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The best horror movies
From slow-burn dread to jump-scare chaos — the genre built for a crowd. These are the best horror movies ever made, ranked by a weighted score that balances how highly a film is rated against how many people rated it — so a true classic beats an obscure title with a handful of perfect votes. Right now that includes Psycho, The Shining and Alien. Pick your contenders and launch a poll in a tap.
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The full ranking
- #1
Psycho
19608.4
#2The Shining
19808.2
#3Alien
19798.2
#4The Thing
19828.1
#5Rosemary's Baby
19687.8
#6Train to Busan
20167.8
#7The Exorcist
19737.7
#8Black Swan
20107.7
#9Jaws
19757.7
#10Get Out
20177.6
#11The Others
20017.6
#12Halloween
19787.6
#13The Conjuring
20137.5
#14Shaun of the Dead
20047.5
#15What We Do in the Shadows
20147.5
#16The Black Phone
20227.5
#17The Birds
19637.5
#18Sinners
20257.5
#19The Devil's Advocate
19977.5
#20The Skin I Live In
20117.5
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FAQ
- How is the "best horror movies" list ranked?
- By a weighted rating — the same idea behind IMDb and TMDB top-rated lists. It blends each film's average rating with its number of votes, so widely-loved classics rise above films with very few (but very high) ratings.
- Does this include foreign-language horror movies?
- Yes. The best-of lists include films in any language, so acclaimed international horror movies can make the cut alongside English-language titles.
- Is it free to make a poll from this list?
- Yes. Tap "Use This Template" to start a poll pre-loaded with these picks, share the link, and let your group vote — no account needed to vote.
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