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A directory of horror — thousands of films and series, each scored by the Crypt Score, our audience-first blend of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and the reviews of this coven. Hunt by sub-genre, decade, or dread.

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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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The Sword and the Sorcerer

The Sword and the Sorcerer

R1982 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · 100m · Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller, Simon MacCorkindale

A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage when he is recruited to help a princess foil a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer's plans to conquer the land.

IMDb 5.5MC 39🍅 67%TMDB 5.5☠ 5.5

Tales of an Ancient Empire

Tales of an Ancient Empire

2010 · Adventure, Fantasy, Horror · 86m · Whitney Able, Kevin Sorbo, Ralf Moeller

A princess is on a quest to unite the five greatest warriors to save her kingdom from a demon sorceress.

IMDb 2.2TMDB 2.8☠ 3.2