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. 844 -278

    Riget

    1994 — a.k.a. The Kingdom, in 7 top lists Check
  2. 860 -50

    The Stand

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  3. 230 -36

    It

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  4. 480 -20

    Inland Empire

    2006, in 10 top lists Check
  5. 606 +170

    Zodiac

    2007, in 14 top lists Check
  6. 294 +40

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  7. 216 +73

    Ang-ma-reul bo-at-da

    2010 — a.k.a. I Saw the Devil, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 657 +106

    The Devil's Advocate

    1997, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 961 new

    Idi i smotri

    1985 — a.k.a. Come and See, in 27 top lists Check
  10. 12 -2

    Rosemary's Baby

    1968, in 21 top lists Check
  11. 942 -265

    A Clockwork Orange

    1971, in 37 top lists Check
  12. 373 +20

    Bakjwi

    2009 — a.k.a. Thirst, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 325 -52

    Lost Highway

    1997, in 10 top lists Check
  14. 105 +9

    What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

    1962, in 15 top lists Check
  15. 114 +15

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    1923, in 5 top lists Check
  16. 956 -142

    Otesánek

    2000 — a.k.a. Greedy Guts, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 577 -12

    Gokudô kyôfu dai-gekijô: Gozu

    2003 — a.k.a. Gozu, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 762 -249

    What Lies Beneath

    2000, in 3 top lists Check
  19. 171 +18

    The Bad Seed

    1956, in 5 top lists Check
  20. 80 -25

    Se7en

    1995, in 29 top lists Check
  21. 231 +34

    The Entity

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  22. 875 -148

    Wolf

    1994, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 755 +244

    The Invisible Man

    2020, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 9 -

    Jaws

    1975, in 29 top lists Check
  25. 140 -41

    Possession

    1981, in 7 top lists Check
  26. 189 -17

    Santa Sangre

    1989, in 7 top lists Check
  27. 338 +47

    Blue Velvet

    1986, in 27 top lists Check
  28. 937 new

    The Love Witch

    2016, in 3 top lists Check
  29. 816 +41

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  30. 526 -2

    La piel que habito

    2011 — a.k.a. The Skin I Live In, in 5 top lists Check
  31. 312 +118

    The Exorcism of Emily Rose

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  32. 905 -114

    Fatal Attraction

    1987, in 11 top lists Check
  33. 382 +115

    The Mothman Prophecies

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  34. 922 new

    Snowtown

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  35. 793 new

    Byzantium

    2012, in 1 top list Check
  36. 652 -54

    Cat People

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  37. 184 -30

    El laberinto del fauno

    2006 — a.k.a. Pan's Labyrinth, in 33 top lists Check
  38. 579 -60

    The Fury

    1978, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 16 +1

    The Silence of the Lambs

    1991, in 36 top lists Check
  40. 791 +179

    Sílení

    2005 — a.k.a. Lunacy, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 204 -7

    The Amityville Horror

    1979, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 42 +5

    Les diaboliques

    1955 — a.k.a. Diabolique, in 21 top lists Check
  43. 280 -38

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    1939, in 4 top lists Check
  44. 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
  45. 251 -26

    Dead Ringers

    1988, in 12 top lists Check
  46. 356 +113

    Let Me In

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  47. 297 +110

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    2007, in 6 top lists Check
  48. 938 -13

    Kim Bok-nam salinsageonui jeonmal

    2010 — a.k.a. Bedevilled, in 1 top list Check
  49. 771 +141

    Noroi

    2005 — a.k.a. Noroi: The Curse, in 1 top list Check
  50. 50 +11

    Ôdishon

    1999 — a.k.a. Audition, in 11 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source