TSZDT's The 1,000 Greatest Horror Films

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Horror is one of the most readily dismissed genres from critics and film buffs, yet is, arguably, the genre with the most avid and steadfast niche following and remains popular with the general public. With horror films aiming to terrify, spook, shock, disturb, repulse, amuse, entertain and more, it's no wonder the genre is so varied, divisive and controversial.

With so many people ignoring or simply not understanding horror, many great films slip under the radar and are relatively unknown to an audience outside of hardcore horror fans. In order to counteract this and bring awareness to the greatness of the genre, this list was created.

Compiled using 2,614 lists taken from various critics/polls/magazines/books/websites/forums/horror fans, They Shoot Zombies, Don't They? is intended to be the ultimate canonical top 1000 horror list. Spanning several decades, countries and sub-genres, and using lists from a wide range of people and publications, the resulting list is quite a diverse spread and representation of the best of horror.

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  1. 103 -12

    ...E tu vivrai nel terrore! L'aldilà

    1981 — a.k.a. The Beyond, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 753 +139

    10 Cloverfield Lane

    2016, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 375 +27

    1408

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  4. 46 -1

    28 Days Later...

    2002, in 9 top lists Check
  5. 460 -132

    28 Weeks Later

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 459 -133

    30 Days of Night

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  7. 892 +25

    4 mosche di velluto grigio

    1971 — a.k.a. Four Flies on Grey Velvet, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 146 +31

    6 donne per l'assassino

    1964 — a.k.a. Blood and Black Lace, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 119 +49

    The Abominable Dr. Phibes

    1971, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 932 new

    Absentia

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  11. 661 +39

    The Addiction

    1995, in 5 top lists Check
  12. 5 -1

    Alien

    1979, in 30 top lists Check
  13. 631 +173

    Alien³

    1992, in 1 top list Check
  14. 87 -37

    Aliens

    1986, in 24 top lists Check
  15. 632 new

    All the Boys Love Mandy Lane

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  16. 561 -90

    Alligator

    1980, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 954 new

    Altered

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  18. 495 -41

    Altered States

    1980, in 5 top lists Check
  19. 387 +75

    Alucarda, la hija de las tinieblas

    1977 — a.k.a. Alucarda, in 1 top list Check
  20. 481 +70

    Amer

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  21. 770 -85

    American Mary

    2012, in 1 top list Check
  22. 221 -10

    American Psycho

    2000, in 12 top lists Check
  23. 25 -

    An American Werewolf in London

    1981, in 12 top lists Check
  24. 204 -7

    The Amityville Horror

    1979, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 624 +222

    Amityville II: The Possession

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  26. 637 -4

    Anatomie

    2000 — a.k.a. Anatomy, in 2 top lists Check
  27. 943 new

    And Soon the Darkness

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  28. 216 +73

    Ang-ma-reul bo-at-da

    2010 — a.k.a. I Saw the Devil, in 3 top lists Check
  29. 348 -63

    Angel Heart

    1987, in 4 top lists Check
  30. 350 +72

    Angst

    1983, in 6 top lists Check
  31. 558 -64

    Angustia

    1987 — a.k.a. Anguish, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 749 new

    Annihilation

    2018, in 3 top lists Check
  33. 223 -18

    Antichrist

    2009, in 8 top lists Check
  34. 977 new

    Antropophagus

    1980 — a.k.a. Anthropophagus: The Grim Reaper, in 1 top list Check
  35. 491 -14

    April Fool's Day

    1986, in 1 top list Check
  36. 862 new

    Apt Pupil

    1998, in 1 top list Check
  37. 355 +2

    Arachnophobia

    1990, in 2 top lists Check
  38. 175 -9

    Army of Darkness

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  39. 949 new

    As Above, So Below

    2014, in 1 top list Check
  40. 252 +60

    Asylum

    1972, in 1 top list Check
  41. 765 new

    Aterrados

    2017 — a.k.a. Terrified, in 1 top list
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  42. 578 +188

    Attack the Block

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 590 +174

    The Autopsy of Jane Doe

    2016, in 1 top list Check
  44. 120 -17

    The Babadook

    2014, in 4 top lists Check
  45. 703 +83

    Baby Blood

    1990 — a.k.a. The Evil Within, in 1 top list Check
  46. 171 +18

    The Bad Seed

    1956, in 5 top lists Check
  47. 413 -76

    Bad Taste

    1987, in 6 top lists Check
  48. 373 +20

    Bakjwi

    2009 — a.k.a. Thirst, in 2 top lists Check
  49. 306 -56

    Basket Case

    1982, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 927 new

    Baskin

    2015, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source