Lists of the greatest, worst, goriest, and scariest horror movies, series, characters, scenes, and more.

Everything Horror

The best new horror films find a lot of different ways to scare audiences. They offer ghosts, witchcraft, creepy clowns, space aliens, mask-wearing psychopaths, animals coming back from the grave,&nbsp; the devil himself,&nbsp;and a whole lot more.&nbsp;That&#39;s just scratching the surface.&nbsp;There&#39;s something in them to scare just about anyone, or get anyone <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-that-made-people-horror-fans/linda-meyers" target="_blank">hooked on the genre.</a> No matter what sends shivers down your spine, you&#39;ll find it in recent horror movies.

The last few years have been an especially fruitful time for the genre. Major studios continue to produce new frighteningly good horror&nbsp;movies, but there&#39;s also a newly vibrant indie horror scene that is cranking out some groundbreaking stuff. If you like going to the cinema to be scared, then you&#39;re living in the right era because there&#39;s never been more diversity than there is right now. The top current horror films also take a varied approach in tone, with some going for outright shocks and others opting for more subtle slow-burns.&nbsp;

As you can tell by now, this list of new horror movies looks at recently released&nbsp;horror films. But which one deserves the top spot? Vote up the latest&nbsp;modern horror films that you found most terrifying.&nbsp;Don&#39;t forget to check back to see how other users rank your picks.&nbsp;

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The Best New Horror Movies Of The Last Few Years

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The 50+ Scariest New Horror Movies, Ranked by Fans

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Let's look closely at the all spooky scary franchises, sequels, prequels, reboots, remakes, and etc. we're watching in the dark with no lights on.

Horror Marathon, Anyone?

Horror Movies and TV

Does your favorite horror film keep the frights coming with an awesome sequel? Browse through this list of the best horror movie sequels to see which scary movies not only have second installments, but are considered to be some of the greatest sequels ever made. Everyone knows there are many sequels (of varying quality) to slasher flicks like Halloween and A Nightmare on Elm Street. Other part twos, however, are great stand-alone movies, like Evil Dead II, Dawn of the Dead, and even Aliens.

Do you want to have a horror movie marathon of your favorite scary series? This list makes it easy to pick out horror <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movie-sequels/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">movies that have sequels</a>. From the Saw series to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series, many horror movies brought multiple movies to the screen for the viewer&rsquo;s excitement and enjoyment. There are a few franchises on this list that have five sequels or more.

To see which horror movie sequels were well-done and added to the enchantment of the series, pick from the top of the list to enjoy a fright night to remember. You should also check back for new horror movie sequels as they are released and added to this list.

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The Best Horror Movie Sequels

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Lists for fans addicted to horror films (and shows) and all the jump-scarin', blood-splatterin', "b*tch, get out the house!" adrenaline that goes with them.

Do You Like Scary Movies?

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These are the most popular Horror movies&nbsp;ranked by adrenaline junkies worldwide. Anyone can vote on this CrowdRanked list of these famous horror movies. Ghosts, zombies, monsters, or maybe just the quiet guy down the street who straps on a hockey mask for kicks; these are the films that scare the pants off you will be the highest rated horror movie?&nbsp;What are the greatest horror films ever made? And how many of these popular horror movies&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-movies-you-havent-seen-everyone-knows/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">have you actually seen</a>? No matter the answer, you&#39;ll find that this list goes way beyond the top 100 horror films of all time.

Great horror films have a long and storied history in cinema. From the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-old-horror-movies" target="_blank">earliest horror movies</a> like 1922&#39;s Nosferatu,&nbsp;to modern favorites like the Saw&nbsp;series, scary movies have always had a special place in the collective, twisted hearts of moviegoers. Each year, new good&nbsp;horror movies come out that are designed to terrify, with evil characters bent on death and destruction. Will they all wind up on a list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-scariest-horror-movies-ever-made/zachranks" target="_blank">the scariest horror movies ever made</a>? Probably not, but not for a lack of trying.

Many of the best horror films are <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-haunted-house-movies/all-genre-movies-lists" target="_blank">haunted house movies</a>, relying on the setting as a huge, spooky selling factor. Other excellent horror films rely on <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-nausea-inducing-great-films/randolph" target="_blank">nausea-inducing tactics</a>, making us recoil in terror, totally disturbed by whatever we&#39;re watching on screen.&nbsp;Start with all of the ones on this list, and of course, feel free to add any top horror movies that might be missing.

Enjoy this list of great horror films, and remember: You can rerank this list in any order you like. Boo!

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The <a href="/list/best-horror-movies-on-amazon-prime/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best horror movies</a> on Netflix is a complete Netflix streaming list so you can make an informed decision about what to watch tonight. Buckling in for an evening on the couch? There&#39;s nothing better than a scary movie. Some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time">best movies of all time</a> are now available on Netflix so you can&nbsp;catch up on new hit movies and some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-horror-films-ever-made">greatest movies ever</a> right in your living room.

What are the best Netflix horror movies? This list includes everything from slashers to suspenseful thrillers. What is available on the Netflix streaming horror selection? Are there new horror movies on Netflix? The answer is yes! This Netflix streaming list is here to get you started on the best your monthly subscription has to offer. This is a long list, but it&#39;s never fully complete, so if you see that your favorite movie isn&#39;t on this list, make sure to add it so other Netflix users can find the best horror movies on Netflix.

The Best Horror Movies On Netflix

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Lists about some of the most shocking and upsetting documentary films & series that you should totally watch anyway.

Disturbing Documentaries

Allen v. Farrow is a docuseries that&nbsp;casts a stark light on the decades-long allegations made against Woody Allen that he sexually abused his adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, throughout her early childhood. Dylan and Mia Farrow, along with their family and close friends, including celebrities like Carly Simon, give candid and sometimes disturbing accounts of Allen&#39;s behavior around his young daughter, as well as his affair with Farrow&#39;s daughter Soon-Yi Previn&nbsp;and the emotional abuse Farrow says she suffered during their relationship.

Although Allen does not appear in the series, he maintains his innocence, and audio excerpts from his 2020 memoir, Apropos of Nothing, give insight into how the famed director viewed the events that culminated in his separation from Farrow in 1992.

This list will update with crucial new information from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-hbo-miniseries/ranker-tv" target="_blank">HBO&#39;s</a>&nbsp;Allen v. Farrow, giving you the chance to decide who&#39;s telling the truth, and if it&#39;s ever possible to fully separate the art from the artist.

‘Allen V. Farrow’ Sheds Light On A Dark Hollywood Secret

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‘Allen v. Farrow’ Sheds Light On A Dark Hollywood Secret

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When you spend all day around kids, you see a wacky thing or two. In their own words, teachers describe some of their most memorable students and experiences in the hallways and Zoom classrooms.

The Things Teachers Have Seen

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Being a teacher can be challenging at the best of times but bringing students to a new location out of their comfort zone presents a whole new set of issues. Oftentimes&nbsp;these field trips come with a few minor bumps but other times there are major problems. On Reddit, teachers are sharing the&nbsp;terrible field trip stories&nbsp;they can&#39;t forget.

Teachers Describe Their Terrible Field Trip Experiences

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"Revenge is the act of passion; vengeance of justice." -Samuel Johnson

A Dish Best Served Cold

Homeowner&#39;s associations don&#39;t have to be evil. In fact, some people might like the idea of community dues and contracts to help keep up property value and bring neighbors closer together - but these people are not those people. In fact, all of these stories center around HOA committees run amok. Whether it&#39;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/queen-karen-hoa-revenge/erin-maxwell" target="_blank">Karen-run commities</a> that spend their days ensuring a homeowner&#39;s grass is the proper length, or faceless tyrannical mini-governments that keep dropping pointless fines in residential mailboxes, all of these HOAs have taken things&nbsp;too far. So far, in fact, that some people took it into their own hands to put these little bureaucracies in their place. Read on to see if any of these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/queen-karen-hoa-revenge/erin-maxwell?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">HOA revenge stories</a> of petty payback and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/malicious-compliance-stories/joshualee" target="_blank">malicious compliance</a> quench your thirst for justice, and don&#39;t forget to vote up the best ones!

Homeowners Share Their Most Satisfying HOA Revenge Stories

20 People Share Their Most Satisfying HOA Revenge Stories

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Shocking Behavior

Plenty of people have had bad neighbors in their lives, be they loud, unfriendly, nosy, or even just plain <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-neighbor-stories/linda-meyers" target="_blank">creepy.</a>&nbsp;Maybe you yourself have even struggled with them&nbsp;and wished&nbsp;you could get payback. Well, these people actually did!

Here are&nbsp;some of the worst and wildest things people have done to get revenge on bad neighbors. So vote up the prank and payback stories you think were the most well-executed&nbsp;and deliciously devious!

People Share The Most Devious Things They've Ever Done To Get Revenge On Their Neighbors

Lists of the best, scariest, creepiest, goriest, bone-chillingest horror movies from around the world.

International Horror

A list of the best Korean horror films, voted on by scary movie fans like you. Are you wondering which Korean horror films are considered the best? This list ranks Korean horror films in order of most popular Korean horror movie to the least popular. If a particular favorite is not at the top of the list, go ahead and vote for your own favorite Korean horror movie to see it get raised to a higher spot.&nbsp;

Are you an asian horror movie fan? Are you looking for a new Korean horror movie that you haven&rsquo;t seen yet? With this extensive list of the best Korean horror films, you are sure to find some horror movies that you&rsquo;ve never seen. Perhaps you&rsquo;ve seen one that you liked really well but you can&rsquo;t remember the name of this special Korean monster or horror movie. Check over the list and chances are that you&#39;ll find it.

This list of the best Korean horror movies, some with pictures displayed, will help you find the one you are looking for. Or, you might just find some new favorites to add to your own list of favorite Korean horror movies. No matter what you are searching for in Korean horror films, you are sure to find some answers with this list of Korean horror movies.

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Smart Entertainment

If you think horror movies are nothing more than slashers slashing, supernatural creatures wreaking havoc, and gallons of the red stuff, think again;&nbsp;intelligent horror movies demonstrate that smart horror exists -&nbsp;and is really good&nbsp;to boot. The best intelligent&nbsp;horror films operate at multiple levels, weaving social commentary into plot lines that are equal parts thought-provoking and terrifying.&nbsp;

From Jordan Peele&#39;s Get Out to&nbsp;John Krasinski&#39;s&nbsp;A Quiet Place, there&#39;s no shortage of films that prove horror is actually smart. But what are&nbsp;the smartest entries in the intelligent horror genre?

Jump Scares With A Side Of Cultural Commentary

The Best Intelligent Horror Movies

Survival

Whether or not you believe in ESP, it&#39;s hard to deny the power and reality&nbsp;of gut feelings. Have you ever sensed something <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/people-tell-stories-of-gut-feelings-that-were-right/amandasedlakhevener" target="_blank">just wasn&rsquo;t right</a>&nbsp;and you were in danger? That you should remove yourself from a situation, or make a trip to the emergency room? That it would be safer to walk on the other side of the street? Something inside us seems to know when we are in peril.

In Reddit forums, people who have had such gut feelings or psychic moments share&nbsp;their harrowing tales of escaping danger.&nbsp;From getting out of the way of power lines&nbsp;to predicting a medical emergency, these stories show that sometimes it is best to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/when-instincts-end-up-being-true/mick-jacobs" target="_blank">follow our instincts</a>.

People Share Gut Feelings That Saved Them From Danger

Stefanie Hammond

If there&#39;s a strange creak in the middle of the night, usually it&#39;s just the house settling. That figure you saw lurking in the corner of your room? Just the shadows of the tree branches outside your window. The pair of eyes staring out from within your closet, and the growling you heard from somewhere in the dark... well, maybe there isn&#39;t an explanation for that one. These 18 Redditors similarly experienced the unexplainable, from possible ghostly encounters, visitations by humongous creatures, psychic phenomena, and eerie disappearances.&nbsp;&nbsp;

People Describe Creepy Things They've Seen That They Cannot Rationally Explain

Christopher Shultz

Life is made up of many memorable moments all strung together. There may be some memories you cherish and other memories you&#39;d rather just forget. Some people&nbsp;even experience&nbsp;strange occurrences that end up haunting them forever because they&nbsp;defy&nbsp;rational explanation. Over on Reddit, people shared the unexplainable stories in their lives that they&#39;re still trying to figure out.

People Reveal Their Strangest Unexplainable Life Experiences

People share their eyewitness and firsthand accounts of true creepy and wild stories that really happened to them.

WTF Stories You've Gotta Read

Strange True Stories

Encounters with the unknown and unexplainable are often eerie and throw us off balance - but they aren&#39;t always bad.&nbsp;In fact, some of us may have even felt, at one point or another, that forces from beyond - be it ghosts, spirits, or something else -&nbsp;have actually been watching over us. Some people even call&nbsp;these gut feelings of&nbsp;friendlier, helpful forces guardian angels.

All of these Graveyard Shift readers have had these kinds of encounters, where something they can&#39;t explain has helped them out, made them feel not so alone, or even saved their lives. Vote up the strangest one of these tales, and maybe recall a few of your own!

And for more reading, don&#39;t forget to also check out our <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/people-share-their-wholesome-ghost-stories/linda-meyers" target="_blank">wholesome ghost stories</a>, or even more so-called <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/reddit-true-stories-of-guardian-angels/melissa-brinks" target="_blank">guardian angel&nbsp;stories.</a>

Graveyard Shift Readers Share Their Unexplainable "Guardian Angel" Stories

15 People Share Their Unexplainable Guardian Angel Stories

Medicine

Perhaps it&#39;s the&nbsp;white coat&nbsp;and near-decade of required school and training. Doctors seem infallible, but they <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/doctor-mistake-stories/stefanie-hammond" target="_blank">make mistakes</a> just like any human being.&nbsp;Getting a second opinion about a medical condition might not please your health insurance company -&nbsp;or the doctor who gave the first opinion -&nbsp;but it could save your life.

Doctors encounter some <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/oh-my-god-doctor-moments-reddit/christopher-shultz" target="_blank">very strange cases</a>&nbsp;in their line of work&nbsp;and sometimes <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/doctors-who-caught-other-doctor-mistakes-stories/linda-meyers" target="_blank">fix the mistakes</a> of others. Physicians on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/bquclv/doctors_of_reddit_whats_yourthank_god_they_came/" target="_blank">Reddit</a> shared their &quot;thank God they came in for a second opinion&quot; stories. They recognized&nbsp;cancerous lumps, diabetes, and other serious disorders and problems other doctors missed or misdiagnosed.&nbsp;Several of&nbsp;these moments took place because a general practitioner or ER doctor -&nbsp;who didn&#39;t specialize in a particular area -&nbsp;failed to recognize&nbsp;the signs of a condition.

But as Redditor&nbsp;and ophthalmologist&nbsp;/u/<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/bquclv/doctors_of_reddit_whats_yourthank_god_they_came/eo89i06/" target="_blank">def_1</a>&nbsp;noted, don&#39;t be too quick to accuse doctors of incompetence. &quot;Diseases usually develop on a continuum... and one doctor might catch it at a later date because it has had more time to present itself,&quot; they&nbsp;said. &quot;As a patient it can be frustrating, but be mindful that most doctors do want what&#39;s best for you and there may be a lot of things going on in the background you are unaware of.&quot;

Doctors Reveal Second Opinions That Completely Changed A Patient's Life

Doctors Reveal Their Most Important Second Opinions

Samantha Dillinger

Everyone is human, we all make mistakes. But, sadly, in the case of doctors, surgeons, and other medical professionals, those mistakes can sometimes&nbsp;cost lives. Luckily for these patients, they were able to find&nbsp;secondary doctors who caught errors and mistakes made by the first. In some cases, they&nbsp;get the problem fixed in the nick of time. It just goes to show the importance of getting a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/important-medical-second-opinions/samantha-dillinger" target="_blank">second opinion</a> if you truly feel like something is wrong.&nbsp;

So check out the stories below of the times healthcare providers discovered other <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/doctor-mistake-stories/stefanie-hammond" target="_blank">doctors&#39; mistakes</a>, and try not to get too paranoid in the meantime.

Doctors Describe The Worst Thing They've Seen In A Patient - That Other Doctors Missed

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Lists about phobias: the things we're scared of and why we are afraid of them.

What Are You So Afraid Of?

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This is a list of the most common phobias, ranked by people who find these things incapacitating. These popular fears can paralyze you or are incontrollable - no matter what logic tells you. Do you have any of these? Common phobias include aracnophobia (fear of spiders), acrophobia (fear of heights), and aviophobia (fear of flying), though there is no end to the number of things people can be afraid of. If your phobia isn't listed, add it, or press rerank to make your own list of the things you find most threatening. Let's find out the most common phobia. Vote and add! If you just want to vote on things that scare you, but aren't phobias, check out this list.

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After spending so very many hours watching a TV show, we form strong attachments - and revulsions - to certain characters. Let's rank 'em.

TV Characters We Love & Hate

The creepiest characters on television mess with our heads, leave us wondering and stick in our heads for a long time after their respective TV shows air. These are the fictional TV characters we love to hate for one reason or another. They might not be the scariest TV characters in a traditional sense but these are the creepiest characters on our <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-tv-shows-of-recent-memory" target="_blank">favorite recent TV shows</a>.Creepy television characters come in all types with each taking creepy to a new and different level. Some don't hide their creepiness, such as Herbert, the suspected pedophile from &quot;Family Guy,&quot; or Dexter Morgan, the serial killer/forensic blood splatter analyst from the Showtime series &quot;Dexter.&quot; Fans know what to expect from that type of creepy character but often it's the creepers who leave you guessing that are the creepiest TV characters of all.Take Walter White, the main character in the Emmy Award-winning drama &quot;Breaking Bad.&quot; Mr. White was a seemingly harmless family man and high school teacher who &quot;broke bad&quot; and took on an alter ego capable of unspeakable crimes. The uncertainty of the realm of possibility for the character makes him incredibly fascinating and beyond creepy.The same goes for characters that are highly secretive or not completely explained which opens the doors for all types of creepy. &quot;LOST&quot; fans didn't know what the elusive Smoke Monster was for nearly all six seasons the show aired but it was well established that it was definitely a threat to take seriously.Whether these creepy TV characters put all their cards on the table and embrace their creepy tendencies or leave fans guessing what they will do next, each offer plenty of food for thought on some of our favorite television shows. Everyone is creeped out by something or other so if we missed your favorite creepy TV character, add him, her or it below.

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The Creepiest Characters in TV History

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Paranormal Activity

Ranking the best reality & competition shows and exploring the attention-starved monsters we create and feed when we watch them participate. 

Escape to Reality

What is the greatest paranormal reality show of all time? That&#39;s up to your votes to decide! Paranormal reality TV shows are all the rage, and with so many different <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-paranormal-reality-ghost-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">ghost hunting programs</a> to choose from, how can viewers decide which one is truly the best? A great paranormal reality TV show draws everyone in with promises of frightful adventures and proof of activity in other realms or planes of existence, but not all of them can deliver. This list includes some of the most notable, greatest paranormal investigation shows ever - but it&#39;s not complete, so feel free to add your favorites if any are missing. And don&#39;t forget to vote!

Paranormal reality television shows often involve teams of investigators going &quot;hunting&quot; for ghosts. Viewers are taken to locations that are notoriously haunted and then shown footage of the teams spending spooky hours trying to capture images, or sounds of ghosts in the area. Some of the best examples of this kind of program include the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ghost-adventures-episodes/reference" target="_blank">Travel Channel&#39;s Ghost Adventures</a>, Ghost Hunters on Syfy, and A&amp;E&#39;s Paranormal State.

Many of today&#39;s biggest and greatest paranormal reality shows of all time owe their success to older, classic programs that paved the way. Shows like Unsolved Mysteries and Sightings offered viewers a look at the unexplained, including paranormal activity, ghosts, orbs, UFOs, and even aliens. And really, when Robert Stack is telling you something is creepy in his *crazy creepy* voice, who doesn&#39;t get a little spooked?

Love reality shows, but hate the paranormal angle? Check out these lists of the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-cooking-competition-shows/tvs-frank" target="_blank">cooking competition TV shows,</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-reality-competition/ryanwitalison" target="_blank">reality competition shows</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-reality-dramas/tvs-frank" target="_blank">reality dramas</a>, and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-reality-medical-shows/tvs-frank" target="_blank">medical shows.</a>

And finally, if you love to be scared, check out this list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-12-most-convincing-real-life-ghost-stories/wavy-gravey" target="_blank">12 most convincing real-life ghost stories</a>&nbsp;and this list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-paranormal-television-tv-shows-and-series/reference" target="_blank">best paranormal shows</a>.

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People Who Write

The best horror novelists include some great authors who manage to weave fantastical tales of horror that leave readers scared out of their wits. The horror fiction authors on this list write novels that can strike fear into the heart of virtually any reader, using elements of horror and dark fantasy. Whether it's a classic ghost novel or a book that features real-life evil (like serial killers), these horror novelists are some of the best in the horror genre. Be sure to vote for your favorite horror writers, and add your own personal favorite horror novelist if you don't see them on this list!Some of the best horror writers on this list will be instantly recognizable. Horror authors like Stephen King and Dean Koontz, for example, are very well-known, popular modern horror fiction writers. I've also included some of the original, classic horror novelists, including the incomparable H.P. Lovecraft and the master, Edgar Allan Poe. Gothic horror writers like Maurice Level are included, as well. You'll notice that some of the top horror writers on the list are also known as <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/notable-science-fiction-writer_s)/reference">science fiction writers</a> and/or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-fantasy-authors">fantasy authors</a>, including Ray Bradbury. There is some overlap, and I feel it's important to include these horror and dark fantasy writers as well. In addition, some of the best horror novelists on this list are winners of the prestigious Bram Stoker Award (Richard Matheson, Clive Barker and King, among them) for outstanding achievement in horror writing. The hope is that with you, the reader, will help to contribute the names of your favorite horror writers and this list of the best horror novelists of all-time will continue to grow - serving as a great, comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to find a new horror fiction author to read! From the famous horror writers who everyone should read at least once, to the lesser known, but still super scary authors that horror buffs should give a try, you'll find it all on this list!