We’ve assembled a list of the best Prime Video horror movies and TV shows for April 2024. You can watch classic franchises like Evil Dead and Chucky or modern masterpieces like Get Out, and The Terror; Prime Video has a terrifying selection that will keep you burying your head under your blankets. You can check out some of the most high-profile and spine-chilling titles available right now.
What are the best Amazon Prime Video horror movies and TV shows to watch in April 2024?
If you want to watch scary movies or TV shows this month, Amazon Prime Video has an excellent selection for you. Everyone who likes horror can find something they like, whether they want a standard slasher, a psychological thriller, or a supernatural monster movie. Here are our picks for the best horror Prime Video has to offer.
Ash vs. Evil Dead
In Ash vs. Evil Dead, Bruce Campbell plays Ash Williams again, returning to the iconic part he created in the original Evil Dead trilogy. Ashley, who is now middle-aged and works at a hardware shop, reads from the Necronomicon while he’s high to impress a woman. As a result, he has to fight the Deadites again when a Kandarian Demon threatens to end all life on Earth. With his trusty chainsaw and “boomstick,” Ash works with a group of eccentric companions to deliver the world from evil.
Bates Motel
This prequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho looks at the life of Norman Bates during his youth. The show takes place in the present day and looks at the complicated relationship between a mother and son, as well as the events that led to Norman going crazy. Vera Farmiga gives a fantastic performance as Norma, a mother desperately trying to protect her son and keep their motel business going. Freddie Highmore also does a great job as Norman, a troubled man whose mental state slowly breaks down as Bates Motel continues. It’s a thrilling psychological thriller that gives the famous characters from Hitchcock’s classic more depth.
Chucky
Everyone’s favorite murderous doll returns in this continuation of the Child’s Play franchise. When an old Chucky doll shows up at a yard sale in the suburbs, an ordinarily quiet American town is turned into a nightmare as a string of horrible killings reveals its lies and hidden agendas. As you can probably predict, Chucky goes on a terrifying new rampage, this time going after a group of young friends and their families. The series stays true to the franchise’s roots by having a lot of dark humor, clever killings, and Brad Dourif as the voice of Chucky.
Event Horizon
In this sci-fi horror classic, a rescue crew is dispatched after humanity’s first faster-than-light spacecraft, the Event Horizon, when it reappears after going missing for seven years. Remarkably, when they arrive, the ship is seemingly in perfect condition, but the entire crew is missing, and there’s evidence of a struggle. It quickly becomes apparent that something else returned with the ship that defies explanation. While Event Horizon wasn’t a big hit in theaters, it’s gained a cult following and is worth a watch for any horror or sci-fi fan.
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This eerie horror show is about a group of people who are stuck in a mysterious town and can’t get out. As they try to find answers and get away, they have to survive attacks from terrifying creatures that come out at night to hunt them. With each twist and turn, the show keeps fans on the edge of their seats as it slowly reveals the town’s secrets and its people. From is an exciting and eerie survival horror story written by John Griffin and directed by the Russo Brothers (Avengers: Endgame).
Get Out
Jordan Peele’s first movie as a director is a lesson in psychological horror. Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a young African-American man, goes to spend the weekend with his white girlfriend’s family. While there, he finds out that there is a sinister reason for the request. Get Out is a suspenseful and thought-provoking movie about race and social injustice, and Kaluuya gives a strong performance that holds the movie together. Peele’s script is sharp and complex, with just the right amount of horror and humor to keep viewers guessing until the shocking ending.
Preacher
Based on the popular comic book series by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, Preacher is about a minister in a small Texas town named Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) who is taken over by a strange force that can make anyone do what he says. Jesse goes on a crazy, dark journey to find God with his ex-girlfriend Tulip (Ruth Negga) and an Irish vampire named Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun). If you like dark humor and over-the-top violence, you have to watch this show.
The Terror
Inspired by a true story, The Terror tells the horrifying story of the Royal Navy’s dangerous trip into unknown territory to find the Northwest Passage. The crew is almost wiped out because of hazardous conditions, a lack of supplies, and paralyzing fear. Frozen, alone, and at the end of the world, The Terror shows what can go wrong when a group of men trying to stay alive fight the weather and each other. The series has a great cast, including Jared Harris, Tobias Menzies, and Ciarán Hinds. It’s a survival story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.