Cinema of the Damned

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

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The Top 13 Horror Movies of 2026

The year's best in blood — 2026.

Led by Obsession☠ 8.2

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The Top 31 Horror Series of All Time

The greatest horror TV, all time.

Led by Dexter: Resurrection☠ 9.0

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The Top 31 Horror Movies of the 2020s

Defining horror of the 2020s.

Led by Obsession☠ 8.2

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The Top 31 Horror Movies of the 2010s

Defining horror of the 2010s.

Led by In Search of Darkness☠ 8.2

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The Top 31 Horror Movies of the 1980s

Defining horror of the 1980s.

Led by Aliens☠ 8.5

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The Top 31 Classic Horror Movies (Pre-1970)

Horror's golden age — before 1970.

Led by Psycho☠ 8.7

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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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Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

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2009 · Documentary, Horror · 96m · Lance Henriksen, Larry Cohen, Joe Dante

An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.

IMDb 7.1🍅 100%TMDB 6.6☠ 7.5

Scare TacticsSeries

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TV-MA2003 · Comedy, Reality · 6 seasons

Unsuspecting people witness science fiction inspired pranks with alien abductions, hauntings, and other paranormal events.

IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.2☠ 6.7

Terror in the Aisles

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R1984 · Horror, Documentary · 84m · Donald Pleasence, Nancy Allen, Fred Asparagus

A non-stop roller coaster ride through the scariest moments of the greatest terror films of all time.

IMDb 6.3🍅 67%TMDB 6.2☠ 6.4

Scare TacticsSeries

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2024 · Comedy, Reality · 1 season

Scary pranks, inspired by popular science fiction and horror movies, are played on unsuspecting individuals.

IMDb 4.5TMDB 3.5☠ 6.0