IMDb's Top 10 Horror-Science Films of the Last 25 Years

IMDb's Selection of the Top 10 Horror-Science Fiction Films of the Last 25 Years

In a research conducted by IMDb, a list of the most voted and highest-rated horror and science fiction films has been compiled. Let's take a look at which productions made it to the list of the most beloved 50 horror and science fiction films of the last 25 years. Although I don't quite agree with IMDb on almost 8 out of these 10 films, I will include a few honorable mentions after these 10.
If you are interested in watching films in the horror-science fiction genre, you may want to check out content that includes popular science fiction films such as Daybreakers, Event Horizon, and World War Z. Enjoy your watching! 🎬


10. Upgrade (2018)

• IMDb: 7.5

In the near future, technology controls almost every aspect of life. However, when Grey, a self-proclaimed technophobe, has his world turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant. After losing everything in a treacherous attack, Grey is paralyzed from the waist down and receives an experimental offer for treatment from a scientist. Grey accepts the offer and is implanted with an artificial intelligence chip named STEM, leading him on a dangerous path for vengeance.


9. 28 Days Later (2002) and 28 Weeks Later (2007)

• 28 Days Later - IMDb: 7.5
• 28 Weeks Later - IMDb: 6.9

A powerful virus has been unleashed. The virus, transmitted with a single drop of blood, induces uncontrollable rage and a desire to commit murder within seconds. In 28 days, the country has been ravaged, and a handful of survivors begins efforts to create a new future. However, the only remaining threat is not just the deadly virus...
In 28 Weeks Later, six months after the spread of the Rage virus, the country has been restored, and people are resettling in quarantined areas. A refugee family, returning to their home, rejoices in the reunion. However, one of them is a carrier of the horrific Rage virus.


8. A Quiet Place (2018)

• IMDb: 7.5

In a post-apocalyptic world, the Abbott family struggles to survive by living quietly to avoid invincible predators with ultra-sensitive hearing. In a desolate New York defined by a new era of absolute silence, invaded by invincible predators of possible extraterrestrial origin, the Abbotts find themselves fighting to survive in isolation. The new invasive species is affected by noise, making even the slightest sound deadly. However, it has been twelve months since the powerful monsters were first seen, and the family can only succeed to a certain extent. But one day, the youngest child accidentally drops a lamp while playing, initiating a new struggle for survival for the family.


7. The Butterfly Effect (2004)

• IMDb: 7.6

Evan Treborn blacks out during important events in his life. As he grows older, he finds a supernatural way to remember these lost memories and change his life by reading his journal. Evan, who experienced severe trauma in his childhood, blacks out during times of intense stress, a result of the heavy traumas he faced as a child. Evan, who suffered sexual abuse as a child, accidentally discovers the ability to time travel one day. Trying to erase the moments of abuse from his childhood, Evan manipulates his past.


6. Dark City (1998)

• IMDb: 7.6

John Murdoch wakes up one day in a hotel room he doesn't recognize, and he becomes the prime suspect in a brutal murder that occurred in that unknown room. John, who has lost his memory, cannot be sure if he is really guilty. Pursued by Detective Bumstead, John tries to both understand who he is and solve the mystery of this dark city. After a while, he sees strange creatures living underground and gets closer to solving the mystery. These creatures have the ability to stop time and control the human mind, and they need to be eliminated for the sake of humanity's future.


5. Ex Machina (2014)

• IMDb: 7.7

Caleb, a 26-year-old programmer at the world's largest internet company, wins a contest to spend a week at the private mountain retreat of the company's reclusive CEO, Nathan. However, when Caleb arrives at the remote location, he realizes that he must participate in a strange and fascinating experiment involving the world's first true artificial intelligence embodied in the beautiful body of a robot girl. A futuristic film that explores artificial intelligence.


4. Predator (1987)

• IMDb: 7.8

A commando team operating in a Central American jungle finds themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior. Dutch and his commando group are tasked with rescuing downed airmen from guerillas in a Central American jungle. The mission goes well, but upon their return, they realize that a deadly entity is hunting them. The entity is almost invisible, blending into the forest, and as it progresses, it collects trophies from its victims' bodies. The audience, sometimes seeing through its eyes, learns that it is an intelligent alien hunter who hunts them for sport. The commandos complete their mission successfully, but at the end of the mission, they find themselves in the midst of a hunting party where they are the prey.


3. Let the Right One In (2008)

• IMDb: 7.9

Adapted from the bestselling novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist, Let the Right One In, directed by Thomas Alfredson, a notable director of Nordic cinema, brings a fresh perspective to vampire films that we have seen a lot of in recent times.
Oskar is a 12-year-old boy living in the suburbs of Stockholm, mostly ignored by those around him. He is in love with Eli, a rather unusual girl. Oskar discovers Eli's secret – she is a vampire dependent on the blood of others. Oskar, who had a troubled childhood, tries to erase the moments of abuse he suffered by traveling back in time. Let the Right One In offers a new breath to vampire films with a unique story.


2. Donnie Darko (2001)

• IMDb: 8.0

A troubled young man who narrowly survives a bizarre accident struggles with visions of a man in a large rabbit costume manipulating him into committing a series of crimes. Donnie Darko, a young man, is taken out of his room by a creature that is a mix of a man and a rabbit, guiding him into moments of crime. The creature tells the young boy that the end of the world will come in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, and 12 seconds. Donnie leaves everything behind and follows the rabbit.


1. Blank (2022)

• IMDb: 8.1

A desperate writer enrolls in a program entirely for artificial intelligence. However, when an unforeseen software malfunction occurs, the writer becomes trapped inside the unit with an unstable android and loses communication with the outside world. Claire Rivers decides to seek help from artificial intelligence as she is stuck in writing, but when the program encounters an error, the writer cannot communicate with the outside world. Claire, unable to communicate with the outside world, struggles to survive inside the deteriorating android system while trying to overcome the technology for escape.

Let's talk about those who are at the top of our hearts, even if they are not in the top 10 on IMDb.

27. World War Z (2013)

• IMDb: 7.0

The film tells the story of Gerry Lane, a United Nations employee, racing against time to stop a zombie pandemic that has overwhelmed armies and governments, pushing humanity to the brink of extinction. Enos plays Gerry's wife Karen Lane, and Kertesz plays Gerry's fellow soldier Segen.


30. Blade (1998) and Blade II (2002)

• Blade - IMDb: 7.1
• Blade II - IMDb: 6.7

Blade, a half-human, half-immortal, relentless in his war against vampires planning to eliminate the human race. Deacon Frost, a young vampire, deciphers the codes of a secret ceremony that will initiate the apocalypse and sets out alone against an army of immortals. However, for La Magra, the Blood God, to descend and start the apocalypse, Blade's blood is needed. Will the guardian of humanity inadvertently bring about its end?
Blade II - A rare mutation occurs within a vampire society, giving birth to a new vampire race called 'Reapers.' This bloodthirsty vampire type not only threatens humans but also endangers the existence of vampires. As the human population on Earth decreases, vampires face the danger of starvation. Blade and Whistler are back! They are joined by a weapons expert named Scud. The Shadow Council is aware that Blade and his friends are the only ones who can save them from this terrible situation.


33. Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

• Hellboy - IMDb: 6.8
• Hellboy II: The Golden Army - IMDb: 7.0

Hellboy, born in flames of hell during World War II, is brought to Earth by the evil spirit Grigori Rasputin to do evil. Hellboy, the harbinger of the afterlife, is rescued by a secret organization of the Allied Forces, led by Professor Broom. Professor Broom raises Hellboy as his own child and develops his extraordinary abilities. Despite his dark origin, Hellboy becomes surprisingly benevolent and fights against evil forces threatening the world. Rasputin's goal is to turn Hellboy back to the dark side and use his powers to start a world war.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army - "In this film, instead of Nazis, machines, and mad scientists driving our world to disaster, we have ancient gods and characters we have thrown away in a corner from our own world. I compare the situation in our film to the current situation of Native Americans in America. Native Americans have been pushed into protected areas. If you go there, you might hear an old and wise Native American say, 'This was bound to happen. We no longer have the strength to fight. We have accepted our fate.' Another Native American with the spirit of Geronimo might say, 'Otherwise, we would continue to kill the white man.' Our film is similar to this situation. We have elf characters. They have withdrawn to a corner. If they had not withdrawn, they would take over the world. The equivalent of the question 'What if Native Americans had nuclear warheads?' in our film is that elves actually have powerful weapons that they can use. So, what if one day they decide to use those weapons? What happens?"


39. Scanners (1981)

• IMDb: 6.7

A drug tested years ago on pregnant women results in the creation of Scanners, a type with extraordinary telekinetic powers. Unintentionally gaining these abilities, Scanners hide their supernatural abilities from people and continue their lives in secret. However, one day, Darryl Revok, one of the Scanners, tries to dominate the world by creating a superior race with enhanced abilities. The conflict between Darryl Revok, who wants to rule the world, and Cameron Vale, who wants to prevent it, unfolds after the conflict between them.


40. Resident Evil (2002)

• IMDb: 6.7

A virus created by the Umbrella Corporation turns the world's population into undead zombies. Alice, a security operative, and her team must find the source of the virus and stop it before it's too late. In the first film of the Resident Evil series, the Umbrella Corporation's underground laboratory, known as The Hive, is infiltrated by a special operations team led by Alice. However, they soon find themselves trapped inside with hordes of zombies and other deadly creatures. They must navigate the facility, uncover the truth about the T-virus, and find a way to escape before it's too late.