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. 2 -

    The Shining

    1980, in 28 top lists Check
  2. 5 -1

    Alien

    1979, in 30 top lists Check
  3. 69 -13

    Shaun of the Dead

    2004, in 13 top lists Check
  4. 3 -

    Psycho

    1960, in 39 top lists Check
  5. 7 -

    The Thing

    1982, in 20 top lists Check
  6. 224 -9

    Zombieland

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 36 -3

    Låt den rätte komma in

    2008 — a.k.a. Let the Right One In, in 14 top lists Check
  8. 46 -1

    28 Days Later...

    2002, in 8 top lists Check
  9. 1 -

    The Exorcist

    1973, in 27 top lists Check
  10. 12 -2

    Rosemary's Baby

    1968, in 21 top lists Check
  11. 297 +110

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    2007, in 6 top lists Check
  12. 192 +4

    Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

    1994, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 88 +1

    The Cabin in the Woods

    2011, in 4 top lists Check
  14. 57 +35

    The Others

    2001, in 9 top lists Check
  15. 291 -59

    Sleepy Hollow

    1999, in 4 top lists Check
  16. 75 +6

    Saw

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  17. 24 -5

    Evil Dead II

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  18. 31 -9

    The Birds

    1963, in 18 top lists Check
  19. 6 -1

    Halloween

    1978, in 17 top lists Check
  20. 539 +28

    Predator

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  21. 78 -15

    Eraserhead

    1977, in 20 top lists Check
  22. 117 -31

    Get Out

    2017, in 16 top lists Check
  23. 21 -7

    The Evil Dead

    1981, in 8 top lists Check
  24. 15 -2

    Dawn of the Dead

    1978, in 15 top lists Check
  25. 8 -

    Night of the Living Dead

    1968, in 20 top lists Check
  26. 20 +4

    The Fly

    1986, in 11 top lists Check
  27. 33 +2

    Scream

    1996, in 8 top lists Check
  28. 175 -9

    Army of Darkness

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  29. 168 -3

    From Dusk Till Dawn

    1996, in 2 top lists Check
  30. 23 -2

    The Blair Witch Project

    1999, in 14 top lists Check
  31. 18 +2

    Carrie

    1976, in 11 top lists Check
  32. 13 -1

    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    1984, in 8 top lists Check
  33. 10 +1

    Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens

    1922 — a.k.a. Nosferatu, in 28 top lists Check
  34. 19 +4

    Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari

    1920 — a.k.a. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, in 30 top lists Check
  35. 166 -8

    Gremlins

    1984, in 4 top lists Check
  36. 4 +2

    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

    1974, in 15 top lists Check
  37. 49 -11

    Videodrome

    1983, in 18 top lists Check
  38. 77 -6

    The Ring

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  39. 71 +23

    [Rec]

    2007 — a.k.a. REC, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 526 -2

    La piel que habito

    2011 — a.k.a. The Skin I Live In, in 5 top lists Check
  41. 42 +5

    Les diaboliques

    1955 — a.k.a. Diabolique, in 21 top lists Check
  42. 14 +2

    Suspiria

    1977, in 17 top lists Check
  43. 274 +43

    Tucker and Dale vs Evil

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  44. 874 -300

    Grindhouse

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  45. 29 -1

    Freaks

    1932, in 19 top lists Check
  46. 141 -18

    The Mist

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 39 -10

    The Wicker Man

    1973, in 13 top lists Check
  48. 153 -4

    Funny Games

    1997, in 12 top lists Check
  49. 25 -

    An American Werewolf in London

    1981, in 12 top lists Check
  50. 45 -3

    King Kong

    1933, in 26 top lists Check
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