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    1970s Horror Movies

    The 40 most popular 1970s horror movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Halloween
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    Halloween

    1978 · 1h 31m · US

    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, Illinois to kill again.

    Alien
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.5

    Alien

    1979 · 1h 57m · US

    During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.

    The Exorcist
    TMDB3.9

    The Exorcist

    1973 · 2h 2m · US

    When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

    Jaws
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.7

    Jaws

    1975 · 2h 4m · US

    When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.

    Carrie
    TMDB3.7
    FF3.5

    Carrie

    1976 · 1h 38m · US

    Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from her classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers, things take a dark and violent turn.

    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
    TMDB3.6
    FF3.5

    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

    1974 · 1h 23m · US

    Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.

    The Rocky Horror Picture Show
    TMDB3.7
    FF5.0

    The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    1975 · 1h 40m · UK

    After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.

    The Devils
    TMDB3.7

    The Devils

    1971 · 1h 52m · UK

    In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of sexually depraved Sister Jeanne's accusations of witchcraft, which corrupt officials of church and state are all too happy to exploit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Eraserhead
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.0

    Eraserhead

    1977 · 1h 29m · US

    First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.

    The Omen
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.5

    The Omen

    1976 · 1h 51m · UK

    Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn adopts the newborn Damien without the knowledge of his wife. Yet what he doesn’t know is that their new son is the son of the devil.

    Suspiria
    TMDB3.7
    FF5.0

    Suspiria

    1977 · 1h 39m · IT

    An American newcomer to a prestigious German ballet academy comes to realize that the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders.

    The Wicker Man
    TMDB3.7
    FF5.0

    The Wicker Man

    1973 · 1h 33m · UK

    Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. The investigation is further complicated as Howie’s religious views clash with those of the island’s residents.

    Dawn of the Dead
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.0

    Dawn of the Dead

    1978 · 2h 7m · US

    During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.

    Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
    TMDB3.2

    Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

    1976 · 1h 57m · IT

    Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers
    TMDB3.6

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    1978 · 1h 56m · US

    The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.

    The Child
    TMDB2.1

    The Child

    1977 · 1h 22m · US

    In early 20th century California, a young woman, Alicianne, takes a job as a nanny to a young girl, Rosalie, whose mother has recently died. On her way to the rural, secluded home, Alicianne meets a neighbor who warns her of the family's reputation. She soon meets the crabby, morbid Mr. Nordon, his awkward son Len, and the aloof Rosalie, who can seemingly animate objects when she is angry.

    Jaws 2
    TMDB3.0

    Jaws 2

    1978 · 1h 57m · US

    Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.

    Horror Story
    TMDB4.5

    Horror Story

    1972 · 1h 24m · ES

    Spies are trapped in a castle with a variety of monsters.

    Phantom of the Paradise
    TMDB3.8

    Phantom of the Paradise

    1974 · 1h 32m · US

    Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.

    Empire of Passion
    TMDB3.4

    Empire of Passion

    1978 · 1h 45m · JP

    A married woman and her lover murder her husband and dump his body into a well, but his ghost returns to haunt them as the local gossip intensifies.

    Damien - Omen II
    TMDB3.2

    Damien - Omen II

    1978 · 1h 47m · US

    Since the sudden and suspicious deaths of his parents, young Damien has been in the charge of his wealthy aunt and uncle and enrolled in a military school. Widely feared to be the Antichrist, he relentlessly plots to seize control of his uncle's business empire — and the world.

    Exorcist II: The Heretic
    TMDB2.3

    Exorcist II: The Heretic

    1977 · 1h 58m · US

    Bizarre nightmares plague Regan MacNeil for years after her possession and exorcism. Has the demon returned? And if so, can the combined faith and knowledge of a Vatican investigator and a research specialist free her from its grasp?

    Blood on Satan's Claw
    TMDB3.1

    Blood on Satan's Claw

    1971 · 1h 37m · UK

    After a landsman in 18th century England discovers a corpse covered in fur buried in a field, the town becomes infected by "the devil's skin," leading the local children to engage in demonic rituals and criminal behavior.

    Sssssss
    TMDB2.6

    Sssssss

    1973 · 1h 39m · US

    David, a college student, is looking for a job. He is hired by Dr. Stoner as a lab assistant for his research and experiments on snakes. David also begins to fall for Stoner's young daughter, Kristina. However, the good doctor has secretly brewed up a serum that can transform any man into a King Cobra snake-and he plans to use it on David.

    House
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.3

    House

    1977 · 1h 28m · JP

    Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.

    Nosferatu the Vampyre
    TMDB3.6

    Nosferatu the Vampyre

    1979 · 1h 47m · DE

    A real estate agent leaves behind his beautiful wife to go to Transylvania to visit the mysterious Count Dracula and formalize the purchase of a property in Wismar.

    Godzilla
    TMDB3.4

    Godzilla

    1977 · 1h 36m · JP

    A re-edited Italian-language dubbed version of the original Godzilla, using as a basis the U.S. version, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" (1956), plus WWII newsreel footage and clips from other science fiction films. The re-edited film was then colorized via a process called "Spectrorama 70" consisting of applying various colored gels to the black and white footage. The film's opening and ending also features new music composed by musicians Fabio Frizzi, Franco Bixio, and Vince Tempera (under the pseudonym Magnetic System).

    Vampyros Lesbos
    TMDB2.9

    Vampyros Lesbos

    1971 · 1h 30m · DE

    An erotic horror tale about a vixen vampiress seducing and killing women to appease her insatiable thirst for female blood.

    And Then There Were None
    TMDB2.9

    And Then There Were None

    1974 · 1h 38m · FR

    Ten people are invited to a hotel in the Iranian desert, only to find that an unseen person is killing them one by one. Could one of them be the killer?

    The Intruder
    TMDB2.7

    The Intruder

    1979 · 1h 40m · BR

    The parallel lives of two brothers of the "Pampas" of the Brazilian area, which much share everything they have. A woman, "the intruder", will change everything.

    King Kong
    TMDB3.2

    King Kong

    1976 · 2h 14m · US

    An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.

    Phantasm
    TMDB3.2
    FF3.0

    Phantasm

    1979 · 1h 29m · US

    A teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber, known only as the Tall Man, who employs a lethal arsenal of unearthly weapons.

    Don't Look Now
    TMDB3.5

    Don't Look Now

    1973 · 1h 50m · IT

    While grieving a terrible loss, a married couple meet two mysterious sisters, one of whom gives them a message sent from the afterlife.

    Day of the Woman
    TMDB3.0

    Day of the Woman

    1978 · 1h 41m · US

    A young, beautiful career woman rents a backwoods cabin to write her first novel. Attacked by a group of local lowlifes and left for dead, she devises a horrific plan to inflict revenge.

    The Amityville Horror
    TMDB3.1

    The Amityville Horror

    1979 · 1h 58m · US

    George Lutz, his wife Kathy, and their three children have just moved into a beautiful, and improbably cheap, Victorian mansion nestled in the sleepy coastal town of Amityville, Long Island. However, their dream home is concealing a horrific past and soon each member of the Lutz family is plagued with increasingly strange and violent visions and impulses.

    The Night Stalker
    TMDB3.4

    The Night Stalker

    1972 · 1h 14m · US

    Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nuisance, so Kolchak takes matters into his own hands.

    Deep Red
    TMDB3.8

    Deep Red

    1975 · 2h 7m · IT

    An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his psychic neighbor. With the help of a tenacious young reporter, he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional methods. The two are soon drawn into a shocking web of dementia and violence.

    Frenzy
    TMDB3.6

    Frenzy

    1972 · 1h 56m · UK

    London is terrorized by a vicious sex killer known as The Necktie Murderer. Following the brutal slaying of his ex-wife, down-on-his-luck Richard Blaney is suspected by the police of being the killer. He goes on the run, determined to prove his innocence.

    Vampyres
    TMDB3.0

    Vampyres

    1974 · 1h 28m · UK

    A duo of bisexual female vampires prey on passing motorists, whom they seduce and murder in the English countryside.

    The Hills Have Eyes
    TMDB3.1

    The Hills Have Eyes

    1977 · 1h 30m · US

    Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.

    About 1970s Horror Movies

    The 1970s

    The 1970s are widely considered American cinema's strongest decade, when the studio system's collapse handed a generation of young directors unusual freedom. It ended with Jaws and Star Wars inventing the modern blockbuster.

    Horror

    Horror is cinema's most reliable laboratory — cheap to make, endlessly reinvented, and unusually good at smuggling in subtext. Every few years a national wave redefines it: Italian giallo, Japanese J-horror, the Korean thriller, American indie horror.

    In this list

    Best reviewed
    Alien (8.2)
    Often also
    Thriller, Drama, Science Fiction

    Common questions

    What are the best 1970s horror movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Halloween, Alien, and The Exorcist. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    1970s horror movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
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