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. 989 new

    Môjû

    1969 — a.k.a. Blind Beast, in 2 top lists Check
  2. 987 new

    Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält

    1970 — a.k.a. Mark of the Devil, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 982 new

    Wind Chill

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  4. 974 new

    Murder Party

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  5. 972 -54

    Dread

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  6. 961 new

    Idi i smotri

    1985 — a.k.a. Come and See, in 27 top lists Check
  7. 960 new

    Lovely Molly

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  8. 959 -170

    Dans ma peau

    2002 — a.k.a. In My Skin, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 956 -142

    Otesánek

    2000 — a.k.a. Greedy Guts, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 953 new

    Matka Joanna od Aniolów

    1961 — a.k.a. Mother Joan of the Angels, in 7 top lists Check
  11. 951 new

    Images

    1972, in 1 top list Check
  12. 950 -225

    Matango

    1963 — a.k.a. Curse of the Mushroom People, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 942 -265

    A Clockwork Orange

    1971, in 37 top lists Check
  14. 939 -245

    Fritt vilt

    2006 — a.k.a. Cold Prey, in 1 top list Check
  15. 938 -13

    Kim Bok-nam salinsageonui jeonmal

    2010 — a.k.a. Bedevilled, in 1 top list Check
  16. 937 new

    The Love Witch

    2016, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 933 +11

    Requiem for a Dream

    2000, in 21 top lists Check
  18. 932 new

    Absentia

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  19. 924 new

    Bijitâ Q

    2001 — a.k.a. Visitor Q, in 4 top lists Check
  20. 922 new

    Snowtown

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  21. 917 -83

    Bat sin fan dim: Yan yuk cha siu bau

    1993 — a.k.a. The Eight Immortals Restaurant: The Untold Story, in 1 top list Check
  22. 907 -94

    The Last House on the Left

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  23. 906 -50

    Tras el cristal

    1986 — a.k.a. In a Glass Cage, in 4 top lists Check
  24. 905 -114

    Fatal Attraction

    1987, in 11 top lists Check
  25. 899 -9

    Mientras duermes

    2011 — a.k.a. Sleep Tight, in 1 top list Check
  26. 893 -205

    The Penalty

    1920, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 884 -144

    Hard Candy

    2005, in 3 top lists Check
  28. 880 -129

    J'accuse!

    1938 — a.k.a. I Accuse, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 875 -148

    Wolf

    1994, in 2 top lists Check
  30. 873 new

    Valkoinen peura

    1952 — a.k.a. The White Reindeer, in 5 top lists Check
  31. 872 -206

    The Return of the Vampire

    1943, in 1 top list Check
  32. 870 -115

    Castle Freak

    1995, in 1 top list Check
  33. 868 -153

    The Skeleton Key

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  34. 862 new

    Apt Pupil

    1998, in 1 top list Check
  35. 861 +21

    The Hole

    2001, in 1 top list Check
  36. 860 -50

    The Stand

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  37. 859 +36

    The Girl Next Door

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  38. 856 +20

    Monkey Shines

    1988, in 1 top list Check
  39. 853 +38

    Black Death

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  40. 852 new

    Les revenants

    2004 — a.k.a. They Came Back, in 1 top list Check
  41. 848 new

    Monsters

    2010, in 3 top lists Check
  42. 844 -278

    Riget

    1994 — a.k.a. The Kingdom, in 7 top lists Check
  43. 843 new

    Wake in Fright

    1971, in 7 top lists Check
  44. 839 -90

    Dracula Has Risen from the Grave

    1968, in 1 top list Check
  45. 834 +76

    Threads

    1984, in 4 top lists Check
  46. 828 new

    Ms .45

    1981, in 5 top lists Check
  47. 824 -23

    Hei tai yang 731

    1988 — a.k.a. Man Behind the Sun, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 818 +153

    The Toolbox Murders

    1978, in 1 top list Check
  49. 816 +41

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  50. 811 +124

    Ganja & Hess

    1973 — a.k.a. Black Evil, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source