The most popular horror series of all time, the new data show

If you are looking to scare yourself, consult one of these beloved horror francities.


Sometimes the most difficult thing to be a fan of horror is to reduce the film to watch. Frankly, there are too many choices, new versions to cult classics. And then there are the series of franchises - Horror which produce a suite after the continuation, most often with the same killer tracking a new group of teenagers each time. Of course, there are exceptions to the Slasher formula, and many long -term franchises reinforce the most common trends. But what series of horror is the most popular of all time?

To discover the game site Csgoluck I looked at the Google keyword search data to determine which of these beloved franchises get the most buzz. They ended up compiling a list of the first 12 most sought after series, which really manage the range - there is something for all fans here. Wondering if your favorite has made the ranking? Read the rest for the complete list of the 12 most popular horror series of all time.

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12
Candy

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Universal images

With 171,104 annual research, Candy wins a place at the bottom of the list. It's not terribly surprising: the original Candy deserved Positive journals In 1992, but it was followed by two largely forgotten suites. And while the 2021 suite / restart has been well received, we have not seen the title character since then.

11
Texas chainsaw massacre

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Barrel

Beat Candy is the Chainsaw Massacre Franchise, which won 183,984 annual research. This is a much larger series, flowing from 1974 Texas chainsaw massacre to 2022 in the same way entitled Chainsaw Massacre . The latter obtained terrible criticism , but people seem to enjoy the new video game called - you guessed it - Texas chainsaw massacre .

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10
Freddy

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New cinema

Freddy Krueger dominated the 80s and 90s in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. And even if Freddy has not been seen since 2010 Disastrous restart , the nine films, television series, books and comics that make up the Nightmare The franchise always wins it 277,070 annual research, according to the CSGOLUCK report.

9
Child's play

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Universal images

Talk about stay. Chucky has been invading children's nightmares since 1988 Child's play . Seven films later, it is still going strong: the United States Crisp , which is also broadcast on Syfy, is currently in its third season. Creator of the series Don Mancini wrote all payments (except the 2019 restart) and Brad Dourif expressed the doll possessed by a serial killer throughout the path. This consistency helps Child's play Get 310 009 annual research.

8
The purge

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Universal images

A more recent franchise, The purge Retains impressive research of 350,417 each year. As Child's play ,, The purge I also had a television series, although most people know more about the five films that hit theaters from 2013 to 2021. A sixth movie is in development.

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7
Paranormal activity

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Paramount pictures

The only sequence franchise found to win a place on the list of the most popular horror series, Paranormal activity represents 358,478 annual research. It is even more impressive when you consider that there was no Paranormal activity Film in theaters since 2015 Paranormal activity: the ghost dimension , which obtained abyssal criticism. More recently, Paranormal activity: closer parent I went directly to streaming in 2021 and was also criticized.

6
Friday 13

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Paramount pictures

Like Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees was a Slasher pillar of the 80s whose call extended well in the coming decades. His franchise wins 656 3,59 annual research even better. Friday 13 has more films than Nightmare —12 In total, however Freddy against Jason is shared between them - and it is Restart of 2009 was slightly better received. Meanwhile, the current legal problems have put everything Future Jason movies in danger.

5
Conspiracy

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Photos of Warner Bros.

Tied with The purge For the very last franchise on the list, Conspiracy represents an entire cinematographic universe. This may be why he obtained healthy annual research of 1,286,478. which started in 2013 with Conspiracy branched in the Annabelle And Religious series. The most recent film, Nun II , hit theaters in September.

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4
Saw

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Lionsgate

The most recent Saw The film, on the other hand, is still in theaters. And the property titled Saw x —The 10th franchise film - has won the most Positive journals The series has seen. John Kramer may have died in the third film, but his legend lasts. Just ask Saw Fans behind the 1,332,505 annual research that CSGOLUCK found.

3
Halloween

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Miramax movies

Sorry, Freddy and Jason, Michael Myers both beat you with 1,591 197 annual research. Of the three classic slasher villains from the 80s, Michael has the advantage of a more active franchise: the 13th Halloween movie, Halloween ends , was released last year. And this title does not really spend the conclusion of Michael's trip, of course. This month, Miramax bought the rights to bring the shape back into a New television series . AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

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2
Diabolical death

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Photos of Warner Bros.

Wondering how the first two most popular horror series succeeded in these coveted places? This probably helps the two had new films in 2023. Before guessing what number one is, let's celebrate Diabolical death "Remarkable annual sessions of 1,617 199. The franchise began in 1981 with Diabolical death , and had four cinematographic suites (including this year Mélone du evil ), a television program, and even a series of comics that had the hero Ash Williams facing Freddy and Jason.

1
Shout

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Paramount pictures

It is probably not a surprise that Shout dominates competition with 2,105,906 annual research, according to the CSGOLUCK report. There was not only Shout Films (and a largely forgotten television series), but he has some of the most dedicated and best criticisms of all horror frankness. This year Scream VI was a criticize and at box office and one Seventh film is in development.

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