Horror Movie Release Timeline: Can You Get Them All Right?

Horror has a knack for embedding itself in our memory—dark scenes, twisted villains, haunted houses, and unforgettable jumps. This quiz takes you through a timeline of iconic horror films, asking: how well do you remember when these moments first hit theaters?

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From the early psychological chills of Psycho to the supernatural dread of The Ring and the timely terror of Get Out, each movie on this list helped shape the genre. Matching them to their release years is more than trivia—it’s a journey through what scared generations.

Milestones Across Decades

The 1970s and 80s introduced horror films that became benchmarks—The Exorcist, Halloween, The Shining, A Nightmare on Elm Street. The 90s brought self‑aware slashers like Scream and experiments with found footage like The Blair Witch Project. The 2000s and 2010s pushed horror into new spaces: psychological, supernatural, cultural commentary.

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Watch for how your knowledge lines up with the evolution of special effects, storytelling, and what frightened people most in each era. Was it a possessed little girl? A haunted videotape? Or something entirely unexpected?

Ready to Check Your Horror IQ?

Lock in each film’s release year and see if your memory can survive the scare. No safety blankets. Just you, the titles, and the timeline of terror.