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. 3 -

    Psycho

    1960, in 39 top lists Check
  2. 201 -22

    M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder

    1931 — a.k.a. M, in 35 top lists Check
  3. 816 +41

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  4. 891 -171

    Rear Window

    1954, in 31 top lists Check
  5. 80 -25

    Se7en

    1995, in 29 top lists Check
  6. 338 +47

    Blue Velvet

    1986, in 27 top lists Check
  7. 294 +40

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  8. 42 +5

    Les diaboliques

    1955 — a.k.a. Diabolique, in 21 top lists Check
  9. 78 -15

    Eraserhead

    1977, in 20 top lists Check
  10. 52 +1

    The Sixth Sense

    1999, in 20 top lists Check
  11. 7 -

    The Thing

    1982, in 20 top lists Check
  12. 14 +2

    Suspiria

    1977, in 17 top lists Check
  13. 28 +16

    Cat People

    1942, in 15 top lists Check
  14. 303 -47

    Picnic at Hanging Rock

    1975, in 15 top lists Check
  15. 98 -2

    Spoorloos

    1988 — a.k.a. The Vanishing, in 15 top lists Check
  16. 23 -2

    The Blair Witch Project

    1999, in 14 top lists Check
  17. 606 +170

    Zodiac

    2007, in 14 top lists Check
  18. 39 -10

    The Wicker Man

    1973, in 13 top lists Check
  19. 504 -88

    The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog

    1927, in 12 top lists Check
  20. 34 -2

    Ringu

    1998, in 12 top lists Check
  21. 480 -20

    Inland Empire

    2006, in 10 top lists Check
  22. 575 +22

    Irréversible

    2002 — a.k.a. Irreversible, in 10 top lists Check
  23. 325 -52

    Lost Highway

    1997, in 10 top lists Check
  24. 193 +50

    The Man Who Laughs

    1928, in 10 top lists Check
  25. 372 +31

    Seconds

    1966, in 10 top lists Check
  26. 57 +35

    The Others

    2001, in 9 top lists Check
  27. 61 -13

    Profondo rosso

    1975 — a.k.a. Deep Red, in 9 top lists Check
  28. 33 +2

    Scream

    1996, in 8 top lists Check
  29. 324 +73

    Cure

    1997 — a.k.a. The Cure, in 7 top lists Check
  30. 207 +20

    Dressed to Kill

    1980, in 7 top lists Check
  31. 953 new

    Matka Joanna od Aniolów

    1961 — a.k.a. Mother Joan of the Angels, in 7 top lists Check
  32. 32 -1

    The Omen

    1976, in 7 top lists Check
  33. 147 -2

    The Seventh Victim

    1943, in 7 top lists Check
  34. 683 -125

    Manhunter

    1986, in 6 top lists Check
  35. 75 +6

    Saw

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  36. 250 -29

    The Spiral Staircase

    1946, in 6 top lists Check
  37. 242 +17

    Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  38. 171 +18

    The Bad Seed

    1956, in 5 top lists Check
  39. 101 +63

    The Cat and the Canary

    1927, in 5 top lists Check
  40. 247 -33

    Cube

    1997, in 5 top lists Check
  41. 126 -9

    Janghwa, Hongryeon

    2003 — a.k.a. A Tale of Two Sisters, in 5 top lists Check
  42. 185 -7

    Kairo

    2001 — a.k.a. Pulse, in 5 top lists Check
  43. 238 +40

    L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo

    1970 — a.k.a. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, in 5 top lists Check
  44. 305 -1

    The Most Dangerous Game

    1932, in 5 top lists Check
  45. 77 -6

    The Ring

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  46. 197 -47

    Village of the Damned

    1960, in 5 top lists Check
  47. 348 -63

    Angel Heart

    1987, in 4 top lists Check
  48. 88 +1

    The Cabin in the Woods

    2011, in 4 top lists Check
  49. 648 +21

    The Cars That Ate Paris

    1974, in 4 top lists Check
  50. 458 -33

    La casa dalle finestre che ridono

    1976 — a.k.a. The House with Laughing Windows, in 4 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source