Best horror movies on Prime Video in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
398 movies on Prime Video in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 5.5. Most are in English (219), Hindi (49), Tamil (29). Newest addition: Colony, added to Apple TV on 21 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
-
1. Tumbbad (2018)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 53m · A · Fantasy, Horror · IMDb 8.2 (78.1K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningDark & grittyCold & detached
India, 1918. On the outskirts of Tumbbad, a cursed village where it always rains, Vinayak, along with his mother and his brother, care of a mysterious old woman who keeps the secret of an ancestral treasure that Vinayak gets obsessed with.
-
2. Manichitrathazhu (1993)
Movie · Malayalam · 2h 49m · U · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 8.7 (14.8K votes)
TwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi objects to the couple's idea of moving into the allegedly haunted mansion, which Nakulan ignores. The couple moves in anyway following
-
3. I Saw the Devil (2010)
Movie · Korean · 2h 24m · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 7.8 (1.7L votes)
MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. Soo-hyeon, a top-secret agent, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do everything in his power to take vengeance against the killer, even if it means that he must become a monster himself.
-
4. The Others (2001)
Movie · English · 1h 41m · Horror, Mystery · IMDb 7.6 (4.3L votes)
TwistyDark & grittyEdge-of-seatSlow-burn
Grace is a religious woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.
-
5. Train to Busan (2016)
Movie · Korean · 1h 58m · Action, Horror · IMDb 7.6 (3.2L votes)
Fast-pacedVisually stunningEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.
-
6. Zombieland (2009)
Movie · English · 1h 28m · Comedy, Horror · IMDb 7.5 (6.8L votes)
FunnyMatureFast-pacedVisually stunning
Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.
-
7. The Conjuring (2013)
Movie · English · 1h 52m · A · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 7.5 (6.4L votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedSerious
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
-
8. 28 Days Later (2002)
Movie · English · 1h 53m · A · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 7.5 (5.6L votes)
Dark & grittyMatureVisually stunningEdge-of-seat
Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely
-
9. Carrie (1976)
Movie · English · 1h 38m · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (2.4L votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedMatureEdge-of-seat
Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from her classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers, things take a dark and violent turn.
-
10. Hereditary (2018)
Movie · English · 2h 8m · A · Horror, Mystery · IMDb 7.3 (4.7L votes)
TwistyDark & grittySlow-burnMature
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
-
11. Stree (2018)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 8m · UA · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 7.5 (48.8K votes)
TwistyFunny
Set in the town of Chanderi, Stree is based on the urban legend of Nale Ba that went viral in Karnataka in the 1990s, and features Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in pivotal roles.
-
12. The Conjuring 2 (2016)
Movie · English · 2h 14m · Horror · IMDb 7.3 (3.5L votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedSerious
Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
-
13. The Descent (2005)
Movie · English · 1h 40m · Adventure, Horror · IMDb 7.2 (2.8L votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatMatureCold & detached
After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures
-
14. The Invisible Man (2020)
Movie · English · 2h 4m · Thriller, Science Fiction · IMDb 7.1 (2.9L votes)
Edge-of-seatTwistyCold & detachedDark & gritty
When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
-
15. Talk to Me (2023)
Movie · English · 1h 35m · Horror · IMDb 7.1 (2.3L votes)
Dark & grittyMatureEdge-of-seatCold & detached
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
-
16. World War Z (2013)
Movie · English · 1h 56m · Action, Horror · IMDb 7.0 (8.0L votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows i
-
17. The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
Movie · English · 1h 35m · Horror, Mystery · IMDb 7.0 (5.0L votes)
TwistyMatureDark & grittyVisually stunning
Five friends set out for a weekend at a remote cabin in the woods, expecting nothing more than fun and relaxation. As night falls, they discover that something far more unsettling is at work and that nothing about their getaway is what it seems.
-
18. Yavarum Nalam (2009)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 17m · A · Mystery, Horror · IMDb 7.4 (11.4K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
Manohar and his family move into a new apartment on the 13th floor. However, their peace is disturbed by a spirit that uses the television set as a medium to communicate with them.
-
19. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
Movie · Korean · 1h 55m · Drama, Horror · IMDb 7.1 (75.6K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedMature
Two sisters return home after a stay in a mental institution, only to face disturbing events and a strained relationship with their stepmother. As eerie occurrences unfold, dark family secrets begin to surface, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.
-
20. Heretic (2024)
Movie · English · 1h 51m · A · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 7.0 (2.4L votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedTwisty
Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
-
21. Bedevilled (2010)
Movie · Korean · 1h 57m · Thriller, Crime · IMDb 7.2 (20.0K votes)
MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwisty
A disillusioned Seoul woman visits a remote island to reconnect with a childhood friend, only to find her trapped in an oppressive cycle of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. As tensions escalate, the situation spirals into a harrowing tale of survival and retribution.
-
22. Strange Darling (2024)
Movie · English · 1h 37m · Crime, Thriller · IMDb 7.0 (73.2K votes)
TwistyMatureFast-pacedDark & gritty
Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.
-
23. Dressed to Kill (1980)
Movie · English · 1h 45m · Thriller, Mystery · IMDb 7.0 (57.0K votes)
TwistyMatureDark & grittyCold & detached
After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation. While the police thinks she is the murderer, the real killer is intent on silencing her only witness.
-
24. Us (2019)
Movie · English · 1h 56m · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 6.8 (4.0L votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.
-
25. Annihilation (2018)
Movie · English · 1h 55m · Science Fiction, Horror · IMDb 6.8 (4.0L votes)
TwistyVisually stunningDark & grittyMature
A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
-
26. 1408 (2007)
Movie · English · 1h 44m · Horror, Mystery · IMDb 6.8 (3.2L votes)
Dark & grittyTwistyEdge-of-seatCold & detached
A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
-
27. Chandramukhi (2005)
Movie · Tamil · 2h 44m · U · Comedy, Horror · IMDb 7.2 (8.3K votes)
TwistyFunnyVisually stunning
Creepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge.
-
28. U Turn (2016)
Movie · Kannada · 2h 1m · UA · Mystery, Thriller · IMDb 7.4 (4.6K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
A journalist who intents to write an article on traffic rule breakers gets dragged into a whirlpool of murder cases and deception.
-
29. The Babadook (2014)
Movie · English · 1h 34m · Drama, Horror · IMDb 6.8 (2.7L votes)
TwistyDark & grittySlow-burnEdge-of-seat
A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.
-
30. When Evil Lurks (2023)
Movie · Spanish · 1h 40m · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 6.9 (65.3K votes)
MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
When brothers Pedro and Jimi discover that a demonic infection has been festering in a nearby farmhouse, they attempt to evict the victim from their land. Failing to adhere to the proper rites of exorcism, their reckless actions inadvertently trigger an epidemic of possessions across their rural community.
Prime Video
Apple TV
JioHotstar
MX Player · free with ads
SonyLIV
Netflix