{
  "id": 15845430,
  "title": "5 best movies to stream on Prime Video for Halloween 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/5-best-movies-to-stream-on-prime-video-for-halloween-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T04:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/prime-video/5-best-movies-to-stream-on-prime-video-for-halloween-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "5 must-watch Prime Video movies for Halloween 2026\n\nFor classic horror fans, \"Candyman\" (1992) offers a fresh take on the slasher genre with Tony Todd's unforgettable performance as the tragic supernatural killer.\n\nAri Aster's \"Hereditary\" (2018) is a truly terrifying experience, with Toni Collette delivering a standout performance as she unravels disturbing secrets within her family.\n\n\"Midsommar\" (2019) brings a unique folk horror perspective, with stunning visuals and a haunting score that adds to the unsettling atmosphere of a midsummer festival in a remote Swedish village.\n\nTi West's \"Pearl\" (2022) delivers a striking psychological slasher with its vibrant, Technicolor-inspired look and Mia Goth's memorable performance, set in a 1918 Texas farm.\n\nJohn Carpenter's \"The Thing\" (1982) is a sci-fi horror masterpiece, featuring incredible practical effects and a relentless atmosphere of paranoia and tension.",
  "summary": "Our guide to the best Prime Video movies that deserve a spot on your Halloween watchlist this year.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Candyman\" (1992) offers fresh slasher genre take with Tony Todd's performance.",
    "Ari Aster's \"Hereditary\" (2018) delivers terrifying family secrets unraveling.",
    "\"Midsommar\" (2019) brings unique folk horror with stunning visuals and haunting score."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Curating a mix of psychological slashers and folk horror ensures that Prime Video caters to diverse horror subgenres for viewers seeking both classic tension and modern unsettling atmospheres.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}