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The Top 31 Horror Movies of All Time

The definitive 31, all time.

Led by The Silence of the Lambs☠ 8.7

The Top 13 Horror Movies of 2026

The year's best in blood — 2026.

Led by Obsession☠ 8.2

The Top 31 Horror Series of All Time

The greatest horror TV, all time.

Led by Dexter: Resurrection☠ 9.0

The Top 31 Horror Movies of the 2020s

Defining horror of the 2020s.

Led by Obsession☠ 8.2

The Top 31 Horror Movies of the 2010s

Defining horror of the 2010s.

Led by In Search of Darkness☠ 8.2

The Top 31 Horror Movies of the 1980s

Defining horror of the 1980s.

Led by Aliens☠ 8.5

The Top 31 Classic Horror Movies (Pre-1970)

Horror's golden age — before 1970.

Led by Psycho☠ 8.7

The 31 Worst Horror Movies of All Time

The all-time hall of shame.

Worst: Manos: The Hands of Fate☠ 1.5

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Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes

Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy TapesSeries

TV-MA2019 · Documentary, Crime · 1 season · Ted Bundy, Stephen Michaud, Hugh Aynesworth

A unique look inside the mind of an infamous serial killer with this cinematic self-portrait crafted from statements made by Ted Bundy, including present-day interviews, archival footage and audio recordings from death row.

IMDb 7.7TMDB 7.5☠ 7.7

Grip of the Strangler

Grip of the Strangler

NR1958 · Horror, Crime, Mystery · 78m · Boris Karloff, Jean Kent, Elizabeth Allan

A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.

IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.0☠ 6.3