Best Nightmare Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

Looking for the best nightmare movies and TV series of the 1980s? These 24 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984 ★ 7.3

Freddy's Nightmares 1988 ★ 7.2

Dressed to Kill 1980 ★ 7.0

Evil Angels 1988 ★ 6.8

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors 1987 ★ 6.7

The 4th Man 1983 ★ 6.7

Twice Upon a Time 1983 ★ 6.6

Paperhouse 1988 ★ 6.5

Crystal Heart 1986 ★ 6.4

The Serpent and the Rainbow 1988 ★ 6.4

Celia 1989 ★ 6.3

Retribution 1987 ★ 6.0

Dream Demon 1988 ★ 5.8

Ghost Story 1981 ★ 6.0

Spellbinder 1988 ★ 5.9

The Ogre 1988 ★ 5.4

Macumba Sexual 1983 ★ 5.1

Blastfighter 1984 ★ 5.3

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 1988 ★ 5.9

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge 1985 ★ 5.8

The Slayer 1982 ★ 5.4

Cheerleader Camp 1988 ★ 5.0

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child 1989 ★ 5.4

The Boogey Man 1980 ★ 4.9