It's getting brutal with the best scary movies on Amazon Prime in March. Blumhouse's record-shattering Five Nights At Freddy's streams on Prime after its exclusive run on Peacock. Tobe Hooper's gonzo sequel to his masterpiece The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 also comes to Amazon Prime this month in all its chili cook-off and chainsaw glory. The terrifying Battle Royale and astonishing I Saw the Devil are two more highlights streaming on Prime this month. Go a little deeper with the Gingold Files review of I Saw The Devil.
Want even more? The original Pet Sematary rises from the grave for your viewing pleasure, and the more restrained, but no less shocking What Lies Beneath, swims towards you with open arms. Check out all the best new horror movies streaming on Amazon Prime below.
Battle Royale (2000)
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It might be hard to believe, but this groundbreaking tale of high school kids in Japan forced to murder each other to survive for a television show is now 24 years old. Time still hasn't dulled the film's impact, and its presence on Amazon Prime is a great chance to watch it if you've never seen it before.
Based on the novel by Koushun Takami and directed by Kinji Fukasaku, the movie stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Tarō Yamamoto, Chiaki Kuriyama, and Beat Takeshi.
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)
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If you've wanted to watch Blumhouse's record-shattering Five Nights at Freddy’s but somehow managed to miss it in the theaters or in its exclusive streaming run on Peacock earlier this year, you now have the chance to watch it on Amazon Prime. Maybe you just want to watch Five Nights at Freddy’s a few dozen more times? Who are we to judge?
In case you somehow missed the FNAF phenomenon, watch the Five Nights at Freddy’s film trailer and then check out our spoiler-filled interview with Five Nights at Freddy's cast member Matthew Lillard.
Word of an official Five Nights at Freddy's sequel is already spreading, with a hopeful update from FNAF star Josh Hutcherson.
I Saw the Devil (2010)
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The merciless South Korean serial killer film I Saw the Devil has some surprises in store for you. The film stars Choi Min-sik, better known for his role in the beautiful and disturbing Oldboy, and Lee Byung-hun, The Good, the Bad, and the Weird. I Saw the Devil was directed by Kim Jee-woon. As much as you think you know about serial killer movies, you aren't prepared for this one.
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015)
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Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension is the sixth entry in the Paranormal Activity franchise and the feature film debut of director Gregory Plotkin. This spooky found-footage film stars Chris J. Murray, Brittany Shaw, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Dan Gill, and Ivy George. More found footage ghosts? Sign us up.
Pet Sematary (1989)
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Director Mary Lambert's adaptation of one of Stephen King's most chilling novels, Pet Sematary, has stood the test of time. It has a fan-favorite casting: Fred Gwynne as Jud Crandall. The film also stars Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Miko Hughes, and Blaze Berdahl and has a cameo by King himself. It is really all that and a theme song from the Ramones.
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
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Sleepy Hollow, based on the Washinton Irving book, by Tim Burton is stuffed with a brooding atmosphere and has a great cast with Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, and Christopher Walken. You can revisit this spooky movie at your leisure this month. Read about the real Sleepy Hollow at Fangoria.
Species: The Awakening (2007)
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Species: The Awakening is the fourth and last film in the Species franchise. It starred Ben Cross, Helena Mattsson, Dominic Keating, and Marlene Favela and was directed by Ben Ripley, who also directed Source Code. In the film, Miranda Hollander is a college professor who suddenly turns into a deadly alien after being taken to the hospital. Her uncle tries to save her by taking her to Mexico, where things get even more complicated.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
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After the gorgeous and artful terror of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was a hit, director Tobe Hooper was asked to make a sequel. Hooper chose to ramp up the gore and make the sequel even more of a black comedy than the first. Jim Siedow returns as The Cook; Bill Moseley joins the cast as Chop Top; Caroline Williams stars as Stretch Brock and Dennis Hopper dons a cowboy hat and twin chainsaws as Lefty Enright, looking for vengeance. Maniacal and deranged, this movie goes for the gusto.
What Lies Beneath (2000)
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What Lies Beneath is a more stately scary movie directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Remar, and Diana Scarwid. It's a big-budget terror tale and a ghost story about a rich couple living in Vermont whose quiet life is disturbed by a mysterious presence.
