My 31 Favorite Horror Films From The 1980s

In honor of Spooky Season I'm counting down my 31 favorite horror films of the 1980s. If you're big into the genre, this list may seem pretty safe - as there aren't too many deep cuts... if you're a casual fan this is the list for you! And if you don't like scary movies at all, you may just wanna skip this one. Or don't - it'll make me sad. 

This episode is pretty straightforward, with a few of my occasional neurotic moments popping by to say hello. Enjoy! Or try to. :)

 

Edit 10/4/21

*Due to the overwhelming support I received over this installment, I'll be expending on my thoughts on films from this list in blog form. Please be patient, as it'll take time to get this completed. In the interim, here are the trailers for these films.

31. The Gate (trailer - 1987)

30. The Hitcher (trailer - 1986)

29. Maximum Overdrive (trailer - 1986)

28. The Blob (trailer - 1988)

27. Return of the Living Dead (trailer - 1985)

26. House (trailer 1986)

25. Christine (trailer - 1983)

24. April Fool's Day (trailer - 1986)

23. Child's Play (trailer - 1988)

22. Videodrome (trailer - 1983)

21. Silver Bullet (trailer - 1985)

20. Near Dark (trailer - 1987)

19. Night of the Comet (trailer - 1984)

18. Halloween 3: Season of the Witch (trailer - 1982)

17. Re-Animator (trailer - 1985)

16. Day of the Dead (trailer - 1985)

15. The Monster Squad (trailer - 1987)

14. Gremlins (trailer - 1984)

13. Pet Sematary (trailer - 1989)

12. Friday the 13th (trailer - 1980)

11. Hellraiser (trailer - 1987)

10. Creepshow (trailer - 1982)

9. The Fly (trailer - 1986)

8. The Lost Boys (trailer - 1987)

7. Fright Night (trailer - 1985)

6. An American Werewolf in London (trailer - 1981)

5. Evil Dead (trailer - 1981)

4. A Nightmare on Elm Street  (trailer - 1984)

3. The Thing (trailer - 1982)

2. Poltergeist (1982)

1. The Shining (1980)