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. 103 -12

    ...E tu vivrai nel terrore! L'aldilà

    1981 — a.k.a. The Beyond, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 375 +27

    1408

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  3. 46 -1

    28 Days Later...

    2002, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 460 -132

    28 Weeks Later

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 459 -133

    30 Days of Night

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  6. 146 +31

    6 donne per l'assassino

    1964 — a.k.a. Blood and Black Lace, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 119 +49

    The Abominable Dr. Phibes

    1971, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 932 new

    Absentia

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  9. 661 +39

    The Addiction

    1995, in 5 top lists Check
  10. 5 -1

    Alien

    1979, in 30 top lists Check
  11. 632 new

    All the Boys Love Mandy Lane

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  12. 561 -90

    Alligator

    1980, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 954 new

    Altered

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  14. 495 -41

    Altered States

    1980, in 5 top lists Check
  15. 387 +75

    Alucarda, la hija de las tinieblas

    1977 — a.k.a. Alucarda, in 1 top list Check
  16. 481 +70

    Amer

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  17. 770 -85

    American Mary

    2012, in 1 top list Check
  18. 25 -

    An American Werewolf in London

    1981, in 12 top lists Check
  19. 204 -7

    The Amityville Horror

    1979, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 624 +222

    Amityville II: The Possession

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  21. 637 -4

    Anatomie

    2000 — a.k.a. Anatomy, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 216 +73

    Ang-ma-reul bo-at-da

    2010 — a.k.a. I Saw the Devil, in 3 top lists Check
  23. 348 -63

    Angel Heart

    1987, in 4 top lists Check
  24. 350 +72

    Angst

    1983, in 6 top lists Check
  25. 558 -64

    Angustia

    1987 — a.k.a. Anguish, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 977 new

    Antropophagus

    1980 — a.k.a. Anthropophagus: The Grim Reaper, in 1 top list Check
  27. 491 -14

    April Fool's Day

    1986, in 1 top list Check
  28. 175 -9

    Army of Darkness

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  29. 949 new

    As Above, So Below

    2014, in 1 top list Check
  30. 252 +60

    Asylum

    1972, in 1 top list Check
  31. 590 +174

    The Autopsy of Jane Doe

    2016, in 1 top list Check
  32. 120 -17

    The Babadook

    2014, in 4 top lists Check
  33. 703 +83

    Baby Blood

    1990 — a.k.a. The Evil Within, in 1 top list Check
  34. 171 +18

    The Bad Seed

    1956, in 5 top lists Check
  35. 413 -76

    Bad Taste

    1987, in 6 top lists Check
  36. 373 +20

    Bakjwi

    2009 — a.k.a. Thirst, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 306 -56

    Basket Case

    1982, in 2 top lists Check
  38. 927 new

    Baskin

    2015, in 1 top list Check
  39. 623 -281

    The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

    1953, in 3 top lists Check
  40. 256 +11

    The Beast with Five Fingers

    1946, in 1 top list Check
  41. 363 +155

    The Beast Within

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  42. 433 -136

    Bedlam

    1946, in 1 top list Check
  43. 895 -86

    Begotten

    1989, in 3 top lists Check
  44. 225 +55

    Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  45. 645 +140

    Berberian Sound Studio

    2012, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 704 new

    La bête

    1975 — a.k.a. The Beast, in 4 top lists Check
  47. 924 new

    Bijitâ Q

    2001 — a.k.a. Visitor Q, in 4 top lists Check
  48. 31 -9

    The Birds

    1963, in 18 top lists Check
  49. 63 +17

    The Black Cat

    1934, in 8 top lists Check
  50. 79 -25

    Black Christmas

    1974, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source