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. 874 -300

    Grindhouse

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  2. 87 -37

    Aliens

    1986, in 24 top lists Check
  3. 463 -14

    Koroshiya 1

    2001 — a.k.a. Ichi the Killer, in 5 top lists Check
  4. 15 -2

    Dawn of the Dead

    1978, in 15 top lists Check
  5. 755 +244

    The Invisible Man

    2020, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 738 -277

    Blade

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 270 -52

    Gwoemul

    2006 — a.k.a. The Host, in 11 top lists Check
  8. 667 -61

    Versus

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 218 +51

    Busanhaeng

    2016 — a.k.a. Train to Busan, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 836 +57

    World War Z

    2013, in 3 top lists Check
  11. 631 +173

    Alien³

    1992, in 1 top list Check
  12. 901 -51

    Tôkyô zankoku keisatsu

    2008 — a.k.a. Tokyo Gore Police, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 930 -77

    Pitch Black

    2000, in 1 top list Check
  14. 168 -3

    From Dusk Till Dawn

    1996, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 931 +20

    Vampires

    1998, in 1 top list Check
  16. 539 +28

    Predator

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  17. 910 -94

    The Terminator

    1984, in 24 top lists Check
  18. 913 +74

    Deep Blue Sea

    1999, in 1 top list Check
  19. 229 -27

    Dog Soldiers

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 557 -198

    Planet Terror

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  21. 990 new

    Undead

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  22. 752 -179

    The Crazies

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  23. 468 +17

    El día de la bestia

    1995 — a.k.a. The Day of the Beast, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 853 +38

    Black Death

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  25. 821 +51

    The Crow

    1994, in 4 top lists Check
  26. 958 new

    Gui da gui

    1980 — a.k.a. Encounter of the Spooky Kind, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 392 -40

    Nightbreed

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  28. 148 -13

    Dawn of the Dead

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  29. 1000 new

    Død snø 2

    2014 — a.k.a. Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead, in 1 top list Check
  30. 664 -192

    Resident Evil

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  31. 885 -49

    Eight Legged Freaks

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  32. 830 new

    Father's Day

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  33. 779 -42

    Rogue

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  34. 772 -12

    Daybreakers

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  35. 962 -96

    Maximum Overdrive

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 798 -206

    The Prophecy

    1995, in 1 top list Check
  37. 347 +85

    Sien lui yau wan

    1987 — a.k.a. A Chinese Ghost Story, in 6 top lists Check
  38. 366 +113

    The Hidden

    1987, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 203 -2

    The Hitcher

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 609 +119

    Phantasm II

    1988, in 1 top list Check
  41. 760 -217

    Feast

    2005, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 405 -165

    They Live

    1988, in 7 top lists Check
  43. 669 +166

    Juan de los Muertos

    2011 — a.k.a. Juan of the Dead, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 628 -97

    Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

    1995, in 1 top list Check
  45. 709 +161

    Lik wong

    1991 — a.k.a. Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, in 4 top lists Check
  46. 273 -11

    Duel

    1971, in 4 top lists Check
  47. 952 -195

    La horde

    2009 — a.k.a. The Horde, in 1 top list Check
  48. 608 +299

    The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

    1974 — a.k.a. The Seven Brothers Meet Dracula, in 3 top lists Check
  49. 578 +188

    Attack the Block

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 417 +53

    Race with the Devil

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source