Best John Carpenter Movies & TV Shows

The 16 best movies and shows starring John Carpenter, ranked by weighted audience score on 3eyedraven — their strongest work first. Each includes cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

The Thing 1982 ★ 8.1

Escape from New York 1981 ★ 7.1

Amityville: An Origin Story 2023 ★ 7.5

Nightmare Factory 2011 ★ 7.3

The Fog 1980 ★ 6.7

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film 2006 ★ 6.8

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror 2006 ★ 6.9

A History of Horror 2010 ★ 7.1

I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not 2025 ★ 6.9

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue 2009 ★ 6.6

Tales from the Script 2009 ★ 6.5

Body Bags 1993 ★ 6.2

Dark Star 1974 ★ 6.0

Memoirs of an Invisible Man 1992 ★ 5.9

Studio 666 2022 ★ 5.9

The Silence of the Hams 1994 ★ 4.9