This is chronological list of horror films split by decade. Often there may be considerable overlap particularly between Horror and other genres (including, action, thriller, and science fiction films); the list should attempt to document films which are more closely related to horror, even if it bends genres.

Lists by decade

• List of horror films of the 1890s
• List of horror films of the 1900s
• List of horror films of the 1910s
• List of horror films of the 1920s
• List of horror films of the 1930s
• List of horror films of the 1940s
• List of horror films of the 1950s
• List of horror films of the 1960s
• List of horror films of the 1970s
• List of horror films of the 1980s
• List of horror films of the 1990s
• List of horror films of the 2000s
• List of horror films of the 2010s

See also

• List of eco-horror films
• List of giant monster films
• List of natural horror films
• List of zombie films
• Vampire movies
• Werewolf films