Horror

Looking for more movies like&nbsp;The Strangers? The list below contains 20 films either about home invasions, or featuring ruthless attackers with seemingly no motive. There are options for fans of horror classics, more modern horror films, and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-indie-horror-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">indie horror movies</a>.Funny Games, The Strangers: Prey at Night, and The Open House are three terrifying options quite like The Strangers, in that they involve brutal attackers committing acts of violence simply because they can. Hush, which features a deaf character fighting for her life from an attacker, is a different take on the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-home-invasion-movies/matt-burch?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">home invasion film</a>. If you are looking for the home invasion vibe, but set at a different location, ATM is a fitting option. You can watch Josh Peck (from Drake &amp; Josh) fight for survival against an unknown assailant after a work party.Vote up the best films like&nbsp;The Strangers&nbsp;for fellow horror fans. Then head over to your favorite streaming service to check out some of the terrifying movies you haven't seen.&nbsp;

What To Watch If You Love Creepy Home Invasion Films Like 'The Strangers '

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The 20 Best Movies Like 'The Strangers '

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Let's look closely at the all spooky scary franchises, sequels, prequels, reboots, remakes, and etc. we're watching in the dark with no lights on.

Horror Marathon, Anyone?

Entertainment Franchises

In the past three decades, Hollywood has been <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-things-worst-horror-remakes/jacob-shelton">all about remakes</a>. Whether or not an original film was successful when it was released doesn't matter - if the powers that be feel like they can improve on a story, they'll give it another go, and sometimes, more than once.The original horror movies are well-loved by fans, but do their remakes pass the test or even <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-remakes-monster-comparison/erin-maxwell">surpass the original</a>? Cast your vote and let us know!

Underrated Horror Remakes That Are Actually Worth Watching

Underrated Horror Remakes

Michelle Nati

The streaming wars have made the movie-watching experience a breeze with a plethora of services offering up the widest array of film libraries possible, and no genre fans have benefited more from the ever-growing library of content than those who love horror. Each and every day more and more horror films are released online for fans both old and new to check out, from the latest and greatest hits to classics of old, and almost no streaming service offers up a plethora of fantastic horror movies than HBO Max.&nbsp;The best horror movies on HBO Max range from some of the earliest films in the genre like Eyes Without a Face, Godzilla, and Night of the Living Dead to the latest and greatest releases like The Menu, Barbarian, and Malignant, and of course staples of the horror genre like Child's Play, Silence of the Lambs, and Insidious, and both new and old films are continuously being added every day. Be sure to check back every month as we update the list with the latest and greatest horror movies that are put on and taken away from the streaming service.Vote up the best horror movies on HBO Max you can watch right now, and don't forget to check out <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-horror-movies-on-netflix-instant/ranker-streaming">The Best Horror Movies on Netflix </a>and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-horror-movies-on-amazon-prime/ranker-streaming">The Best Horror Movies on Amazon Prime</a> to see which streamer is providing horror fans with the best movies.

The Best Horror Movies On HBO Max To Watch Right Now

The Best Horror Movies On HBO Max to Watch Right Now

David De La Riva

Horror Movies & TV

Back in 1979, when the film version of a little book called The Amityville Horror made its way to theaters, horror fans didn't realize this was the start of the Amityville Horror Universe (AKA the AHU). Almost 50 years later, the franchise has gone where no haunted house has gone before - including space.Thanks to a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/amityville-horror-absurd-knock-offs-explained/">small loophole that opens Amityville up </a>to dozen and dozens of knock-offs, spin-offs, and parodies, the AHU is still in full swing. Now the good people of Amityville are battling sharks, witches, vampires, dollhouses, sex toys, and even space Satan.For the purposes of this list, we'll be looking at Amityville films outside of the original film's continuity (including The Amityville Horror, Amityville II: The Possession, Amityville 3-D, Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes, The Amityville Curse, Amityville: It’s About Time, Amityville: A New Generation, Amityville Dollhouse, The Amityville Horror, and Amityville: The Awakening), as well as the 2005 remake and any spawn from its continuity (such as 2017's Amityville: The Awakening).Instead, this list will focus on the Amityville movies that are strictly offshoots from the universe and an attempt to cash in on a famous name, a famous haunting, a famous house, and no known logic.Vote up the most bonkers versions of the classic film, and vote down the haunted-house stories that seem safe to skip.Important note: In the time it took to create this list, more Amityville movies were released. It's safe to say this list will never be complete given the rate at which Amityville movies are released. Please forgive us if a favorite Amityville film isn't included.

The 'Amityville' Franchise Has Over 50 Movies Now, And Most Of Them Are Completely Unhinged

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Erin Maxwell

Lists for fans addicted to horror films (and shows) and all the jump-scarin', blood-splatterin', "b*tch, get out the house!" adrenaline that goes with them.

Do You Like Scary Movies?

Plot Twists

Twist endings have always been a part of the horror genre. The groundbreaking Friday the 13th spends its entire runtime building up eventual killer Jason Voorhees, only to reveal his mother was the actual perpetrator. April Fool's Day from 1986 had a twist ending less satisfying to most viewers, as everything that took place in the movie was actually just a big prank.That said, the following movies all have twist endings that are either satisfying, infamous, or mind-blowing for their time. There are cult films, like 1983's Sleepaway Camp, with endings that still spark discussion and debate to this day; others are more recent additions to the cult oeuvre, like 2021's Malignant, which has an incredibly entertaining twist; even still, there are mainstream horror films like Sunshine or 10 Cloverfield Lane that still manage to pop in a surprise at the end.Here are some of the most successful - and shocking - twists in <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-halloween-movies/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">underrated horror movies</a>.

Underrated Horror Movies With Shocking Twists

Jodi Smith

Horror has always been a genre that doesn't automatically equal box office success due to many factors. Obviously, a personal aversion to being frightened or <a href="www.ranker.com/list/event-horizon-production/jim-rowley">disgusted by a good swath</a> of the population is the first reason for this. Another reason is that movie studios have no idea how to properly market horror to those who want to see it.Then you have incredible movies, like Jennifer's Body, that are considered failures due to marketing based on the sex appeal of their lead actress instead of the actual plot. That leads to the next kiss of death for a horror film: casting. Ashton Kutcher fans didn't appear to be ready for Kelso from That '70s Show to play a man who time travels to traumatic events in his childhood in The Butterfly Effect.Add to this entries in an endless series like Final Destination or the films people outright ignore like Devil's Due because of an oversaturation of found footage films, and it is a wonder that any horror movie ever succeeds in the movie theaters. Luckily, this also means that there are a lot of horror films out there waiting to be <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-worst-horror-movies/jodi-smith">rediscovered by the right audience</a> at the right time.

&quot;Bad&quot; Horror Movies That Are Secretly Awesome

"Bad" Horror Movies That Are Secretly Awesome

Lists about terrifying creatures that stalk worlds both real and fictional.

The Monster Mash

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When it comes to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strongest-movie-monsters/orrin-grey">movie monsters</a>, we tend to see the same ones again and again. There have been multiple films with King Kong, Godzilla, mummies, werewolves, vampires, and so on. Seeing an old favorite hauled out again can admittedly be pleasurable, especially if the film has a fresh angle on them. Even so, it's hard not to occasionally feel a sense of “been there, done that” when it comes to monster movies.There's a whole slew of lesser-known monsters worthy of more big-screen treatments. They have <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-world-origins-of-monsters/orrin-grey">engaging backstories</a>, terrifying appearances, and sinister abilities. Any of them could be used to make a first-rate creature feature. All they need is a director with a vision of how to present them to audiences. Hopefully, that will happen at some point. These underrated monsters deserve to have more screen time.&nbsp;

Underrated Monsters That Deserve More Screen Time

Mike McGranaghan

Lists of the greatest, worst, goriest, and scariest horror movies, series, characters, scenes, and more.

Everything Horror

So many new shows, so little time. Which are worth your precious eyeballs? These list rank the best new series in each genre that have premiered since 2019, so you still have plenty of time to catch up.

New Shows to Check Out

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With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the best horror TV shows since 2019. Our list of the highest-rated horror shows of the past few years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the scariest series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-teen-horror-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">scary TV show</a>?&nbsp;

Featuring new Netflix horror series, Hulu originals, critically acclaimed&nbsp;miniseries, and more, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-horror-movies-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best recent horror</a> shows include Midnight Mass, Black Summer,&nbsp;The Outsider, and&nbsp;Creepshow. Them is considered to be one of the scariest&nbsp;shows on TV, while the horror comedy CHUCKY was one of the most talked about <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upcoming-horror-tv-shows-2022/molly-gander?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new horror series</a>.&nbsp;

Vote up the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-horror-shows-2022/molly-gander?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new horror shows</a> and feel free to add any new horror series missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Best New Horror Series of the Last Few Years

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Ghostface has been terrorizing Woodsboro and its surrounds since 1996. Will the screams never end?

It's a Scream, Baby

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The best new horror films find a lot of different ways to scare audiences. They offer ghosts, witchcraft, creepy clowns, space aliens, mask-wearing psychopaths, animals coming back from the grave,&nbsp; the devil himself,&nbsp;and a whole lot more.&nbsp;That&#39;s just scratching the surface.&nbsp;There&#39;s something in them to scare just about anyone, or get anyone <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-that-made-people-horror-fans/linda-meyers" target="_blank">hooked on the genre.</a> No matter what sends shivers down your spine, you&#39;ll find it in recent horror movies.

The last few years have been an especially fruitful time for the genre. Major studios continue to produce new frighteningly good horror&nbsp;movies, but there&#39;s also a newly vibrant indie horror scene that is cranking out some groundbreaking stuff. If you like going to the cinema to be scared, then you&#39;re living in the right era because there&#39;s never been more diversity than there is right now. The top current horror films also take a varied approach in tone, with some going for outright shocks and others opting for more subtle slow-burns.&nbsp;

As you can tell by now, this list of new horror movies looks at recently released&nbsp;horror films. But which one deserves the top spot? Vote up the latest&nbsp;modern horror films that you found most terrifying.&nbsp;Don&#39;t forget to check back to see how other users rank your picks.&nbsp;

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The Best New Horror Movies Of The Last Few Years

The 50+ Scariest New Horror Movies, Ranked by Fans

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Lists of the best, scariest, creepiest, goriest, bone-chillingest horror movies from around the world.

International Horror

While Ireland has had their fair share of horror movie releases in the past, the Emerald Isle has seemingly been averse to taking the final step into embracing the horror world with open arms. That is, of course, until this past decade, when Irish horror movies have seen a massive boom in production and critical acclaim. Beautifully mixing elements of folk horror and the country's own folklore, the best horror <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/accurate-irish-history-movies/quinn-armstrong?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">movies from Ireland</a> manage to create a sense of unrelenting dread and excitement that has given the genre a much-needed shot in the arm. While these Irish horror films are still relatively new and underground, it won't be long until they sweep the world with their remarkable stories and sensational scares.From some of the first horror films to ever come out of Ireland like Dead Meat and Isolation to some of the most beloved and popular films to ever come from the Emerald Isle like The Cured and Stitches to the newest wave of experimental and new wave horror films like Boys From County Hell and The Hole in the Ground, Irish horror movies have rapidly become some of the most exciting entries in all of horror and they seem to be getting better and better with time. &nbsp;Vote up the best Irish horror movies of all time, and don't forget to check out <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-spanish-horror-movies/ranker-film">The Best Spanish Horror Movies</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/japanese-horror-movies/david-de-la-riva">The Best Japanese Horror Movies</a> to get a wide array of horror from around the world.

The 12 Best Irish Horror Movies Of All Time

When people think of horror television, shows like <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-controversial-american-horror-story-episodes/patrick-thornton">American Horror Story</a> and The Walking Dead may come to mind, but the number of hidden gems that exist within the outskirts of the mainstream will fascinate horror fans young and old. Some of these underrated horror television shows may be more obscure than others, but all of them demand to be seen.From old-school anthology series to horror film adaptations, these underrated shows offer something other <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-horror-tv-shows-2022/molly-gander">television series</a> do not. Ranging from the '80s to the present day, here are some underrated horror shows that every horror fan needs to watch at least once.&nbsp;

Underrated Horror TV Shows Every Horror Fan Needs To Binge

Underrated Horror TV Shows

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Killer cars and subsequent killer car movies represent one of the strangest subgenres in all of cinema. Often wacky, bizarre, and over-the-top, these fascinating films have garnered an almost cult-like following as many viewers relish in the ability to see some of the most glorious and gorgeous cars ever made go on an utter and complete rampage on the silver screen. Are these films logical by any sense of the imagination? Of course not. Are they fantastically fun feats of action and adventures that deliver exactly what they promise? They undoubtedly are. Showcasing high-speed mayhem and total carnage, these hellacious monstrosities on wheels provide audiences with a wickedly good time.From supernatural horror killer movies cars like Christine, The Car, and The Hearse to films that masterfully mix suspense, tension, and utter absurdity with films like Duel, Maximum Overdrive, and Death Proof to films that take absurdity to new heights in films like Rubber, Killdozer!, and Trucks, each and every killer car movie presents audiences with an intriguing and wholly original time, not to mention some of the coolest and most spectacular killer cars the movies have ever seen.Vote up the best killer car movies, and don't forget to check out <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-weird-movies/ranker-film">The Best Movies That Are Super Weird</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-weird-horror-movies/david-de-la-riva">The 25 Best Weird Horror Movies</a> to see where each of these bizarre and uniquely original films rank up against some of the strangest films ever made.

The 13 Best Killer Car Movies of All Time

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Over on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/technicallythetruth/">Reddit</a>, flippant <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/shittymoviedetails/">film fans </a>are roasting classic horror movies with the terrifying power of the truth. Be they Kubrick or Carpenter, no film is safe from sarcastic film fans armed with observation.Here are a few posts that made us laugh by being oh-so-accurate.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/technically-the-truth-superhero-movies/damon-davis?ref=profile_pub">23 Hilarious, Unhinged Posts About Superhero Movies That Are Technically True But Also So, So Wrong &gt;&gt;</a>

Unhinged Yet Hilarious Takes About Classic Horror Films That Are Technically True But So, So Wrong

Damon Davis

Great horror movies do more than just scare audiences. They tell complex stories with thoughtful costumes, set dressing, background action, etc., making them fun to rewatch and analyze again and again. 

Horror Details & Easter Eggs

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No other film genre is quite as&nbsp;reverent of its past as horror. Directors will often reference movies they love in dialogue, and, in some cases, they&rsquo;ll bring in big-name actors they&rsquo;ve worked with previously to <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/small-cameos-by-famous-actors/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">make a cameo</a>. Some horror movie cameos are small and hard to notice unless you know what you&rsquo;re looking for, while others are in your face.&nbsp;

These cameos from horror films are all pretty wild, whether they&rsquo;re male models playing angels&nbsp;or <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/rock-stars-in-horror-movies/christopher-shultz" target="_blank">massive rock stars</a> being taken out by hair metal demons. Each of them shows the power that an unexpected cameo can have in a horror film.

13 Really Fun Cameos In Horror Movies You May Have Missed

Jacob Shelton

Welcome to the post-apocalyptic world of 'The Last of Us' in games and on HBO.

The Lists of Us

The Last of Us

HBO's heart-wrenching, post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us was a hit from the first episode, and its viewership only continued to grow over the course of the first season. The story of Joel and Ellie's journey from smuggler and cargo to surrogate father and daughter has drawn in not just old fans of the critically acclaimed 2013 video game, but a completely new audience ready to experience it all for the first time.So, how did the cast and crew manage to bring it all to life so successfully? And what are some of the fun behind-the-scenes facts new viewers may not yet know about the show and its characters? Read on to find out, and don't forget to vote up the coolest details you learn in the process.Looking for more The Last of Us content? Be sure to also check out these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-last-of-us-hbo-cast-funny-interview-moments/linda-meyers">hilarious interviews with the cast</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-last-of-us-episode-3-reactions_/mrennie">interesting fan reactions</a>, or this breakdown of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-last-of-us-tv-show-changes/jonathan-kantor">smartest changes made</a> in adapting the game for TV.

The Coolest Behind-The-Scenes Details We Never Knew About HBO's 'The Last of Us'

Linda Meyers

Graveyard Shift

When it comes to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">horror TV shows</a>, they aren't worth much if they don't creep you out just from watching them. On the surface, horror shows are inherently creepy, but not every horror television show is creepier than the next. What makes a horror show creepy has a lot to do with the level of suspense, shock, and outright horror that unfolds on the scene. Where <a href="/list/most-exciting-horror-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">exciting horror series</a> tend to trigger the &quot;fight&quot; side of the fight-or-flight response, creepy horror is all about &quot;flight.&quot; Or just hiding.Anthology series like HBO's Tales from the Crypt did a great job of scaring the crap out of the audience in some episodes, while others were creepy just for the sake of being creepy. On the other side, you have series like Hannibal, which features a villain whose creepiness makes him too scary not to love, so there is a wide range of horror series to choose from when looking for the right kind of creep factor.Which of these creepy, horror television shows freak you out the most? Vote up your favorites and watch as the creepiest shows rise to the top!

The Creepy-Crawliest Horror TV Shows Ever Made

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These are the scariest GIFs in internet history. Some of them are scenes from movies, while others are pictures that have been manipulated, while others are just imagery from the minds of horrible sickos, but around this time of year they all start coming out to play a little more often than you&#39;re used to and they end up making you turn on the lights and falling asleep to a loud, monster-sound-drowning episode of Arrested Development. From the sick people over at reddit.com/r/creepy, to 4Chan&#39;s /x/ board, to sites like creepypasta.com, they&#39;re busy spreading the scary all over the internet, so if you run into any of these creepy GIFs, after going through this list, you&#39;ll be prepared.

These should fill all of your scary GIF needs, and you can copy/paste them onto your desktop directly from here to start your very own creepy GIF collection to freak out your friends during the non-Halloween holiday season.

GIFs So Terrifying, They Will Keep You Up All Night

Scary GIFs | 29 Creepy GIFs That Will Terrify You

Brian Gilmore

Lists that rank the best horror, gore, zombie, vampire, and creepy anime and manga you need to check out.

Anime to Creep You Out

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There are plenty of scary movies and horror films for film lovers to choose from, but what about anime fans? Don&#39;t worry, there&#39;s lots of popular dark anime and good horror anime for fans to watch! This list of horror anime has been ranked from best to worst by fans of the genre. When it comes to scary, creepy,&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-zombie-anime/ranker-anime">zombie anime</a>, if you want only the best, this list of top horror anime will help you find it! Don&#39;t forget about our list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-horror-manga/ranker-anime">best horror manga</a> too if you&#39;re a reader or the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-gore-anime/ranker-anime">goriest anime</a>&nbsp;if you like blood and guts.

If you&#39;re not a fan of anime, you might think it&#39;s all about school girls and giant robots. However, the top 10+ shows below can be downright terrifying, as they&#39;re some of the scariest anime of all time. Some are psychological horror like Paranoia Agent, while others involve fun action, zombies, and creatures, like High School of The Dead.

Either way these spooky Japanese&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-favorite-cartoons-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated shows</a> are all guaranteed to creep you out, make you scared, and make you want to lock your door. Vote up the creepiest anime series!&nbsp;We also have lists for things like the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-vampire-anime/ranker-anime" target="_blank">best vampire anime</a>, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mystery-anime/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">best mystery anime</a>, and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-gore-anime/ranker-anime">best gore anime</a>, so check those out as well!

If you enjoy horror anime check out the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-blood-anime-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Blood+ quotes</a> and the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-serial-experiments-lain-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Serial Experiments Lain quotes</a>.

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Creepy, terrifying, and nausea-inducing pics and vids that will skeeve you out and give you nightmares.

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You remember them (even if you don&#39;t want to): the scariest characters and images from your childhood. These sometimes unassuming things haunted your dreams and thoughts within minutes of being introduced to them.

If you&#39;ve ever blocked some frightening image from your conscious or subconscious because you just couldn&#39;t bear the thought of it coming back to haunt your dreams for yet another night, ready the plastic bedsheets because this list of scary memories from your childhood is bringing all the best of the worst characters right back at you (with pictures!). From a seemingly innocuous toilet that grows fangs whenever you try to take a leak to Pennywise the Clown, a character that single-handedly ended the careers of hundreds of birthday clowns in the 1990s.

These scary childhood horrors include some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/creepiest-characters-on-television">creepiest characters on TV</a> and the <a href="/list/the-13-scariest-internet-memes-of-all-time/danielle-dauenhauer">scariest memes on the internet</a>. Carry on if you dare.

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These are the most popular Horror movies&nbsp;ranked by adrenaline junkies worldwide. Anyone can vote on this CrowdRanked list of these famous horror movies. Ghosts, zombies, monsters, or maybe just the quiet guy down the street who straps on a hockey mask for kicks; these are the films that scare the pants off you will be the highest rated horror movie?&nbsp;What are the greatest horror films ever made? And how many of these popular horror movies&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-movies-you-havent-seen-everyone-knows/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">have you actually seen</a>? No matter the answer, you&#39;ll find that this list goes way beyond the top 100 horror films of all time.

Great horror films have a long and storied history in cinema. From the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-old-horror-movies" target="_blank">earliest horror movies</a> like 1922&#39;s Nosferatu,&nbsp;to modern favorites like the Saw&nbsp;series, scary movies have always had a special place in the collective, twisted hearts of moviegoers. Each year, new good&nbsp;horror movies come out that are designed to terrify, with evil characters bent on death and destruction. Will they all wind up on a list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-scariest-horror-movies-ever-made/zachranks" target="_blank">the scariest horror movies ever made</a>? Probably not, but not for a lack of trying.

Many of the best horror films are <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-haunted-house-movies/all-genre-movies-lists" target="_blank">haunted house movies</a>, relying on the setting as a huge, spooky selling factor. Other excellent horror films rely on <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-nausea-inducing-great-films/randolph" target="_blank">nausea-inducing tactics</a>, making us recoil in terror, totally disturbed by whatever we&#39;re watching on screen.&nbsp;Start with all of the ones on this list, and of course, feel free to add any top horror movies that might be missing.

Enjoy this list of great horror films, and remember: You can rerank this list in any order you like. Boo!

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Super-Franchise Me

The best horror movie franchises of all time have some incredibly large shoes to fill, as well as having some hard criteria to live up to. Certainly, some of the biggest factors in determining a great Hollywood horror franchise should&nbsp;include box office numbers and the sheer number of films in the franchise, but let's face it, a list of the best scary film franchises of all time should be based on one thing... how scary the movies really are! This list includes some of the biggest and the most successful&nbsp;horror movie franchises, collections,&nbsp;and trilogies ever, so vote for your favorites and feel free to re-rank the movie series' in any order you want.Any list of great horror movie franchises must encompass nearly 100 years of terror on the big screen! From masterful <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-old-horror-movies?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">older horror movies</a> like the Universal Monsters franchise to the <a href="/list/best-80s-horror-movies/ranker-horror">best 80s horror movie</a> franchises like the Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street series to the best modern-day classic franchises like the Paranormal Activity and The Conjuring franchises, there is a little something for each and every horror fan ever right here on this list.With so many outstanding horror franchises to choose from, how do you pick the best? If you need a reference point, you should check out this list of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-horror-films-ever-made">greatest horror films ever made</a>. You'll note that several of the top-ranked films are actually the cornerstones of fantastic horror franchises, including Halloween, Alien,&nbsp;The Exorcist, and Poltergeist. So be sure to vote up the best horror franchises ever!