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50+ Best Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked by MovieWeb

"Horror filmmakers not only have to perfect the art of pacing & building tension, but they often need to locate something that sets them apart. This could be knowing their audience about the myriad subgenres within horror & really specializing in one; reflecting the neuroses & fears at the heart of the human subject through allegory; or having their finger on the pulse of contemporary sociopolitical issues & commentary. This latter classification is often what makes scary movies truly important. Horror audiences are extremely well-informed & often overly critical of genre clichés. Alongside this, culture, morality, politics, & special effects technology are all changing constantly. Horror continuously has to reinvent itself, both for its audience & to keep up with the times. Whether for their allegorical messages & theories, for their cultural impact, or just for being damn terrifying & visually stunning, these are the best & most important horror movies ever made." - movieweb.com
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
2
The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist (1973)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
3
Alien (1979)
Alien (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
4
The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
5
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
6
The Thing (1982)
The Thing (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   82%
7
Psycho (1960)
Psycho (1960)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
8
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
9
Halloween (1978)
Halloween (1978)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
10
Carnival of Souls (1962)
Carnival of Souls (1962)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
11
Hereditary (2018)
Hereditary (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
12
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
13
Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
14
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
15
Suspiria (1977)
Suspiria (1977)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
16
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
17
Nosferatu (1922)
Nosferatu (1922)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
18
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
19
Eyes Without a Face (1960)
Eyes Without a Face (1960)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
20
Don't Look Now (1973)
Don't Look Now (1973)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
21
Peeping Tom (1960)
Peeping Tom (1960)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
22
Videodrome (1983)
Videodrome (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
23
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
24
Vampyr (1932)
Vampyr (1932)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
25
Scream (1996)
Scream (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
26
The Descent (2005)
The Descent (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
27
Hellraiser (1987)
Hellraiser (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   72%
28
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
29
The Wicker Man (1973)
The Wicker Man (1973)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
30
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   73%
31
Black Christmas (1974)
Black Christmas (1974)
Rotten Tomatoes®   71%
32
Freaks (1932)
Freaks (1932)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
33
Dead of Night (1945)
Dead of Night (1945)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
34
Possession (1981)
Possession (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
35
Jaws (1975)
Jaws (1975)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
36
28 Days Later (2002)
28 Days Later (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
37
Häxan (1922)
Häxan (1922)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
38
Let the Right One in (2008)
Let the Right One in (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
39
Get Out (2017)
Get Out (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
40
Pulse (2001)
Pulse (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   75%
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