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Horror by Decade
Browse horror by decade — the films that reshaped the genre in each era, pinned first, then the rest of the decade ranked by Watch Darkly's curator score. Built out one decade at a time.
Horror by Decade
Horror Films That Defined the 1980s
Defining films first, then the rest of the decade's scored horror
1980–198966 films
Horror films released between 1980 and 1989, scored by a Watch Darkly curator. The films that defined the decade are listed first in release order, followed by the decade's other scored films ranked by curator score.
Horror by Decade
Horror Films That Defined the 1990s
The films that reshaped horror, plus the rest of the decade worth your time
1990–199943 films
The 1990s horror films that reshaped the genre — prestige thrillers, the self-aware slasher, J-horror, and found footage — pinned first, then the rest of the decade ranked by Watch Darkly's curator score.
