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. 910 -94

    The Terminator

    1984, in 24 top lists Check
  2. 87 -37

    Aliens

    1986, in 24 top lists Check
  3. 539 +28

    Predator

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 282 +41

    Cloverfield

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 15 -2

    Dawn of the Dead

    1978, in 15 top lists Check
  6. 168 -3

    From Dusk Till Dawn

    1996, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 874 -300

    Grindhouse

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  8. 664 -192

    Resident Evil

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  9. 148 -13

    Dawn of the Dead

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  10. 836 +57

    World War Z

    2013, in 3 top lists Check
  11. 821 +51

    The Crow

    1994, in 4 top lists Check
  12. 631 +173

    Alien³

    1992, in 1 top list Check
  13. 557 -198

    Planet Terror

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  14. 738 -277

    Blade

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 49 -11

    Videodrome

    1983, in 18 top lists Check
  16. 405 -165

    They Live

    1988, in 7 top lists Check
  17. 930 -77

    Pitch Black

    2000, in 1 top list Check
  18. 270 -52

    Gwoemul

    2006 — a.k.a. The Host, in 11 top lists Check
  19. 578 +188

    Attack the Block

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 273 -11

    Duel

    1971, in 4 top lists Check
  21. 913 +74

    Deep Blue Sea

    1999, in 1 top list Check
  22. 772 -12

    Daybreakers

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  23. 630 -193

    The War of the Worlds

    1953, in 6 top lists Check
  24. 979 -78

    Westworld

    1973, in 5 top lists Check
  25. 229 -27

    Dog Soldiers

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 218 +51

    Busanhaeng

    2016 — a.k.a. Train to Busan, in 4 top lists Check
  27. 203 -2

    The Hitcher

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 512 +27

    Plan 9 from Outer Space

    1957, in 6 top lists Check
  29. 538 -144

    The Toxic Avenger

    1984, in 4 top lists Check
  30. 497 +472

    Red State

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 885 -49

    Eight Legged Freaks

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  32. 857 new

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    1992, in 1 top list Check
  33. 755 +244

    The Invisible Man

    2020, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 463 -14

    Koroshiya 1

    2001 — a.k.a. Ichi the Killer, in 5 top lists Check
  35. 909 -30

    Lake Placid

    1999, in 1 top list Check
  36. 328 +128

    The Monster Squad

    1987, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 931 +20

    Vampires

    1998, in 1 top list Check
  38. 628 -97

    Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

    1995, in 1 top list Check
  39. 962 -96

    Maximum Overdrive

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 853 +38

    Black Death

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  41. 814 -196

    Critters

    1986, in 1 top list Check
  42. 752 -179

    The Crazies

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  43. 392 -40

    Nightbreed

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  44. 468 +17

    El día de la bestia

    1995 — a.k.a. The Day of the Beast, in 3 top lists Check
  45. 709 +161

    Lik wong

    1991 — a.k.a. Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, in 4 top lists Check
  46. 877 -148

    Maniac Cop

    1988, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 609 +119

    Phantasm II

    1988, in 1 top list Check
  48. 798 -206

    The Prophecy

    1995, in 1 top list Check
  49. 760 -217

    Feast

    2005, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 901 -51

    Tôkyô zankoku keisatsu

    2008 — a.k.a. Tokyo Gore Police, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source