While Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services do provide horror fans with a decent amount of content, Shudder can’t be beat when it comes to quality and affordability.
Though originally a hub for deep-cuts and classics, Shudder has extended its web much further by tackling original programming, documentaries, TV series, and is usually one of the first places to stream horror hits from the festival circuit. They have also become a dependable hub for more independent horror titles, which don’t always get picked up by the mainstream providers, and can take years to release on VOD or Blu-Ray, depending on distribution.
Horror Fans: Don’t Sleep On A Shudder Subscription
While the price did go up recently, Shudder is still incredibly affordable at only $5.99 a month in the United States, though the platform is available in other countries as well. Currently, Shudder is compatible with numerous devices, including Apple and Android mobile, Xbox One, Roku, FireTV, Chromecast, and directly through their website. The app’s interface is very user-friendly, and tech support is typically good about responding to bugs when they surface. However, the content on Shudder is the most important thing, and with that, they absolutely deliver.
Shudder sports a good mix of classics, international films, festival hits, independent content, and a wide variety of original programming that has brought some content, such as Creepshow, back to life entirely. The hit documentary about black history in horror, Horror Noire, is one of the most highly-regarded Shudder originals. Another documentary exploring LGBTQ history in horror is in the works for the platform as well. Shudder brought fans back to the drive-in with the return of beloved host, Joe Bob Briggs, who rose to notoriety with MonsterVision in the ’90s. When The Last Drive-In premiered, fans literally broke the internet and took down Shudder’s servers. One of their most popular shows, The Last Drive-In has been renewed for a second season.
Beyond allowing access to many major and classic horror titles such as Halloween, Child’s Play, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Hellraiser, Shudder frequently gets the rights to exclusive streaming for certain horror hits. For example, Rob Zombie’s 3 From Hell has landed exclusive streaming rights with Shudder. More discerning horror fans can also look to Shudder for recommendations and specific curation from time to time via Twitter, and there’s no shortage of lists that are created based on a specific genre or topic, so there’s always something to browse for even the most savvy genre fan. Truly, Shudder is tailored for film buffs and genre aficionados, though even those who are starting to cut their teeth on horror movies will find the selection better than what’s offered anywhere else.
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