Slasher's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of Slasher? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best Slasher titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

  1. #1 2025 16 great titles Best: Black Phone 2
  2. #2 2022 15 great titles Best: Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
  3. #3 2024 12 great titles Best: Terrifier 3
  4. #4 2006 12 great titles Best: The Hills Have Eyes
  5. #5 2023 8 great titles Best: Scream VI
  6. #6 2009 8 great titles Best: The Collector
  7. #7 2021 7 great titles Best: Chucky
  8. #8 2000 8 great titles Best: Scary Movie
  9. #9 1987 7 great titles Best: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
  10. #10 2018 7 great titles Best: Halloween
  11. #11 1988 7 great titles Best: Child's Play
  12. #12 2017 7 great titles Best: Absentia
  13. #13 2007 6 great titles Best: Grindhouse
  14. #14 2003 6 great titles Best: Identity
  15. #15 1981 6 great titles Best: My Bloody Valentine
  16. #16 2013 6 great titles Best: The Call
  17. #17 2019 6 great titles Best: Haunt
  18. #18 1982 6 great titles Best: Alone in the Dark
  19. #19 1980 6 great titles Best: Friday the 13th
  20. #20 1989 6 great titles Best: The 'Burbs
  21. #21 1995 6 great titles Best: Leprechaun 3
  22. #22 2004 5 great titles Best: Epitaphs
  23. #23 2026 5 great titles Best: Psycho Killer
  24. #24 2001 5 great titles Best: Jeepers Creepers