Horror fans’ 10 favorite scary movies, ranked for Halloween weekend

If you’re putting together a Halloween watch list, CableTV.com asked 7,500 horror fans for their favorite scary movies. 

Here’s their top 10:

1. Halloween (1978)
2. Scream (1996)
3. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
4. Friday the 13th (1980)
5. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
6. The Exorcist (1973)
7. IT (2017)
8. Child’s Play (1988)
9. The Conjuring (2013)
10. The Shining (1980)

The full top 20, plus favorite franchises and subgenres, is here: https://www.cabletv.com/horror/horror-movie-survey