It’s time for all you horror lovers to experience some true terror.

They’re the ones that haven’t dwindled in popularity over the years and became staples of pop culture.

Some arethe scariest films ever made; others are trailblazers that redefined the genre.

Halloween (1978)

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Cinema was dominated by iconic monster flicks likeDracula,The Wolf Man, andCreature from the Black Lagoon.

This one is too much fun not to enjoy and can be watched constantly throughout the years.

It’ll unsettle anyone watching it and leave them disturbed long after the credits roll.

The Monster smiling while his Bride points at something off-camera in ‘The Bride of Frankenstein’

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It’s never lost its ability to scare audiences even as the years progress.

Screamredefined horror during a stagnant period for the slasher subgenre.

Predatoris too much fun not to be watched.

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There are scenes and performances here still studied and praised today.

Of course, it’s a must-watch for horror fans because it’s so engaging.

It’ll continue to be recognized throughout history as a horror classic that will never be forgotten.

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This flick deserves to be watched by horror fans, as it never loses its scare factor.

StarringAnthony PerkinsandJanet Leigh, its suspense and shocking twists are still incredible, making rewatches all the more enjoyable.

Ash fights off deadites with an axe in Evil Dead II

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Damien in a graveyard in The Omen 1976

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The chestburster comes out of John Hurt’s chest while the rest of the crew tries to help in ‘Alien’ (1979).

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Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

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Casey (Drew Barrymore) is terrified while on the phone in the opening of Scream (1996).

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Dutch, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, holds a rifle in the jungle in ‘Predator’.

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Jack Torrance pushing his face through a broken door in The Shining

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The Shape lurks behind Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) in the final moments of Halloween

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Marion Crane screaming in the shower in Psycho (1960)

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