: This prequel moves the alien invasion to the chaotic streets of New York City, starring Lupita Nyong'o as she navigates the first day of the sound-sensitive apocalypse.
| Movie | Language | Vibe | |-------|----------|------| | Terrified (Aterrados) | Spanish | Paranormal investigators get wrecked. | | Incantation | Mandarin | Found-footage curse film from Taiwan. | | Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum | Korean | Found-footage – like Grave Encounters but scarier. | | Satan’s Slaves | Indonesian | Modern classic of Islamic ghost lore. | | The Medium | Thai/Korean | Mockumentary possession slow burn. |
: Robert Eggers’ gothic horror adaptation has recently dominated streaming charts as one of the most-watched titles on the platform.
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: A fun, genre-bending mashup that plays like Back to the Future meets Scream . A teenager travels back to 1987 to stop a serial killer who killed her mother.
(2015) : A gritty western-horror hybrid featuring a rescue mission that leads to a terrifying discovery. The Cabin in the Woods
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: A sharp satirical thriller that blends horror with black comedy as a young couple visits an exclusive restaurant where the chef has a lethal surprise planned for his guests. Amazon Originals & Exclusives
(2023) : An Indian Hindi-language horror thriller series set in a boarding school with a dark past. Slasher Classics
: The sixth installment of the franchise, currently available for rental and expected to join the Prime library soon. : This prequel moves the alien invasion to
: Luca Guadagnino’s reimagining of the Italian classic is a lush, disturbing exploration of witchcraft at a prestigious dance academy.
(2011) : A genre-bending meta-horror that deconstructs traditional horror tropes.