The 7 Best Animated Horror Movies of All Time

   April 9, 2025  Posted in Lists
The Best Animated Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked
Coraline (2009)

Here are Cinephile Corner’s picks for the 7 best animated horror movies of all time, ranked:

7. Monster House (2006)

Monster House (2006)

6. 9 (2009)

9 (2009)

5. ParaNorman (2012)

ParaNorman (2012)

4. Mad God (2021)

Mad God (2022)

3. Perfect Blue (1997)

Perfect Blue (1997)

2. Coraline (2009)

Coraline (2009)

An absolutely beautiful stop-motion movie, Coraline supplies enough whimsical joy for kids, while still being thoughtful and profound. Henry Selick’s best film is also Laika Entertainment’s best film.

Read our review of Coraline

1. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

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