37 Best Horror Anthology Movies & Films

Top 37 must-see best horror anthology movies from 63 horror anthology movies, including The Mortuary Collection, Tales of Halloween, Trick 'r Treat, Three... Extremes, Ghost Stories, Southbound, V/H/S/94, A Christmas Horror Story, Cat's Eye, and Creepshow ranked and rated by score.

Top 37 Best Horror Anthology Movies of All Time

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Score: 7.67/10 IMDB: 6.4/10 | IMDB Votes: 16,113
Comedy, Psychological, Autopsy, Campy, Medical
MPAA Rating: Not Rated | Gross:
Plot / Synopsis: A creepy old mortician manages a very strange mortuary all alone until a young woman shows interest in working for him. The mortician tells the…
Director: Ryan Spindell
Stars: Clancy Brown, Caitlin Custer, Christine Kilmer, Jacob Elordi, Ema Horvath

In-Depth Tales of Halloween Review
Score: 7.4/10 IMDB: 5.5/10 | IMDB Votes: 14,998
Anthology, Holiday, Halloween - Anthology
MPAA Rating: R | Gross:
Plot / Synopsis: Named "the best horror anthology since Trick 'r Treat" by Fangoria and "among the best Halloween-themed horror movies ever made" by DailyDead, this critically acclaimed…
Directors: Darren Lynn Bousman, Axelle Carolyn, Adam Gierasch …
Stars: Adrienne Barbeau, Hunter Smit, Cameron Easton, Caroline Williams, Robert Rusler

Trick 'r Treat (2007) Review
Score: 7.29/10 IMDB: 6.7/10 | IMDB Votes: 110,439
Holiday, Halloween, Halloween - Slasher, Urban Legend
MPAA Rating: R | Gross:
Plot / Synopsis: Five interwoven stories that occur on the same block, on the same night. A couple finds what happens when they blow a jack o' lantern…
Director: Michael Dougherty
Stars: Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes, Quinn Lord, Lauren Lee Smith, Moneca Delain

Three... Extremes Horror Movie Review
Score: 7.17/10 IMDB: 6.9/10 | IMDB Votes: 21,448
Anthology, Thriller, Cannibalism, Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Madness
MPAA Rating: R | Gross: 77532
Plot / Synopsis: An Asian cross-cultural trilogy of horror films from accomplished indie directors.
Directors: Fruit Chan, Takashi Miike, Chan-wook Park
Stars: Bai Ling, Pauline Lau, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Meme Tian, Miriam Chin Wah Yeung

Our Take on Ghost Stories (2017)
Score: 7.15/10 IMDB: 6.4/10 | IMDB Votes: 39,674
Haunted House, Dangerous Exploration, Haunted House - Investigation
MPAA Rating: Not Rated | Gross: 148747
Plot / Synopsis:
Directors: Jeremy Dyson, Andy Nyman
Stars: Andy Nyman, Martin Freeman, Paul Whitehouse, Alex Lawther, Paul Warren

In-Depth Southbound Review
Score: 7.09/10 IMDB: 5.9/10 | IMDB Votes: 22,411
Anthology, Featured Supernatural, Supernatural, Desolate, Madness, Road Trip
MPAA Rating: R | Gross: 23665
Plot / Synopsis: On a desolate stretch of desert highway, weary travelers - two men on the run from their past, a band on their way to the…
Directors: Roxanne Benjamin, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, David Bruckner …
Stars: Chad Villella, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Kristina Pesic, Fabianne Therese, Nathalie Love

Score: 6.93/10 IMDB: 5.5/10 | IMDB Votes: 15,594
Anthology, Creatures, Found Footage, Supernatural, Thriller, Twisted Mystery, Cult, Paranormal Proof, Police, Thrill Kill
MPAA Rating: R | Gross:
Plot / Synopsis: Five new chapters expand the VHS saga, featuring a new set of horror filmmakers. Starting with "Holy Hell", an armed-to-the-teeth SWAT team storms into a…
Directors: Simon Barrett, Chloe Okuno, Steven Kostanski …
Stars: Anna Hopkins, Steven McCarthy, Christian Potenza, Sean Patrick Dolan, Nicolette Pearse

Our Take on A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
Score: 6.92/10 IMDB: 5.8/10 | IMDB Votes: 13,634
Holiday, Christmas, Christmas - Anthology, Christmas - Supernatural
MPAA Rating: Not Rated | Gross:
Plot / Synopsis: High school students investigate a mysterious homicide that occurred the prior holiday season, a couple notices their young son is acting strangely after a snowy…
Directors: Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, Brett Sullivan
Stars: William Shatner, George Buza, Rob Archer, Zoé De Grand Maison, Alex Ozerov

What We Thought of Cat's Eye
Score: 6.81/10 IMDB: 6.3/10 | IMDB Votes: 29,846
Anthology, Mystery, Psychological, Animal, Suburbs
MPAA Rating: PG-13 | Gross: 13086298
Plot / Synopsis: Three horror-thriller tales revolve around a mysterious stray cat which is attempting to find a little girl in trouble. In "Quitters, Inc.": the cat is…
Director: Lewis Teague
Stars: Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King, Kenneth McMillan, Robert Hays

Exploring Creepshow – Full Review
Score: 6.61/10 IMDB: 6.8/10 | IMDB Votes: 55,915
Anthology, Supernatural, Campy, Cult Classic
MPAA Rating: R | Gross: 21028755
Plot / Synopsis: Five tales of terror are presented. The first deals with a demented old man returning from the grave to get the Father's Day cake his…
Director: George A. Romero
Stars: Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Fritz Weaver, Leslie Nielsen, Carrie Nye

Exploring Tales from the Hood – Full Review
Score: 6.45/10 IMDB: 6.5/10 | IMDB Votes: 10,326
Anthology, Black Horror, Black Horror - Thriller, Dolls, Police
MPAA Rating: R | Gross: 11837928
Plot / Synopsis: Four short, moralistic horror vignettes (a la EC Comics) that deal with mostly black characters. The framing story introduces three youths out to pick up…
Director: Rusty Cundieff
Stars: Clarence Williams III, Joe Torry, De''aundre Bonds, Samuel Monroe Jr., Wings Hauser

What We Thought of V/H/S/2 (VHS 2)
Score: 5.98/10 IMDB: 6.0/10 | IMDB Votes: 47,018
Anthology, Found Footage
MPAA Rating: R | Gross: 21833
Plot / Synopsis: Continuing the saga of POV madness, dread, and gore documented in V/H/S (2012), this new found-footage horror anthology delves deeper into terrifying uncharted territories. Starting…
Directors: Simon Barrett, Jason Eisener, Gareth Evans …
Stars: Lawrence Michael Levine, Kelsy Abbott, L.C. Holt, Simon Barrett, Mindy Robinson

Read Our V/H/S aka VHS Review
Score: 5.74/10 IMDB: 5.8/10 | IMDB Votes: 72,999
Anthology, Found Footage, Urban Legend
MPAA Rating: R | Gross: 100345
Plot / Synopsis: A POV, found footage horror film from the perspective of America's top genre filmmakers. A group of misfits are hired by an unknown third party…
Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, David Bruckner, Tyler Gillett …
Stars: Calvin Reeder, Lane Hughes, Kentucker Audley, Adam Wingard, Frank Stack

Twilight Zone: The Movie Horror Movie Review
Score: 5.74/10 IMDB: 6.4/10 | IMDB Votes: 43,229
Anthology, Cult Classic, Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: PG | Gross: 29450919
Plot / Synopsis: Prologue: a driver has a big surprise with his passenger. Segment 1 ("Time Out"): a bigot man hates Jews, Black and Asian people. One day…
Directors: Joe Dante, John Landis, George Miller …
Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Albert Brooks, Vic Morrow, Doug McGrath, Charles Hallahan

What We Thought of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Score: 5.61/10 IMDB: 6.2/10 | IMDB Votes: 20,301
Anthology, Comedy, Creatures, Cars, Sci-Fi, Teens, Witchcraft
MPAA Rating: R | Gross: 16324573
Plot / Synopsis: This is really three shorter movies, bound together by a fourth tale in which the other three stories are read. The first segment features an…
Director: John Harrison
Stars: Debbie Harry, David Forrester, Matthew Lawrence, Christian Slater, Robert Sedgwick

Holidays Horror Movie Review
Score: 5.02/10 IMDB: 5.1/10 | IMDB Votes: 12,213
Holiday, Christmas, Christmas - Anthology, Halloween, Halloween - Anthology
MPAA Rating: Not Rated | Gross:
Plot / Synopsis: HOLIDAYS is an anthology feature film that puts a uniquely dark and original spin on some of the most iconic and beloved holidays of all…
Directors: Anthony Scott Burns, Kevin Kölsch, Nicholas McCarthy …
Stars: Madeleine Coghlan, Savannah Kennick, Rick Peters, Kate Rachesky, Marilyn Flores

Read Our Creepshow 2 Review
Score: 4.87/10 IMDB: 6.0/10 | IMDB Votes: 29,757
Anthology, Supernatural, Campy
MPAA Rating: R | Gross: 14000000
Plot / Synopsis: "Creepshow 2" is divided into three stories, conducted by a leading segment where a boy that loves the horror comic book Creepshow buys seeds of…
Director: Michael Gornick
Stars: Domenick John, Tom Savini, George Kennedy, Philip Dore, Maltby Napoleon

Our Take on Books of Blood (2020)
Score: 4.66/10 IMDB: 5.6/10 | IMDB Votes: 11,071

MPAA Rating: TV-MA | Gross:
Plot / Synopsis: A journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time.
Director: Brannon Braga
Stars: Britt Robertson, Anna Friel, Freda Foh Shen, Rafi Gavron, Nicholas Campbell

Full Review of ABCs of Death (2012)
Score: 4.55/10 IMDB: 4.7/10 | IMDB Votes: 20,992
Anthology, Comedy, Death Footage, Nudity, Urban Legend
MPAA Rating: Not Rated | Gross: 21832
Plot / Synopsis: The ABC's OF DEATH is an ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film.…
Directors: Kaare Andrews, Angela Bettis, Hélène Cattet …
Stars: Eva Llorach, Miquel Insua, Alejandra Urdiaín, Harold Torres, Greta Martinez

Exploring V/H/S: Viral – Full Review
Score: 3.83/10 IMDB: 4.2/10 | IMDB Votes: 20,846
Anthology, Found Footage
MPAA Rating: R | Gross: 2756
Plot / Synopsis: V/H/S: Viral is a 2014 American anthology horror film from Bloody Disgusting. The final film in the V/H/S trilogy, created by Brad Miska, features a…
Directors: Justin Benson, Gregg Bishop, Todd Lincoln …
Stars: Patrick Lawrie, Emilia Ares, Celia K. Milius, Steve Berens, Garrett Bales

63 Horror Anthology films sorted alphabetically from A-Z

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1). 2 Die For (2018) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

MPAA Rating: 0

Plot / Synopsis: 2 Die For is a horror anthology of short horror films from cult underground indie horror filmmakers from across the globe. This fast paced horror compendium of short horror films won't give you time to catch your breath, your heart will race, you will sweat uncontrollably, and you will be shocked to death. An anthology of horror stories helmed...

Directors: Dustin Ferguson, Jason Impey, Kieran Johnston …
Stars: Daiane Azura, Isabele Barnard, Jackson Batchelor, Luc Bernier, Jillian Blundell

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2). 3 Extremes II (2002) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

3 Extremes II Horror Movie Review

Score: 6.5/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.1/10 | IMDB Votes: 4,010 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.5/10 | MPAA Rating: R

Plot / Synopsis: Three constitutes an omnibus package of three short horror films made by Asian directors. "Memories," made by Kim Ji-Woon... Tagline: When two just ain't enough!...

Directors: Peter Ho-Sun Chan, Jee-woon Kim, Nonzee Nimibutr
Stars: Hye-su Kim, Bo-seok Jeong, Suwinit Panjamawat, Leon Lai, Eric Tsang

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3). A Christmas Horror Story (2015) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Our Take on A Christmas Horror Story (2015)

Score: 6.92/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 | IMDB Votes: 13,634 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.3/10 | Metascore: 4.9/10 | MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Holiday, Christmas, Christmas - Anthology, Christmas - Supernatural

Plot / Synopsis: Interwoven stories that take place on Christmas Eve, as told by one festive radio host: A family brings home more than a Christmas tree, a student documentary becomes a living nightmare, a Christmas spirit terrorizes, Santa slays evil.Tagline: You Better Watch Out...

Directors: Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, Brett Sullivan
Stars: William Shatner, George Buza, Rob Archer, Zoé De Grand Maison, Alex Ozerov

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4). A Taste of Phobia (2018) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Score: 4.03/10 | IMDB Rating: 3.3/10 | IMDB Votes: 290 | MPAA Rating: R

Anthology, Featured Phobia, Phobia

Plot / Synopsis: Tagline: The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear...

Directors: Domiziano Cristopharo, Jason Impey, Sunny King …
Stars: Michael J. Epstein, Roberta Gemma, Kehinde Bankole, Martin W. Payne, Elisa Carrera Fumagalli

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5). ABCs of Death (2012) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Full Review of ABCs of Death (2012)

Score: 4.55/10 | IMDB Rating: 4.7/10 | IMDB Votes: 20,992 | Rotten Tomatoes: 3.9/10 | Metascore: 4.3/10 | MPAA Rating: Not Rated | Gross: $21,832

Anthology, Comedy, Death Footage, Nudity, Urban Legend

Plot / Synopsis: Twenty-six horror directors collaborate to bring one huge horror anthology to life. Each director creates a segment focusing on a letter from the alphabet having to do with death. This horror anthology promises to bring some stunning visual effects and gory scenes that are to die for...

Directors: Kaare Andrews, Angela Bettis, Hélène Cattet …
Stars: Eva Llorach, Miquel Insua, Alejandra Urdiaín, Harold Torres, Greta Martinez

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6). ABCs of Death 2.5 (2016) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

MPAA Rating: 0

Anthology, Comedy, Death Footage

Plot / Synopsis: This is NOT ABCs of Death 3. ABCs of Death 2.5 showcases an additional top 26 finalists, providing fans 85 minutes of unadulterated madness...

Directors: Travis Betz, Zac Blair, Ryan Bosworth …
Stars: Ali Arslan, Ilker Arslan, Anastasia Baranova, Dani Barker, John Beck

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7). Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales (2020) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

What We Thought of Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales

Score: 4.81/10 | IMDB Rating: 4.7/10 | IMDB Votes: 1,616 | MPAA Rating: R

Plot / Synopsis: Brandon prepares to give his last stand-up comedy show. As his stories and jokes pass, the public begins to cheer up. But at that precise moment Brandon will realize that these stories have a strong relationship with his past. More than he imagines...

Directors: Caye Casas, Alejandro Damiani, Kheireddine El-Helou …
Stars: Ariadna Asturzzi, Germán Baudino, Itziar Castro, Bruno Giacobbe, Clara Kovacic

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8). Barbarous Mexico (2014) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Full Review of Barbarous Mexico (2014)

Score: 5.77/10 | IMDB Rating: 4.7/10 | IMDB Votes: 1,103 | Rotten Tomatoes: 5.5/10 | MPAA Rating: R

Mexican

Plot / Synopsis: Eight Mexican directors unite to bring tales of the most brutally terrifying Mexican traditions and legends to vividly shocking life...

Directors: Isaac Ezban, Laurette Flores Bornn, Jorge Michel Grau …
Stars: Guillermo Villegas, Marco Zapata, Antonio Monroi, Fermín Ramírez, Jose Luis Guevara

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9). Books of Blood (2020) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Our Take on Books of Blood (2020)

Score: 4.66/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.6/10 | IMDB Votes: 11,071 | Rotten Tomatoes: 2.0/10 | Metascore: 4.2/10 | MPAA Rating: TV-MA

Plot / Synopsis: A journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time...

Director: Brannon Braga
Stars: Britt Robertson, Anna Friel, Freda Foh Shen, Rafi Gavron, Nicholas Campbell

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10). Cat's Eye (1985) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

What We Thought of Cat's Eye

Score: 6.81/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.3/10 | IMDB Votes: 29,846 | Rotten Tomatoes: 6.8/10 | Metascore: 7.0/10 | MPAA Rating: PG-13 | Gross: $13,086,298

Anthology, Mystery, Psychological, Animal, Suburbs

Plot / Synopsis: A stray cat is the linking element of three tales of suspense and horror.Tagline: Through the eye of the cat, a twisted tail of macabre suspense from the author of CARRIE, The SHINING and THE DEAD ZONE...

Director: Lewis Teague
Stars: Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King, Kenneth McMillan, Robert Hays

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11). Creepshow (1982) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Exploring Creepshow – Full Review

Score: 6.61/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.8/10 | IMDB Votes: 55,915 | Rotten Tomatoes: 6.5/10 | Metascore: 5.9/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $21,028,755

Anthology, Supernatural, Campy, Cult Classic

Plot / Synopsis: An anthology which tells five terrifying tales based on the E.C. horror comic books of the 1950s.Tagline: From the Masters of Terror and the Macabre... (George A. Romero & Stephen King) [UK Cinema Poster]...

Director: George A. Romero
Stars: Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Fritz Weaver, Leslie Nielsen, Carrie Nye

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12). Creepshow 2 (1987) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Read Our Creepshow 2 Review

Score: 4.87/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.0/10 | IMDB Votes: 29,757 | Rotten Tomatoes: 2.9/10 | Metascore: 3.9/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $14,000,000

Anthology, Supernatural, Campy

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Plot / Synopsis: Three more bone-chilling tales that include a vengeful wooden Native American, a monstrous blob in a lake, and a hitchhiker who wants revenge and will not die.Tagline: When The Curtain Goes Up, The Terror Begins!...

Director: Michael Gornick
Stars: Domenick John, Tom Savini, George Kennedy, Philip Dore, Maltby Napoleon

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13). Creepshow 3 (2006) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Exploring Creepshow 3 – Full Review

Score: 2.78/10 | IMDB Rating: 3.2/10 | IMDB Votes: 6,154 | MPAA Rating: R

Anthology, Supernatural, Haunted

Plot / Synopsis: This second sequel to Creepshow (1982) features five new tales of horror: "Alice", "The Radio", "Call Girl", "The Professor's Wife", and "Haunted Dog". Tagline: Got Creep?...

Directors: Ana Clavell, James Glenn Dudelson
Stars: Stephanie Pettee, Roy Abramsohn, Susan Schramm, Bunny Gibson, Matt Fromm

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14). Deadtime Stories (1986) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

In-Depth Deadtime Stories Review

Score: 3.41/10 | IMDB Rating: 4.7/10 | IMDB Votes: 2,822 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $2,750,741

Slasher, Drama, Maniac

Plot / Synopsis: A babysitting uncle tells his charges three horror stories--about a killer witch, Little Red Riding Hood and a werewolf, and a story about "Goldi Lox" and the three bears.Tagline: Your Most Terrifying Nightmares Come to Life. You'll Pray for Dawn...

Director: Jeffrey Delman
Stars: Scott Valentine, Nicole Picard, Matt Mitler, Cathryn de Prume, Melissa Leo

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15). Free to a Bad Home (2023) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Score: 4.83/10 | IMDB Rating: 4.7/10 | IMDB Votes: 86 | MPAA Rating:

Anthology, Survival, Twisted Mystery, Cursed, Dangerous Exploration, Madness, Mind Bender, Satanic, Torture, B-Horror

Plot / Synopsis: From the Hale Brothers, and in the tradition of Creepshow and V/H/S, a new horror anthology about the various forms of evil that lurk in the shadows. The lives of three strangers - a widow, a thief, and an addict - are terrorized by cursed objects and those that spread them in FREE TO A BAD HOME starring Miranda...

Directors: Kameron Hale, Scott Hale
Stars: Miranda Nieman, Hayley Sunshine, Jake C. Young, Benjamin Paul Rigney, Tyler McGraw

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