Top 10 Best Horror Movie Franchises that Began After 2000

It's hard enough to create one terrifyingly successful horror flick - but a whole series?


For this list, we’re focusing on horror franchises that began in the year 2000 or later, and are basing our choices on their popularity, box office success and how effectively they scare the bejesus out of us.
The Top Ten
1 "The Conjuring" franchise (2013-)

This series is only so highly overrated because of its popularity. Real horror films are the ones that stick with you for a long while after viewing, such as Kubrick's masterpiece "The Shining," a film that, unlike nearly every film series on this list, relies heavily on psychological terror, excellent atmosphere, and expertly built tension, rather than cheap jumpscares and jumbled stories. Completely overrated, predictable, and generally not horrifying.

2 "Saw" franchise (2004-)
3 "Insidious" franchise (2010-)
4 "Paranormal Activity" franchise (2007-15)
5 "28 Days Later" / "28 Weeks Later" franchise (2002-07)
6 "The Purge" franchise (2013-)
7 "Final Destination" franchise (2000-)
8 "[REC]" franchise (2007-14)
9 "V/H/S" franchise (2012-14)
10 "Hatchet" franchise (2006-13)
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