The Crypt Charts
The Top 31 Comedy Horror Films
The thirty-one finest comedy horror films in the Vault, ranked by the Crypt Score.
Ranked by Crypt Score · Updated weekly · captured Jul 20, 2026
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Dawn of the Dead
NR1978 · Horror, Science Fiction · 127m · David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
What We Do in the Shadows
R2014 · Comedy, Horror · 86m · Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonny Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer
Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.
Evil Dead II
R1987 · Horror, Comedy, Fantasy · 84m · Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, Kassie DePaiva
Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.
Zombieland
R2009 · Comedy, Horror · 87m · Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin
Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.
Hold That Ghost
NR1941 · Comedy, Horror · 86m · Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Richard Carlson, Joan Davis
Two bumbling service station attendants are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will. Their trip to claim their fortune is sidetracked when they are stranded in a haunted house along with several other strangers.
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
R2010 · Comedy, Horror · 89m · Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden, Jesse Moss
Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of paranoid college kids camping near the duo's West Virginian cabin. As the body count climbs, so does the fear and confusion as the college kids try to seek revenge against the pair.
An American Werewolf in London
R1981 · Comedy, Horror, Fantasy · 97m · David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne, John Woodvine
American tourists David and Jack are savagely attacked by an unidentified animal while hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. After retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon begins experiencing disturbing changes to his body and mind.
The Substance
R2024 · Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller · 141m · Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Edward Hamilton-Clark
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Gremlins
PG1984 · Fantasy, Horror, Comedy · 106m · Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Frances Lee McCain
After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
R1975 · Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror · 100m · Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien
After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.
Braindead
R1992 · Horror, Comedy · 103m · Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody, Ian Watkin
When a Sumatran rat-monkey bites Lionel Cosgrove's mother, she's transformed into a zombie and begins killing (and transforming) the entire town while Lionel races to keep things under control.
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948 · Horror, Comedy · 83m · Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi
The Wolf Man tries to warn a dimwitted porter that Dracula wants his brain for Frankenstein monster's body.
The Time of Their Lives
NR1946 · Comedy, Fantasy, Horror · 82m · Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Marjorie Reynolds, Binnie Barnes
Two ghosts, who were mistakenly branded as traitors during the Revolutionary War, return to 20th century New England to retrieve a letter from George Washington which would prove their innocence.
The Cat and the Canary
1927 · Comedy, Horror, Mystery · 87m · Laura La Plante, Creighton Hale, Forrest Stanley, Tully Marshall
Relatives gather at a haunted mansion for a will reading where the sole heir is threatened by a clause that could disinherit her if she goes mad, all while a homicidal maniac escapes nearby.
The Menu
R2022 · Comedy, Horror · 107m · Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult, Janet McTeer
A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
Tremors
PG-131990 · Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction · 96m · Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross
Val McKee and Earl Bassett are in a fight for their lives when they discover that their desolate town has been infested with gigantic, man-eating creatures that live below the ground.
Little Shop of Horrors
PG-131986 · Horror, Comedy · 94m · Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Levi Stubbs
Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very mysterious unidentified plant which he calls Audrey II. The plant seems to have a craving for blood and soon begins to sing for it’s supper.
Phantom of the Paradise
PG1974 · Comedy, Horror, Music · 92m · William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper, George Memmoli
Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
PG1971 · Horror, Comedy · 95m · Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Hugh Griffith, Terry-Thomas
After a team of surgeons botches his beloved wife's operation, the distraught Dr. Phibes unleashes a score of Old-Testament atrocities on his enemies.
Theatre of Blood
1973 · Comedy, Horror · 104m · Vincent Price, Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry, Harry Andrews
A Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics who denied him recognition.
The Cabin in the Woods
R2012 · Horror, Mystery, Comedy · 95m · Kristen Connolly, Fran Kranz, Chris Hemsworth, Jesse Williams
Five friends set out for a weekend at a remote cabin in the woods, expecting nothing more than fun and relaxation. As night falls, they discover that something far more unsettling is at work and that nothing about their getaway is what it seems.
The Lost Boys
R1987 · Horror, Comedy, Thriller · 97m · Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes
When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him.
Re-Animator
NR1985 · Science Fiction, Comedy, Horror · 86m · Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale
Conducting clandestine experiments within the morgue at Miskatonic University, scientist Herbert West reveals to a fellow graduate student his groundbreaking work concerning the re-animation of fresh corpses.
The Return of the Living Dead
R1985 · Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction · 91m · Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews
When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies.
The Ghost Breakers
NR1940 · Comedy, Horror, Mystery · 85m · Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Richard Carlson, Paul Lukas
After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located off the Cuban coast, a stranger phones warning her to stay away from the castle. Undaunted, Mary sets sail for Cuba with a stowaway in her trunk—wise-cracking Larry Lawrence, a radio announcer who helps Mary get to the bottom of the voodoo magic, zombies and ghosts that supposedly curse the spooky estate.
Dawn of the Dead
R2004 · Horror, Science Fiction · 101m · Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Michael Kelly
A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.
Planet Terror
R2007 · Horror, Action, Thriller · 105m · Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodríguez, Marley Shelton, Josh Brolin
Two doctors find their graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounded is Cherry Darling, a dancer whose leg was ripped from her body. As the invalids quickly become enraged aggressors, Cherry and her ex-boyfriend El Wray lead a team of accidental warriors into the night.
Fright Night
R1985 · Comedy, Horror · 107m · Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Roddy McDowall
Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.
Send Help
R2026 · Horror, Thriller, Comedy · 113m · Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Edyll Ismail, Dennis Haysbert
Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
R2017 · Thriller, Drama, Crime · 96m · Melanie Lynskey, Elijah Wood, David Yow, Jane Levy
When a depressed woman is burglarized, she finds a new sense of purpose by tracking down the thieves alongside her obnoxious neighbor. But they soon find themselves dangerously out of their depth against a pack of degenerate criminals.
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