Best Slasher Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

Looking for the best slasher movies and TV series of the 1980s? These 96 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

Happy Birthday to Me 1981 ★ 6.0
Psychos in Love 1987 ★ 5.6
Bloody Birthday 1981 ★ 5.9
Out of the Dark 1988 ★ 5.6
Alone in the Dark 1982 ★ 5.9
Pieces 1982 ★ 5.9
Murder-Rock: Dancing Death 1984 ★ 5.6
Silent Night, Deadly Night 1984 ★ 5.9
Nightmare at Shadow Woods 1987 ★ 5.8
Bad Dreams 1988 ★ 5.7
Slaughter High 1986 ★ 5.8
Shallow Grave 1987 ★ 5.1
Grave Robbers 1989 ★ 5.0
The Prowler 1981 ★ 5.8
Rush Week 1989 ★ 5.2
Fade to Black 1980 ★ 5.6
The House on Sorority Row 1982 ★ 5.8
The Funhouse 1981 ★ 5.8
Friday the 13th Part III 1982 ★ 5.9
Cries in the Night 1980 ★ 5.2
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers 1988 ★ 5.8
Motel Hell 1980 ★ 5.8
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 1988 ★ 5.9
Destroyer 1988 ★ 4.9