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Lexar’s new microSD card delivers 250MB/s speeds for a low price: Where to buy from $34.99

23 October 2026 at 13:58
Lexar Professional Silver Go microSD

TL;DR: Lexar's new Professional Silver Go microSD card ($34.99) delivers fast 250 MB/s speeds and rugged 4K protection for your GoPro, Switch, or Steam Deck. Available now on Amazon in sizes up to 512GB.


Running out of space on your handheld console is pure digital chaos. Trying to download a massive new RPG update on your Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch only to realize you have to delete at least three other games first is a pain. Lexar’s new Professional Silver Go microSDXC UHS-I Card solves that exact storage crunch.

Launching today on Amazon from $34.99, it gives gamers a hassle-free way to expand their console library without sacrificing performance.

When paired with Lexar's RW360 reader, it delivers read speeds up to 250 MB/s — making file transfers up to 240% faster than standard cards. With write speeds up to 180MB/s and a V30 speed rating, it keeps game loads snappy and effortlessly handles stutter-free 4K 60fps video capture if you like recording gameplay or using action cams like GoPros, Insta360s, and DJI drones.

Because handheld consoles go everywhere with you, the Silver Go is built to take a beating. It features an IPX7 waterproof rating and is drop-proof, shockproof, temperature-proof, X-ray-proof, magnetic-proof, and vibration-resistant (phew). If you ever accidentally wipe a file, Lexar includes free file recovery software, and the card itself is backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

It also includes a full-size SD adapter so you can easily transfer files to a laptop or PC. The Lexar Professional Silver Go microSDXC card is available today on Amazon in four storage sizes up to 512GB.

Early Black Friday fitness tracker deals include three of Mashables favorites from Fitbit and Apple

23 October 2026 at 13:52
a garmin watch, suunto, google fitbit, and apple watch on a pink background
The best early Black Friday fitness tracker deals:

Best Garmin deal
Garmin Vívoactive 5
$191 (save $108.99)
Garmin Vívoactive 5

Best Apple deal
Apple Watch Series 11
$349 (save $50)
Apple Watch Series 11

Best Fitbit deal
Fitbit Charge 6
$89.95 (save $70)
fitbit charge6

Best Suunto deal
Suunto Vertical
$349 (save $150)
Suunto Vertical

Welcome to the holiday shopping season. While we're still in early Black Friday sales, we're seeing discounts that match the lowest of the year. That includes fitness trackers from top brands like Garmin, Fitbit, Suunto, and more.

These sales are great news if you're shopping for a gift for a fitness fan or if you have health goals for the rest of 2026. Fitness trackers are great tools for monitoring heart rate, gaining insight into sleep quality, and tracking activity levels.

If you've been eyeing an upgrade, check out the best early Black Friday fitness tracker deals below. We'll keep this page updated with fresh deals as we see them roll in.

Best Garmin deal

$191 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $108.99
 

Why we like it

It looks great, has a battery that lasts up to 11 days, and comes with 30 built-in sports modes. If you're looking for a new fitness tracker, the Garmin Vívoactive 5 is on sale for $191 in the ivory colorway. Garmin's Body Battery rating will let you know what activity level is best for each day, and it can automatically detect naps. The Garmin Vívoactive 5 is also great for wheelchair users, since wheelchair mode tracks pushes rather than steps and offers tailored wheelchair fitness tracking for strength workouts.

Best Apple deal

Why we like it

If you're in the Apple ecosystem, going with the Apple Watch Series 11 as your smartwatch and fitness tracker makes so much sense. With a comfortable fit, quick recharging, and a scratch-resistant face, the Series 11 is Mashable's top pick for an Apple fitness tracker. Mashable Senior Editor Stan Schroeder's review of the Apple Watch Series 11 notes a major battery upgrade over the previous model.

Best Fitbit deal

$89.95 at Amazon
$159.95 Save $70.00
 

Why we like it

Google's had a big year of Fitbit launches. The lightweight and ultra-comfortable Fitbit Air has become one of my favorites, and the brand just launched the Fitbit Edge. But if you're looking for a great deal, the Fitbit Charge 6 is already on a huge discount before Black Friday.

On Mashable's list of the best fitness trackers, the Fitbit Charge 6 lands nicely in the middle of an excellent mid-range fitness tracker that does a great job without costing a ton. Mashable considers the Charge 6 to be ideal for "an intermediate fitness tracker user who is looking for a model that'll cover all your bases at a good price."

Best Suunto deal

$349 at Amazon
$499 Save $150
 

Why we like it

Loved by distance runners around the globe, Suunto makes some of the best fitness trackers for the serious athlete. As part of Amazon's early Black Friday offerings, the Suunto Vertical is a massive 30% off. Designed for the adventure-driven, the Suunto Vertical comes with free offline maps that show great details in color, like paths and water features, in addition to showing breadcrumb trails. Battery life can reach up to 500 hours or up to 60 hours in the most accurate tracking mode.

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Samsung is beating the tech price hikes: Shop the new selection of certified renewed phones on Amazon

23 October 2026 at 13:45
Samsung Galaxy phone on a green background
The best Samsung certified renewed deals on Amazon:

Best budget Samsung phone deal
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (Certified Renewed), 128GB

Best mid-range Samsung phone deal
Samsung Galaxy S25 (Certified Re-Newed), 256GB

Best premium Samsung phone deal
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (Certified Re-Newed), 512GB

If you're on the lookout for a great deal on a phone — or any tech for that matter — we strongly recommend checking out refurbished devices from top manufacturers. You can find competitive bargains on certified refurbished devices, which are pretty much indistinguishable from brand-new options. You'd never know they're pre-loved.

Now you can find refurbished Samsung Galaxy phones on Amazon, which is a first for the Galaxy line. There are 14 Galaxy models available on Amazon, part of Samsung's certified renewed program, including the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 FE.

This is obviously great news for anyone who needs an upgrade. Tech prices have soared due to the AI price crunch known as RAMageddon, which has caused phone sales to crash to a 14-year low. According to market research from Counterpoint, the increasing demand for memory hardware has led to major price increases and supply disruptions from top tech manufacturers such as Samsung and Apple. Customers have been left to foot the bill with price hikes across the board.

Samsung is one of the few tech names to hold onto decent discounts, largely thanks to demand for phones such as the Galaxy A-series and Galaxy Z Fold 8. While those models don't feature in the certified renewed deals on Amazon, there are plenty of others to choose from, with prices starting from $489 (excluding taxes and fees).

Best Samsung certified renewed deal

Why we like it

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB is the highest-spec option from the certified renewed range at Amazon. This phone is immensely powerful and comes equipped with Galaxy AI, featuring "Circle to Search" (allowing you to Google search by circling something in an image) and daily briefings on everything you need to know for the day ahead.

It's also built with a hi-res camera and advanced video and audio features, allowing you to film clear video in low-light settings and reduce unwanted background noise. Everything comes via a stunning 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB is usually priced at $1,419, so you'll save $390.99 with this refurb deal.

If you're unsure about buying a refurbished device, you can rely on Samsung's certified renewed program for quality control. It ensures that all phones are serviced by Samsung specialists and repaired exclusively with Samsung parts. Each receives a certified new battery and undergoes rigorous testing with 147 checkpoints.

Samsung certified renewed smartphones are also eligible for Samsung Care+, which protects you against drops, spills, and mechanical breakdowns.

Maria Bamford on showbiz and Paralyzed by Hope

23 October 2026 at 13:32
Maria Bamford talks her new Judd Apatow documentary,

Maria Bamford is a comedian for comedy nerds, as was clear when she made Game Changer contestants starstruck in the Season 8 finale, "Last Talent Standing."

Her unique brand of stand-up blends personal stories, a wide range of silly voices, and an irreverence that is deliriously entertaining. Over her years onstage and in voice-acting across a panoply of projects, she has made fans of bigger names in the industry, like Stephen Colbert, Patton Oswalt, and Conan O'Brien. And all of them appear in her new Netflix documentary, Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story.

While the film played SXSW earlier this year, comedy nerd (and Mashable Entertainment Editor) Kristy Puchko sat down with Bamford to talk about the documentary, her thoughts on fame, capitalism, and why she's stayed true to her own voice — literally.

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story is now streaming on Netflix.

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Maria Bamford on showbiz and 'Paralyzed by Hope'

New Duo apps have me rethinking how to use the iPhone

23 October 2026 at 13:12
iPhone Duo apps

Developers are just starting to release apps optimized for the different screens of the iPhone Duo. Bridget Carey goes hands-on and talks with developers to learn how the first batch of Duo apps is using folding screens creatively. 

Read more about iPhone Duo apps and reviews: 7 apps that look gorgeous on the iPhone Duo's display
iPhone Duo reviewers dislike this one thing about Apple's foldable

Timecode chapters
0:00 Relearning how to use an iPhone with the iPhone Duo
0:19 It’s iPhone Duo release day
0:37 Learning from iPhone Duo app developers
0:43 Deck-Man (fka Duo-Man) turns iPhone Duo into a Walkman
1:35 Back to the early iPhone days
1:40 Remember iBeer?
1:50 How developers optimize iPhone apps for iPhone Duo
2:02 New York Times Cooking app on iPhone Duo
2:46 Major League Baseball’s MLB app for iPhone Duo
3:13 How developers are using iPhone Duo’s screen real-estate in new ways
3:32 Getting lost in gaming on iPhone Duo with Ungodly
4:02 Visual design tricks in the Netflix app for iPhone Duo
4:20 iPhone Duo is the most exciting iPhone since the first iPhone
4:47 Bridget has the iPhone Duo
5:06 iPhone Duo release day coverage coming soon
5:31 Apple has something to “pro and tell”

Video credits
Host: Bridget Carey
Scripted by: Bridget Carey
Producer: Carly Marsh
Camera: Carly Marsh
Video Editor: Carly Marsh
Thumbnail Designer: Tharon Green

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New Duo apps have me rethinking how to use the iPhone

Our favorite budget earbuds are on sale before Black Friday — save over $20 on EarFun Air Pro 4

23 October 2026 at 12:41
earfun air pro 4 earbuds against a purple background

SAVE OVER $20: As of Oct. 23, the EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds are on sale for $53.16 at Amazon. That's $26.74 off their full price of $79.90.


$53.16 at Amazon
$79.90 Save $26.74
 

If new earbuds are on your holiday shopping list, Amazon's here to help.

Rather than waiting for Black Friday, the retailer has been squeezing in discounts on various models ahead of time. This includes a price cut on our favorite budget earbuds, the EarFun Air Pro 4.

If that color has caught your eye, you can snag them on sale for $53.16 at Amazon. This is over $20 cheaper than their usual price and just a few bucks away from their lowest-ever price of $50.51.

The EarFun Air Pro 4 are mighty impressive for a pair of budget earbuds, boasting solid sound quality and adaptive ANC technology that can block up to 50dB of outside noise. They even offer a long battery life of up to 11 hours on a single charge, which can be extended to 52 hours with the charging case.

Many of these reasons, paired with their more affordable price tag, are why we consider them the best budget earbuds. Overall, they "can adeptly handle a multipoint connection, feature a well-rounded sound profile with variation thanks to the in-app equalizer," and even "offer manually adjustable ANC, which isn't even a given on premium noise-canceling earbuds."

Why not take advantage of this early deal on the EarFun Air Pro 4 at Amazon?

Brick’s new device automatically blocks your bedroom doomscrolling: How to buy

23 October 2026 at 12:39
Brick Night app blocker

TL;DR: Brick's new Brick Night ($129) uses Bluetooth to create a 25x25 ft zero-scroll zone in your bedroom. Set your time window in the app, and it automatically blocks distracting apps when you enter your room — requiring you to physically leave the space to unblock them.


If you’ve ever promised yourself you’d go to sleep at a reasonable hour, only to realize you’ve been staring at a glowing screen for two hours in the dark, you're not alone. Most of us try to rely on willpower or built-in phone tools, but let’s be real — Apple’s Screen Time, Android’s Digital Wellbeing, and standard Do Not Disturb modes are way too easy to bypass.

It takes half a second to tap "Ignore Limit for 15 Minutes" and go right back to doomscrolling. That’s precisely why distraction-blocking brand Brick just created Brick Night: a dedicated physical device that forces an actual boundary between you and your phone the moment you step into your bedroom.

Priced at $129, Brick Night turns your sleep sanctuary into an automatic zero-scroll zone. The compact, midnight-blue block uses Bluetooth signal strength to detect when your phone enters a designated bedroom area (up to 25 x 25 feet). You choose the apps you want to block, pick your custom time window for winding down and waking up, and place the device where you sleep.

The second your phone enters that room during your set hours, your selected apps stay locked. To unblock them, you have to physically get up and walk out of the room. That physical barrier transforms your sleep routine: your favorite distraction apps lock the moment you walk into bed so you can unwind and rest, and you wake up on your own terms without feeds setting your mood before you even roll out.

Designed to be as frictionless as possible, the compact device features a clean ABS and TPU build and requires zero WiFi connection. It also doesn't need to be plugged into a wall and runs on two included CR2477 batteries. Plus, if you share a bed or room, multiple people can use the same Brick Night device simultaneously — each person can set up their own independent time windows, blocked app lists, and custom modes on their own phone.

If you're ready to stop relying on willpower and finally reclaim restful nights, Brick Night is now available for $129.

Sharks UltraCyclone Pet Pro Plus has never been cheaper — save $20 ahead of Black Friday

23 October 2026 at 11:54
shark ultracyclone pet pro plus cordless handheld vacuum against a pink and purple background

SAVE $20: As of Oct. 23, the Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Plus cordless handheld vacuum is back to its lowest-ever price of $79.99 at Amazon. That's $20 off its full price of $99.99.


Amazon is wasting no time in dropping early deals for shoppers before Black Friday, including household items like vacuums.

For those hoping to grab a smaller model for quick cleanups, Shark's UltraCyclone Pet Pro Plus handheld vacuum is down to its lowest-ever price on Amazon. The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Plus usually costs $99.99, but Amazon has slashed $20 off, bringing it down to $79.99.

The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Plus is sure to come in handy during the busy holiday season, with a cordless, lightweight design (weighing just 2.8lbs) that's easy to grab and go to clean up crumbs, dirt, pet hair, and more that pop up around the house. It also boasts powerful suction from dual cyclonic air streams, which help protect the filter and motor by separating large and small debris as it cleans.

Plus, there's no need to worry about touching everything inside the dust cup when you empty the vacuum, thanks to the CleanTouch Dirt Ejector button. It even comes with extra attachments — a crevice tool, a scrubbing brush, and a self-cleaning pet power brush — so you have multiple options for cleaning.

Since the Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Plus is currently at its lowest-ever price on Amazon, why wait for Black Friday to pick it up?

Bose is holding a huge sale on refurbs: $170 off QuietComfort headphones and soundbars for under $200

23 October 2026 at 11:46
Bose headphones on orange backdrop
The best deals from the Bose refurb sale:

Best QuietComfort headphones deal
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) - Refurbished

Best QuietComfort earbuds deal
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds - Refurbished

Best portable speaker deal
Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) Refurbished

Best soundbar deal
Bose Solo Soundbar 2
$199 (save $100)
Bose Solo Soundbar 2 Refurbished

Best gaming headset deal
Bose A30 Aviation Headset - Refurbished

Refurbished tech often goes overlooked, but it's always worth shopping when top tech brands offer marked-down prices on as-new devices. Seriously, if they didn't tell you up front that these devices are refurbished — pre-owned and restored to box-fresh condition — you'd never know the difference.

Bose has launched a sale of refurbished audio devices, including headphones, portable Bluetooth speakers, TV soundbars, and high-end gaming headsets.

For a limited time, you can get up to $300 off higher-ticket devices. You can save on Bose A30 Aviation gaming headsets and the Bose Solo Soundbar 2 is down to just $99 — a fantastic deal for upgrading your home cinema set-up.

The standout deal is $170 off the Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) headphones, the latest, most advanced version of Bose's signature headphone line. Bose is offering the refurbished QuietComfort Ultra headphones for $279, down from the regular list price of $449. According to the price tracker camelcamelcamel, that's $90 below the lowest-ever price on Amazon.

Best Bose refurbished deal

Why we like it

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) are superb everyday headphones from one of the top names in audio tech.

They combine industry-leading noise cancellation and spatial audio to create an immersive listening experience that rivals any headphones on the market. You can choose from different active noise cancellation options, including Quiet and Aware modes, which let in varying degrees of external ambient noise.

The audio is tailored to you, with CustomTune technology that adapts to the shape of your ears to ensure optimal sound quality. Other key features include a massive 30-hour battery life and full customization via the Bose app.

More Bose refurbished deals

The Roku Pro Series LX OLED TV has finally dropped on Amazon, and shoppers are clearing stock

23 October 2026 at 11:38
Roku Pro Series LX OLED TV

TL;DR: Roku's new Pro Series LX OLED TV is available on Amazon. Offered in 55-inch ($1,299) and 65-inch ($1,599) sizes, it features a 144Hz panel, anti-glare tech, Dolby Vision, and an on-TV remote finder button.


Roku built its massive following by keeping smart TVs simple, but its latest release proves simple doesn't have to mean basic. Following its reveal last month, the Roku Pro Series LX OLED TV is officially available, bringing high-end picture quality straight to the brand's iconic, hassle-free interface.

The flagship screen dropped in 55-inch ($1,299) and 65-inch ($1,599) sizes on Amazon, and if you were eyeing the larger option, you might be late to the party. Demand was so high that the 65-inch model sold out in a single day, but thankfully, the 55-inch version is still available at the time of writing.

This display is the most capable television the company has ever engineered. The 4K OLED panel delivers deep blacks, ultra-wide viewing angles, and vibrant colors without forcing you to dig through confusing settings menus. A clever system called Roku Smart Picture Max automatically tunes the display to whatever you're watching, while an advanced anti-glare finish reduces reflections in the room.

Gamers get plenty of love here, too. The display features a super-fast 144Hz variable refresh rate, Automatic Game Mode, and AMD FreeSync Premium to keep action smooth with virtually no lag or screen tearing. An ultra-thin metal frame gives it a borderless look, and it comes with an adjustable, tool-free stand and built-in cable management straps to keep your setup clean and tidy.

Roku also packed in a few thoughtful features you'll use every day. The included Roku Voice Remote Pro is fully rechargeable over USB-C and features backlit buttons, hands-free voice controls, and customizable shortcuts.

Even better, if the remote ever vanishes into the couch cushions, you can simply press a built-in remote-finder button right on the TV frame to track it down. Throw in Bluetooth Headphone Mode for quiet late-night watching and instant access to over 500 free live channels, and it's easily Roku's most impressive screen yet.

With the 65-inch size already snapped up, make sure to snag the 55-inch model before it sells out.

This DJI drone dupe is $70 off: Shop the Skyrover S1 Mini drone for $279 at Amazon

23 October 2026 at 11:13
Skyrover S1 Mini

SAVE $70: As of Oct. 23, the Skyrover S1 Mini is on sale for $279 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount on the list price.


Credit: Skyrover
$279 at Amazon
$349 Save $70
 

Want to capture aerial footage without investing in an expensive, bulky drone? You're in luck, because the Skyrover S1 Mini drone is on sale at Amazon.

It's a compact, beginner-friendly option for anyone looking to take their photography and video to the next level. It's normally priced at $349, but right now it's down to $279.

It's an incredibly compact drone, weighing under 249 grams, but this doesn't make it any less impressive. This drone is still very much built for high-quality shooting, with a 1/2-inch CMOS sensor capable of recording 4K video at 60 fps and taking 48 MP photos. It also comes with several features to make flying less complicated, including one-touch takeoff and landing, forward obstacle avoidance, and Smart Return-to-Home.

Battery life is another selling point, with up to 40 minutes of flight time per battery. It's also designed to meet FAA requirements for recreational flying in the U.S. and is a handy size to take with you while traveling.

This drone deal is available on Amazon now. Get it for $279 while it's on sale.

How to watch La Liga online for free

23 October 2026 at 11:08
Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid looks on

TL;DR: Live stream select La Liga fixtures for free on CazéTV. Access these free live streams from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


The Premier League has fast-paced football that's all about physicality. The Bundesliga has the best attendances in incredible stadia. Ligue 1 is all about young talent coming up against the strength of PSG. But what about La Liga? The top of the Spanish football league system leads the way in technical ability and superstar names.

Of course, many fans watch La Liga to follow Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid, but there's so much more on offer from this incredible league. Want to see for yourself? It has never been easier to watch online.

If you want to watch 2026-27 La Liga for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is La Liga?

La Liga is a professional football league in Spain and the highest level of the Spanish football league system. It is controlled by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional and is contested by 20 teams over a 38-matchday season.

The defending champions are Barcelona.

When is La Liga?

The 2026/27 La Liga season started on Aug. 15. The campaign will likely end on May 23 or May 30.

How to watch La Liga for free

CazéTV will be showing select La Liga fixtures for free on their YouTube channel.

These free live streams are geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can bypass these restrictions with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can unblock free live streams of La Liga from anywhere in the world.

Access free live streams of the 2026-27 La Liga by following these simple steps:

  1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Brazil

  4. Visit CazéTV

  5. Watch La Liga fixtures for free from anywhere in the world

Credit: ExpressVPN
$12.99 only at ExpressVPN (with money-back guarantee)

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams of La Liga without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch select fixtures (plus coverage of the Premier League, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1) before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free live streams all season, you will need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for CazeTV?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream for free on CazéTV, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

  • Easy-to-use app available on all major devices, including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

  • Fast connection speeds

  • Up to 10 simultaneous connections

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 80% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with a money-back guarantee).

Live stream La Liga for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The iPhone Duo has launched: How to save $1,000 without a trade-in

23 October 2026 at 11:03
iPhone Duo on wooden surface

TL;DR: The new Apple iPhone Duo is $1,000 off with T-Mobile. To qualify for this preorder deal, you need to switch to T-Mobile and bring your number on an Experience Beyond plan.


The launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max had a big impact, but the iPhone Duo's drop has resulted in absolute chaos. It's Apple's first-ever foldable phone — what did you expect?

Stan Schroeder reviewed the iPhone Duo for Mashable, writing that it's the "first choice for Apple customers looking for a cool new phone."

The Apple iPhone Duo has officially launched, and T-Mobile is coming out of the gate with one of its biggest carrier promotions of the year.

Right now, T-Mobile is offering up to $1,000 off the Apple iPhone Duo via 36 monthly bill credits when you switch and bring your number on an Experience Beyond plan. You are still required to cover local sales tax on the phone's full pre-credit retail value upfront at checkout, plus T-Mobile's standard $35 device connection fee.

The $1,000 discount is distributed as 36 monthly bill credits. If you decide to cancel your service, downgrade your plan, or switch carriers before three years have passed, the remaining hardware balance becomes due immediately. But if you are already planning to stick with T-Mobile's top-tier unlimited plan for the long haul, taking $1,000 off Apple's iPhone Duo is a massive win for your tech budget ahead of Black Friday.

iPhone Dup on wooden surface
Credit: Stan Schroeder/Mashable

Carrier deals like this might be your best chance to score the iPhone Duo. Preorders for the iPhone Duo opened last week, and the phone sold out moments later. Mashable Tech Editor Timothy Werth tried to get his hands on the new phone, but missed the "blink-and-you'll-miss-it window."

Apples Pro and Tell MacBook event is almost here: Everything we expect

23 October 2026 at 11:00
Apple

Apple isn't done with new product releases quite yet.

Fall has proven to be quite a busy season for Apple, with the September iPhone event, which saw the grand debut of the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo. Apple then followed up with the "Welcome Home" smart home launch event earlier this month, where the company unveiled its new HomeView device alongside a slew of other products.

Apple is now preparing for an Oct. 28 event in Los Angeles. What does Apple have in store next? The invitations for the event went out with the tagline "Pro and Tell," so all signs point to a new MacBook Pro. In fact, we fully expect that Apple will reveal the long-awaited touchscreen OLED MacBook. 

However, we all know Apple loves a "One More Thing" approach, and we're following rumors on a few new devices. Here's everything we expect to learn at the "Pro and Tell" special event next week.

Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro

Apple has never released a MacBook with a touchscreen or OLED display, so this is a big deal. 

Bloomberg's Apple insider Mark Gurman says the touchscreen MacBook will have a different design than the current MacBook Pro models. The laptop will be thinner and lighter, and the OLED display will allow for thinner bezels on the device. Apple is also expected to replace the notch with a hole-punch camera with a Dynamic Island, much like the iPhone, according to Gurman.

Don't get too excited, though, unless you're ready to pay a premium for Apple's upcoming new laptop. The touchscreen OLED MacBook won't be cheap.

The existing MacBook Pro lineup starts at $1,999 for the 14-inch M5 chip model and $2,499 for the 16-inch M5 Pro chipset model. So, a touchscreen OLED model could get pricey.

M6 MacBooks and iMacs

While Apple may not be launching touchscreen MacBooks with the M6 chip, the company is expected to launch refreshed versions of its current MacBook Pro with the new chipset.

Apple unveiled its first M6 device with the new Mac mini in August. The company seems on track to roll out the M6 chip to the MacBook Pro and iMac next.

Based on how Apple rolled out the M5 chip last year, and Gurman's latest reports, don't be surprised to see a new entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro launched on Oct. 28 with the M6 chip.

There's also a rumor of an updated iMac launching at the event as well. The iMac hasn't seen a refresh since 2024, when the M4 model was released. If a new M6 iMac is indeed unveiled, there could be new color options as well.

iPad Mini 8

The last iPad mini was launched in 2024 with the A17 Pro chip, which was the chipset powering the iPhone 15 Pro. It's well time for a refresh, and it seems like we will be getting one.

Apple has been rumored to be working on its first water-resistant iPad, and it appears that the new iPad mini will be that device, although it's unclear as to what level it will be water-resistant.

The new iPad mini is expected to be powered by the new A20 Pro chip, have an OLED display with thinner bezels, and a new front-facing selfie camera, according to MacRumors.

Updates to Apple Creator Studio?

We're speculating here a bit, but Apple is reportedly taking a creator-centric approach to its Oct. 28 special event. In addition, 9to5Mac reported this week that Apple keeps acquiring companies with a specific strategy in mind: Improving its Apple Creator Studio subscription offering.

If Apple did want to announce updates to Creator Studio, then a creator-focused event like this would be the perfect opportunity.

Will Apple also unveil any unexpected surprises? We'll have to wait and see on Oct. 28.

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Looking for a gift your Dad will actually wear? This stylish Joseph Abboud sport coat is $75 off.

23 October 2026 at 11:00
Joseph Abboud sport coat up close

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TL;DR: The Joseph Abboud Modern Fit Windowpane Plaid Sport Coat is on sale for $174.99 at Men's Wearhouse, down from $249.99. That's a $75 discount on a sharp, breathable holiday gift for dads.


Shopping for dads during the holiday season usually devolves into the same predictable routine: novelty socks, overpriced grill tools, or tech gadgets he'll forget to charge. If you want to give him a wardrobe upgrade that won't end up buried in the back of his closet, Men's Wearhouse just dropped the Joseph Abboud Modern Fit Windowpane Plaid Sport Coat down to $174.99, a $75 discount.

The main reason most dads resist dressing up is sheer discomfort, but this Joseph Abboud Heritage jacket makes it a non-issue. Woven from a rich wool blend (60% wool, 38% polyester, and 2% spandex), it offers built-in stretch for comfortable movement from a morning commute to weekend gatherings. Plus, instead of a heavy, suffocating lining, it uses a lightweight butterfly lining that keeps things breathable and prevents overheating during stuffy indoor holiday parties or long family dinners.

Visually, the bold windowpane plaid pattern gives any outfit an effortless style upgrade, elevating a smart-casual look. It’s packed with classic, high-end tailoring details like fine pick stitching, a notch lapel, flap pockets, side vents, and a sleek single-breasted two-button closure.

The tailored Modern Fit delivers a balanced, comfortable profile through the chest and shoulders, keeping him looking consistently dapper without feeling squeezed into a restrictive suit. Whether paired with chinos for a casual weekend dinner or thrown over dark slacks to complete a holiday look, this imported sport coat is a versatile wardrobe staple built to last.

Skip the generic dad gifts this year and grab the Joseph Abboud Modern Fit Sport Coat at Men's Wearhouse for $174.99.

How to watch Ligue 1 online for free

23 October 2026 at 10:58
Vitinha celebrates after scoring

TL;DR: Live stream select Ligue 1 fixtures for free on CazéTV. Access these free live streams from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


Ligue 1 doesn't have the same reputation as the Premier League or La Liga, but PSG has just secured its second consecutive Champions League title, so perhaps it's time to reassess the quality of France's top league?

We know that there's a gulf in quality between PSG and the rest of the league, but Ligue 1 now combines genuine stars like Dembélé, Vitinha, and Kvaratskhelia with elite young talent that will dominate the game in the years to come. Will any team make the jump and actually compete with PSG for the title? That seems unlikely, but fans can bank on some thrilling football every week.

If you want to watch Ligue 1 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is Ligue 1?

Ligue 1 is a professional football league in France and the highest level of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is contested by 18 clubs, including popular teams like PSG, Olympique de Marseille, and AS Monaco. Every team plays 34 matches per season.

The defending champions are PSG.

When is Ligue 1?

The 2026/27 Ligue 1 season kicked off on Aug. 21. The 34-matchday campaign concludes on May 29.

How to watch Ligue 1 for free

Select Ligue 1 fixtures are available to live stream for free on CazéTV.

CazéTV is geo-restricted to Brazil, but anyone can bypass these restrictions with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Brazil, meaning you can unblock free live streams of Ligue 1 from anywhere in the world.

Access free live streams of Ligue 1 by following these simple steps:

  1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

  2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

  3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Brazil

  4. Visit CazéTV

  5. Watch Ligue 1 fixtures for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams of Ligue 1 without actually spending anything. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch select fixtures (plus coverage of the Premier League and La Liga) before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free live streams all season, you will need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for live sport is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for CazeTV?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream for free on CazéTV, for a number of reasons:

  • Servers in 105 countries, including Brazil

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  • Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

  • Fast connection speeds

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  • 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 80% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with a money-back guarantee).

Live stream Ligue 1 for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams arguing with radio callers about their unpopular opinions is chaotic fun

23 October 2026 at 10:52
Two women sit smiling in a radio studio.

BBC Radio One's "Unpopular Opinion" segment is usually chaotic good fun, and Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams' recent appearance is no exception.

In the clip, the pair field calls from radio listeners who try to make their cases on everything from "Mint only belongs in toothpaste" (Adams strongly disagrees) to "We need to retire the back of shoes."

Stay for Adams' own unpopular opinion right at the end, which is pretty much a perfect example of one.

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Best early Black Friday coffee machine deal: Save over $30 on the Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ at Amazon

23 October 2026 at 10:41
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SAVE OVER $30: As of Oct. 23, the Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ coffee and espresso maker is on sale for $99 at Amazon. That's $30.95 off its full price of $129.95.


Every year the window for Black Friday expands, and that certainly seems to be the case this year. Already we've spotted great early deals on a variety of items, including coffee and espresso makers. The Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ caught our attention on Oct. 23, dropping to $99 on Amazon before official sales kick off.

This deal price — which applies to most available colors at the retailer — is just over $30 off its usual price of $129.95. But keep in mind most colors are only on sale for a limited time, so you may not have long to save on your favorite.

With the ability to brew both coffee and espresso, the Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ is a versatile pod machine to make your favorite drinks. In total, there are five sizes to choose from when brewing: coffees can be brewed in 5, 8, or 12oz sizes, while espressos can be single or double. Plus, its one-touch coffee system is easy to operate, and the 30-second heat-up time means you won't have to wait long for a tasty drink.

The other benefit of the Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ is its compact size. If you live in a smaller space, or maybe just want something that won't clutter an already busy countertop, this machine can easily fit in your kitchen.

It may not be on sale for long, so now is the time to make a move on the Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ while it's still available at Amazon.

The scariest movies on Paramount+ to run a chill down your spine

23 October 2026 at 10:41
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Want to get your pulse racing and your spine tingling? Maybe you need something spooky as an excuse to cuddle up closer to your crush? Or perhaps you want to test your mettle with some supremely creepy cinema? Whatever your reasons, Paramount+ has a thrilling library of movies perfect for a scary night in.

Below, we’ve collected the highlights across a wide field of horror films. Whether you’re on the hunt for sinister slashers, creepy critters, evil aliens, or madcap mayhem, we’ve got what you want.

Here are the best scary movies now available on Paramount+.

1. Scream

Ghostface rises again in "Scream 7."
Ghostface rises again in "Scream 7." Credit: Paramount Pictures

It was the slasher movie that changed the way we looked at this stabby subgenre. Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, Scream imagined what could happen if a Halloween-like scenario — a masked killer targeting teen girls in a charming suburban town — was happening to a generation raised on such movies.

Virginal Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is the good girl of her group of friends, but soon seems to be the target of the Ghostface killer. Stalked and scared but far from helpless, she — with the help of a dopey deputy (David Arquette) and an opportunistic news reporter (Courteney Cox) — must survive the night and unmask the killer. A classic that launched a franchise, Scream is still the gold standard by which dastardly reveals are judged. And hey, you can also watch Scream 2-7 on Paramount+ too!  — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor

How to watch: Scream and its sequels are now streaming on Paramount+.

2. The Autopsy of Jane Doe

The pressure to continue running the family business is given a whole new spin in director André Øvredal's The Autopsy of Jane Doe; in it, Brian Cox (pre-Succession success) stars as Tommy, a coroner who works with his son Austin (Emile Hirsch). It's a weird, isolating life, carving up corpses — one which Austin has watched muck up his parents' relationship in close detail. And now that he's got a new girlfriend, Austin is thinking about maybe doing something else with his life besides death.

That's the emotional playing field laid out when our titular Jane Doe appears. Taking the advice to leave behind a beautiful corpse to its extreme, this dead body that shows up one dark and stormy night is outwardly perfect. Not a sign of trauma in sight. Weird, right? But when Tommy and Austin get out their scalpels and bonesaws and start digging around underneath, well, that's when the black clouds really roll in. The mystery of the body and its methodical undoing is riveting stuff — if you've got the stomach for it, anyway — and Øvredal turns this tight little thriller into a masterclass in subversion. — Jason Adams, Contributing Writer

How to watch: The Autopsy of Jane Doe is now streaming on Paramount+.

3. A Quiet Place

Emily Blunt hides in a bathtub in "A Quiet Place."
Shhhhhhhhhhhhh. Credit: Paramount Pictures

John Krasinski went from actor to celebrated horror director with this spine-tingling 2018 hit. Starring opposite his real-life wife Emily Blunt, The Office star plays a farmer dedicated to protecting his family from killer creatures that hunt by sound. This clever premise means the movie’s characters can't scream, because such a sound would definitely be their last. That means your own sounds of terror are weaponized while watching, crashing into the silent soundscape that’s suffocating in tension.

Ruthlessly paced and keenly realized, A Quiet Place is a superbly scary thrill ride. But what makes it top tier are the poignant performances by Krasinski, Blunt, and their onscreen children, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe. Together, they make a family-frightening feature that's perfect for a quiet night at home. And if you dare to make it a triple feature, the spooky sequel A Quiet Place: Part II and prequel A Quiet Place: Day One are also available. — Kristy Puchko, Film Editor

How to watch: A Quiet Place is now streaming on Paramount+.

4. Pet Sematary

promotional still from Pet Sematary (2019)
This 2019 version of Stephen King's classic is more reimagining than remake, but what a wild ride it is. Credit: Paramount / Moviestore / Shutterstock

Stephen King has long been heralded the king of horror novels. His Pet Sematary was a book so scary that it’s been adapted to the big screen twice. The first came in 1989, yet this 2019 version is less a remake and more a reimagining. Instead of retreading the gruesome path of the original, directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer make surprising turns to keep the thrills fresh and frightening — but still deliciously ghoulish!

Jason Clarke and Amy Seimetz star as parents happy to move their young children away from the bustling of a big city to a quaint Maine town. The locals are odd but friendly. (Shout-out to a perfectly morose John Lithgow.) Their house is lovely, but its location proves full of dangers and deadly temptations. Then, this dreamy family’s waking nightmare begins when a dead cat is resurrected. From there, things grow more monstrous and moldering. — K.P.

How to watch: Pet Sematary is now streaming on Paramount+.

5. Apartment 7A

Julia Garner stars in "Apartment 7A."
Julia Garner stars in "Apartment 7A." Credit: Paramount

A Rosemary's Baby prequel was a big gamble to take, but it paid off. Set months before the events of the 1968 classic, Relic director Natalie Erika James takes minor character Terry (Julia Garner), a neighbor of Rosemary who only has a single scene in the original, and fleshes her story out to terrifying effect.

"With Relic, Natalie Erika James spun an intimate tale of mother-daughter relationships and family curses into a rivetingly scary thriller," wrote Mashable's Kristy Puchko in her review. "Here, she uses that gift of emotional intelligence and skill for crafting unsettling scenes to tell a story that's familiar yet all the more frightening for it. We know where Terry's story will end because of Rosemary's Baby. Yet James keeps us at the edge of our seats as she expertly spins a web of rich drama and sly horror, working in heartfelt conversations, shattering jump scares, and defiant dazzle. From Polanski's foundation, she builds a glittering tale of girlhood stolen that is sick, stunning, and horrifyingly relevant."* — Sam Haysom, Deputy UK Editor

How to watch: Apartment 7A is now streaming on Paramount+.

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6. Jacob’s Ladder

Adrian Lyne’s 1990 mindbender Jacob’s Ladder is a cult film that deserves a bigger cult. Tim Robbins plays Jacob Singer, a Vietnam veteran living in a dilapidated '70s New York with his girlfriend Jezzie (the late Elizabeth Peña) while experiencing horrifying hallucinations that may be the result of an experimental drug used on his platoon. Or is he being pursued by demons and the ghost of his dead son (an uncredited Macaulay Culkin)? Or is Jacob himself already dead and unaware of it? A surprisingly profound take on death and loss that happens to have one of the scariest hospitals ever seen on film. — Rufus Hickok, Contributing Writer

How to watch: Jacob’s Ladder is now streaming on Paramount+.

7. Smile 2

Naomi Scott in "Smile 2."
Naomi Scott stars as a pop diva in "Smile 2." Credit: Paramount Pictures

After the success of Parker Finn's Smile, expectations for the sequel were high — and you'd better believe that thing delivered. Following on from the events of the first movie, Smile 2 takes its cursed premise into the world of fame, following pop star Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) on a world tour-turned-nightmare.

"To match his superstar heroine, Finn goes all in on creating an unpredictable narrative that's full of jump scares, creepy imagery, and spine-tingling sound effects," wrote Monica Castillo in her Mashable review. "There are even more violent injuries, body horror, and bloody deaths to make an audience recoil, and plenty of upsetting details, from Skye's compulsive hair-pulling habit (aka trichotillomania) to a group of smiling backup dancers chasing Skye through her apartment in choreographed formation. These scares can feel delightfully over the top, almost like a carnival ride, but they're as creative and horrific as the best parts of the Final Destination series."* — S.H.

How to watch: Smile 2 is now streaming on Paramount+.

8. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Want something exciting with a fairytale flourish? Then you'll cherish this outrageous R-rated film from 2013, which not only offers action and fantasy but also ghoulish horror.

Directed by Dead Snow helmer Tommy Wirkola, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters reimagines the classic Grimm tale as one about two vengeance-driven siblings dedicated to eliminating the magical scourge that turns children into meals. Wearing matching smirks, Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton star as the titular brother-sister team. They wield crossbows and firearms with deadly accuracy and gory results. But with a massive coven coming for them, they'll need killer snares, quirky sidekicks, and some magic of their own. Along with bursts of action, Wirkola unveils a rich treasure trove of creepy witch designs that will have horror fans squealing. So, forget historical accuracy, embrace lunacy, and enjoy a realm where witches rule, trolls drool, and Hansel and Gretel are merciless ass-kickers. — K.P.

How to watch: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is now streaming on Paramount+.

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9. Disturbia 

Want something scary that's PG-13? Then you'll get a kick out of Disturbia. This 2007 thriller is a sort-of remake of Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window, but leaning hard into the 00s thirst for teen slashers flicks. 

Shia LaBeouf stars as a teen boy who's under house arrest, and has the ankle bracelet to prove it. (Hey, at least it's not a broken leg!) Watching through his windows, he spies on his neighbors, and soon suspects that one of them is a serial killer. Is he paranoid? Or is he onto something sinister? Creepy, exciting, and slick, this twisted gem from director D. J. Caruso makes for a great watch without R-rated gore. — K.P. 

How to watch: Disturbia is now streaming on Paramount+.

10. The Faculty

It’s a crime more people don’t know about this Breakfast Club vs. the Body Snatchers monster mashup. Not only does it boast the throwback fun of '50s alien invasion horror, but also, The Faculty scratches the itch for '90s teen horror. When the extraterrestrial-conquered teachers at an Ohio high school start acting very strange, a group of angsty teens have to stop them from taking over the town at the big football game. It’s an old story, but with Scream scribe Kevin Williamson bringing the meta-commentary, a cast featuring Josh Hartnett, Elijah Wood, Salma Hayek, Jon Stewart, and Piper Laurie, a '90s alt-rock soundtrack, fantastic creature design (by Bernie Wrightson), and Sin City director Robert Rodriguez keeping things moving quickly, it’s all too much fun. — R.H.

How to watch: The Faculty is now streaming on Paramount+.

UPDATE: Oct. 8, 2026, 3:40 p.m. EDT This article was first published on Sept. 3, 2021. It has since been updated to reflect current streaming options.

31 best horror movies on Prime Video thatll give you nightmares

23 October 2026 at 10:39
A composite of images from horror movies

In the mood for something scary? There's nothing quite like the fresh thrill of a great horror movie. That tingle that runs down your spine. The goosebumps that prick at your skin. The hard, cold thumping that hits your heart. Yet seriously scary is only one flavor of horror, a genre that welcomes pestering poltergeists and wicked witches alongside lovable zombies and creepy kids. Whatever kind of mood you're in, we've got a pick for you, right from Prime Video. 

The library of Prime Video is vast but ever-changing, so we've scoured their stacks to curate a current collection sure to thrill, chill, and delight. Whether you want soul-scorching psychological thrillers, haunted house horror, spine-tingling classics, modern masterpieces, or something as ghoulish as it is goofy, we've got you.

Here are the best horror movies now on Prime Video.

1. Suspiria (2018)

Women dance a bizarre ballet.
Credit: Amazon Studios / Moviestore / Shutterstock

This 2018 Suspiria remake has been described by director Luca Guadagnino and star Tilda Swinton as a "cover" of Dario Argento's 1977 classic — exploring rather than mimicking Argento's perspective on supernatural horror. With this mission in mind, Suspiria is a gratifying watch that exemplifies how identical genre tropes can be employed for disparate emotional effects. Yes, it's all fear, but fear of different kinds that present an unsettling experience unto itself. — Alison Foreman, Entertainment Reporter 

How to watch: Suspiria (2018) is now streaming on Prime Video.

2. Deathdream (1974)

Six years after George A. Romero modernized the horror genre by injecting political allegory into it with Night of the Living Dead, Deathdream tackled the ongoing nightmare of the Vietnam War by telling the story of a soldier killed in action who nevertheless goes and returns to his family home, albeit a changed man. Very changed. Specifically, he is now one who sits around in sunglasses all day and then goes out and steals people's blood via syringe every night. 

Director Bob Clark (best known for the holiday duology of A Christmas Story and Black Christmas) and his Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things writer Alan Ormsby were the masterminds behind this deeply disturbed folk tale, which turned the very real PTSD that returning veterans and their families were going through into the stuff of symbolic and scary horror. — Jason Adams, Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: Deathdream is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

3. Let the Right One In (2008)

Two children sleep in a bed in a scene from "Let the Right One In."
Credit: Moviestore / Shutterstock

Although Matt Reeves’ 2010 American remake Let Me In is better than it has any right being, the 2008 Swedish original from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy director Tomas Alfredson cannot be beaten — yes, even if you take into account the hilariously bad CG cat attack scene.

One of the greatest vampire movies ever made, Let the Right One In is basically just that infamous line from Notting Hill ever so lightly twisted, where it’s a “girl” standing in front of a boy asking him to love her... which can be a grim business when the girl is a literal bloodsucker. Ain’t love grand? — J.A.

How to watch: Let the Right One In is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

4. Terrifier 2

Admittedly, the Terrifier movies aren’t for everybody. As they appeal to the most depraved and hardcore of horror movie fans, we don’t recommend this to anyone whose idea of the ultimate spooky night in front of the TV is watching Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca. Not a knock against Rebecca, which is grand. It's just that these movies are scratching very, very different itches. The scratches that the Terrifier movies deliver will leave a whole lot of oozing skin flaps on the floor. 

I can’t even say that these movies, which detail the sadistic impulses of the unhinged Art the Clown as he bounces from one victim to the next, are “good” per se. But the second one is far more accomplished (and far less sexist) than the first, and the bit that’s come to be known as “the bedroom scene” giddily reigns in gore-hound hell for a reason. — J.A.

How to watch: Terrifier 2 is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

5. Drag Me to Hell

Alison Lohman and Lorna Raver grapple in "Drag Me to Hell."
Credit: Moviestore / Shutterstock

Almost 15 years on, it still shocks me that Evil Dead sicko maestro Sam Raimi managed to make a horror movie as utterly disgusting and deranged as he did with Drag Me to Hell while scoring a PG-13 rating. I think the people at the MPA must’ve had a curse-happy Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) on their own tails that they were trying to appease!

And yet as much fun as this movie is, and as widely platformed as it was, it was still a box office flop — our culture has so much to learn. For those of us who’re in the know, though, this is one of Raimi’s creepiest crawliest efforts. Once it straps you down, the ride it takes you and poor helpless bank officer Christine (Alison Lohman) on as she attempts to get a curse off her back is relentless, right up until its shocking final frames. — J.A.

How to watch: Drag Me to Hell is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

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6. Red Eye

Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy in "Red Eye."
Credit: Dreamworks LLC / Kobal / Shutterstock

You’d think that having somebody as preternaturally gorgeous as Cillian Murphy sit down next to you on an airplane would be a blessing! But Wes Craven said heck naw to that with Red Eye, his 2005 airplane thriller. Craven might be best known for slasher franchises like Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream. On its surface, Red Eye might seem a different path, but it is still very much playing with the tropes that Craven had mastered in the subgenre he helped shape (twice). 

As Lisa (Rachel McAdams) realizes that the great big blue eyes of her seatmate – the hilariously named Jackson Rippner (Murphy) — are actually creepy and not sultry as originally advertised, Craven ratchets up the tension and the claustrophobia quick. And McAdams turns in yet another super underrated performance as a regular woman driven to extremes by Rippner’s bizarre and violent demands. The kind of movie the poster blurb “A real rollercoaster ride!” was invented for. — J.A.

How to watch: Red Eye is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

7. The Ring 

Daveigh Chase in "The Ring."
Credit: Merrick Morton / Dreamworks LLC / Macdonald / Parkes Prods / Kobal / Shutterstock

Before you die, you should see The Ring! That’s how that tagline goes, right? Well close enough, and we won’t even enforce any seven-day time limit on you. Take that, impatient-girl-down-the-well. Gore Verbinski’s smash 2002 remake of Hideo Nakata’s 1998 J-horror classic kicked off a whole wave of creepy long-haired girls stalking about here in the States, but per usual it was all downhill from the start. 

One of the best horror films out of the Aughts, The Ring stars Naomi Watts as a journalist and a mom whose investigation into a creepy cursed videotape leaves a trail of mangled-face corpses in its wake. Watts loves herself a horror remake (see also Funny Games and Goodnight Mommy) but, again, The Ring remains the high-water mark. And Verbinski loads this sucker up with instantly iconic imagery. Just try to stand in front of a circular mirror brushing your long, black hair and not immediately picture centipedes, I double dog dare ya. — J.A.

How to watch: The Ring is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

8. As Above, So Below 

Perdita Weeks and Ben Feldman explore caverns in "As Above, So Below."
Credit: Legendary / Universal / Brothers Dowdle / Kobal / Shutterstock

An extremely underrated entry in the found footage genre, 2014’s As Above, So Below (from Quarantine director John Erick Dowdle) drags us kicking and screaming deep down into the creepy catacombs rotting beneath modern-day Paris. As filmmakers have exclaimed for ages, “Location! Location! Location!” And it doesn’t get better than that.

Taking the baton from Neil Marshall’s masterpiece The Descent, this movie has its characters spelunking down crumbling nightmare corridors, ones that have our hair standing on end even before the monsters start showing up. As for the monsters? The last act when all is revealed has proven divisive, but I personally dig it. (Pun most certainly intended.) — J.A.

How to watch: As Above, So Below is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

9. The Night Eats the World

There’s a whole world of cinema out there to explore, and thankfully each and every person on the face of the planet is also afraid of zombies. This Paris-set undead apocalypse thriller from director Dominique Rocher finds actor Anders Danielsen Lie working in a somewhat different register than The Worst Person in the World or his other work with director Joachim Trier. Here he plays Sam, who wakes up after a raging house party trapped inside a fancy 6th arrondissement apartment building, besieged on all sides by brain-hungry ghouls. 

Running out of food and sanity in equal measure, Sam makes friends with the downstairs neighbor (Denis Lavant) who is a great listener, mostly because he’s a zombie trapped behind a metal gate. The Night Eats the World is more character-focused than our American zombie flicks tend to be, and all the more despairing because of it. — J.A.

How to watch: The Night Eats the World is now streaming on Prime Video.

10. Nanny

Anna Diop is breathtaking in "Nanny."
Credit: Prime Video

Senegalese writer/director Nikyatu Jusu made a massive first impression with her feature debut Nanny, a psychological horror film reminiscent of Repulsion but steeped in the unease of the immigrant experience. Anna Diop stars as Aisha, an undocumented immigrant living in New York City who takes on the child-rearing duties of Rose (Rose Decker), the daughter of a well-to-do Manhattan couple (played by Michelle Monaghan and Morgan Spector). 

Aisha is desperate to make enough money to bring her own son to the U.S. from Senegal, where she had to leave him behind. But tormented by disturbing visions of drowning, Aisha starts coming undone, and when Rose’s mother becomes an enemy, things grow increasingly unsettling for everybody. — J.A.

How to watch: Nanny is now streaming on Prime Video.

11. Dead & Buried (1981)

We do love ourselves a "seaside town with a secret" horror story (see also: Messiah of Evil), and 1981’s Dead & Buried ranks up there among the creepiest of them all. 

Based on the novel by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and adapted by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett (who co-wrote Alien), Dead & Buried is perched somewhere between The Fog and Re-Animator. Dead & Buried tells the tale of Potter's Bluff, a small town on the California coast where the locals can't seem to stop themselves from brutally murdering all of the tourists. ("Living the dream," coos any NYC resident.) Awash in that musty barnacled atmosphere that lovers of this subgenre live for, this classic's got the bloody goods. — J.A. 

How to watch: Dead & Buried is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

12. The Neon Demon (2016) 

Elle Fanning covered in blood stares into a mirror in "Neon Demon."
Credit: Space Rocket Nation / Vendian / Bold / Kobal / Shutterstock

If Vogue released an issue in collaboration with the Necronomicon, its contents might resemble something like director Nicolas Winding Refn's The Neon Demon. Starring Elle Fanning as a doomed ingénue, this stylish fever dream explores the Los Angeles modeling scene for an indictment of Western beauty standards and commercialization that's as captivating as it is biting. — A.F.

How to watch: The Neon Demon is now streaming on Prime Video.

13. [REC] (2007)

The first three of the four total [REC] films are streaming on Amazon, and we thoroughly REC-comend that you watch all of them. They're very different movies but all a blast in their individual ways. That said, there's no place better to begin than the beginning, and there's no scarier place to be than right inside Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza's terrifying found-footage masterpiece that kicks off the series. 

Following ace on-the-scene TV news reporter (and final girl icon) Ángela Vidal (Manuela Velasco) on a routine assignment covering a firehouse, we watch a boring story become anything but as Ángela and her cameraman Pablo (Pablo Rosso) find themselves trapped inside an apartment building with a horde of bloodthirsty rampaging undead. Notable for one of the greatest all-time ending scares, one that has been ripped off mercilessly ever since. — J.A. 

How to watch: [REC] is now available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, as is [REC] 2.

14. Master (2022)

Two Black women look afraid on a jogging path.
Credit: Amazon Studios

Often, when horror movies are set on college campuses, they're schlocky slashers with sorority sisters being ripped to shreds. Here, however, writer/director Mariama Diallo spins a unique horror story about the ghosts of America's past and how they still haunt us. At a prestigious university, lore lingers of a lynched witch who still causes chaos. Freshman Jasmine Moore (Zoe Renee) believes she is the latest victim, but Professor Gail Bishop (Regina Hall), who has just been appointed the first Black master of the university, begins to suspect the insidious evil isn't supernatural. Is it just racism? Her quest to understand the seedy underbelly of the school leads her to uncomfortable places and harrowing realizations. With a shadowy atmosphere and a creeping sense of dread, Diallo submerges us into the mindset of her haunted heroes. — Kristy Puchko, Film Editor

How to watch: Master is now streaming on Prime Video.

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15. Nope (2022)

Daniel Kaluuya on horseback in "Nope."
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Writer-director Jordan Peele done gone and done it again with this "Watch the skies!" horror, which somehow smashes up Hollywood history with evil alien shenanigans, whilst also sneaking in a message about racialized invisibility beside the blood rain and face-eating chimpanzees. And if you’re keeping count, that makes the man fully three-for-three after Get Out and Us, putting him by my estimation already among the ranks of horror masters such as John Carpenter and David Cronenberg. We will look back on this run with astonishment in a couple of decades.

Keke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya star as animal trainer siblings mourning their father as a strange presence simultaneously makes itself known in the clouds above his ranch. Nope escalates into absolute madness as it rockets toward its surreal WTF of a conclusion. And with every Peele joint comes a new iconography, be it “the Sunken Place” or red jumpsuits and golden scissors. After Nope, I doubt any of us will ever be able to look at those little strands of colored flags or those dancing air tube men ever the same. Not to mention chimpanzees wearing party hats. — J.A.   

How to watch: Nope is now available for rent or purchase on Prime Video.

16. Hellraiser (1987) 

From the phenomenally twisted mind of Clive Barker, the original Hellraiser is as scary today as it ever was. Descend into this puzzling world of monstrous torture (see what I did there?) with genre icon Pinhead, played by Doug Bradley, facing off against protagonist Kirsty, played by Ashley Laurence. No matter where you stand on the most recent Hellraiser installments, it's hard to deny that this 1987 nightmare is an all-time great. — A.F. 

How to watch: Hellraiser is now streaming on Prime Video.

17. Event Horizon (1997)

Jones, Kathleen Quinlan, Laurence Fishburne, Jack Noseworthy in a space craft in "Event Horizon."
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You can’t really call Event Horizon “Hellraiser in space” because the Hellraiser franchise did actually go into outer space with its fourth film titled Bloodline (which you should not under any circumstances watch). But Event Horizon is kinda sorta “Hellraiser in space” anyway. Hell, it’s a far better “Hellraiser in space” than Hellraiser: Bloodline ended up being! 

Telling the very Alien-sounding tale of a crew of space-jockeys (led by Laurence Fishburne, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson, and Sam Neill) who stumble upon a distress signal that would’ve been best left un-stumbled-upon, Paul W.S. Anderson’s film is shockingly gruesome for a big-budget picture with so many name actors aboard. Nobody expected to see the nice scientist from Jurassic Park claw his own eyes out! And yet that’s just the tip of what Event Horizon has in store for you. — J.A. 

How to watch: Event Horizon is now available to purchase on Prime Video or stream via add-ons.

18. Inferno (1980)

The middle film in Italian maestro Dario Argento’s “Three Mothers” trilogy — sandwiched between 1977’s master-work Suspiria and 2007’s decidedly-not-a-masterwork Mother of Tears — Inferno usually receives a mixed reception, but I’m here to say “No!” (That’s “no” in Italian.) Is Inferno absolute nonsense from start to finish? Of course it is. I couldn’t even begin to summarize the story, which skips back and forth between Rome and New York City and involves so many red herrings that you could repopulate the oceans and still have leftovers for Friday Night Fish Fry. I’ve seen this movie half a dozen times, and I still have no idea what happens in it. 

But it’s some of the most stylish and spooky nonsense you’ll ever see, pushing Suspiria’s already bursting technicolor palette past its breaking point, then around the globe and past it a second time for good measure. — J.A.

How to watch: Inferno is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

19. Saint Maud (2021)

Morfydd Clark levitates in "Saint Maud"
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If religious horror is what your dark heart desires, then your prayers are answered with Saint Maud. Critics heralded writer/director Rose Glass's feature film debut as a horror masterpiece, and it's easy to see why. Morfydd Clark gives a riveting and nerve-rattling performance as Maud, a hospice nurse who's tasked with caring for the body. But her bigger goal is to save the soul of her decadent new patient. Amanda (Jennifer Ehle) doesn't believe in God, but does believe in a good time. Her sensuality concerns and enchants Maud, pulling the two into a bond that will turn bitter and brutal. Weaving real religious rituals into the seductive spin of psychological horror, Glass creates a descent into hell that is a twisted delight to watch. — K.P.

How to watch: Saint Maud is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

20. The Dead Zone (1983)

We have no less than David Cronenberg to thank for one of the best Stephen King adaptations! Cronenberg and Christopher Walken, anyway, who made for a terrific team — shame those two never worked together again; there’s something irresistibly perfect about their weird union. But maybe that lightning could only strike the once, so celebrate the once we will. 

In The Dead Zone, Walken stars as Johnny Smith, a man who gets in a car accident and gains the ability to see people’s futures by shaking their hand. And that’s called “science” — look it up. Of course this gift turns out to be nothing but a curse, and before you know it, he’s firing rifles at politicians using babies for human shields. Que sera sera, and such. — J.A.

How to watch: The Dead Zone is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

21. House on Haunted Hill (1959)

Vincent Price in "House on Haunted Hill"
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What would a horror hits list be without a little Vincent Price? Though the actor reportedly disliked his work being defined as outright “horror,” this unforgettable face of fear appeared in more than 200 TV shows and films, including many of the scariest releases of the mid-20th century. Price's pointed features, slicked-back hair, and pencil mustache have been mimicked and referenced in countless horror homages. 

Though Price properly assumed the throne of horror king with the surprise success of House of Wax (1953), his later starring role in House on Haunted Hill (1959) offers a more complete vision of his legacy. Plus, famed B-movie director William Castle’s flick makes early use of the haunted dinner party premise, a particularly goofy trope that would pop up for decades, from Clue (1985) and The Last Supper (1995) to You're Next (2011) and Ready or Not (2019).* — A.F.

How to watch: House on Haunted Hill is now streaming on Prime Video.

22. Jacob’s Ladder (1990)

Tim Robbins stars as a Vietnam vet losing his shit and then some in this nightmarish 1990 Adrian Lyne thriller. 

Sandwiched between Fatal Attraction and Indecent Proposal in Lyne’s sexy filmography, this one surely stands out, mostly because of all the tentacles. But the tentacles are made kind of sexy in Lyne’s hands, so it doesn’t actually stand out quite as much as you’d think! Especially in the infamous dance scene with Elizabeth Peña — playing a character named “Jezebel” because of course — where she gets her lusty groove on with some half-glimpsed hell monster. Still, Lyne proves deft at mixing his usual gauzy theatrics with squishy surrealism, and there are several images in Jacob’s Ladder that prove terrifyingly unforgettable. — J.A.

How to watch: Jacob’s Ladder is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

23. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

The second film out of four total Body Snatchers tales (if you don’t count things like The Stepford Wives or the TV series BrainDead, which are variations on the theme) is also the best. Donald Sutherland stars as a health inspector in 1970s San Francisco (“That is a rat turd!”) who, along with his co-worker (Brooke Adams), discovers that pod people from outer space are taking over humanity (just roll with it). 

Director Philip Kaufman took the conspiracy thrillers of the decade (movies like The Parallax View and Three Days of the Condor and added a good dose of sci-fi goopiness, milking the paranoia of the post-Nixon era quite literally. And extra praise must be heaped upon the supporting cast of Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright, and Leonard Nimoy — not to mention an all-time great freak-out ending. — J.A.

How to watch: Invasion of the Body Snatchers is now available to rent on Prime Video via add-ons.

24. Train to Busan (2016) 

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, Train to Busan imagines the end of the world as a screamingly entertaining explosion of zombie mayhem and societal commentary brought on by a chemical spill. Terrifying, funny, and consistently original, this apocalyptic adventure is one of those films worth watching every single time you think of it. Seriously, it never gets old. — A.F.

How to watch: Train to Busan is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

25. Friday the 13th (1980)

Betsy Palmer wields a knife in "Friday the 13th."
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Why not revisit the original Voorhees-venture that kicked off all of the -ki-ki-ki -he-he-he’s in the first place? 

Before Jason had his hockey mask – heck, before we knew what a Jason was —there was nice little old lady Pamela Voorhees (Betsy Palmer) in her warm woolen sweater, giving camp counselors a helpful ride … straight to hell! 

The first crest in the slasher wave created by Halloween two years earlier, nobody thought Sean S. Cunningham’s little movie would be anything, including Cunningham himself. But 60 million dollars later, a legion of sequels and rip-offs and plush dolls have proven everyone very wrong. Turns out we were all waiting for Kevin Bacon to get an arrow shoved through his esophagus, we just didn’t know it yet. — J.A.

How to watch: Friday the 13th is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

26. Freaks (2019)

Lexy Kolker in "Freaks"
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A secret lurks beneath the surface of this claustrophobic thriller. Written and directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, Freaks begins with a surly little girl and her harried father hiding in a ramshackle house. Despite paternal warnings, Chloe (Lexy Kolker) is determined to venture outside, befriend the girl across the street, and get a frosty treat from the ice cream truck that’s always just out of reach. But she’s only beginning to understand the dangers beyond her door. Why they must hide hangs on a sci-fi twist that makes this mysterious movie distinctly satisfying and marvelously mind-blowing.* — K.P. 

How to watch: Freaks is now available for rent or purchase on Prime Video.

27. The Deeper You Dig (2019)

If you relish a hidden gem of horror, you'll treasure this intimate indie ghost story. It all begins on a dark, snowy night when a teen girl (Zelda Adams) goes missing. Her single mother (Toby Poser) is deeply devoted, not only to finding her child but also to manifesting a reckoning if someone has hurt her. Her search for answers brings her close to a new neighbor (John Adams), who is haunted by a horrible secret ... and something more spirited. A lean and mean horror-thriller, The Deeper You Dig is even more fascinating when you know its three stars are wife, husband, and daughter, and that this is one of several movies they've written, directed, and starred in together as Wonder Wheel Productions. Let this be your gateway into their wild world of films. — K.P. 

How to watch: The Deeper You Dig is now streaming on Prime Video.

28. Hell House LLC (2015)

Found-footage aficionados know that digging through a lot of dreck is part of the gig; for every gem you’ll have to watch 10 duds. And even among the gems there are a lot of crutches the sub-genre leans on that you have to submit yourself to in order to get yourself to the scares. The biggest hurdle of all being the question: “Why the hell are these people filming everything and not running away for their lives?” 

Hell House LLC, which follows a group of kind of irritating youths setting up a haunted house attraction in a house that, whoopsie, turns out to be legitimately haunted, isn’t great at answering those questions. You have to meet it on its own terms. But if you’re willing to make the effort, it’s chock-full of nightmare imagery — all of those dressed-up prop dummies they find in the basement that keep popping up in new places? Fuel for a million bad dreams. — J.A.

How to watch: Hell House LLC  is now available to rent or purchase on Prime Video.

29. Wolf Creek 2 (2013)

As Aliens was to Alien, so went Wolf Creek 2 to Wolf Creek — a bigger, meaner, wilder action-rollercoaster that took the smaller, subtler scares of the original and shot them off like a rocket. 

Writer-director Greg McLean amps everything up to 13 in this high-octane sequel to his 2005 Aussie outback slasher masterpiece, turning serial-killer Mick Taylor (John Jarratt) into a dusty Terminator who gets into outrageous Mad-Max-esque road fights that somehow escape the notice of the authorities every time. Not as scary as the original classic, no, but a hell of a lot of nasty fun. — J.A.

How to watch: Wolf Creek 2 is now streaming on Prime Video.

30. Night of the Living Dead (1968)

A zombie girl stares menancingly in "Night of the Living Dead."
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What even is there left to say about George A. Romero’s horror masterpiece at this point on, 55 years after its release? That it created a new movie monster — there were "zombies" before, but not the way we know them today, which is entirely thanks to Romero. That it earned 250 times its original budget in its original release, revolutionizing independent cinema. That it’s a politically-minded molotov cocktail, sneaking in a message of racialized horror under its stark black-and-white surface. 

But most of all 55 years on, this story of seven strangers stranded in a farmhouse while the world turns to ghouls outside is still, somehow against all odds, utterly terrifying. I’ve watched little Karen turn on her mother with that gardening trowel more times than I could count, and it still sends all of the shudders down my spine anyway. — J.A.

How to watch: Night of the Living Dead is now streaming on Prime Video.

31. Zombie for Sale (2019) 

What if zombie bites weren’t all bad? More specifically, what if a nip from the undead would give the impotent new life below the belt? That’s the preposterous premise that kicks off this gleefully bonkers South Korean comedy. The Park family is scraping by running a battered gas station when their fortunes are turned by a zombie (Jung Ga-ram) with a rejuvenating bite. That’s just the first act of director Lee Min-jae’s playful horror-comedy. Family hijinks, ghoulish action, gross-out gags, and absurdly earnest romance also pop up, making for a movie that is chaotically charming and pleasantly unpredictable.* — K.P. 

How to watch: Zombie for Sale is now streaming on Prime Video.

*denotes that the blurb appeared in a previous Mashable list.

UPDATE: Oct. 15, 2026, 6:00 p.m. EDT This post has been updated to reflect the current selection on Prime Video.

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