The Best Horror Movie Sequels

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Vote up the best horror film sequel in a series or franchise.

Latest additions: Re/Member: The Last Night, Scream 7, The Strangers: Chapter 3
Most divisive: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
Over 7.8K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Greatest Horror Sequels Ever Made
This list is dynamically ranked based on user voting. The order reflects the consensus of our voters and is not influenced by paid placements or editorial bias.

The best horror movie sequels have quite a reputation to uphold. The best of the best horror film sequels not only elevate some of the most iconic and memorable films the genre has to offer, but they must expand upon lore, give great new kills and frights, and somehow manage to not upset an entire generation of fans who love the original films. This would be daunting for any film, but when some horror film franchises fun dozens of films deep, it becomes all the more frightening, but all the more rewarding when done correctly and creates some of the best movie sequels of all time.

From stereotypical slasher sequels like A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, to legacy sequels like Doctor Sleep and Scream, these terrifying films encompass decades of the horror genre, and each film is wonderfully unique, frightening, and fun in their own way.

Be sure to vote up the best horror movie sequels, and be sure to check out the scariest movies of all time!

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  • Aliens
    1
    3,732 votes
    Gale Anne Hurd
  • Evil Dead II
    2
    3,068 votes
    Rob Tapert
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      Scream 7
      13 votes
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      The Strangers: Chapter 3
      31 votes
  • Dawn of the Dead
    3
    2,644 votes
    Richard P. Rubinstein
  • Friday the 13th Part 2
    5
    2,276 votes
  • Army of Darkness
    6
    2,018 votes