Best Slasher Movies & Films Genre
Top 37 must-see best slasher movies from slasher movies, including Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Pearl, The Ugly Stepsister, Tenebre, Companion, Stream, Perfect Blue, Silent Night, Deadly Night, and The Stepfather ranked and rated by score.
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Slasher Movies List
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1). Halloween (1978) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Our Take on Halloween (1978)
Score: 9.22/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.7/10 | IMDB Votes: 326,282 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.7/10 | Metascore: 9.0/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $47,160,000
Slasher, Cult Classic, Halloween, Halloween - Slasher, Killer Kids, Maniac, Teens, Urban Legend, B-Horror
Plot / Synopsis: Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield to kill again.
Tagline: The trick was to stay alive...
Director: John Carpenter
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nancy Kyes, P.J. Soles, Charles Cyphers
2). A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Review
Score: 8.09/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.4/10 | IMDB Votes: 277,987 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.4/10 | Metascore: 7.6/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $25,624,448
Slasher, Supernatural, Cult Classic, Revenge, Suburbs, Supernatural Serial killer (Top Supernatural Serial Killers in Movies), Teens
A Nightmare on Elm Street is Streaming on Netflix, HBO Max, PeacockPlot / Synopsis: Several people are hunted by a cruel serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams. While the survivors are trying to find the reason for being chosen, the murderer won't lose any chance to kill them as soon as they fall asleep.
Tagline: She is the only one who can stop it... if she fails, no one survives...
Director: Wes Craven
Stars: John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Jsu Garcia
3). Pearl (2022) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.97/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.0/10 | IMDB Votes: 149,859 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.3/10 | Metascore: 7.6/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $9,423,445
Killer, Psychological, Slasher, Twisted Mystery, Dysfunctional Family, Female Revenge, Maniac, Thrill Kill, A24
Pearl is Streaming on Netflix, HBO MaxPlot / Synopsis: Back story on how Pearl became the person she was.
Tagline: Before X, meet Pearl for the first time.
Discover this Pearl of a movie in horror maestro Ti West’s devastatingly brilliant prequel, that breaks open the origin story of one of modern horrors most iconic figures, played by the queen of horror herself Mia Goth (Frankenstein, Infinity Pool, Suspiria). The film is the latest...
Director: Ti West
Stars: Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, Alistair Sewell
4). The Ugly Stepsister (2025) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.87/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.0/10 | IMDB Votes: 31,914 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.6/10 | Metascore: 7.0/10 | MPAA Rating: Not Rated | Gross: $308,555
Plot / Synopsis: Follows Elvira as she battles against her gorgeous stepsister in a realm where beauty reigns supreme. She resorts to extreme measures to captivate the prince, amidst a ruthless competition for physical perfection.
Wednesday 30th April 2025, London UK: Vertigo Releasing, in association with Shudder and IFC Films, is delighted to confirm the digital release date for The Ugly Stepsister...
Director: Emilie Blichfeldt
Stars: Lea Myren, Flo Fagerli, Isac Calmroth, Malte Gårdinger, Ralph Carlsson
5). Tenebre (1982) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.8/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.0/10 | IMDB Votes: 29,419 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.1/10 | Metascore: 8.3/10 | MPAA Rating: R
Plot / Synopsis: An American writer in Rome is stalked by a serial killer bent on harassing him while killing all people associated with his work on his latest book.
Tagline: Terror Beyond Belief...
Director: Dario Argento
Stars: Anthony Franciosa, John Saxon, Daria Nicolodi, Giuliano Gemma, Christian Borromeo
6). Companion (2025) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.73/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.9/10 | IMDB Votes: 159,070 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.3/10 | Metascore: 7.0/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $20,809,101
Plot / Synopsis: A billionaire's death sets off a chain of events for Iris and her friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate...
Director: Drew Hancock
Stars: Sophie Thatcher, Harvey Guillén, Jack Quaid, Rupert Friend, Lukas Gage
7). Stream (2024) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.7/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.9/10 | IMDB Votes: 9,494 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.5/10 | MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Plot / Synopsis: When Roy and Elaine Keenan realize their family is drifting apart, they decide that something needs to be done. Roy forces his work to take a back seat and they seize the opportunity to recreate a vacation from their past. A peaceful stay in a quaint hotel is just what they need, however that is not what is in...
Director: Michael Leavy
Stars: Tim Curry, Danielle Harris, Jeffrey Combs, Dee Wallace, Tony Todd
8). Perfect Blue (1997) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.67/10 | IMDB Rating: 8.0/10 | IMDB Votes: 109,542 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.4/10 | Metascore: 6.7/10 | MPAA Rating: Not Rated | Gross: $558,598
Plot / Synopsis: Mima leaves the idol group CHAM, in order to pursue her dream as an actress. Mima climbs up the rocky road to success by performing as r**e victims and posing nude for magazines, but is haunted by her reflections of the past.Tagline: The color of illusion is Perfect Blue. (Japanese)...
Director: Satoshi Kon
Stars: Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shinpachi Tsuji, Masaaki Ôkura, Yôsuke Akimoto
9). Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.6/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.5/10 | IMDB Votes: 2,019 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.7/10 | MPAA Rating: TV-MA
Plot / Synopsis: Synopsis: A child witnesses his parents' murder by a man in a Santa suit. Years later, as an adult, he dons a Santa costume himself and embarks on a violent quest for retribution against those responsible for the traumatic event from his childhood.
Tagline: This Christmas... you'd better be good.
A reimagining of the controversial 1984 cult horror classic – When...
Director: Mike P. Nelson
Stars: Rohan Campbell, Ruby Modine, Mark Acheson, David Tomlinson, Erik Athavale
10). The Stepfather (1987) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.6/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.7/10 | IMDB Votes: 19,909 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.9/10 | Metascore: 7.2/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $2,488,740
Plot / Synopsis: After murdering his entire family, a man remarries a widow with a teenage daughter in another town and prepares to do it all over again.
Tagline: Who Am I Here?...
Director: Joseph Ruben
Stars: Terry O`Quinn, Terry O''Quinn, Jill Schoelen, Shelley Hack, Charles Lanyer
11). Scream (1996) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
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Score: 7.52/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.4/10 | IMDB Votes: 425,979 | Rotten Tomatoes: 7.8/10 | Metascore: 6.6/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $103,046,663
Scream is Streaming on HBO MaxPlot / Synopsis: A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game.
Tagline: A new thriller from Wes Craven...
Director: Wes Craven
Stars: Drew Barrymore, Roger Jackson, Kevin Patrick Walls, David Booth, Carla Hatley
12). Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor (2023) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.5/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.2/10 | IMDB Votes: 9,633 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.8/10 | MPAA Rating: R
Found Footage, Haunted House, Slasher, Supernatural, Survival, Dangerous Exploration, Haunted House - Investigation, Satanic, Tourists, B-Horror
Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor is Streaming on ShudderPlot / Synopsis: A group of cold case investigators stay at the Carmichael Manor, site of the grisly and unsolved murders of the Carmichael family back in the eighties. After four nights, the group was never heard from again. What is discovered on their footage is even more disturbing than anything found on the Hell House tapes.
Tagline: Every story has an...
Director: Stephen Cognetti
Stars: Bridget Rose Perrotta, Destiny Leilani Brown, James Liddell, Gideon Berger, Cayla Berejikian
13). Here for Blood (2023) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.4/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.0/10 | IMDB Votes: 1,025 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.8/10 | MPAA Rating:
Plot / Synopsis: When his girlfriend, Phoebe, is swamped with college exams; Tom O'Bannon, a rowdy pro-wrestler struggling to make ends meet, agrees to fill in as a last-minute replacement for her well paying babysitting job. Tom arrives at an isolated family home where he meets the precocious 10-year-old Grace. What starts off as a quiet night of pizza and video games...
Director: Daniel Turres
Stars: Shawn Roberts, Maya Misaljevic, Joelle Farrow, Tara Spencer-Nairn, Michael Therriault
14). American Psycho (2000) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
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Score: 7.31/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.6/10 | IMDB Votes: 789,181 | Rotten Tomatoes: 6.8/10 | Metascore: 6.4/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $15,070,285
American Psycho is Streaming on NetflixPlot / Synopsis: A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hed***stic fantasies.Tagline: No Introduction Necessary...
Director: Mary Harron
Stars: Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage, Chloë Sevigny
15). Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 7.23/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.2/10 | IMDB Votes: 85,339 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.6/10 | Metascore: 6.9/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $11,446,602
Bodies Bodies Bodies is Streaming on NetflixPlot / Synopsis: When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game turns deadly in this fresh and funny look at backstabbing, fake friends, and one party gone very, very wrong...
Director: Halina Reijn
Stars: Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Rachel Sennott, Chase Sui Wonders, Pete Davidson
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