Psycho
1960 · 8.4/10
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Dread, monsters and things that go bump. Ranked by viewer score.
The best horror movies: as of 10 November 2026, the top three are Psycho (1960, 8.4/10), The Shining (1980, 8.2/10), and Colony (2026, 8.2/10), ranked by TMDB viewer score.
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The Shining
1980 · 8.2/10
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Colony
2026 · 8.2/10
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Come and See
1985 · 8.2/10
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Alien
1979 · 8.2/10
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Obsession
2026 · 8.2/10
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The Thing
1982 · 8.1/10
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Coraline
2009 · 8.0/10
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
1920 · 7.9/10
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
1962 · 7.9/10
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Rosemary's Baby
1968 · 7.8/10
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I Saw the Devil
2010 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
Lee Cronin's The Mummy
2026 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
Freaks
1932 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
The Exorcist
1973 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
Train to Busan
2016 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
Deep Red
1975 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
Insidious: Out of the Further
2026 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
Jaws
1975 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
Black Swan
2010 · 7.7/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is number one on the best horror movies of all time list?
Psycho (1960), with a viewer score of 8.4/10.