Ranking the 10 best horror masterpieces of the 2020s so far

Collider published a ranking of the 10 greatest horror movie masterpieces of the 2020s so far. The piece was published 43 minutes ago.

At No. 1 is Sinners (2025), directed by Ryan Coogler — listed with an April 18, 2025 release date and a 138-minute runtime — described as a defining modern horror blockbuster that blends vampire action with character-driven worldbuilding. No. 2 is The Substance (2024), noted for extreme gore and body horror and featuring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley; the piece highlights its Best Picture nomination. Robert Eggers' Nosferatu (2024) sits at No. 3, with Bill Skarsgård's Count Orlok singled out, and the list also includes Nope (No. 4), Mad God (No. 5), The Invisible Man (No. 6), Longlegs (No. 7), Barbarian (No. 8), I Saw the TV Glow (No. 9) and Titane (No. 10), each described with the themes and filmmaking choices that earned them praise.

The article frames the 2020s as an exceptional era for horror, spanning blockbusters, foreign darlings and experimental work, and notes the decade is not yet finished — leaving open how this snapshot of standout films will read as the decade continues.

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Culture, Sinners, The Substance, Nosferatu, Ryan Coogler, Bill Skarsgård