Submitted by Skeleton_Warrior t3_yif13n in movies

Been long enough since one of these was last done and with today's occasion and with all of the numerous Horror films and shows I've watched all month long and tomorrow's occasion I got in the mood, so why not. Of all of the major, big-name Horror film series listed, which is your single favorite installment in each? Remakes, prequels, spin-offs and crossovers count in any series that has them. Just cut and paste this list and fill each in with your choice. If I forgot any series feel free to add but make sure they consist of at least three entries or more. Two-movie only series (ie. Laid To Rest). don't count)


  • Halloween
  • Friday The 13th
  • A Nightmare On Elm Street
  • Saw
  • Scream
  • Child's Play
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
  • Evil Dead
  • Hellraiser
  • Phantasm
  • Alien
  • Predator
  • Final Destination
  • The Purge
  • Insidious
  • Paranormal Activity
  • Conjuring Universe

IMO, the best entry in each series:

  • Halloween - 1978 Original
  • Friday The 13th - Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter
  • A Nightmare On Elm Street - New Nightmare
  • Saw - Original
  • Scream - Original
  • Child's Play - Original
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - 2003 Remake
  • Evil Dead - Evil Dead II
  • Hellraiser - Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth
  • Phantasm - Phantasm II
  • Alien - Aliens
  • Predator - Predator 2
  • Final Destination - Original
  • The Purge - The Purge: Anarchy
  • Insidious - Insidious: Chapter 3
  • Paranormal Activity - Original
  • Conjuring Universe - The Conjuring 2

Also some additional ones:

  • Jaws - Original
  • Jurassic Park - Original
  • It - Chapter One (2017)
  • Tremors - Original
  • Candyman - 1992 Original
  • Hannibal Lecter - The Silence Of The Lambs
  • Romero's Living Dead - Day Of The Dead (1985)
  • Return Of The Living Dead - Return Of The Living Dead Part II
  • Puppet Master - Puppet Master 4
  • Pumpkinhead - Original
  • Wishmaster - Original
  • Maniac Cop - Maniac Cop 2
  • Leprechaun - Original
  • Critters - Original
  • Cube - Original
  • Poltergeist - Poltergeist II: The Other Side
  • I Know What You Did Last Summer - Original
  • Re-Animator - Original
  • Hatchet - Hatchet II

I'm sure I left some off. I just listed the major series I remember for the time being. I'm sure a few of my choices are controversial or unconventional. Not to say I dislike the likes of the original Poltergeist or TCM or ROTLD, I just simply enjoyed the sequels or remakes more (and bear in mind, I pretty much consider the likes of Predator 2, ROTLD2 and Poltergeist II equal with the originals as is). I find the original TCM and remake are actually pretty close for me as well. Some might argue Jurassic Park isn't really Horror but I've always kind of considered the series a bit of a Natural Horror/Sci-Fi hybrid, figured why not have it in with my additional choices. With The Conjuring Universe, the Annabelle films along with The Nun and Curse Of La Llarona count as well.

Happy Halloween!

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MimonFishbaum t1_iuiodr2 wrote

The thing about most of these franchises is that they can offer a good horror flick, or a cheesy horror flick. I personally go back and forth on which I'm in the mood for. Like with F13, 1-4 or 6 are good horror flicks. While 5 and 8 are silly as hell but still fun to watch.

The one I don't flip flop on is Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The sequel will always be my favorite. You can't top Dennis Hopper and Bill Moseley.

Also, kudos to you for listing Hellraiser 3. Not enough people appreciate that one.

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Nobodycares2022 t1_iuiu3c7 wrote

i wouldnt count the Living Dead series and The Return of the Living Dead as 2 separate series. they should all be looped together.

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Nobodycares2022 t1_iuivs54 wrote

Halloween - the original

Friday The 13th- the original

A Nightmare On Elm Street- the original

Saw - Never watched

Scream - the original

Child's Play- the original

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre- the original

Evil Dead- Never watched

Hellraiser- Never watched

Phantasm- Never watched

Alien- only watched the first 2 and didnt like them

Predator- the original

Final Destination - tie between the original and Final Destination 5. Until part 6 comes out .

The Purge - the original

Insidious - the original

Paranormal Activity - the original

Conjuring Universe- the original

Jaws - Original

Jurassic Park - Original

It - Chapter One (2017)

Tremors - i only watched the first 2 and didnt care for either

Candyman - 1992 Original

Hannibal Lecter - The Silence Of The Lambs

Romero's Living Dead - Day Of The Dead 2004

Return Of The Living Dead - Never watched

Puppet Master - Never watched

Pumpkinhead -Never watched

Wishmaster - Never watched

Maniac Cop - Never watched

Leprechaun - The Original

Critters - The Original

Cube- Never watched

Poltergeist - The Original

I Know What You Did Last Summer - The Original

Re-Animator - Never Watched

Hatchet - never watched

Silent Night, Deadly Night - The Original

Black Christmas- the first remake (2006)

Wrong Turn - The Original

Lake Placid - The Original

Piranha - Piranha 3D

The Exorcist - The Original

The Omen- The Original

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Nobodycares2022 t1_iuiw7mi wrote

Yeah you left off Black Christmas, Silent Night, Deadly Night ; Wrong Turn, Lake Placid, Piranha for some examples. Even i forgot to mention some like the exorcist & the Omen

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DeTrash t1_iuj0pib wrote

Halloween - Original

A Nightmare On Elm Street - Freddy's Dead

Saw - I'm torn between the original and 2

Scream - original

Child's Play - Bride of Chucky

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - original

Evil Dead - Army of Darkness

Hellraiser - Inferno

Alien - Aliens

Predator - original

Final Destination - original

Jaws - original

Jurassic Park - original

It - Chapter 2

Tremors - Original

Hannibal Lecter - The TV series

Romero's Living Dead - Dawn if the Dead

Wishmaster - Is 2 the one where the guy wishes his lawyer would go and fuck himself? If not, whatever one that is.

Cube - Original

Then I have either not seen or didn't enjoy the others on your list.

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