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. 942 -265

    A Clockwork Orange

    1971, in 37 top lists Check
  2. 16 +1

    The Silence of the Lambs

    1991, in 36 top lists Check
  3. 201 -22

    M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder

    1931 — a.k.a. M, in 35 top lists Check
  4. 102 -37

    The Night of the Hunter

    1955, in 34 top lists Check
  5. 816 +41

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  6. 184 -30

    El laberinto del fauno

    2006 — a.k.a. Pan's Labyrinth, in 33 top lists Check
  7. 9 -

    Jaws

    1975, in 29 top lists Check
  8. 80 -25

    Se7en

    1995, in 29 top lists Check
  9. 338 +47

    Blue Velvet

    1986, in 27 top lists Check
  10. 961 new

    Idi i smotri

    1985 — a.k.a. Come and See, in 27 top lists Check
  11. 294 +40

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  12. 409 +36

    Ugetsu monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check
  13. 42 +5

    Les diaboliques

    1955 — a.k.a. Diabolique, in 21 top lists Check
  14. 556 +97

    Donnie Darko

    2001, in 21 top lists Check
  15. 933 +11

    Requiem for a Dream

    2000, in 21 top lists Check
  16. 12 -2

    Rosemary's Baby

    1968, in 21 top lists Check
  17. 47 -7

    Peeping Tom

    1960, in 20 top lists Check
  18. 52 +1

    The Sixth Sense

    1999, in 20 top lists Check
  19. 29 -1

    Freaks

    1932, in 19 top lists Check
  20. 37 -3

    Don't Look Now

    1973, in 17 top lists Check
  21. 41 -4

    Repulsion

    1965, in 17 top lists Check
  22. 149 +3

    Körkarlen

    1921 — a.k.a. The Phantom Carriage, in 16 top lists Check
  23. 342 -2

    Deliverance

    1972, in 15 top lists Check
  24. 123 -11

    Faust: Eine deutsche Volkssage

    1926 — a.k.a. Faust, in 15 top lists Check
  25. 303 -47

    Picnic at Hanging Rock

    1975, in 15 top lists Check
  26. 105 +9

    What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

    1962, in 15 top lists Check
  27. 36 -3

    Låt den rätte komma in

    2008 — a.k.a. Let the Right One In, in 14 top lists Check
  28. 279 +46

    Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma

    1975 — a.k.a. Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, in 14 top lists Check
  29. 53 -10

    Les yeux sans visage

    1960 — a.k.a. Eyes Without a Face, in 14 top lists Check
  30. 606 +170

    Zodiac

    2007, in 14 top lists Check
  31. 221 -10

    American Psycho

    2000, in 12 top lists Check
  32. 292 +18

    Black Swan

    2010, in 12 top lists Check
  33. 311 +100

    C'est arrivé près de chez vous

    1992 — a.k.a. Man Bites Dog, in 12 top lists Check
  34. 251 -26

    Dead Ringers

    1988, in 12 top lists Check
  35. 206 -11

    The Devils

    1971, in 12 top lists Check
  36. 153 -4

    Funny Games

    1997, in 12 top lists Check
  37. 441 -42

    Kurutta ippêji

    1926 — a.k.a. A Page of Madness, in 12 top lists Check
  38. 504 -88

    The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog

    1927, in 12 top lists Check
  39. 711 -237

    Spalovac mrtvol

    1969 — a.k.a. The Cremator, in 12 top lists Check
  40. 905 -114

    Fatal Attraction

    1987, in 11 top lists Check
  41. 50 +11

    Ôdishon

    1999 — a.k.a. Audition, in 11 top lists Check
  42. 115 +25

    The Unknown

    1927, in 11 top lists Check
  43. 215 -40

    The Incredible Shrinking Man

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  44. 480 -20

    Inland Empire

    2006, in 10 top lists Check
  45. 575 +22

    Irréversible

    2002 — a.k.a. Irreversible, in 10 top lists Check
  46. 325 -52

    Lost Highway

    1997, in 10 top lists Check
  47. 193 +50

    The Man Who Laughs

    1928, in 10 top lists Check
  48. 372 +31

    Seconds

    1966, in 10 top lists Check
  49. 358 -63

    Under the Skin

    2013, in 10 top lists Check
  50. 421 +22

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source