If you are looking for a streaming service that specializes in all things horror, then a Shudder subscription is going to be the way to go. While some of the best streaming platforms like Netflix, HBO Max, and Peacock are home to some of the best horror movies of all time, it’s Shudder where you can watch movies that those services are afraid to touch.
Loaded with hundreds of the bloodiest slashers ever made, completely bonkers creature features, and an ever-growing collection of original movies and horror TV shows, Shudder is your one-stop shop for thrills, chills, and spills. If you’ve been on the fence about signing up for the horror-centric platform, come along with us to learn more. That is, if you dare…
How Much Does Shudder Cost?
We get it, adding more streaming services to your collection can get a little expensive, especially with the major platforms constantly raising the prices (even for the ad-based versions). That said, how much does a Shudder subscription cost?
As of October 2025, Shudder costs $8.99 a month or $7.50 a month when you sign up for an annual subscription at $89.99 a year. On top of having one of the lowest prices in the streaming world, Shudder also offers a seven-day free trial before you are billed, giving you plenty of time to figure out if this is something you want to continue, even after the spooky season is over.
You Can Also Access Shudder Titles Through AMC+
There’s a chance you already have Shudder without even realizing it, as the library from the horror-centric streaming platform is included with an AMC+ subscription. Though you can’t access the Shudder app, you can watch the vast library of movies and shows through the AMC+ app at no extra cost. This is similar to the Sundance Now library being available to subscribers.
When it comes to the price, an AMC+ subscription costs $6.99 a month for the ad-based model or $9.99 a month for the premium version. An annual premium plan will cost you $95.88 a year, which comes down to $7.99 a month.
Shudder Supported Devices
One of the scariest situations that a horror fan can run into is having a streaming device that is not compatible with Shudder, such as a PlayStation or Nintendo Switch (which I can confirm from personal experience). Luckily, the app is available on plenty of common devices used for home viewing — such as Roku, Amazon Fire TV (except in New Zealand), Xbox consoles, Samsung TVs, and Apple or Android devices.
Of course, logging into the official Shudder website on a personal computer and hooking it up to a regular television set via HDMI cable should also do the trick.
Shudder Adds New Original Programming And Older Classics Regularly
Once you have purchased your Shudder subscription, you will be granted access to all the best horror movies on the platform, as well as its many great TV series (such as Slasher: Flesh and Blood), documentaries about the genre’s most iconic moments and figures (including the must-watch Cursed Films), and even podcasts, like Video Palace. If you ever ran into the unlikely situation that you ran out of titles to watch, you would not have to wait very long to find your next scare.
Shudder expands its already vast and diverse catalog every week with content that ranges from brand new titles that are exclusive to the platform, like the acclaimed V/H/S/Halloween, Late Night with the Devil, and so many others. There are also vast collections of classics like the Halloween franchise, great examples of Italian horror, and dozens upon dozens of other gems popping up all the time.
Slashers, Anthologies, And Sci-Fi Crossovers Are Just Some Of Shudder’s Included Categories
The beautiful thing about the horror genre is that there are so many variations of it — such as ghost stories, gothic costume dramas, or psychological thrillers, to name a few. A Shudder subscription puts titles that fall under all of these subgenres and any others you can think of (even ones that have yet to be properly named), and the platform makes it easy for a viewer to find them.
Selecting the “Collections” tab on Shudder’s home page will show a subscriber various specific categories to choose from — including “Found Frights” (which includes some great found footage thrillers) or “Comedy of Horrors” (which points you in the direction of the platform’s best horror-comedy movies), and “Halloween Nights,” which boasts a few dozen tales perfect for the spooky season. There are even special sections personally collected by guest curators like Watcher director Chloe Okuno or drag icons The Boulet Brothers.
Even if none of these horror subgenres (or any horror subgenre) don’t meet your preferences, you can find plenty of non-horror movies on Shudder, too, but this only covers a small portion of the different movie categories you can find all over the platform.
Shudder TV Streams A Constant Marathon Of Movies
Having so many different categories of horror movies can, understandably, be a bit of a nightmare in itself as you might find yourself unable to decide what to watch next. Thankfully, Shudder has provided a solution in the form of Shudder TV — a collection of original “channels” that show a never-ending stream of specially curated movies one after the other.
How To Cancel Your Shudder Subscription
For one reason or another, there comes a day when we all have to trim our streaming services. If that day comes for you and you decide it’s time to let Shudder go, here’s how you can do it:
- Log in to your account on the Shudder website.
- Click on “My Account.”
- Click on “Cancel Membership.”
- Follow the prompts and confirm cancellation.
For those who revel in the most disturbing frights, the most splatterrific gore, and even the most morbid sense of humor, the entertainment that comes with a Shudder subscription truly is endless.
