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. 688 +151

    Mandy

    2018, in 4 top lists
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  2. 749 new

    Annihilation

    2018, in 3 top lists Check
  3. 407 +310

    Bride of Chucky

    1998, in 1 top list Check
  4. 220 -1

    Salem's Lot

    1979, in 1 top list Check
  5. 530 +30

    House of Wax

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  6. 971 new

    Jaws 2

    1978, in 3 top lists Check
  7. 377 -50

    The Hills Have Eyes

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  8. 181 +35

    The Strangers

    2008, in 1 top list Check
  9. 472 -100

    I Know What You Did Last Summer

    1997, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 134 +27

    The Hills Have Eyes

    1977, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 374 -8

    Wrong Turn

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  12. 419 -78

    Friday the 13th Part 2

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  13. 773 -211

    Halloween

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  14. 805 +118

    Jennifer's Body

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  15. 285 -13

    Shutter

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  16. 222 +96

    Sinister

    2012, in 1 top list Check
  17. 284 +4

    Slither

    2006, in 3 top lists Check
  18. 230 -36

    It

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  19. 536 +259

    Hocus Pocus

    1993, in 1 top list Check
  20. 460 -132

    28 Weeks Later

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 166 -8

    Gremlins

    1984, in 4 top lists Check
  22. 606 +170

    Zodiac

    2007, in 14 top lists Check
  23. 381 +11

    Piranha

    1978, in 4 top lists Check
  24. 448 -8

    Beetlejuice

    1988, in 5 top lists Check
  25. 562 -178

    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  26. 878 +114

    Jeepers Creepers 2

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  27. 228 -2

    Jeepers Creepers

    2001, in 1 top list Check
  28. 221 -10

    American Psycho

    2000, in 12 top lists Check
  29. 15 -2

    Dawn of the Dead

    1978, in 15 top lists Check
  30. 36 -3

    Låt den rätte komma in

    2008 — a.k.a. Let the Right One In, in 14 top lists Check
  31. 282 +41

    Cloverfield

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
  32. 148 -13

    Dawn of the Dead

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  33. 137 -4

    Drag Me to Hell

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 167 -11

    The Lost Boys

    1987, in 3 top lists Check
  35. 8 -

    Night of the Living Dead

    1968, in 20 top lists Check
  36. 265 +18

    It

    2017, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 937 new

    The Love Witch

    2016, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 120 -17

    The Babadook

    2014, in 4 top lists Check
  39. 131 -21

    The Conjuring

    2013, in 4 top lists Check
  40. 649 +16

    Piranha 3D

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  41. 356 +113

    Let Me In

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  42. 869 -22

    Friday the 13th

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  43. 738 -277

    Blade

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 842 new

    The Purge

    2013, in 1 top list Check
  45. 46 -1

    28 Days Later...

    2002, in 9 top lists Check
  46. 26 -

    The Haunting

    1963, in 6 top lists Check
  47. 753 +139

    10 Cloverfield Lane

    2016, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 574 -191

    The Faculty

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  49. 421 +22

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
  50. 130 -25

    The VVitch: A New-England Folktale

    2015 — a.k.a. The Witch, in 4 top lists Check
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