The 12 Best Horror Movie Sequels of All Time
Rare follow-ups that doubled down on dread and delivered scares to rival or beat the first. Cast your vote!
1Aliens
James Cameron 1986 genre-shifting sequel to Alien that traded claustrophobic horror for tense action thriller.
1000pts
2Annabelle: Creation
The 2017 prequel-sequel revealing the origin of the Annabelle doll with genuinely frightening craft.
428pts
3Friday the 13th Part 2
The 1981 sequel introducing Jason Voorhees as the actual killer stalking counselors near Camp Crystal Lake.
428pts
4Halloween II
The 1981 direct sequel picking up the same night, adding the sibling twist and hospital setting.
333pts
5Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
The 1995 sequel expanding the mythology to New Orleans and adding depth to the origin story.
333pts
6Bride of Frankenstein
James Whale 1935 sequel widely considered superior to the original with more wit and visual ambition.
200pts
7Hellbound: Hellraiser II
The 1988 sequel expanding the Cenobite mythology and taking us deep into Hell itself.
200pts
8The Exorcist III
William Peter Blatty 1990 sequel that ignored Exorcist II and delivered genuine psychological horror.
1pts
9A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
The 1987 sequel with the strongest cast of teen protagonists and Freddy most creative dream kills.
1pts
10Evil Dead 2
Sam Raimi 1987 splatstick sequel that amped up the horror-comedy to outrageous extremes.
1pts
11Scream 2
Wes Craven 1997 meta-sequel examining the horror of sequels through its own sequel format.
1pts
12Child Play 2
The 1990 sequel focusing on Chucky relentlessly pursuing Andy through a toy factory.
1pts
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