With a Shudder subscription, you’ll be diving into a curated world of horror classics, exclusives and originals horror fans appreciate. It’s home to independent titles that don’t ordinarily get picked up by bigger platforms like Netflix. It’s overflowing with horror content, but only one device can stream at a time.
New subscribers can currently try Shudder for free for 30 days.
| Service type | On-demand streaming |
|---|---|
| Free trial | 7 days |
| Pricing starts at | $5.99 |
| Lock-in contract | No |
In addition to offering an entire streaming library of horror and thriller programming, Shudder gives you the ability to switch midstream between devices, leave reviews and use your Chromecast to cast content onto a larger screen.
Share your thoughts about a movie or series with the rest of the Shudder community. All reviews are set in stone — contact customer service to change a review you’ve sent.
When your Chromecast device is on the same Wi-Fi network as your iOS or Android mobile device or your desktop, cast Shudder content onto your TV. The only restriction is Shudder TV — it can’t be cast from the Shudder app, only its website.
You can sign up for Shudder on any of these devices with the appropriate Shudder app. It’s only compatible with a few devices right now, but working on adding more smart TVs and gaming devices to its arsenal.
To ensure you’re able to use the same account across various devices, subscribe to Shudder using a desktop or the Internet on your cell phone or tablet. If you choose to add the Shudder channel to your Amazon Prime Video account, you’re adding Shudder to your already existing Amazon account and so it’ll be compatible with the same devices as your Amazon account.
You can either sign up for Shudder on the main website or add it to your Amazon Prime Video account as a channel. Signing up on its website gives you access on any device that supports the Shudder app.
If you create your account on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon manages the Shudder channel. This means it’s not compatible with the Shudder app.
Get access to 1,000s of hours of horror, thriller and suspense movies, blog posts and a merch store with a monthly subscription for $5.99 or an annual subscription for $56.99.
New subscribers get a 7-day free trial to spook themselves senseless before committing. It ends on the seventh day at exactly the same time you initially created your account. Cancel it at least 24-hours before that to avoid being charged.
Find every horror subgenre imaginable with Shudder — supernatural, creature feature, documentary, cult. There are well over 10 subgenres. Shudder exclusives and originals, classics, podcasts and a 24/7 live feed of handpicked programs known as Shudder TV are also available to subscribers.
Because of how saturated its streaming library is, there’s still a good chance you won’t recognize a few titles. Some ideas of what you can expect:
An Internet speed of at least 6Mbps is recommended to avoid video buffering. Shudder claims its video player automatically adjusts to whatever Internet connection you have, which is why image quality is slightly different across devices.
If you’re looking to learn more about other streaming services, you can check out our Internet TV page and find the right service for you.
Review by
Alex Shea was a tech and telco writer for Finder.
If you’re looking for a way to watch copious amounts of scary titles, it might be worth the $5.99 a month subscription. However, it isn’t a good way to supplement traditional cable since it doesn’t offer any other genre.
