While Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services do provide horror fans with a decent amount of content, Shudder can’t be beat when it comes to quality and affordability.

Known as “Netflix for horror fans”, Shudder arrived on the scene in 2015, and has grown exponentially over the last five years. Now operated by AMC, Shudder provides subscribers with quality horror content that covers a wide range of titles that are readily available, easily accessible, and won’t break the bank. While it can be subscribed to solo, Shudder is also available as an add-on for Amazon Prime users, though, given the perks of subscribing directly, that seems the better route. Users have complained in the past that not all titles are available with a Prime add-on, and since the platform has developed a better app than it’s boasted in the past, there’s no reason not to subscribe directly.

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Though originally a hub for deep-cuts and classics, Shudder has extended its web much further by tackling original programming, documentaries, TV series, and is usually one of the first places to stream horror hits from the festival circuit. They have also become a dependable hub for more independent horror titles, which don’t always get picked up by the mainstream providers, and can take years to release on VOD or Blu-Ray, depending on distribution.

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While the price did go up recently, Shudder is still incredibly affordable at only $5.99 a month in the United States, though the platform is available in other countries as well. Currently, Shudder is compatible with numerous devices, including Apple and Android mobile, Xbox One, Roku, FireTV, Chromecast, and directly through their website. The app’s interface is very user-friendly, and tech support is typically good about responding to bugs when they surface. However, the content on Shudder is the most important thing, and with that, they absolutely deliver.

Shudder sports a good mix of classics, international films, festival hits, independent content, and a wide variety of original programming that has brought some content, such as Creepshow, back to life entirely. The hit documentary about black history in horror, Horror Noire, is one of the most highly-regarded Shudder originals. Another documentary exploring LGBTQ history in horror is in the works for the platform as well. Shudder brought fans back to the drive-in with the return of beloved host, Joe Bob Briggs, who rose to notoriety with MonsterVision in the ’90s. When The Last Drive-In premiered, fans literally broke the internet and took down Shudder’s servers. One of their most popular shows, The Last Drive-In has been renewed for a second season.

Beyond allowing access to many major and classic horror titles such as Halloween, Child’s Play, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Hellraiser, Shudder frequently gets the rights to exclusive streaming for certain horror hits. For example, Rob Zombie’s 3 From Hell has landed exclusive streaming rights with Shudder. More discerning horror fans can also look to Shudder for recommendations and specific curation from time to time via Twitter, and there’s no shortage of lists that are created based on a specific genre or topic, so there’s always something to browse for even the most savvy genre fan. Truly, Shudder is tailored for film buffs and genre aficionados, though even those who are starting to cut their teeth on horror movies will find the selection better than what’s offered anywhere else.

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Jack Wilhelmi is the horror features editor at Screen Rant, and has been with the site since 2019. He is a lifelong fan of the horror genre, and loves any excuse to discuss genre-related topics, since none of his friends dare challenge him in horror trivia. He has been published on the independent horror blog Morbidly Beautiful, and has covered major genre film festivals such as Cinepocalypse in Chicago. He has also served as a judge for the Ax Wound Film Festival.

In his free time, he is a devoted dog dad to a high-spirited rescue pup named Peter Quill and enjoys volunteering with various animal rescue organizations. Jack likes to travel and explore dark tourism-related and other various haunted locations. He enjoys studying psychology, the paranormal, and will watch literally any schlocky B-movie on the planet for a laugh.

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