Best 2000s Horror Movies

Looking for the best 2000s Horror movies? These are the 48 highest-rated 2000s Horror titles in our catalogue, led by Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and The Others. The list is ranked by audience score; open any title for its cast, trailer and legal places to watch.

1. Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars (2009)

★ 7.9/10

In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waiting around the corner.
2. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)

★ 7.6/10

D, a legendary dhampir competes with a motley family of bounty hunters to track down Charlotte Elbourne, a young woman who has seemingly been abducted by vampire nobleman Meier Link.
3. The Others (2001)

★ 7.6/10

Grace is a religious woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to…
4. Shaun of the Dead (2004)

★ 7.5/10

Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to…
5. Let the Right One In (2008)

★ 7.5/10

When Oskar, a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli, they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it…
6. An American Crime (2007)

★ 7.3/10

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.
7. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

★ 7.3/10

Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for…
8. Shutter (2004)

★ 7.3/10

When Jane and Tun run over a girl in a car accident, they speed away immediately from the crime scene. However, Tun, a photographer, soon discovers strange shadows in his photos, which unsettles them.
9. Zombieland (2009)

★ 7.3/10

Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now…
10. 28 Days Later (2002)

★ 7.2/10

Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried…
11. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

★ 7.2/10

The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. Based on the hit Broadway musical.
12. [REC] (2007)

★ 7.2/10

A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.
13. The Orphanage (2007)

★ 7.2/10

A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.
14. Strange Circus (2005)

★ 7.2/10

The erotic novelist Taeko is writing a morbid story of a family destroyed by incest, murder and abuse. Her assistant, Yuji, sets on a mission to uncover the reality of this story, but the reality might be too much to…
15. Constantine (2005)

★ 7.1/10

John Constantine has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that…
16. Audition (2000)

★ 7.1/10

Seven years after the death of his wife, widower Shigeharu seeks advice on how to find a new wife from a colleague. Taking advantage of their position as a film company, they stage an audition. Interviewing a series of…
17. Dawn of the Dead (2004)

★ 7.1/10

A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.
18. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

★ 7.1/10

Two sisters return home after a stay in a mental institution, only to face disturbing events and a strained relationship with their stepmother. As eerie occurrences unfold, dark family secrets begin to surface…
19. Thirst (2009)

★ 7.1/10

A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn…
20. Inland Empire (2006)

★ 7.0/10

An actress’s perception of reality becomes increasingly distorted as she finds herself falling for her co-star in a remake of an unfinished Polish production that was supposedly cursed.
21. Trick 'r Treat (2007)

★ 7.0/10

Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: an everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank…
22. The Host (2006)

★ 7.0/10

A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
23. Red Dragon (2002)

★ 7.0/10

Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can help Graham track down a new…
24. Ichi the Killer (2001)

★ 7.0/10

As sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer Kakihara searches for his missing boss he comes across Ichi, a repressed and psychotic killer who may be able to inflict levels of pain that Kakihara has only dreamed of.
25. Saw (2003)

★ 7.0/10

David, an orderly at a hospital, tells his horrific story of being kidnapped and forced to play a vile game of survival.
26. Orphan (2009)

★ 7.0/10

After losing their baby, a married couple adopt 9-year old Esther, who may not be as innocent as she seems.
27. The Descent (2005)

★ 7.0/10

After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way…
28. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert (2001)

★ 7.0/10

In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat…
29. Ginger Snaps (2001)

★ 6.9/10

The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of Ginger's first period, she is savagely attacked by a wild creature. Ginger's wounds miraculously…
30. The Happiness of the Katakuris (2002)

★ 6.9/10

The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide and in order to avoid trouble they decide to bury him in the backyard. Things get way more…
31. Noroi: The Curse (2005)

★ 6.9/10

A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the "kagutaba."
32. Triangle (2009)

★ 6.9/10

When Jess sets sail on a yacht with a group of friends, she cannot shake the feeling that there is something wrong.
33. The Call of Cthulhu (2006)

★ 6.9/10

A dying professor leaves his great-nephew a collection of documents pertaining to the Cthulhu Cult. The nephew begins to learn why the study of the cult so fascinated his grandfather. Bit-by-bit he begins piecing…
34. Eden Lake (2008)

★ 6.8/10

When a young couple goes to a remote wooded lake for a romantic getaway, their quiet weekend is shattered by an aggressive group of local kids. Rowdiness quickly turns to rage as the teens terrorize the couple in…
35. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

★ 6.8/10

The murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who is not afraid of being as ruthless as his target.
36. High Tension (2003)

★ 6.8/10

Best friends Marie and Alexia decide to spend a quiet weekend at Alexia's parents' secluded farmhouse. But on the night of their arrival, the girls' idyllic getaway turns into an endless night of horror.
37. Three... Extremes (2004)

★ 6.8/10

An Asian cross-cultural trilogy of horror films from accomplished indie directors: "Dumplings", directed by Fruit Chan of Hong Kong; "Cut", directed by Park Chan-Wook of Korea; "Box", directed by Miike Takashi of…
38. Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)

★ 6.8/10

Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield must battle a rogue warrior seeking revenge after unleashing the deadly G-Virus, whilst a mutated monster goes on a rampage.
39. Ju-on: The Curse (2000)

★ 6.8/10

When elementary school teacher Kobayashi investigates the absence of one of his young pupils from the classroom, he finds himself at the doorstep of an anonymous suburban house that harbours a horrible secret, and into…
40. Rabbits (2002)

★ 6.8/10

A story of a group of humanoid rabbits and their depressive, daily life. The plot includes Suzie ironing, Jane sitting on a couch, Jack walking in and out of the apartment, and the occasional solo singing number by…
41. Gozu (2003)

★ 6.8/10

Minami mistakenly kills a gangster associate of his named Brother. Almost as soon as the murder takes place, the body of the deceased man is gone, prompting Minami to conduct a search. While looking, he finds a…
42. Blood The Last Vampire (2000)

★ 6.8/10

In Japan, the vampire-hunter Saya, who is a powerful original, is sent by her liaison with the government, David, posed as a teenage student to the Yokota High School on the eve of Halloween to hunt down vampires. Saya…
43. The Baby's Room (2006)

★ 6.8/10

Juan and Sonia arrive at a large old house, an ideal place to raise their newborn son. When, one night before going to bed, they check the operation of the monitoring device installed in the baby's room, they discover…
44. Resident Evil (2002)

★ 6.7/10

When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain…
45. Antibodies (2005)

★ 6.7/10

When a notorious German serial killer is captured after committing some of the most heinous acts against humanity ever imaginable, a farmer and police officer from a sleepy rural community on the outskirts of Berlin is…
46. 1408 (2007)

★ 6.7/10

A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
47. Dumplings (2004)

★ 6.7/10

Aunt Mei's famous homemade dumplings provide amazing age-defying qualities popular with middle-aged women. But her latest customer, a fading actress, is determined to find out what the secret ingredient is.
48. Shadow of the Vampire (2000)

★ 6.7/10

Director F.W. Murnau makes a Faustian pact with a vampire to get him to star in his 1922 film "Nosferatu."