Originally by Ranker HorrorList RulesHorror film reboots or remakes, including other languages & international versions. No sequels.
A list of the best horror movie remakes. Are you looking for newer versions of an old horror movie favorite? Browse through this list of the best horror movie remakes to see if a more recent and exciting version of an old favorite horror movie is available to watch. Ranked in order of most popular horror movie remake to least popular, you can easily see which horror movie remakes are considered the best. If your favorite horror movie remake is on the bottom of the list, you can vote for it to get it raised to the top. Then, everyone else can enjoy watching a great horror movie remake based on your voting.
If you don’t see a particularly good horror movie remake listed here, go ahead and add it to the list. You can also copy and paste from this list to make your own favorite list of horror movie remakes. An old-time favorite horror movie is “The Haunting” from the ‘60s. But the newer version with Owen Wilson gives this oldie an exciting twist, and is well worth watching.
So go ahead and browse through the list of horror movie remakes. You may spot a modern version of an old favorite horror movie that you didn’t know existed. Pick out a few new ones, and watch the old version and the remake all in the same night to compare the two versions of horror movies!1
1,085297The Thing
Kurt Russell, Keith DavidReleased: 1982
Directed by: John Carpenter
The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter, written... more on Wikipedia
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908360Dawn of the Dead
Ving Rhames, Ty BurrellReleased: 2004
Directed by: Zack Snyder
This film is a 2004 American horror film directed by Zack Snyder in his feature film... more on Wikipedia3
782307The Fly
Geena Davis, Jeff GoldblumReleased: 1986
Directed by: David Cronenberg
The Fly is a 1986 American science fiction horror film directed and co-written by David... more on Wikipedia4
559134It
Jaeden Lieberher, Bill SkarsgårdReleased: 2017
Directed by: Andy Muschietti
It (also known as It: Chapter One) is a 2017 American supernatural horror film directed by... more on Wikipedia5
850417The Ring
Naomi Watts, Pauley PerretteReleased: 2002
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
The Ring is a 2002 American psychological horror film directed by Gore Verbinski and starring... more on Wikipedia6
552217Bram Stoker's Dracula
Monica Bellucci, Keanu ReevesReleased: 1992
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
Bram Stoker's Dracula is a 1992 American horror film directed and produced by Francis Ford... more on Wikipedia7
724350The Hills Have Eyes
Emilie de Ravin, Vinessa ShawReleased: 2006
Directed by: Alexandre Aja
The Hills Have Eyes is a 2006 American horror film and remake of Wes Craven's 1977 film The... more on Wikipedia8
798416Evil Dead
Jane Levy, Jessica LucasReleased: 2013
Directed by: Fede Alvarez
This film is a 2013 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Fede Alvarez. It... more on Wikipedia9
539263Cape Fear
Robert De Niro, Nick NolteReleased: 1991
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and a... more on Wikipedia10
611445The Crazies
Danielle Panabaker, Timothy OlyphantReleased: 2010
Directed by: Breck Eisner
The Crazies is a 2010 American horror film directed by Breck Eisner, with a screenplay by... more on Wikipedia11
519373House on Haunted Hill
Ali Larter, Famke JanssenReleased: 1999
Directed by: William Malone
House on Haunted Hill is a 1999 American horror film, directed by William Malone and starring... more on Wikipedia12
714576The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Jessica Biel, R. Lee ErmeyReleased: 2003
Directed by: Marcus Nispel
This film is a 2003 American horror film, and a remake of the 1974 horror film of the same... more on Wikipedia13
482256Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Robert Duvall, Jeff GoldblumReleased: 1978
Directed by: Philip Kaufman
Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a 1978 science fiction thriller directed by Philip Kaufman,... more on Wikipedia14
435259Night of the Living Dead
Tony Todd, Bill MoseleyReleased: 1990
Directed by: Tom Savini
This film is a 1990 American horror film directed by Tom Savini and starring Tony Todd,... more on Wikipedia15
486119Child's Play
Gabriel Bateman, Aubrey PlazaReleased: 2019
Directed by: Lars Klevberg
Child's Play is a 2019 American horror film directed by Lars Klevberg, and a reboot of the... more on Wikipedia16
694569Thirteen Ghosts
Shannon Elizabeth, Tony ShalhoubReleased: 2001
Directed by: Steve Beck
Thirteen Ghosts is a 2001 American horror film directed by Steve Beck. It is a remake of the... more on Wikipedia17
660755Halloween
Malcolm McDowell, Danny TrejoReleased: 2007
Directed by: Rob Zombie
Halloween is a 2007 American slasher film written, directed, and produced by Rob Zombie. The... more on Wikipedia18
517585Let Me In
Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard JenkinsReleased: 2010
Directed by: Matt Reeves
Let Me In is a 2010 romantic horror film written and directed by Matt Reeves and starring Kodi... more on Wikipedia19
502487The Last House on the Left
Sara Paxton, Aaron PaulReleased: 2009
Directed by: Dennis Iliadis
The Last House on the Left is a 2009 American film directed by Dennis Iliadis and written by... more on Wikipedia20
396340I Spit on Your Grave
Sarah Butler, Andrew HowardReleased: 2010
Directed by: Steven R. Monroe
I Spit on Your Grave is a 2010 American revenge horror film, and a remake of the controversial... more on Wikipedia21
324150Dracula
Christopher Lee, Peter CushingReleased: 1958
Directed by: Terence Fisher
Dracula is a 1958 British horror film. It is the first in the series of Hammer Horror films... more on Wikipedia22
552634The Grudge
Sarah Michelle Gellar, KaDee StricklandReleased: 2004
Directed by: Takashi Shimizu
The Grudge is a 2004 American horror film and the first installment in The Grudge franchise.... more on Wikipedia23
14645The Mummy
Christopher Lee, Peter CushingReleased: 1959
Directed by: Terence Fisher
The Mummy is a 1959 British horror film, directed by Terence Fisher and starring Christopher... more on Wikipedia24
364337The Haunting
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Liam NeesonReleased: 1999
Directed by: Jan de Bont
The Haunting is a 1999 remake of the 1963 horror film of the same name. Both films are based... more on Wikipedia25
454525The Amityville Horror
Chloë Grace Moretz, Ryan ReynoldsReleased: 2005
Directed by: Andrew Douglas
The Amityville Horror is a 2005 American horror film directed by Andrew Douglas. It is a... more on Wikipedia
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