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. 995 -144

    Homicidal

    1961, in 1 top list Check
  2. 993 +3

    You Better Watch Out

    1980 — a.k.a. Christmas Evil, in 1 top list Check
  3. 992 new

    La casa sperduta nel parco

    1980 — a.k.a. House on the Edge of the Park, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 984 new

    Shocker

    1989, in 1 top list Check
  5. 982 new

    Wind Chill

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  6. 981 new

    The Nanny

    1965, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 979 -78

    Westworld

    1973, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 972 -54

    Dread

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  9. 971 new

    Jaws 2

    1978, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 970 -17

    Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  11. 968 -232

    From Hell

    2001, in 1 top list Check
  12. 964 new

    Saw IV

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  13. 963 -11

    Il profumo della signora in nero

    1974 — a.k.a. The Perfume of the Lady in Black, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 954 new

    Altered

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  15. 952 -195

    La horde

    2009 — a.k.a. The Horde, in 1 top list Check
  16. 949 new

    As Above, So Below

    2014, in 1 top list Check
  17. 948 -133

    Mirrors

    2008, in 1 top list Check
  18. 947 new

    Phase IV

    1974, in 1 top list Check
  19. 943 new

    And Soon the Darkness

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  20. 937 new

    The Love Witch

    2016, in 3 top lists Check
  21. 936 new

    Child's Play 3

    1991, in 1 top list Check
  22. 934 new

    Patrick

    1978, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 931 +20

    Vampires

    1998, in 1 top list Check
  24. 929 -226

    The Neon Demon

    2016, in 3 top lists Check
  25. 923 new

    The Poughkeepsie Tapes

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  26. 913 +74

    Deep Blue Sea

    1999, in 1 top list Check
  27. 912 new

    Hell Night

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  28. 911 new

    Gerald's Game

    2017, in 1 top list Check
  29. 904 new

    I Spit on Your Grave

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  30. 903 +39

    Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

    1985, in 1 top list Check
  31. 899 -9

    Mientras duermes

    2011 — a.k.a. Sleep Tight, in 1 top list Check
  32. 894 +92

    Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

    1993 — a.k.a. Friday the 13th IX, in 1 top list Check
  33. 892 +25

    4 mosche di velluto grigio

    1971 — a.k.a. Four Flies on Grey Velvet, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 891 -171

    Rear Window

    1954, in 31 top lists Check
  35. 888 -257

    Mute Witness

    1995, in 1 top list Check
  36. 886 -38

    Una lucertola con la pelle di donna

    1971 — a.k.a. A Lizard in a Woman's Skin, in 1 top list Check
  37. 884 -144

    Hard Candy

    2005, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 882 +18

    Happy Birthday to Me

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  39. 878 +114

    Jeepers Creepers 2

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  40. 874 -300

    Grindhouse

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  41. 868 -153

    The Skeleton Key

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  42. 865 -132

    Terror Train

    1980, in 1 top list Check
  43. 862 new

    Apt Pupil

    1998, in 1 top list Check
  44. 858 -127

    Tales from the Hood

    1995, in 1 top list Check
  45. 855 -169

    Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood

    1988, in 1 top list Check
  46. 854 new

    The Last Horror Movie

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  47. 850 new

    Jason X

    2001, in 1 top list Check
  48. 848 new

    Monsters

    2010, in 3 top lists Check
  49. 843 new

    Wake in Fright

    1971, in 7 top lists Check
  50. 842 new

    The Purge

    2013, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source