The Best R-Rated Slasher Movies

Updated October 10, 2019 6.0k votes 208 voters 9.0k views202 items

List RulesAdd your favorite movie to the list if it's missing, but only if it's the correct rating.

List of R-Rated slasher movies, ranked from best to worst with movie trailers when available. This list takes the best R-Rated slasher movies and pits them against each other to see once and for all what the greatest R-Rated Slasher movie of all time is. This list of popular R-Rated slasher movies includes information like who directed the film, when it was released and which actors starred in the movie. If you think the top R-Rated Slasher movie isn't as high as it should be then be sure to vote it up so it can take its rightful place among the other great R-Rated Slasher films on this list. If you're trying to find a specific R-Rated Slasher film you can search this list and filter to find what you're looking for.

List contains movies like Psycho and Halloween.

If you're trying to find out "What are the best R-Rated slasher movies?" and "What are the most famous R-Rated slasher movies?" then this list is the perfect resource for you.

Use this list if you're looking for some new slasher movies that are rated R. Between Netflix, Hulu and other services there are thousands of great slasher movies rated R, so get out there and start watching.

Don't forget to share this list on your social networks so that more great movies can hit the top ranks. {#nodes}

list.itemsDescription

...more

1
102
12
Halloween
Jamie Lee Curtis, Kyle Richards
Released: 1978
Directed by: John Carpenter
Halloween is a 1978 American independent slasher horror film directed and scored by John... more
More Halloween
Stories About Jamie Lee Curtis From Behind The Scenes Of The Original 'Halloween'#21 of 553 The Best '70s Movies
2
95
13
Friday the 13th
Kevin Bacon, Tom Savini
Released: 1980
Directed by: Sean S. Cunningham
Friday the 13th is a 1980 American slasher film directed by Sean S. Cunningham and written by... more
More Friday the 13th
The Most Terrible And Mysterious Things That Have Happened On Friday The 13th#8 of 13 The 13 Most Influential Plot Twists In Cinema History
3
89
20
Psycho
Alfred Hitchcock, Janet Leigh
Released: 1960
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
Psycho is a 1960 American horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The film centers on an... more
More Psycho
#7 of 230 The Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time#9 of 369 The Best Movies Based On Books
4
75
10
Friday the 13th Part 2
Betsy Palmer, Lauren-Marie Taylor
Released: 1981
Directed by: Steve Miner
Friday the 13th Part 2 is a 1981 American horror film directed by Steve Miner. It is a direct... more
More Friday the 13th Part 2
#6 of 9 Alternate Cuts Of Horror Films We're Dying To See#47 of 183 The Best Slasher Movies
5
71
12
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Danielle Harris, Donald Pleasence
Released: 1988
Directed by: Dwight H. Little
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is a 1988 horror film directed by Dwight H. Little... more
More Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
In Praise Of 'Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers,' One Of The Better Films In The Franchise#15 of 100 The Best Movies On Shudder
6
74
16
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Jamie Lee Curtis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Released: 1998
Directed by: Steve Miner
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, is a 1998 American slasher film and is the seventh installment... more
More Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
‘Halloween H20’ Is An Underappreciated Horror Gem#150 of 722 The Best Horror Movies Of All Time
7
68
11
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Patricia Arquette, Laurence Fishburne
Released: 1987
Directed by: Chuck Russell
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is a 1987 American slasher fantasy film and the... more
More A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
#239 of 541 The Greatest Guilty Pleasure Movies#19 of 136 The Best Third Films In A Movie Series
8
62
8
Friday the 13th Part 3: 3D
Betsy Palmer, Steve Miner
Released: 1982
Directed by: Steve Miner
Friday the 13th Part III is a 1982 slasher film and the third entry in the Friday the 13th... more
More Friday the 13th Part 3: 3D
#6 of 12 12 Horror Films Where You Gleefully Root for the Villain#62 of 144 The Best 3D Films
9
67
13
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Corey Feldman, Crispin Glover
Released: 1984
Directed by: Joseph Zito
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter is a 1984 slasher film written and directed by Joseph Zito.... more
More Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
#266 of 372 'Old' Movies Every Young Person Needs To Watch In Their Lifetime#65 of 71 The Dumbest Movie Sequel Titles
10
66
13
Freddy vs. Jason
Evangeline Lilly, Kelly Rowland
Released: 2003
Directed by: Ronny Yu
Freddy vs. Jason is a 2003 American slasher action fantasy film directed by Ronny Yu. The film... more
More Freddy vs. Jason
#135 of 204 The Best Drug Movies of All Time#152 of 264 Movies That Should Be Made Into Broadway Musicals
11
61
10
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
Corey Feldman, Tony Goldwyn
Released: 1986
Directed by: Tom McLoughlin
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives is a 1986 slasher film, the sixth film in the Friday the... more
More Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
#12 of 15 Feel-Good Horror Movies To Watch During Difficult Times#4 of 12 Slasher Movies You Didn't Realize Are Extremely Intelligent
12
65
13
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Wes Craven, Robert Englund
Released: 1994
Directed by: Wes Craven
Wes Craven's New Nightmare is a 1994 American slasher metafilm written and directed by... more
More Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Wes Craven's 'New Nightmare' Is The Best Freddy Sequel In The Franchise, But It's Often Overlooked#8 of 13 Underrated Horror Sequels That Are Way Better Than You've Heard
13
89
34
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Johnny Depp, Robert Englund
Released: 1984
Directed by: Wes Craven
A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American supernatural slasher horror film written and... more
More A Nightmare on Elm Street
Ranking Freddy Krueger's Best Kills from A Nightmare on Elm Street#164 of 549 The Greatest Epic Movies Ever Made

14
56
13
Scream 4
Hayden Panettiere, Kristen Bell
Released: 2011
Directed by: Wes Craven
10 years after the third movie. Courteney Cox and David Arquette return as Gale Weathers Riley... more
More Scream 4
#9 of 41 The Scariest Movies Set In Schools#39 of 78 The Best Horror Movies for Date Night
15
55
16
Scream 2
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Courteney Cox
Released: 1997
Directed by: Wes Craven
Scream 2 is a 1997 American slasher film created and written by Kevin Williamson and directed... more
More Scream 2
#42 of 88 The Goriest Movies Ever Made#76 of 154 The Best Movie Sequels Ever Made
16
62
25
Jason X
David Cronenberg, Lexa Doig
Released: 2001
Directed by: James Isaac
Jason X is a 2001 Canadian-American science fiction slasher film directed by Jim Isaac. It is... more
More Jason X
#1 of 12 Terrible Horror Movies With Great Special Effects#13 of 58 The Scariest Movies Set In Space
17
49
15
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
Robert Englund, Hope Lange
Released: 1985
Directed by: Jack Sholder
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge is a 1985 American slasher horror film and the... more
More A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
#364 of 512 The Greatest Movies Of The 1980s, Ranked#30 of 70 The Best Teen Slasher Movies
18
57
23
Scream 3
Courteney Cox, Jenny McCarthy
Released: 2000
Directed by: Wes Craven
Scream 3 is a 2000 American slasher film and the third installment in the Scream franchise.... more
More Scream 3
#72 of 215 The Best R-Rated Thriller Movies#148 of 376 The Greatest Suspense Movies
19
49
18
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Atkins
Released: 1982
Directed by: Tommy Lee Wallace
Halloween III: Season of the Witch is a 1982 American science fiction horror film. The film is... more
More Halloween III: Season of the Witch
#303 of 557 The Greatest Film Scores of All Time#16 of 23 Underrated Halloween Movies You Should Watch This Year
20
40
10
The Funhouse
Elizabeth Berridge, Kevin Conway
Released: 1981
Directed by: Tobe Hooper
The Funhouse is a 1981 American horror film directed by Tobe Hooper. It was written by Larry... more
21
39
9
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Robert Englund, Lisa Wilcox
Released: 1988
Directed by: Renny Harlin
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is a 1988 American slasher fantasy film and the... more
More A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
#4 of 12 12 Horror Movies Featuring Gnarly People-To-Animal Transformations#5 of 9 Classic Horror Movie Deaths That Simply Won't Work In This Modern Era
22
49
19
Saw
Danny Glover, Monica Potter
Released: 2004
Directed by: James Wan
Saw is a 2004 horror film written by Leigh Whannell and directed by James Wan, in Wan's... more
More Saw
The Best Saw Characters in the Whole Franchise, Ranked#9 of 24 The Best Movies with Twist Endings
23
37
8
The Burning
Holly Hunter, Jason Alexander
Released: 1981
Directed by: Tony Maylam
The Burning is a 1981 slasher film directed by Tony Maylam and written by Peter Lawrence and... more
More The Burning
#13 of 30 The Best Horror Movies Set During Summer#93 of 181 The Best Horror Movies Of The 1980s

24
36
11
Manhunter
Brian Cox, Garcelle Beauvais
Released: 1986
Directed by: Michael Mann
Manhunter is a 1986 American thriller film based on Thomas Harris' novel Red Dragon. Written... more
25
34
9
Child's Play 3
Brad Dourif, Catherine Hicks
Released: 1991
Directed by: Jack Bender
Child's Play 3 is a 1991 horror film. It is the third installment in the Child's Play series,... more