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. 15 -

    Dawn of the Dead

    1978, in 15 top lists Check
  2. 48 +1

    Videodrome

    1983, in 18 top lists Check
  3. 92 -5

    Aliens

    1986, in 24 top lists Check
  4. 148 -

    Dawn of the Dead

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  5. 163 +5

    From Dusk Till Dawn

    1996, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 198 +5

    The Hitcher

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 222 +48

    Gwoemul

    2006 — a.k.a. The Host, in 11 top lists Check
  8. 233 -15

    Busanhaeng

    2016 — a.k.a. Train to Busan, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 237 +45

    Cloverfield

    2008, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 262 -33

    Dog Soldiers

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 277 +70

    Sien lui yau wan

    1987 — a.k.a. A Chinese Ghost Story, in 6 top lists Check
  12. 303 +89

    Nightbreed

    1990, in 1 top list Check
  13. 304 -31

    Duel

    1971, in 4 top lists Check
  14. 321 +96

    Race with the Devil

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 337 +175

    Plan 9 from Outer Space

    1957, in 6 top lists Check
  16. 341 +127

    El día de la bestia

    1995 — a.k.a. The Day of the Beast, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 375 -47

    The Monster Squad

    1987, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 408 +220

    Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

    1995, in 1 top list Check
  19. 409 -43

    The Hidden

    1987, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 436 +279

    Psychomania

    1973 — a.k.a. The Death Wheelers, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 457 +341

    The Prophecy

    1995, in 1 top list Check
  22. 471 -66

    They Live

    1988, in 7 top lists Check
  23. 508 -45

    Koroshiya 1

    2001 — a.k.a. Ichi the Killer, in 5 top lists Check
  24. 511 +363

    Grindhouse

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  25. 520 +235

    The Invisible Man

    2020, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 535 new

    Le pacte des loups

    2001 — a.k.a. Brotherhood of the Wolf, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 537 -40

    Red State

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 545 new

    Blade II

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 578 -40

    The Toxic Avenger

    1984, in 4 top lists Check
  30. 580 -41

    Predator

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  31. 605 -48

    Planet Terror

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  32. 609 -31

    Attack the Block

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 641 -32

    Phantasm II

    1988, in 1 top list Check
  34. 653 -45

    The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

    1974 — a.k.a. The Seven Brothers Meet Dracula, in 3 top lists Check
  35. 657 -26

    Alien³

    1992, in 1 top list Check
  36. 673 -43

    The War of the Worlds

    1953, in 6 top lists Check
  37. 712 -43

    Juan de los Muertos

    2011 — a.k.a. Juan of the Dead, in 2 top lists Check
  38. 719 -55

    Resident Evil

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  39. 724 -57

    Versus

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 749 -40

    Lik wong

    1991 — a.k.a. Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, in 4 top lists Check
  41. 770 -18

    The Crazies

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  42. 771 +1

    Daybreakers

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  43. 777 +2

    Rogue

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  44. 793 -33

    Feast

    2005, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 794 -56

    Blade

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 831 -1

    Father's Day

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  47. 843 -29

    Critters

    1986, in 1 top list Check
  48. 858 -37

    The Crow

    1994, in 4 top lists Check
  49. 872 -36

    World War Z

    2013, in 3 top lists Check
  50. 873 -20

    Black Death

    2010, in 1 top list Check
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