfect mix of spooky and funny.
The Neon Demon
This 2016 psychological horror stars Elle Fanning as an aspiring model in L.A. whose youth and beauty becomes a thing to kill for–literally.
Children of the Corn
Add this one to your Stephen King movie marathon. The 1984 film Children of the Corn follows a small town community in Nebraska, haunted by an evil force who possesses the town’s children to murder the adults. Like Rugrats but chaotic evil.
Saint Maud
Live from the A24 horror vault, Saint Maud follows a recently converted Catholic hospice nurse who becomes obsessed with saving the soul of one of her patients.
Hellraiser
Hellraiser is a horror classic from 1987 which was followed by nine sequels. The story revolves around a puzzle box that summons evil sadomasochists called Cenobites.
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Hellbound: Hellraiser II
The second film in the famous horror franchise, Hellbound remains faithful to the first Hellraiser film, following protagonist Kirsty Cotton as she enters a psychiatric hospital following the trauma of the first film. Despite her environment, she is far from safe, as the head doctor once again unleashes the Cenobites to raise hell.
Hellraiser: Judgment
The tenth film in the Hellraiser franchise, this 2018 horror follows three detectives who investigate serial murders that seem to be the work of demonic creatures from hell. The villains here are not the Cenobites of yore, but rather a new crop of Hell’s residents, the Stygian Inquisition who process the souls of sinners.
The Lazarus Effect
This 2015 horror film stars Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Donald Glover, and Evan Peters and takes place at a university’s medical research centers. It follows the development and experimentation of a new serum that can bring the dead back to life.
Child's Play
The 1988 film Child’s Play is the first to ever feature the ever famous horror figure, Chucky. The story follows a widowed mother who gives her son a possessed doll.
The Collector
This horror film was originally pitched as a prequel to the Saw franchise, so if you’re looking for Jigsaw vibes, start here.
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The Collection
A sequel to the 2009 horror The Collector, The Collection follows a new victim of “The Collector,” while also following the film’s first victim through his escape and mission to save future victims from the sadistic killer.
When a Stranger Calls
Ah, the movie that traumatized an entire generation of babysitters. We meet again. The original When a Stranger Calls from 1979 follows a babysitter who starts receiving terrifying phone calls while on the job.
Night of the Living Dead
This 1968 classic follows seven people fighting off “flesh-eating ghouls” from inside a farmhouse. We love to see it.
Hostile
Some classic zombie horror, Hostile is a French film that follows the lone survivor of an apocalypse.
The Voyeurs
This erotic thriller stars two HBO darlings, Sydney Sweeney and Justice Smith, as a young couple who begin spying on, and obsessing over, their neighbors.
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Starring Tilda Swinton and Ezra Miller, We Need to Talk About Kevin follows a mother struggling in the aftermath of her psychotic son’s violent actions.
Nocturne
Nocturne is a 2020 psychological horror starring Sydney Sweeney as a pianist living in the shadow of her twin sister.
Case 39
Supernatural flicks with children in them are some of the worst kinds of horror movies out there. There is pretty much nothing scarier than a creepy small human being.
We Are Still Here
In a throwback to old-school horror flicks, this story follows the Sacchettis, a family looking for a fresh start in a new town after tragically losing their son in a car crash. However, once they settle into a home in rural New England, they quickly realize that things aren't always what they seem. Enter: some seriously terrifying supernatural encounters.
House on Haunted Hill
In this 1959 film, a millionaire offers $10,000 to five people who agree to be locked in a massive, creepy, rented house for the night along with him and his wife. What could possibly go wrong?
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Cocaine Bear
Based on an unbelievable true story, Cocaine Bear follows a four-legged antagonist, an American black bear who consumes 75 pounds of cocaine and raises hell across Knoxville, Tennessee.
Old
This 2021 thriller from horror expert M. Night Shyamalan, Old follows a group of people on a secluded beach who begin to age rapidly. The TikTok beauty community’s worst nightmare.
Constantine
This 2005 horror stars Keanu Reeves as an exorcist who communicates with sentient beings, both evil and good, as they travel between Earth and Hell. If you haven't seen it, now is your time. This year, a sequel was announced and is in development.
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Dark Nature
This Canadian horror follows a group of people at a therapeutic retreat who meet the monsters of their pasts in the isolation of the woods.
Knock at the Cabin
The latest from M. Night Shyamalan, Knock at the Cabin follows a family who, while visiting a remote cabin, are confronted and held hostage by a group of strangers who warn of a world-ending apocalypse. The only solution? Sacrifice one of your own.
M3GAN
The campiest sci-fi horror of the moment, M3GAN stars Allison Williams as a roboticist who creates an AI-driven doll designed to be a child’s best companion. Naturally, things go off the rails from there.
As Above, So Below
This 2014 found footage horror follows a faux documentary crew exploring the Catacombs of Paris, a journey loosely inspired by the nine circles of Hell.
At the End of Eight
Before there was Squid Game, there was another death game, At the End of Eight. This indie horror follows three contestants playing an illegal game which sees them sneak inside the homes of complete strangers. The mission? Stay in the house for eight hours without being found.
Play Dead
This 2022 horror stars Bailee Madison as a criminology student who breaks into a morgue by, you guessed it, playing dead. It’s not all fun and games, though. Her mission in the morgue is to find a golden piece of evidence that would save her brother from prison time after a robbery gone wrong.
Beast
Another “natural horror,” but one that doesn’t star a drug-addled bear, Beast stars Idris Elba as a father who brings his daughters to a South African game reserve, there encountering (and fighting off) a ravenous, blood-thirsty lion.
Devil
The movie that instilled a fear of elevators in millions of teenagers is available to stream on Amazon Prime! The film follows a group of people trapped in an elevator, four human and one subhuman.
Mama
This 2013 horror film was produced by another horror legend, Guillermo del Toro, and follows two young girls abandoned in the forest who survive at the hands of an unknown entity. When the girls are found and brought to the suburbs, “Mama” follows.
Death Becomes Her
More of a black comedy than a straight horror, Death Becomes Her stars Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn as two frenemies fighting for the love of Bruce Willis. Their weapon of choice? A potion which promises eternal youth and immortality.
