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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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21 Scream 1996 · Slasher, Satire · Wes Craven Sharp genre awareness never weakens the suspense in a slasher that revived horror for a new generation. Comment
22 Nosferatu 1922 · Vampire, Gothic · F. W. Murnau Expressionist shadows and Max Schreck's unforgettable presence helped define the screen language of the vampire. Comment
23 The Evil Dead 1981 · Supernatural, Splatter · Sam Raimi Wild camera movement and escalating practical effects turn a cabin weekend into relentlessly inventive chaos. Comment
24 Evil Dead II 1987 · Horror comedy, Splatter · Sam Raimi Raimi remixes possession horror as a virtuoso barrage of slapstick, gore and visual invention. Comment
25 The Blair Witch Project 1999 · Found footage, Folk horror · Daniel Myrick & Eduardo Sánchez Minimal resources, improvised realism and unseen threats made the woods feel frighteningly unknowable. Comment
26 Don't Look Now 1973 · Psychological, Supernatural · Nicolas Roeg Fragmented editing and wintry Venice create an atmosphere where grief, memory and premonition constantly overlap. Comment
27 The Haunting 1963 · Haunted house, Psychological · Robert Wise Sound, architecture and suggestion make Hill House terrifying without needing to show very much at all. Comment
28 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 1920 · Expressionist, Psychological · Robert Wiene Distorted sets and an unstable reality established visual ideas that horror filmmakers still borrow today. Comment
29 Ringu 1998 · J-horror, Supernatural · Hideo Nakata A cursed videotape turns modern media anxiety into one of the defining ghost stories of Japanese horror. Comment
30 Let the Right One In 2008 · Vampire, Drama · Tomas Alfredson A tender friendship and wintry restraint give the vampire myth unusual emotional weight without softening its darkness. Comment
31 Carrie 1976 · Supernatural, Psychological · Brian De Palma Adolescent cruelty, religious repression and telekinetic rage collide in a technically dazzling Stephen King adaptation. Comment
32 The Babadook 2014 · Psychological, Supernatural · Jennifer Kent A storybook monster becomes a powerful expression of grief, exhaustion and the fear of losing control. Comment
33 The Witch 2015 · Folk horror, Period · Robert Eggers Period detail, religious fear and an isolated family create dread that feels both ancient and immediate. Comment
34 The Wailing 2016 · Folk horror, Mystery · Na Hong-jin Murder, folklore and spiritual uncertainty build into a sprawling mystery where every explanation feels dangerous. Comment
35 An American Werewolf in London 1981 · Werewolf, Horror comedy · John Landis Dark comedy and landmark makeup effects surround a surprisingly sad story about an irreversible curse. Comment
36 Peeping Tom 1960 · Psychological, Proto-slasher · Michael Powell A disturbing study of looking, filmmaking and violence that was decades ahead of its critical reputation. Comment
37 Eyes Without a Face 1960 · Body horror, Gothic · Georges Franju Clinical cruelty and fairy-tale beauty coexist in a haunting story of obsession and identity. Comment
38 Hellraiser 1987 · Body horror, Supernatural · Clive Barker Desire, pain and grotesque practical effects open a uniquely adult corner of supernatural horror. Comment
39 Black Christmas 1974 · Slasher, Home invasion · Bob Clark An unseen caller and snowbound sorority house create a chilling blueprint for the modern slasher. Comment
40 The Omen 1976 · Occult, Supernatural · Richard Donner Elegant studio craft and mounting signs of catastrophe turn family anxiety into polished religious dread. Comment
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The Best Horror Movies of All Time

100 nominees
21 Scream 1996 · Slasher, Satire · Wes Craven Comment
22 Nosferatu 1922 · Vampire, Gothic · F. W. Murnau Comment
23 The Evil Dead 1981 · Supernatural, Splatter · Sam Raimi Comment
24 Evil Dead II 1987 · Horror comedy, Splatter · Sam Raimi Comment
25 The Blair Witch Project 1999 · Found footage, Folk horror · Daniel Myrick & Eduardo Sánchez Comment
26 Don't Look Now 1973 · Psychological, Supernatural · Nicolas Roeg Comment
27 The Haunting 1963 · Haunted house, Psychological · Robert Wise Comment
28 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 1920 · Expressionist, Psychological · Robert Wiene Comment
29 Ringu 1998 · J-horror, Supernatural · Hideo Nakata Comment
30 Let the Right One In 2008 · Vampire, Drama · Tomas Alfredson Comment
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31 Carrie 1976 · Supernatural, Psychological · Brian De Palma Comment
32 The Babadook 2014 · Psychological, Supernatural · Jennifer Kent Comment
33 The Witch 2015 · Folk horror, Period · Robert Eggers Comment
34 The Wailing 2016 · Folk horror, Mystery · Na Hong-jin Comment
35 An American Werewolf in London 1981 · Werewolf, Horror comedy · John Landis Comment
36 Peeping Tom 1960 · Psychological, Proto-slasher · Michael Powell Comment
37 Eyes Without a Face 1960 · Body horror, Gothic · Georges Franju Comment
38 Hellraiser 1987 · Body horror, Supernatural · Clive Barker Comment
39 Black Christmas 1974 · Slasher, Home invasion · Bob Clark Comment
40 The Omen 1976 · Occult, Supernatural · Richard Donner Comment
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