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. 3 -

    Psycho

    1960, in 39 top lists Check
  2. 16 +1

    The Silence of the Lambs

    1991, in 36 top lists Check
  3. 816 +41

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  4. 891 -171

    Rear Window

    1954, in 31 top lists Check
  5. 9 -

    Jaws

    1975, in 29 top lists Check
  6. 80 -25

    Se7en

    1995, in 29 top lists Check
  7. 294 +40

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  8. 651 -201

    Jurassic Park

    1993, in 23 top lists Check
  9. 556 +97

    Donnie Darko

    2001, in 21 top lists Check
  10. 52 +1

    The Sixth Sense

    1999, in 20 top lists Check
  11. 37 -3

    Don't Look Now

    1973, in 17 top lists Check
  12. 41 -4

    Repulsion

    1965, in 17 top lists Check
  13. 28 +16

    Cat People

    1942, in 15 top lists Check
  14. 342 -2

    Deliverance

    1972, in 15 top lists Check
  15. 98 -2

    Spoorloos

    1988 — a.k.a. The Vanishing, in 15 top lists Check
  16. 105 +9

    What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

    1962, in 15 top lists Check
  17. 39 -10

    The Wicker Man

    1973, in 13 top lists Check
  18. 292 +18

    Black Swan

    2010, in 12 top lists Check
  19. 251 -26

    Dead Ringers

    1988, in 12 top lists Check
  20. 68 +57

    Gojira

    1954 — a.k.a. Godzilla, in 12 top lists Check
  21. 711 -237

    Spalovac mrtvol

    1969 — a.k.a. The Cremator, in 12 top lists Check
  22. 50 +11

    Ôdishon

    1999 — a.k.a. Audition, in 11 top lists Check
  23. 499 +114

    Straw Dogs

    1971, in 11 top lists Check
  24. 215 -40

    The Incredible Shrinking Man

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  25. 480 -20

    Inland Empire

    2006, in 10 top lists Check
  26. 325 -52

    Lost Highway

    1997, in 10 top lists Check
  27. 421 +22

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
  28. 81 +6

    Near Dark

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  29. 207 +20

    Dressed to Kill

    1980, in 7 top lists Check
  30. 520 +35

    Frenzy

    1972, in 7 top lists Check
  31. 163 -25

    Le locataire

    1976 — a.k.a. The Tenant, in 7 top lists Check
  32. 843 new

    Wake in Fright

    1971, in 7 top lists Check
  33. 683 -125

    Manhunter

    1986, in 6 top lists Check
  34. 75 +6

    Saw

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  35. 250 -29

    The Spiral Staircase

    1946, in 6 top lists Check
  36. 420 -77

    Targets

    1968, in 6 top lists Check
  37. 647 -113

    Trouble Every Day

    2001, in 6 top lists Check
  38. 242 +17

    Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  39. 209 +19

    The Blob

    1958, in 5 top lists Check
  40. 453 -79

    Cape Fear

    1991, in 5 top lists Check
  41. 247 -33

    Cube

    1997, in 5 top lists Check
  42. 730 -67

    Fiend Without a Face

    1958, in 5 top lists Check
  43. 675 +281

    I Am Legend

    2007, in 5 top lists Check
  44. 185 -7

    Kairo

    2001 — a.k.a. Pulse, in 5 top lists Check
  45. 828 new

    Ms .45

    1981, in 5 top lists Check
  46. 526 -2

    La piel que habito

    2011 — a.k.a. The Skin I Live In, in 5 top lists Check
  47. 77 -6

    The Ring

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  48. 314 +77

    Signs

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  49. 795 new

    We Need to Talk About Kevin

    2011, in 5 top lists Check
  50. 979 -78

    Westworld

    1973, in 5 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source