20 Best Movies on AMC+ 2026
Find the best horror, thriller, mystery, and comedy picks on AMC+ now, from Halloween and Rosemary’s Baby to Host, Oddity, and more.
If you’re deciding what to watch on AMC+, this lineup makes it easy to match the mood to the movie. You’ll find slashers like Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Halloween II, along with smarter genre blends such as The Cabin in the Woods and Shaun of the Dead. For haunted-house and unsettling-at-home tension, The Others, Rosemary’s Baby, and Host are strong picks, while Late Night with the Devil and Hell House LLC lean into found-footage and broadcast-style scares. There’s also a nice range of comedy-horror, from Army of Darkness to Shaun of the Dead, plus newer titles like Oddity and Exit 8 for viewers who want something more recent.
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Halloween
horror · thriller
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
Why watch: If you enjoy classic slasher horror, this is an essential pick. Its horror-thriller setup and Michael Myers storyline make it a natural choice for viewers who want a tense, iconic genre starter.
Directed by John CarpenterCast Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, P.J. Soles, Charles CyphersAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Friday the 13th
horror · mystery · thriller
Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning.
Why watch: If you like camp-set mystery and thriller stories, this one fits that mood well. It leans into stalking, suspense, and a familiar early slasher framework.
Directed by Sean S. CunninghamCast Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Jeannine Taylor, Robbi Morgan, Kevin BaconNetflixTubiPeacock PremiumAMC+Paramount PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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The Dark and the Wicked
horror
On a secluded farm in a nondescript rural town, a man is slowly dying. His family gathers to mourn, and soon a darkness grows, marked by waking nightmares and a growing sense that something evil is taking over the family.
Why watch: If you want a slow-burn horror story with a rural setting, this is a good match. Its focus on a family gathering and a creeping evil suits viewers who prefer dread over quick shocks.
Directed by Bryan BertinoCast Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr., Julie Oliver-Touchstone, Lynn Andrews, Tom NowickiAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Shaun of the Dead
3 Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film nominations
comedy · horror · made in europe
Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.
Why watch: If you like horror with a comedic edge, this is an easy recommendation. The comedy-horror blend and zombie premise make it a good pick when you want scares without giving up the laughs.
Directed by Edgar WrightCast Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, Lucy Davis, Dylan MoranPeacock PremiumAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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The Cabin in the Woods
horror · mystery · thriller
Five teens visit a remote cabin and explore its cellar, finding strange items. When Dana reads from a book there, she unleashes zombie killers. But the situation is more complex than it appears.
Why watch: If you enjoy horror films that mix mystery and thriller elements, this is worth a look. The cabin setting and hidden-terrace discovery premise should appeal to viewers who like genre twists.
Directed by Drew GoddardCast Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse WilliamsAMC+MaxMore details on IMDb →
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Over Your Dead Body
action & adventure · comedy · mystery & thriller
A dysfunctional married couple retreats to a secluded cabin to repair their relationship, but each secretly plots to murder the other.
Why watch: If you’re drawn to darkly comic stories with a thriller angle, this could be a fun choice. The setup of a married couple secretly plotting against each other suggests a sharp, tense game of cat and mouse.
Directed by Jorma TacconeCast Nikolai Kinski, Kayla Radomski, Jason Segel, Jennifer Amaka Pettersson, Paul GuilfoyleAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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The Others
2 BAFTA Film Award nominations
horror · mystery · thriller
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.
Why watch: If you like haunted-house stories with a psychological edge, this is a strong fit. Its mystery-thriller framing and isolated family setup suit viewers who prefer atmosphere and suspicion.
Directed by Alejandro AmenábarCast Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan, Christopher Eccleston, Alakina Mann, James BentleyAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Hunter Hunter
drama · horror · mystery · thriller
A fur trapper leaves his wife and daughter behind to kill a rogue wolf in the remote wilderness, but they soon become increasingly worried when their peaceful existence is disrupted.
Why watch: If you want a horror title with drama and mystery mixed in, this one stands out. The remote wilderness setting and uneasy home-front premise should appeal to fans of slow-building tension.
Directed by Shawn LindenCast Camille Sullivan, Summer H. Howell, Devon Sawa, Nick Stahl, Gabriel DanielsTubiAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Friday the 13th Part 2
horror · mystery · thriller
Five years after the horrible bloodbath at Camp Crystal Lake, new counselors roam the area, not sensing the ominous lurking presence that proves that the grisly legend is real.
Why watch: If you’re looking for another classic slasher follow-up, this one makes sense to add. Its mystery-thriller angle and summer-camp setting keep it in the same lane as other early horror staples.
Directed by Steve MinerCast Amy Steel, John Furey, Adrienne King, Kirsten Baker, Stuart CharnoPeacock PremiumAMC+Paramount PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Oddity
horror · thriller
After the brutal murder of her twin sister, Darcy goes after those responsible by using haunted items as her tools for revenge.
Why watch: If revenge-driven horror sounds appealing, this is a solid newer pick. Its haunted-item angle and thriller tone make it a fit for viewers who like supernatural retribution stories.
Directed by Damian McCarthyCast Carolyn Bracken, Gwilym Lee, Steve Wall, Joe Rooney, Tadhg MurphyHuluAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Halloween III: Season of the Witch
horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
After a terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked and brought to the hospital clutching the year's most popular Halloween mask, Dr. Daniel Challis sets out to investigate the strange events and finds himself thrust into a nightmarish conspiracy.
Why watch: If you’re curious about horror with sci-fi and mystery elements, this is the one to try. It stands apart from the rest of the Halloween series with its conspiracy-driven premise.
Directed by Tommy Lee WallaceCast Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dan O'Herlihy, Michael Currie, Ralph StraitAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Exit 8
action · adventure · horror · mystery · thriller
A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?
Why watch: If you like survival stories with horror and mystery mixed together, this is a compelling option. The endless-corridor premise should appeal to viewers who enjoy puzzle-like tension and a strange, confined setting.
Directed by Genki KawamuraCast Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Naru Asanuma, Kotone Hanase, Hirota ÔtsukaAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Late Night with the Devil
horror
A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.
Why watch: If you enjoy horror centered on a broadcast gone wrong, this is an easy choice. Its 1977 late-night talk show setup gives it a strong period setting and a contained, eerie premise.
Directed by Cameron Cairnes, Colin CairnesCast David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Ingrid TorelliTubiAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Hell House LLC
horror · mystery
Five years after an unexplained malfunction causes the death of 15 tour-goers and staff on the opening night of a Halloween haunted house tour, a documentary crew travels back to the scene of the tragedy to find out what really happened.
Why watch: If you like mock-documentary horror with a mystery angle, this is a good fit. The haunted-attraction premise should appeal to viewers who enjoy piecing together what happened after the fact.
Directed by Stephen CognettiCast Gore Abrams, Alice Bahlke, Danny Bellini, Theodore Bouloukos, Natalie GeeAmazon Prime VideoAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Rosemary's Baby
Won 1 Oscar Best Supporting Actress (1969) · 2 nominations
drama · horror
A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.
Why watch: If you want a classic horror-drama with a strong unsettling premise, this is a must-consider title. It works well for viewers who like eerie apartment settings and slow, mounting dread.
Directed by Roman PolanskiCast Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice EvansAMC+Paramount PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
horror · mystery & thriller
Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece.
Why watch: If you’re following the Halloween series, this is an obvious continuation. Its horror and mystery-thriller mix keeps the focus on Michael Myers and the Haddonfield storyline.
Directed by Dwight H. LittleCast Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, George P. Wilbur, Michael PatakiAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Army of Darkness
comedy · horror
Ash, a handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.
Why watch: If you want horror with clear comedy energy, this is a fun pick. The undead, time-warped setup makes it a good match for viewers who like genre mashups with a lighter touch.
Directed by Sam RaimiCast Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Marcus Gilbert, Ian Abercrombie, Richard GroveAmazon Prime VideoAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
horror · thriller
After his revival in a hospital morgue, Jason fixes his vengeful attention on the Jarvis family and a group of hitherto carefree teenagers.
Why watch: If you’re in the mood for another Friday the 13th entry, this one delivers that familiar slasher setup. Fans of campground scares and relentless thriller pacing should feel right at home.
Directed by Joseph ZitoCast Erich Anderson, Judie Aronson, Peter Barton, Kimberly Beck, Tom EverettAMC+Paramount PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Halloween II
horror
After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael Myers has followed Laurie to the Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, where she's been admitted for Myers' attempt on her life. The institution proves to be particularly suited to serial killers, however, as Myers cuts, stabs and slashes his way through hospital staff to reach his favorite victim.
Why watch: If you want to keep going with the Michael Myers story, this is a straightforward choice. It’s best for viewers who enjoy hospital-set horror and a direct sequel structure.
Directed by Rick RosenthalCast Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Jeffrey Kramer, Lance GuestAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Host
horror · mystery
Six friends hire a medium to hold a séance via Zoom during lockdown — but they get far more than they bargained for as things quickly go wrong. When an evil spirit starts invading their homes, they begin to realise they might not survive the night.
Why watch: If you like horror built around a small group and a single bad decision, this is a smart pick. The Zoom séance premise gives it a modern twist while keeping the mystery and dread tight.
Directed by Rob SavageCast Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore, Emma Louise Webb, Radina Drandova, Caroline WardAMC+More details on IMDb →
Wrapping Up
This list gives you a good mix of classic horror, mystery-driven chillers, and a few offbeat comedy picks, so it’s easy to find something that fits your night. Whether you want a big-name slasher, a haunted-house setup, or a darker twist on humor, there’s plenty here to browse. Bookmark this page and come back when you want a quick way to narrow down your options. We update it regularly, so the selection can change over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What good shows come on AMC Plus?
Our top picks right now are Halloween (1978), Friday the 13th (1980), The Dark and the Wicked (2020), Shaun of the Dead (2004), The Cabin in the Woods (2011), Over Your Dead Body (2026), The Others (2001), Hunter Hunter (2020), Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) and Oddity (2024), all streaming on AMC+. There are 10 more picks in the full list above.
How often is this list updated?
We refresh this list regularly as titles are added or removed from streaming catalogs, so rankings and availability stay current.
Do I need an AMC+ subscription to watch these?
Yes. Every title on this list is currently available on AMC+. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.