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The Best Horror Movies of All Time

 From silent nightmares to modern masterpieces, vote for the horror films you believe deserve a place at the top. 100 nominees REAL PEOPLE REAL OPINIONS BETTER CHOICES
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1 The Exorcist 1973 · Possession, Supernatural · William Friedkin A grounded family nightmare whose spiritual terror, performances and atmosphere still set the benchmark. Comment
2 The Shining 1980 · Psychological, Haunted house · Stanley Kubrick Isolation, domestic dread and unforgettable imagery turn a remote hotel into a nightmare machine. Comment
3 The Thing 1982 · Sci-fi horror, Body horror · John Carpenter An Antarctic outpost becomes a pressure cooker of mistrust, practical-effects horror and perfect tension. Comment
4 Psycho 1960 · Psychological, Slasher · Alfred Hitchcock A radical shocker whose structure, editing and unnerving intimacy helped redefine modern screen horror. Comment
5 Alien 1979 · Sci-fi horror, Creature · Ridley Scott Industrial space realism, patient suspense and a terrifying creature make survival feel brutally physical. Comment
6 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974 · Slasher, Survival · Tobe Hooper A stripped-down, sun-baked ordeal whose documentary roughness makes every escape feel frighteningly immediate. Comment
7 Halloween 1978 · Slasher, Home invasion · John Carpenter Elegant framing, an elemental villain and relentless restraint created the template for generations of slashers. Comment
8 The Silence of the Lambs 1991 · Psychological, Crime horror · Jonathan Demme Intimate close-ups and two extraordinary antagonists make this investigation as disturbing as it is gripping. Comment
9 Rosemary's Baby 1968 · Psychological, Occult · Roman Polanski Everyday domestic unease slowly tightens into a disturbing conspiracy about trust, control and isolation. Comment
10 Jaws 1975 · Creature, Survival · Steven Spielberg A simple threat becomes masterful suspense through character, pacing, suggestion and an unforgettable sense of danger. Comment
11 Night of the Living Dead 1968 · Zombie, Siege · George A. Romero A low-budget siege movie rewrote the rules of the undead and gave modern horror a new social edge. Comment
12 Suspiria 1977 · Giallo, Supernatural · Dario Argento Saturated colour, pounding music and dream logic turn a dance academy into a feverish supernatural nightmare. Comment
13 Dawn of the Dead 1978 · Zombie, Satire · George A. Romero Bigger, bloodier and darkly funny, Romero turns a shopping mall siege into landmark horror satire. Comment
14 Get Out 2017 · Psychological, Social horror · Jordan Peele A razor-sharp premise blends suspense, comedy and social observation without sacrificing crowd-pleasing terror. Comment
15 Bride of Frankenstein 1935 · Gothic, Monster · James Whale Witty, strange and unexpectedly moving, this sequel expands the Frankenstein myth with extraordinary visual imagination. Comment
16 Hereditary 2018 · Psychological, Occult · Ari Aster Grief and family fracture become the engine of a meticulously controlled descent into devastating occult terror. Comment
17 A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984 · Slasher, Supernatural · Wes Craven Dreams become unsafe territory in an inventive slasher whose rules allow fear to invade anywhere. Comment
18 The Wicker Man 1973 · Folk horror, Mystery · Robin Hardy A remote island, clashing belief systems and a deceptively sunny mood build toward an unforgettable conclusion. Comment
19 The Innocents 1961 · Gothic, Ghost story · Jack Clayton Elegant black-and-white photography keeps its ghosts, psychology and unreliable perception in perfect tension. Comment
20 The Fly 1986 · Body horror, Sci-fi horror · David Cronenberg Romance and scientific ambition collapse into a heartbreaking transformation powered by astonishing practical effects. Comment
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The Best Horror Movies of All Time

100 nominees
1 The Exorcist 1973 · Possession, Supernatural · William Friedkin Comment
2 The Shining 1980 · Psychological, Haunted house · Stanley Kubrick Comment
3 The Thing 1982 · Sci-fi horror, Body horror · John Carpenter Comment
4 Psycho 1960 · Psychological, Slasher · Alfred Hitchcock Comment
5 Alien 1979 · Sci-fi horror, Creature · Ridley Scott Comment
6 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974 · Slasher, Survival · Tobe Hooper Comment
7 Halloween 1978 · Slasher, Home invasion · John Carpenter Comment
8 The Silence of the Lambs 1991 · Psychological, Crime horror · Jonathan Demme Comment
9 Rosemary's Baby 1968 · Psychological, Occult · Roman Polanski Comment
10 Jaws 1975 · Creature, Survival · Steven Spielberg Comment
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11 Night of the Living Dead 1968 · Zombie, Siege · George A. Romero Comment
12 Suspiria 1977 · Giallo, Supernatural · Dario Argento Comment
13 Dawn of the Dead 1978 · Zombie, Satire · George A. Romero Comment
14 Get Out 2017 · Psychological, Social horror · Jordan Peele Comment
15 Bride of Frankenstein 1935 · Gothic, Monster · James Whale Comment
16 Hereditary 2018 · Psychological, Occult · Ari Aster Comment
17 A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984 · Slasher, Supernatural · Wes Craven Comment
18 The Wicker Man 1973 · Folk horror, Mystery · Robin Hardy Comment
19 The Innocents 1961 · Gothic, Ghost story · Jack Clayton Comment
20 The Fly 1986 · Body horror, Sci-fi horror · David Cronenberg Comment
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