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Horror (Genre Films, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Horror (Genre Films, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $17.50, median 70 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 37/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.98 – $27.66 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 20% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 22% of the parent category Genre Films (318), one of the easier corners under it.
- 20% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 90% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $11.98 to $27.66, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Horror best sellers
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Dracula: The Original 1897 Unabridged And Complete Edition (A Bram Stoker Classics)
by Bram Stoker
- List rank#1
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,666
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Brain Games - Sticker by Number: Haunted - 28 Creepy Images: Skulls, Witches, Vampires & More | Sticker Activity Book for Adults & Teens | Dark Gothic Horror Gift
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#2
- Price$11.71
- Rating4.6
- Reviews27
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Scream With Me: Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism (1968-1980)
- List rank#3
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews151
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Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark
by Cassandra Peterson
- List rank#4
- Price$11.97
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,032
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Coraline 2027 Wall Calendar (Includes Full-Color Poster)
by Laika LLC
- List rank#5
- Price$16.77
- Rating5.0
- Reviews6
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Brain Games - Horror Movies Word Search Puzzles: Do You Dare to Solve These 84 Puzzles?
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#6
- Price$8.82
- Rating4.6
- Reviews176
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Godzilla: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide
by Toho Co. Ltd
- List rank#7
- Price$21.46
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,024
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Your Favorite Scary Movie: How the Scream Films Rewrote the Rules of Horror
by Ashley Cullins
- List rank#8
- Price$13.26
- Rating4.6
- Reviews358
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Brain Games - Horror Word Search Puzzles: 70 Puzzles of the Dark and Spooky
by Publications International Ltd.
- List rank#9
- Price$9
- Rating4.6
- Reviews181
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The Definitive Guide to Horror Movies
by Kim Newman
- List rank#10
- Price$14.69
- Rating4.7
- Reviews50
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FAQ
Is Horror a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 37/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 70 reviews and sells for $17.50.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Horror?
The median best seller has 70 reviews, and 57% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Horror best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.50; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.98 and $27.66.
Can new books break into Horror?
20% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.