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. 536 +259

    Hocus Pocus

    1993, in 1 top list Check
  2. 369 +145

    Trolljegeren

    2010 — a.k.a. Trollhunter, in 1 top list Check
  3. 59 -1

    Braindead

    1992 — a.k.a. Dead Alive, in 8 top lists Check
  4. 650 +43

    Coraline

    2009, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 264 -35

    Prince of Darkness

    1987, in 1 top list Check
  6. 220 -1

    Salem's Lot

    1979, in 1 top list Check
  7. 291 -59

    Sleepy Hollow

    1999, in 4 top lists Check
  8. 35 +4

    The Descent

    2005, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 382 +115

    The Mothman Prophecies

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  10. 184 -30

    El laberinto del fauno

    2006 — a.k.a. Pan's Labyrinth, in 33 top lists Check
  11. 23 -2

    The Blair Witch Project

    1999, in 14 top lists Check
  12. 587 -40

    Black Sheep

    2006, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 738 -277

    Blade

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 314 +77

    Signs

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  15. 398 +132

    Dagon

    2001, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 8 -

    Night of the Living Dead

    1968, in 20 top lists Check
  17. 130 -25

    The VVitch: A New-England Folktale

    2015 — a.k.a. The Witch, in 4 top lists Check
  18. 5 -1

    Alien

    1979, in 30 top lists Check
  19. 275 +55

    A Quiet Place

    2018, in 4 top lists
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  20. 910 -94

    The Terminator

    1984, in 24 top lists Check
  21. 30 -

    Poltergeist

    1982, in 9 top lists Check
  22. 826 new

    Final Destination 5

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  23. 268 +30

    Viy

    1967, in 5 top lists Check
  24. 602 -113

    The Collector

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  25. 971 new

    Jaws 2

    1978, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 907 -94

    The Last House on the Left

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  27. 653 +109

    Grave Encounters

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  28. 732 -305

    Dead Silence

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  29. 588 +171

    V/H/S

    2012, in 1 top list Check
  30. 758 new

    The Fourth Kind

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  31. 546 +296

    Frozen

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  32. 913 +74

    Deep Blue Sea

    1999, in 1 top list Check
  33. 655 +261

    Paranormal Activity 3

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 548 +304

    Paranormal Activity 2

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  35. 800 -33

    Final Destination 3

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  36. 330 +127

    [Rec]²

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  37. 228 -2

    Jeepers Creepers

    2001, in 1 top list Check
  38. 580 -102

    The Crazies

    2010, in 1 top list Check
  39. 868 -153

    The Skeleton Key

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  40. 116 +23

    House on Haunted Hill

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  41. 646 -210

    The Little Shop of Horrors

    1960, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 689 +56

    Final Destination 2

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  43. 447 +62

    Oculus

    2013, in 1 top list Check
  44. 90 +19

    Phantasm

    1979, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 287 +37

    Pontypool

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
  46. 285 -13

    Shutter

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  47. 538 -144

    The Toxic Avenger

    1984, in 4 top lists Check
  48. 312 +118

    The Exorcism of Emily Rose

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  49. 229 -27

    Dog Soldiers

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 745 -36

    The Conjuring 2

    2016, in 2 top lists Check
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