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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. 1 -

    The Exorcist

    1973, in 27 top lists Check
  2. 2 -

    The Shining

    1980, in 28 top lists Check
  3. 3 -

    Psycho

    1960, in 39 top lists Check
  4. 4 -

    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

    1974, in 15 top lists Check
  5. 5 -

    Alien

    1979, in 30 top lists Check
  6. 6 -

    Halloween

    1978, in 17 top lists Check
  7. 7 -

    The Thing

    1982, in 20 top lists Check
  8. 8 -

    Night of the Living Dead

    1968, in 20 top lists Check
  9. 9 -

    Jaws

    1975, in 29 top lists Check
  10. 10 -

    Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens

    1922 — a.k.a. Nosferatu, in 28 top lists Check
  11. 11 -

    The Bride of Frankenstein

    1935 — a.k.a. Bride of Frankenstein, in 19 top lists Check
  12. 12 -

    Rosemary's Baby

    1968, in 21 top lists Check
  13. 13 -

    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    1984, in 9 top lists Check
  14. 14 -

    Suspiria

    1977, in 17 top lists Check
  15. 15 -

    Dawn of the Dead

    1978, in 15 top lists Check
  16. 16 -

    The Silence of the Lambs

    1991, in 36 top lists Check
  17. 17 -

    Frankenstein

    1931, in 18 top lists Check
  18. 18 +1

    Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari

    1920 — a.k.a. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, in 30 top lists Check
  19. 19 -1

    Carrie

    1976, in 11 top lists Check
  20. 20 +2

    The Phantom of the Opera

    1925, in 10 top lists Check
  21. 21 +2

    The Blair Witch Project

    1999, in 14 top lists Check
  22. 22 -2

    The Fly

    1986, in 11 top lists Check
  23. 23 -2

    The Evil Dead

    1981, in 8 top lists Check
  24. 24 +2

    The Haunting

    1963, in 6 top lists Check
  25. 25 -1

    Evil Dead II

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  26. 26 +2

    Cat People

    1942, in 15 top lists Check
  27. 27 +2

    Freaks

    1932, in 19 top lists Check
  28. 28 -3

    An American Werewolf in London

    1981, in 12 top lists Check
  29. 29 +4

    Scream

    1996, in 8 top lists Check
  30. 30 -3

    The Innocents

    1961, in 12 top lists Check
  31. 31 -1

    Poltergeist

    1982, in 9 top lists Check
  32. 32 -1

    The Birds

    1963, in 18 top lists Check
  33. 33 -1

    The Omen

    1976, in 6 top lists Check
  34. 34 -

    Ringu

    1998, in 12 top lists Check
  35. 35 +3

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    1956, in 19 top lists Check
  36. 36 -

    Låt den rätte komma in

    2008 — a.k.a. Let the Right One In, in 14 top lists Check
  37. 37 -2

    The Descent

    2005, in 4 top lists Check
  38. 38 +6

    Dracula

    1931, in 11 top lists Check
  39. 39 -2

    Don't Look Now

    1973, in 17 top lists Check
  40. 40 -1

    The Wicker Man

    1973, in 13 top lists Check
  41. 41 -1

    Re-Animator

    1985, in 7 top lists Check
  42. 42 -

    Les diaboliques

    1955 — a.k.a. Diabolique, in 21 top lists Check
  43. 43 -2

    Repulsion

    1965, in 17 top lists Check
  44. 44 -1

    Dracula

    1958 — a.k.a. Horror of Dracula, in 8 top lists Check
  45. 45 -

    King Kong

    1933, in 26 top lists Check
  46. 46 +2

    Hellraiser

    1987, in 3 top lists Check
  47. 47 -1

    28 Days Later...

    2002, in 9 top lists Check
  48. 48 +1

    Videodrome

    1983, in 18 top lists Check
  49. 49 +1

    Ôdishon

    1999 — a.k.a. Audition, in 11 top lists Check
  50. 50 +3

    Les yeux sans visage

    1960 — a.k.a. Eyes Without a Face, in 14 top lists Check