Slasher purists who miss 2000s horror. 5. The Devil’s Bath (2024 – International Pick) Vibe: Slow, beautiful, soul-crushing
Grab your remote, turn off the lights, and leave the hall light on. Prime is finally getting scary again.
From the directors of Goodnight Mommy , this Austrian period horror follows a devout woman in 1750 whose depression is mistaken for demonic possession. There are no cheap scares—only an encroaching, gray misery that culminates in one of the most disturbing finales of the year. animal harm and self-harm. new scary movies on prime
Viewers who liked The Boogeyman and want something meaner. 3. The Passenger (2023) Vibe: Relentless road rage horror
Fans of religious horror and jump scares that earn their keep. 2. Bag of Lies (2024) Vibe: Found footage, but make it grief-stricken Slasher purists who miss 2000s horror
People who think The Hitcher wasn’t stressful enough. 4. Dark Windows (2023) Vibe: Teen slasher with a summer camp hangover
While more of a thriller-hybrid, this film earns its horror badge through pure, sweaty tension. After a workplace shooting, a mild-mannered janitor is kidnapped by his volatile co-worker for a sunrise road trip of carnage. It’s less supernatural, more you-can’t-look-away dread. Kyle Gallner delivers a career-best unhinged performance. Prime is finally getting scary again
Set within a Jewish funeral home in Brooklyn, this one takes a forgotten piece of mythology—the Abyzou, a demonic child-stealer—and turns it into 90 minutes of claustrophobic terror. Think Hereditary meets The Possession . The scares are patient, the atmosphere is thick, and the final act doesn’t let go of your throat.