Best horror movies of all time filmaffinity
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. The Shining (1980)
The Shining: a slow psychological horror about isolation and family breakdown as Jack's sanity collapses at the haunted Overlook Hotel while son Danny's psychic 'shining' reveals terrifying visions. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror
8.2
/10
68
/100
8.4
/10
7.8
/10
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
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. 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
10. 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
11. 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
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12. Onibaba (1964)
Onibaba (1964): In war‑torn 14th‑century Japan, two women kill exhausted samurai to survive. A deserter's affair fuels jealousy; an older woman uses a demon mask to terrorize, spiraling into bleak psychological horror. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror
7.7
/10
7.9
/10
7.8
/10
13. Kwaidan (1964)
Kwaidan is a visually sumptuous anthology of four Japanese folk tales blending human drama and the uncanny. With painted backdrops, ritual pacing and striking sound, it explores love, guilt, memory and fate in a haunting, dreamlike style. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
7.7
/10
7.9
/10
7.8
/10
14. 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
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. 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
17. The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957): a tense sci‑fi horror where Scott Carey inexplicably shrinks after exposure to mist and insecticide, turning domestic life into a deadly, existential struggle. read more
Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi
7.6
/10
73
/100
7.6
/10
7.5
/10
18. 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
19. The Others (2001)
The Others is a slow-burning gothic thriller: Nicole Kidman’s devout mother protects photosensitive children in an isolated mansion as eerie disturbances grow, building dread and a shocking twist. read more
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
7.5
/10
74
/100
7.6
/10
7.5
/10
20. 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
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