TL;DR
In a thriving genre, our pick for the best horror movie of all time is The Exorcist. Despite releasing in the '70s, the film is still anxiety-inducing and gives viewers the most visceral depiction of a possession on the big screen. If you are looking for the best slasher, A Nightmare on Elm Street is our choice, and for psychological terror, we recommend watching The Shining.
Finding the best horror movies of all time gets harder each year, thanks to the genre constantly growing. In fact, not only did 2025 bring us hits like Weapons and scary sequels like 28 Years Later, but there's also a whole host of more upcoming horror movies on the way, too. But let's face it, there's nothing like returning to the classics every once in a while.
