The best horror movies of the 90s
The top 3 according to 167 votes from people: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · Scream (1996) · The Blair Witch Project (1999). (Updated Jan 12, 2026.)
From The Silence of the Lambs to Scream and The Day of the Beast: the unforgettable horror of the 90s (Aullidos, El Tiempo, 35mm, Rotten Tomatoes).
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Top 12
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1
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
A landmark of psychological horror, with Hannibal Lecter.
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2
Scream (1996)
Wes Craven subverts the slasher with humour and meta storytelling.
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3
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
The phenomenon that popularised found footage.
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4
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder and Coppola's baroque.
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5
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Shyamalan and a boy who sees dead people.
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6
Ringu (1998)
The cursed Japanese tape that started a wave.
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7
Thesis (1996)
Amenábar's debut and snuff movies at university.
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8
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Tim Burton and the Headless Horseman; Oscar for art direction.
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9
Braindead (1992)
Peter Jackson's unhinged gore.
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10
Candyman (1992)
The Chicago urban legend you shouldn't summon.
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11
Misery (1990)
Kathy Bates, Best Actress Oscar, and a trapped James Caan.
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12
The Day of the Beast (1995)
Álex de la Iglesia, a priest and the Antichrist in Madrid.
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