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. 92 -5

    Aliens

    1986, in 24 top lists Check
  2. 894 +16

    The Terminator

    1984, in 24 top lists Check
  3. 48 +1

    Videodrome

    1983, in 18 top lists Check
  4. 15 -

    Dawn of the Dead

    1978, in 15 top lists Check
  5. 580 -41

    Predator

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  6. 222 +48

    Gwoemul

    2006 — a.k.a. The Host, in 11 top lists Check
  7. 471 -66

    They Live

    1988, in 7 top lists Check
  8. 163 +5

    From Dusk Till Dawn

    1996, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 237 +45

    Cloverfield

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 304 -31

    Duel

    1971, in 4 top lists Check
  11. 148 -

    Dawn of the Dead

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  12. 858 -37

    The Crow

    1994, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 657 -26

    Alien³

    1992, in 1 top list Check
  14. 233 -15

    Busanhaeng

    2016 — a.k.a. Train to Busan, in 4 top lists Check
  15. 794 -56

    Blade

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 872 -36

    World War Z

    2013, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 609 -31

    Attack the Block

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 337 +175

    Plan 9 from Outer Space

    1957, in 6 top lists Check
  19. 508 -45

    Koroshiya 1

    2001 — a.k.a. Ichi the Killer, in 5 top lists Check
  20. 719 -55

    Resident Evil

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  21. 605 -48

    Planet Terror

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  22. 673 -43

    The War of the Worlds

    1953, in 6 top lists Check
  23. 545 new

    Blade II

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 511 +363

    Grindhouse

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  25. 277 +70

    Sien lui yau wan

    1987 — a.k.a. A Chinese Ghost Story, in 6 top lists Check
  26. 578 -40

    The Toxic Avenger

    1984, in 4 top lists Check
  27. 520 +235

    The Invisible Man

    2020, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 953 -23

    Pitch Black

    2000, in 1 top list Check
  29. 198 +5

    The Hitcher

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  30. 749 -40

    Lik wong

    1991 — a.k.a. Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, in 4 top lists Check
  31. 409 -43

    The Hidden

    1987, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 262 -33

    Dog Soldiers

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 341 +127

    El día de la bestia

    1995 — a.k.a. The Day of the Beast, in 3 top lists Check
  34. 375 -47

    The Monster Squad

    1987, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 771 +1

    Daybreakers

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  36. 535 new

    Le pacte des loups

    2001 — a.k.a. Brotherhood of the Wolf, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 910 -33

    Maniac Cop

    1988, in 2 top lists Check
  38. 950 -37

    Deep Blue Sea

    1999, in 1 top list Check
  39. 985 -23

    Maximum Overdrive

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 934 -33

    Tôkyô zankoku keisatsu

    2008 — a.k.a. Tokyo Gore Police, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 321 +96

    Race with the Devil

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 303 +89

    Nightbreed

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  43. 537 -40

    Red State

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 724 -57

    Versus

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 770 -18

    The Crazies

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  46. 843 -29

    Critters

    1986, in 1 top list Check
  47. 712 -43

    Juan de los Muertos

    2011 — a.k.a. Juan of the Dead, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 977 -19

    Gui da gui

    1980 — a.k.a. Encounter of the Spooky Kind, in 3 top lists Check
  49. 981 -50

    Vampires

    1998, in 1 top list Check
  50. 889 -32

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    1992, in 1 top list Check
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