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The Best Horror Movies Of The 21st Century

Updated January 22, 2021 34.4k votes 1.8k voters 34.2k views147 items

List RulesFull-length horror films released in theaters since January 2000, anywhere in the world

You'll soon find that this list of the best horror movies of the 21st century is far more than just a top 10 scariest movie list. We've collected the best horror movies since 2000 to determine which one should be at the top. This list provides a comprehensive view of all the best horror movies of the 21st century so that you can pick a movie that everyone is still talking about to watch tonight. Ranked in order of the most popular horror movie of the 21st century to the least popular, you will be able to see which movies got the most votes and watch them for yourself.

If you don’t agree with the voting, go ahead and vote for your favorite horror movie from the 21st century to get it higher on the list. Then others will be able to see your favorite horror movie too. It may even get voted number 1 on the list of the best horror movies of the 21st century!

If you are a die-hard horror movie fan, this is a great list to see which recent movies came out that you might have missed. The 21st century has provided some great scary horror movies that shouldn’t be missed. Go ahead and pick out a few from the list and enjoy a 21st century horror movie marathon!

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The Descent
Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza
Released: 2005
Directed by: Neil Marshall
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28 Days Later
Cillian Murphy, Christopher Eccleston
Released: 2002
Directed by: Danny Boyle
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Sinister
Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio
Released: 2012
Directed by: Scott Derrickson
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The Conjuring
Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson
Released: 2013
Directed by: James Wan
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Insidious
Rose Byrne, Barbara Hershey
Released: 2010
Directed by: James Wan
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A Quiet Place
John Krasinski, Emily Blunt
Released: 2018
Directed by: John Krasinski
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Dawn of the Dead
Ving Rhames, Ty Burrell
Released: 2004
Directed by: Zack Snyder
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The Ring
Naomi Watts, Pauley Perrette
Released: 2002
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
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Jaeden Lieberher, Bill Skarsgård
Released: 2017
Directed by: Andy Muschietti
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The Grudge
Sarah Michelle Gellar, KaDee Strickland
Released: 2004
Directed by: Takashi Shimizu
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Final Destination
Ali Larter, Seann William Scott
Released: 2000
Directed by: James Wong
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Halloween
Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer
Released: 2018
Directed by: David Gordon Green
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The Conjuring 2
Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson
Released: 2016
Directed by: James Wan
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Saw
Danny Glover, Monica Potter
Released: 2004
Directed by: James Wan
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Shaun of the Dead
Martin Freeman, Simon Pegg
Released: 2004
Directed by: Edgar Wright
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Jeepers Creepers
Justin Long, Eileen Brennan
Released: 2001
Directed by: Victor Salva
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The Mist
Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden
Released: 2007
Directed by: Frank Darabont
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The Others
Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston
Released: 2001
Directed by: Alejandro Amenábar
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Let the Right One In
Lina Leandersson, Tom Ljungman
Released: 2008
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The Purge
Lena Headey, Ethan Hawke
Released: 2013
Directed by: James DeMonaco
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The Devil's Rejects
Diamond Dallas Page, Danny Trejo
Released: 2005
Directed by: Rob Zombie
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The Babadook
Essie Davis, Daniel Henshall
Released: 2014
Directed by: Jennifer Kent
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House of 1000 Corpses
Rob Zombie, Chris Hardwick
Released: 2003
Directed by: Rob Zombie
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Evil Dead
Jane Levy, Jessica Lucas
Released: 2013
Directed by: Fede Alvarez
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Michelle Williams
Released: 2010
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