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Stream the Scariest Indie Horror Films This Halloween on Fear Factory

From horror-documentaries, to ghost stories, and more, Fear Factory brings the horror.

It’s time to bring the fear with Fear Factory – a horror film streaming service you can add to Prime Video that focuses exclusively on independent and underground horror movies. With indie horror titles like “Killer Legends, “Adaline,” and “13th Child: Jersey Devil,” there’s always something strange and terrifying to find off the beaten path with Fear Factory. Keep reading to see if this is the right horror movie streamer to add to your streaming library.

Everything You Need to Know About Fear Factory

What Is Fear Factory?

Fear Factory is a budget-friendly streaming service dedicated to horror films, available as an add-on channel to Prime Video. Established to cater specifically to horror enthusiasts, it offers a collection of both independent and lesser-known horror titles. Think low-budget horror movies and indie productions you won’t find on mainstream streamers. While Fear Factory doesn’t have its own original content, its library is regularly updated with fresh horror movies to keep the chills and thrills coming.

In addition to straight horror movies, you’ll also find horror comedies and sci-fi conspiracy documentaries on the platform. Look for films like “Aaah! Zombies!!” - an oddball comedy from the perspective of the brain-munching monsters themselves, and “Alien Contact: Nasa Exposed” – a documentary following whistleblowers who claim NASA is in contact with extraterrestrials. These titles help Fear Factory cater to a few different tastes within the genre.

Fear Factory

Fear Factory is a video streaming service dedicated to horror films. Subscribers can enjoy thrills and chills by adding Fear Factory as a channel on Amazon Prime Video.

How Much Does Fear Factory Cost?

Fear Factory costs just $3 per month without any ads, and can be added as a channel on Prime Video. While there are no offline downloads, Prime Video does offer a seven-day free trial of Fear Factory so you can try it out and see if you like the steamer’s library of content.

Fear Factory has a bunch of popular indie horror and thriller movies and documentaries. “Cropsey” is a chilling documentary directed by Joshua Zeman and Barbara Brancaccio. The film delves into the infamous Staten Island urban legend of Cropsey, believed to be a boogeyman figure who kidnapped children. As the filmmakers investigate, they uncover the unsettling true story of Andre Rand, a convicted child kidnapper, and explore the eerie intersection of legend and reality. The documentary combines archival footage, interviews, and chilling urban lore, making for a haunting true-crime exploration.

The film “Slink,” directed by Jared Masters, is a horror thriller set in a small town where a sinister tanning salon has a deadly secret. The film tells the story of a mysterious husband-and-wife duo who runs the salon, using it as a front for a disturbing scheme involving human skin. This low-budget horror flick is known for its gruesome plot and macabre themes, offering a unique take on body horror.

Killer Legends” is another documentary that explores the truth behind four famous urban legends in American folklore, including the “Hookman” and the “Candyman.” Director Joshua Zeman investigates how these stories reflect society’s deepest fears and how real-life crimes have often shaped these myths. The film is a compelling mix of history and horror, examining the intersection of fact and folklore.

For fans of ghost stories, “Adaline” directed by Bidisha Chowdhury, follows a woman named Adaline whose terrifying visions from the past begin to seep into her present life. As her dreams intensify, they start to unravel horrifying truths about her identity and history. The film is a blend of supernatural mystery and psychological horror.

Here are some of the other popular horror movies you’ll find on Fear Factory:

  • Adaline, A Exorcisada

    December 31, 2015

    Struggling artist finds a century old diary and along with the diary comes the ghost of a girl with unfinished business in the mortal world.

  • Killer Legends

    July 1, 2014

    Delving into our collective nightmares, this horror-documentary investigates the origins of our most terrifying urban legends and the true stories that may have inspired them.

  • Slink

    June 12, 2013

    In the rural town of Wickenhaven, a psychotic tanning salon owner is responsible for the disappearances of many young, innocent girls, while his wife, an exotic purse designer, is willing to overlook his evil nature.

  • Cropsey

    April 25, 2009

    Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.

  • 13th Child: Jersey Devil

    June 24, 2014

    A historical documentary looking at the history of the Jersey Devil

  • Occupant

    October 14, 2011

    25 year old Danny Hill’s grandmother just died giving Danny the chance to move into her enormous rent controlled apartment in Manhattan. Danny must lock himself in for twelve days before he can take over the lease. There’s just one problem — he may not be the only occupant.

  • Alien from Area 51: The Alien Autopsy Footage Revealed

    May 15, 2012

    In this documentary Ray Santilli and Gary Shoefield explain how their lives have changed since they made footage of an alien autopsy available to the public in a 1995 television special. They also explain how governments around the world are keeping the truth hidden from us.

  • Pretty Dead

    August 1, 2013

    After killing and cannibalizing several men and being found unfit for trial, Regina Stevens desperately tried to convince her psychiatric caregivers that she wasn’t mentally ill, but was in fact slowly becoming a real life zombie.

  • The Happy House

    May 5, 2013

    Their relationship on the rocks, a young Brooklyn couple heads to a remote B&B to work things out. But from the moment they arrive at The Happy House it’s one disaster after another, and they soon begin to suspect they’ve wandered into a real life horror movie. Events escalate from weird to terrifying as they contend with the house’s batty owner, her imposing son, a moody Swedish lepidopterist, a pedantic English professor, an extraordinarily rare butterfly, the world’s best blueberry muffins, a .44 Magnum, a demented serial killer, and one very strict rulebook.

  • Ancient Alien Question: From UFOs to Extraterrestrial Visitations

    January 1, 2012

    Have we been visited by extraterrestrial beings? Did these “ancient aliens” contribute to the birth of human civilization? Do our ancient monuments contain evidence of their presence?

What Platforms Can You Watch Fear Factory With?

Fear Factory is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.


Thomas writes about sports and entertainment for The Streamable. He studied film at USC's prestigious School of Cinematic Arts and is still waiting for Connor McDavid to win a Stanley Cup.

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