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. 794 +55

    Body Parts

    1991, in 1 top list Check
  2. 506 +352

    House of Horrors

    1946 — a.k.a. Joan Medford Is Missing, in 1 top list Check
  3. 737 -337

    The Invisible Ray

    1936, in 1 top list Check
  4. 827 new

    Hellbent

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  5. 823 new

    A Horrible Way to Die

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  6. 713 +40

    El vampiro

    1957 — a.k.a. The Vampire, in 1 top list Check
  7. 397 +38

    Gritos en la noche

    1962 — a.k.a. The Awful Dr. Orlof, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 854 new

    The Last Horror Movie

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  9. 550 +274

    Mother's Day

    1980, in 1 top list Check
  10. 788 +74

    Wendigo

    2001, in 1 top list Check
  11. 585 +202

    Wake Wood

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  12. 691 +193

    Madman

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  13. 934 new

    Patrick

    1978, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 531 +161

    Rituals

    1977 — a.k.a. The Creeper, in 1 top list Check
  15. 818 +153

    The Toolbox Murders

    1978, in 1 top list Check
  16. 954 new

    Altered

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  17. 600 +32

    The Skull

    1965, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 912 new

    Hell Night

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  19. 677 +30

    The Last Winter

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  20. 775 +13

    My Little Eye

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  21. 304 -18

    Deranged

    1974 — a.k.a. Deranged: Confessions of a Necrophile, in 1 top list Check
  22. 710 -69

    Ghost Story

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  23. 699 +98

    Just Before Dawn

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  24. 992 new

    La casa sperduta nel parco

    1980 — a.k.a. House on the Edge of the Park, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 972 -54

    Dread

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  26. 774 +125

    Red White & Blue

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  27. 488 +120

    Vinyan

    2008, in 1 top list Check
  28. 624 +222

    Amityville II: The Possession

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  29. 943 new

    And Soon the Darkness

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  30. 777 +68

    The Burrowers

    2008, in 1 top list Check
  31. 888 -257

    Mute Witness

    1995, in 1 top list Check
  32. 431 +174

    Il rosso segno della follia

    1970 — a.k.a. Hatchet for the Honeymoon, in 1 top list Check
  33. 993 +3

    You Better Watch Out

    1980 — a.k.a. Christmas Evil, in 1 top list Check
  34. 882 +18

    Happy Birthday to Me

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  35. 865 -132

    Terror Train

    1980, in 1 top list Check
  36. 435 +109

    Doctor X

    1932, in 1 top list Check
  37. 665 -64

    Pin

    1988, in 1 top list Check
  38. 571 +20

    Sheitan

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  39. 379 -58

    The Tomb of Ligeia

    1964, in 1 top list Check
  40. 982 new

    Wind Chill

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  41. 809 -139

    The Car

    1977, in 1 top list Check
  42. 597 -87

    Intruder

    1989, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 479 -24

    Lord of Illusions

    1995, in 1 top list Check
  44. 730 -67

    Fiend Without a Face

    1958, in 5 top lists Check
  45. 796 new

    Silent House

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  46. 445 -21

    Trilogy of Terror

    1975, in 1 top list Check
  47. 637 -4

    Anatomie

    2000 — a.k.a. Anatomy, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 995 -144

    Homicidal

    1961, in 1 top list Check
  49. 682 -28

    The House on Sorority Row

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  50. 456 -10

    The Night Stalker

    1972, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source