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Best Horror Movies of the 1980s

The best horror films from the 1980s, ranked by rating. Leading the list is The Shining (1980), rated 8.2. These films span 1980–1989, hand-ranked on Vlovu.

The Shining★ 8.2Viewing moment
The Shining
1980
The Thing★ 8.1Viewing moment
The Thing
1982
Twin Peaks★ 8.4Viewing moment
Twin Peaks
1989
Michael Jackson's Thriller★ 8.2Viewing moment
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
Evil Dead II★ 7.6Viewing moment
Evil Dead II
1987
The Fly★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Fly
1986
An American Werewolf in London★ 7.4Viewing moment
An American Werewolf in London
1981
A Nightmare on Elm Street★ 7.3Viewing moment
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984
The Evil Dead★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Evil Dead
1981
Videodrome★ 7.3Viewing moment
Videodrome
1983
Possession★ 7.4Viewing moment
Possession
1981
The Vanishing★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Vanishing
1988
Gremlins★ 7.1Viewing moment
Gremlins
1984
Poltergeist★ 7.1Viewing moment
Poltergeist
1982
The Lost Boys★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Lost Boys
1987
The Return of the Living Dead★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Return of the Living Dead
1985
Angel Heart★ 7.1Viewing moment
Angel Heart
1987
Dead Ringers★ 7.1Viewing moment
Dead Ringers
1988
The Dead Zone★ 7Viewing moment
The Dead Zone
1983
Alice★ 7.5Viewing moment
Alice
1988
Re-Animator★ 7Viewing moment
Re-Animator
1985
Manhunter★ 7Viewing moment
Manhunter
1986
Fright Night★ 7Viewing moment
Fright Night
1985
Day of the Dead★ 7Viewing moment
Day of the Dead
1985
Hellraiser★ 6.9Viewing moment
Hellraiser
1987
Christine★ 6.9Viewing moment
Christine
1983
Little Shop of Horrors★ 6.9Viewing moment
Little Shop of Horrors
1986
The Changeling★ 7Viewing moment
The Changeling
1980
Santa Sangre★ 7.1Viewing moment
Santa Sangre
1989
Tetsuo: The Iron Man★ 7Viewing moment
Tetsuo: The Iron Man
1989
Creepshow★ 6.9Viewing moment
Creepshow
1982
The Hitcher★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Hitcher
1986
Dressed to Kill★ 6.9Viewing moment
Dressed to Kill
1980
Godzilla vs. Biollante★ 7.3Viewing moment
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989
Clash of the Titans★ 6.9Viewing moment
Clash of the Titans
1981
Near Dark★ 6.9Viewing moment
Near Dark
1987
Fatal Attraction★ 6.8Viewing moment
Fatal Attraction
1987
The Return of Godzilla★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Return of Godzilla
1984
Tenebre★ 6.9Viewing moment
Tenebre
1982
The Beyond★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Beyond
1981

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