Slasher Movies

The Best Slasher Horror Movies of the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s

A Journey Through the Killer Genre

The slasher horror genre has captivated audiences for decades, providing a thrilling mix of suspense, gore, and psychological terror. From the iconic villains of the 1990s to the innovative entries of the 2020s, here is a list of the 50 greatest slasher movies of all time, ordered by release date:

The 1990s

• Nightmare on Elm Street (1994)
• Friday the 13th: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
• Scream (1996)
• I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
• Urban Legend (1998)

The 2000s

• Final Destination (2000)
• Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
• Halloween (2007)
• My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009)
• The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

The 2010s

• You're Next (2011)
• Terrifier (2016)
• Happy Death Day (2017)
• Hereditary (2018)
• Midsommar (2019)

The 2020s

• Freaky (2020)
• Candyman (2021)
• X (2022)
• Terrifier 2 (2022)
• Smile (2022)

This list captures the evolution of the slasher genre, from its classic origins to its modern iterations that push the boundaries of horror cinema. From the psychological thrillers of the 1990s to the visceral gorefests of the 2020s, these movies continue to haunt our nightmares and leave us craving for more.