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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. 3 -

    Psycho

    1960, in 39 top lists Check
  2. 942 -265

    A Clockwork Orange

    1971, in 37 top lists Check
  3. 16 +1

    The Silence of the Lambs

    1991, in 36 top lists Check
  4. 201 -22

    M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder

    1931 — a.k.a. M, in 35 top lists Check
  5. 102 -37

    The Night of the Hunter

    1955, in 34 top lists Check
  6. 816 +41

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  7. 184 -30

    El laberinto del fauno

    2006 — a.k.a. Pan's Labyrinth, in 33 top lists Check
  8. 891 -171

    Rear Window

    1954, in 31 top lists Check
  9. 5 -1

    Alien

    1979, in 30 top lists Check
  10. 19 +4

    Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari

    1920 — a.k.a. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, in 30 top lists Check
  11. 80 -25

    Se7en

    1995, in 29 top lists Check
  12. 9 -

    Jaws

    1975, in 28 top lists Check
  13. 10 +1

    Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens

    1922 — a.k.a. Nosferatu, in 28 top lists Check
  14. 2 -

    The Shining

    1980, in 28 top lists Check
  15. 338 +47

    Blue Velvet

    1986, in 27 top lists Check
  16. 1 -

    The Exorcist

    1973, in 27 top lists Check
  17. 961 new

    Idi i smotri

    1985 — a.k.a. Come and See, in 27 top lists Check
  18. 618 -29

    La belle et la bête

    1946 — a.k.a. Beauty and the Beast, in 26 top lists Check
  19. 45 -3

    King Kong

    1933, in 26 top lists Check
  20. 294 +40

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  21. 344 +14

    Un chien andalou

    1929 — a.k.a. An Andalusian Dog, in 25 top lists Check
  22. 409 +36

    Ugetsu monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check
  23. 87 -37

    Aliens

    1986, in 24 top lists Check
  24. 910 -94

    The Terminator

    1984, in 24 top lists Check
  25. 651 -201

    Jurassic Park

    1993, in 23 top lists Check
  26. 42 +5

    Les diaboliques

    1955 — a.k.a. Diabolique, in 21 top lists Check
  27. 556 +97

    Donnie Darko

    2001, in 21 top lists Check
  28. 933 +11

    Requiem for a Dream

    2000, in 21 top lists Check
  29. 12 -2

    Rosemary's Baby

    1968, in 21 top lists Check
  30. 78 -15

    Eraserhead

    1977, in 20 top lists Check
  31. 8 -

    Night of the Living Dead

    1968, in 20 top lists Check
  32. 47 -7

    Peeping Tom

    1960, in 20 top lists Check
  33. 52 +1

    The Sixth Sense

    1999, in 20 top lists Check
  34. 7 -

    The Thing

    1982, in 20 top lists Check
  35. 11 +4

    Bride of Frankenstein

    1935, in 19 top lists Check
  36. 29 -1

    Freaks

    1932, in 19 top lists Check
  37. 38 -2

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    1956, in 19 top lists Check
  38. 31 -9

    The Birds

    1963, in 18 top lists Check
  39. 17 +1

    Frankenstein

    1931, in 18 top lists Check
  40. 65 -16

    Vampyr

    1932, in 18 top lists Check
  41. 49 -11

    Videodrome

    1983, in 18 top lists Check
  42. 37 -3

    Don't Look Now

    1973, in 17 top lists Check
  43. 6 -1

    Halloween

    1978, in 17 top lists Check
  44. 143 +8

    Häxan

    1922, in 17 top lists Check
  45. 41 -4

    Repulsion

    1965, in 17 top lists Check
  46. 14 +2

    Suspiria

    1977, in 17 top lists Check
  47. 117 -31

    Get Out

    2017, in 16 top lists Check
  48. 149 +3

    Körkarlen

    1921 — a.k.a. The Phantom Carriage, in 16 top lists Check
  49. 680 -159

    The Nightmare Before Christmas

    1993, in 16 top lists Check
  50. 28 +16

    Cat People

    1942, in 15 top lists Check
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