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Scary Shortlist
A compact shortlist of scary movies under 100 minutes for nights when you want tension without a long runtime.
Use this when you want suspense, horror, or mystery that gets moving quickly.
Shortlist
Availability is based on the United States catalog.
Easy watch
They Will Kill You is a strong fit when you have a normal movie-night window, especially if you want something lighter than a dense drama.
Best for: A relaxed night on HBO Max
Skip if: Skip if you want something bleak, slow, or deliberately difficult.
Genres: Action · Horror · Comedy
HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
YouTube TV
Amazon Video+5 moreRuntime: 94m
Tense
Mercy works when you want a sharper, higher-stakes watch instead of background comfort viewing.
Best for: A compact suspense pick
Skip if: Skip if you want something calm, cozy, or easy to pause.
Genres: Action · Thriller · Crime · Science Fiction
Amazon Video
fuboTV
MGM Plus
MGM+ Amazon Channel+6 moreRuntime: 99m
Tense
Pretty Lethal works when you want a sharper, higher-stakes watch instead of background comfort viewing.
Best for: A compact suspense pick
Skip if: Skip if you want something calm, cozy, or easy to pause.
Genres: Action · Thriller · Horror · Music
Amazon Prime VideoRuntime: 89m
Tense
Apex works when you want a sharper, higher-stakes watch instead of background comfort viewing.
Best for: A compact suspense pick
Skip if: Skip if you want something calm, cozy, or easy to pause.
Genres: Action · Thriller
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsRuntime: 96m
Tense
Thrash works when you want a sharper, higher-stakes watch instead of background comfort viewing.
Best for: A compact suspense pick
Skip if: Skip if you want something calm, cozy, or easy to pause.
Genres: Thriller · Horror
NetflixNetflix Standard with AdsRuntime: 84m
Tense
180 works when you want a sharper, higher-stakes watch instead of background comfort viewing.
Best for: A compact suspense pick
Skip if: Skip if you want something calm, cozy, or easy to pause.
Genres: Thriller · Drama · Crime
NetflixNetflix Standard with AdsRuntime: 94m
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