Best horror movies of all time
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the bests horror movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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1. Psycho (1960)
Psycho (1960), directed by Hitchcock, follows Marion Crane who steals money and hides at the eerie Bates Motel run by Norman Bates. A slow‑burn psychological thriller famed for its shock, the shower scene, and chilling final reveal. read more
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
8.4
/10
97
/100
8.5
/10
8.9
/10
2. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is a tense psychological thriller: FBI trainee Clarice Starling consults imprisoned Hannibal Lecter to catch Buffalo Bill, sparking a chilling cat-and-mouse of insight, manipulation and moral dread. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror
8.2
/10
86
/100
8.6
/10
8.5
/10
3. Alien (1979)
Alien (1979): slow‑burn sci‑fi horror where the Nostromo crew answer a signal and unleash a parasitic Xenomorph. Claustrophobic dread, practical effects, and Ripley’s survival. read more
Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi
8.0
/10
89
/100
8.5
/10
8.5
/10
4. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Rosemary’s Baby (1968) is a slow-burning psychological horror about a young wife whose pregnancy in an ominous Manhattan building is enveloped by secrecy, isolation and mounting dread, probing control, faith and betrayal. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror
7.7
/10
96
/100
8.0
/10
8.4
/10
5. The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Bride of Frankenstein continues Shelley’s tale: Dr. Frankenstein, pressured by Dr. Pretorius, must create a mate for the Monster. The Monster seeks companionship; rejection leads to tragic, gothic consequences and deep pathos. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
7.2
/10
95
/100
7.8
/10
8.2
/10
6. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956): a small‑town doctor finds neighbors replaced by emotionless duplicates grown from alien seedpods. Slow‑burn sci‑fi horror of mounting paranoia, eroding trust and chilling social commentary. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
7.6
/10
92
/100
7.7
/10
8.2
/10
7. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) follows five friends who stumble on Leatherface and his cannibal family at an isolated farmhouse; brutal, low-budget horror emphasizing relentless dread, gore and realism. read more
Genre: Horror
91
/100
7.4
/10
8.2
/10
8. Diabolique (1955)
Diabolique (1955): a slow‑burn psychological thriller at a grim boys’ boarding school where two women kill the sadistic headmaster — then the body vanishes, unleashing dread, guilt and mounting paranoia. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror
8.0
/10
8.1
/10
8.1
/10
9. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
Francis recalls murders tied to Dr. Caligari and sleepwalker Cesare in this 1920 expressionist silent. Jagged sets, oppressive mood and an ambiguous twist blur reality and madness. read more
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
8.1
/10
8.0
/10
8.1
/10
10. King Kong (1933)
King Kong (1933): a thrilling adventure mixing horror and romance. A crew finds Skull Island’s giant ape, Kong, who bonds with Ann. Captured and taken to NYC, he escapes and makes a tragic climb up the Empire State Building. read more
Genres: Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi
7.3
/10
92
/100
7.9
/10
8.1
/10
11. Frankenstein (1931)
Frankenstein (1931): Dr. Henry Frankenstein creates life from corpse parts, producing a frightened creature whose rejection leads to accidental death, villagers' vengeance, and moral questions about scientific hubris. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
7.5
/10
91
/100
7.8
/10
8.1
/10
12. The Innocents (1961)
The Innocents (1961): a slow-burning Gothic horror where governess Miss Giddens suspects orphaned children are haunted or possessed. It relies on atmosphere, ambiguity and Deborah Kerr’s eerie performance to leave you unsettled. read more
Genre: Horror
7.7
/10
88
/100
7.7
/10
8.1
/10
13. The Birds (1963)
The Birds: Hitchcock’s slow-burning horror where socialite Melanie Daniels reaches Bodega Bay as flocks launch unexplained, coordinated attacks. Tension, jolting shocks and an ambiguous, unsettling finale. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
7.8
/10
90
/100
7.6
/10
8.1
/10
14. Repulsion (1965)
Repulsion (1965) is a slow-burn psychological horror by Roman Polanski. Catherine Deneuve plays a sexually repressed woman whose isolation breeds paranoia, hallucinations and a terrifying mental collapse. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
7.5
/10
91
/100
7.6
/10
8.1
/10
15. The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist (1973): Actress Chris MacNeil's daughter Regan becomes violently possessed. Doctors fail; priests Karras and Merrin conduct a harrowing exorcism testing faith, science and human limits. read more
Genre: Horror
7.6
/10
83
/100
8.1
/10
8.0
/10
16. The Blue Elephant (2014)
The Blue Elephant is a moody psychological thriller: psychiatrist Dr. Yehia returns to a hospital, finds his friend accused of a savage crime, and descends into secrets, guilt, addiction and possible supernatural forces. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
8.0
/10
8.0
/10
17. Nosferatu (1922)
Nosferatu (1922) is a German Expressionist silent horror by F.W. Murnau, with Max Schreck as Count Orlok. Moody, shadow-driven, slow-burn tale of plague, otherness and sacrificial love. read more
Genres: Fantasy, Horror
8.0
/10
7.9
/10
8.0
/10
18. Freaks (1932)
Freaks (1932) — a haunting circus drama/horror about Hans, a kind little person betrayed by trapeze artist Cleopatra. Sideshow performers exact brutal revenge, exposing themes of otherness, loyalty and exploitation. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror
8.2
/10
80
/100
7.8
/10
8.0
/10
19. Eyes Without a Face (1960)
Eyes Without a Face (1960): a melancholic horror about a surgeon who, after disfiguring his daughter, abducts women for failed face transplants. Haunting, morally grim tale of obsession and guilt. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror
7.4
/10
90
/100
7.6
/10
8.0
/10
20. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Slow-burning, gothic thriller in a decaying Hollywood mansion where jealous ex-child star Jane torments wheelchair-bound sister Blanche; envy, isolation and cruelty escalate into violent, claustrophobic terror. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
8.2
/10
75
/100
8.0
/10
7.9
/10
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