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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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror

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2019 · Documentary, Horror · 83m · Meosha Bean, Ashlee Blackwell, William Crain

Delving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, this is the untold history of black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre.

IMDb 7.5🍅 100%TMDB 6.8☠ 7.7

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

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2006 · Documentary, Horror · 87m · Alejandro Jodorowsky, George A. Romero, Perry Henzell

From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.

IMDb 7.3🍅 90%TMDB 6.3☠ 7.4

Horror's GreatestSeries

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2024 · Documentary · 2 seasons · David Dastmalchian

A deep dive into everything we love about horror — from fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast.

IMDb 7.5TMDB 6.3☠ 6.9