Greatest Horror Movie Franchises
These franchises just keep on going, some into the double digits. Which of these scary movie series is your favorite?
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1
Halloween
John Carpenter's low-budget thriller spawned a series which numbers ten installments. 668 1028
John Carpenter's low-budget thriller spawned a series which numbers ten installments. 668 1028
2
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The Nightmare count is eight to date (including Freddy vs. Jason). A remake is in the works. 482 926
The Nightmare count is eight to date (including Freddy vs. Jason). A remake is in the works. 482 926
3
Friday the 13th
Counting Freddy vs. Jason, the Friday series stands at an even dozen movies. 473 921
Counting Freddy vs. Jason, the Friday series stands at an even dozen movies. 473 921
4
Night of the Living Dead
Ignoring unauthorized knock-offs, the Romero zombie series is up to eight, including remakes of Night and Dawn. 312 844
Ignoring unauthorized knock-offs, the Romero zombie series is up to eight, including remakes of Night and Dawn. 312 844
5
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Sequels, prequels and reboots have brought the Chainsaw family of movies up to six. 217 829
Sequels, prequels and reboots have brought the Chainsaw family of movies up to six. 217 829
6
Saw
This saga of Jigsaw and his little games is up to six movies in as many years, with no end in sight. 52 904
This saga of Jigsaw and his little games is up to six movies in as many years, with no end in sight. 52 904
7
Child's Play
Bad things come in small packages: Killer doll Chucky has starred in five movies. 7 831
Bad things come in small packages: Killer doll Chucky has starred in five movies. 7 831
8
Hellraiser
Eight Hellraiser movies (to date) have made a star of the elegantly grotesque Pinhead. -8 806
Eight Hellraiser movies (to date) have made a star of the elegantly grotesque Pinhead. -8 806
9
The Return of the Living Dead
Though related to Night of the Living Dead, the five darkly-comic Return flicks are a separate series. -87 759
Though related to Night of the Living Dead, the five darkly-comic Return flicks are a separate series. -87 759
10
Children of the Corn
Between seven movies and rumors of a remake in the works, the Children franchise has legs. -152 768
Between seven movies and rumors of a remake in the works, the Children franchise has legs. -152 768
11
The Howling
The werewolf series seems stalled at seven movies, but you can't keep a good beast down. -212 734
The werewolf series seems stalled at seven movies, but you can't keep a good beast down. -212 734
12
Leprechaun
Who could have imagined that a malevolent Irish sprite could sustain a six-movie series? -313 785
Who could have imagined that a malevolent Irish sprite could sustain a six-movie series? -313 785
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