If you think you’ve seen every terrifying movie Prime Video has to offer, think again. While the platform currently hosts well-known horror hits like Smile 2, Speak No Evil and A Quiet Place: Day One, there are some hidden gems in the streaming giant’s horror collection that you might have missed.
Unlike the movies just listed, these scary films we're talking about are Prime Video Originals, meaning they’re exclusive to the platform. You won’t find them anywhere else, and they offer a fresh and chilling experience that’s perfect for horror fans looking to explore beyond the mainstream.
Below, we've put together a list of five must-see Prime Video Original horror movies that deserve a spot on your watchlist. These films range from psychological horror to the supernatural. Now, let's get into the eerie details of each one!
Master (2022)
Master takes place at a prestigious, predominantly white university in New England and follows three Black women who find themselves facing strange and disturbing events while also grappling with the very real horrors of racism, isolation, and academic elitism within the institution. Regina Hall stars in one of the three leading roles as Gail Bishop, with Zoe Renee as Jasmine Moore, and Amber Gray as Liv Beckman. Talia Ryder, Talia Balsam, Ella Hunt, and many others are also in the cast.
Nanny (2022)
In Nanny, Anna Diop plays Aisha, an undocumented Senegalese immigrant who moved to New York City a year ago, leaving her young son behind in Senegal with the hope of building a better life and saving enough money to bring him to the U.S. She accepts a job as a nanny for a wealthy couple, looking after their daughter. But soon after starting, she becomes disturbed by the family's tense home life, as well as the chilling visions and strange supernatural events she begins to experience.
The rest of the cast is made up of Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector, Rose Decker, Leslie Uggams, and several others.
Black Box (2020)
Out of all of the scary Prime Video Original movies on this list, Black Box is definitely the most underrated and the most mind-bending. It stars Mamoudou Athie as Nolan Wright, a man grappling with amnesia following a tragic accident that left his wife dead. While undergoing an experimental treatment to regain his memories, he starts having bizarre and disturbing visions that shake his perception of reality and self.
Joining Athie in the cast are Phylicia Rashad, Amanda Christine, Tosin Morohunfola, Charmaine Bingwa, and Donald Watkins.
Nocturne (2020)
Before Sydney Sweeney took on the role of a young devout nun in the supernatural horror Immaculate, she starred as a twin and young pianist in the 2020 horror film Nocturne. In the movie, she plays Juliet Lowe, a gifted yet overshadowed pianist at a prestigious boarding school, who becomes consumed by ambition and the mysterious musical theory notebook of a recently deceased classmate. This eventually leads her down a dark and obsessive path.
Besides Sweeney, the cast includes Madison Iseman, Jacques Colimon, Ivan Shaw, Julie Benz, and others.
Run Sweetheart Run (2020)
Some people might recognize Ella Balinska from her previous starring role in the short-lived Netflix action horror series Resident Evil. But before that, she starred in Run Sweetheart Run, a gripping supernatural horror movie. In the film, she plays Cherie, a single mother who finds herself fleeing from a dangerous predator after a seemingly harmless dinner turns into a life-or-death struggle. 'Salem's Lot star Pilou Asbæk plays the role of the predator, Ethan, a charming yet terrifying man whose true, violent nature is slowly revealed as the story unfolds.
Dayo Okeniyi, Betsy Brandt, Ava Grey, Lamar Johnson, Jess Gabor, Clark Gregg, and Shohreh Aghdashloo are in the movie's cast as well.