Best Creature Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

The 20 best-rated creature movies and TV series of the 1980s on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

The Thing 1982 ★ 8.1
Aliens 1986 ★ 8.0
Predator 1987 ★ 7.6
The Fly 1986 ★ 7.4
An American Werewolf in London 1981 ★ 7.4
The NeverEnding Story 1984 ★ 7.2
The Dark Crystal 1982 ★ 7.2
Little Shop of Horrors 1986 ★ 7.0
Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series 1987 ★ 7.2
Monsters 1988 ★ 7.1
Critters 1986 ★ 6.5
Critters 2 1988 ★ 6.3
Alligator 1980 ★ 6.0
Watchers 1988 ★ 5.4
Without Warning 1980 ★ 5.2
Saturday the 14th 1981 ★ 5.1
Creepozoids 1987 ★ 4.5
Ghoulies 1985 ★ 4.9
Jaws 3-D 1983 ★ 4.5
Jaws: The Revenge 1987 ★ 4.1