Ranking Horror Subgenres | Tier List

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There are many different sub-genres in the world of Horror. Let's talk about a handful of them and rank how much I typically enjoy them in a tier list.
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[@nigelJ3x857]

You have to watch & do a review on 2015 The Gallows & 2019 The Gallows act 2 if you haven’t already its one of the best found footage movies I’ve seen

[@beaugill2659]

Not gonna lie I’m starting to think that tier lists are a better concept than regular rankings because especially with your videos they’re just way more fun and unique

[@muchamore321]

Tier lists Are Better than rankings Imo

[@CodyLeachYT]

I enjoy them both. I used to not understand the appeal of tier lists but I’ve put my own spin on them and now I have a lot of fun with them.

[@DennisHough]

Love the theme of your list. You seem very knowledgeable about the horror genre, but watch "Creepshow" and a few others before making your next list on the Horror Anthology subject for it might bump it up a notch. I am 66 years old and have been a horror film fan since I was 6 years old, and I am saddened that younger people like yourself cannot sit and watch a black and movie. It is a shame, and you should investigate the older movies to see how we got where we are. And being a gore/slasher fan, you should study some of the Gialio films a bit more to see how slasher films got to where they are. Great list, but study the older films. You will be pleasantly surprised. I share many of your appraisal except that I never cared for the vampire genre, and I still don't think anyone topped the silent version of Nosferatu.

[@UltimateChance]

@@CodyLeachYT I think Rankings are easier to digest for quicker videos for people. While Tier Ranking is more personal and in-depth. I really enjoy when you do both too, tier rankings are always my wife's and I favorite to watch of yours. Keep up the great work Cody!

[@CalA-gf6iu]

This is a rather chew glass 🤣 for me but enjoy

[@CadeHoff7920]

Cody is cranking out these horror tier lists and you know what? I’m here for it.

[@user-sd2xj3dk3e]

That's high praise.NUFF SAID

[@offspringfan1288]

At 6:08 that was so adorable to see your daughter poke her head in! ❤ Awesome video as always!

[@DrDoomBloom]

Always appreciate dad Cody randomly in the videos

[@lukebaxter3252]

These tier lists are so enjoyable. I wouldn't mind you making more of them.

[@theoutlawgamer2308]

Same here bro

[@katie.g.]

Love these types of videos! Tier rankings and icebergs are probably my favorites. Some other subgenres that i think exist are "Creepy kids", "Lovecraftian", "Asian", "Curse"

[@kekewhatever]

Cody: I haven’t done a tier list in a while Also Cody 3 days ago: Ranking Horror directors tier list. 😂

[@CodyLeachYT]

I recorded this before I did that video. lol it was waiting on sponsor approval for a week.

[@EpictasticJoshuaYT]

1. Slasher 2. Vampires 3. Werewolf 4. Post apocalyptic 5. Psychological horror 6. Crime horror 7. Superpower horror 8. Animal horror 9. Creature feature 10. Alien horror

[@BTrisc0392]

Loved this! I feel like movies such as Child’s Play, M3gan, Leprechaun, Puppet Master, etc. also all fall into their own category too but I’m not really sure what it would be called. I guess “Doll” would be most appropriate??

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Facts, Doll. Def popular enough

[@balldalt]

Meghan is a robot so I guess machine horror, like I Am Mother, which is also under post apocalyptic. And Leprechaun under fantasy horror.

[@fromtexas2734]

@@balldalt Oh, yeah, definitely, MACHINE HORROR 🤖could have been another sub-genre on this tier list. And besides "Megan," some others that would definitely fit into that sub-genre are: "Death Machine," "Chopping Mall," "Maximum Overdrive," "The Terminator," and "Child's Play" 2019.

[@Itsa.CruelWorld]

YESSSSS, a *Dolls* category!!!

[@_uncredited]

Bone Tomahawk is a fantastic cannibal movie and just a great film all round. Ravenous is pretty good too, but a little less insane.

[@thomasffrench3639]

The problem is that in the late 70s and early 80s, they sucked.

[@ohn1892]

Great movie. I always tell people who have never heard of it to go in blind and see what they have to say about the last 20 mins

[@hvitekristesdod]

Agreed and He Never Died

[@janacabenson8503]

He was licking me.....Great line

[@finsternis1986]

I was so incredibly disappointed with BT. Apparently I'm in the minority there. Won't ever revisit it.

[@totaldramarebooted]

For me, thrillers are just horror films that are afraid to be called a horror film

[@pinkeupanda6265]

that makes alot of sense lol

[@Itsa.CruelWorld]

@@pinkeupanda6265 Maybe "aren't confident enough" would have been better than "afraid". Heh heh.

[@xderelictx]

been a fan for a couple years now. I find myself getting the most excited during a long car ride when you drop a new tier list/ranking/review series. Great stuff.

[@zacharywende1553]

Honestly an amazing view of where your head is at, where we can friendly argue, and you always say relaxed you honest views which is dope.

[@seanpayton1401]

I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ALL WEEK!!! THIS IS GOING TO BE AWESOME!!!

[@thomasffrench3639]

Same man. I am so excited to see this list because his taste are very different to my own. For example I love Giallo movies and am not a fan of slashers.

[@brandenzepeda9707]

Another awesome tier list video Cody! I think what makes your rankings so fun and unique is not just your excellent opinions but also your tendency to put in these hilariously clever category titles. Makes it all the more interesting 🤘

[@AliFrankTheTank]

The Chucky and Freddy in Cody MELTED hearing “..Ghoooostface😆😆😆” 😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥 … and i thought we was never gonna get a take my money tier 😂😂

[@dawsonquick165]

Cody’s always just killing it

[@thomasffrench3639]

My favorite genres are psychological and Paranormal. These tend to be the movies that unnerve me most. Also good calling out the people who call horror movies thrillers.

[@AllBlackAirpods]

Dude I live for Cody ranking vids, I need to find a way to meet you this year dawg. One of the only horror channels I watch

[@stephensherwin8621]

Really enjoy hearing your views and opinions! Love ur work!

[@patricio3100]

Awesome tier list, it would be great to listen this types of videos in a podcast format, keep the good work and greetings from Chile

[@kathleech8044]

Not Cody dissing one of my fave films of all time The Beyond! Love the tier lists

[@smelly_orangutan]

I love these kinds of videos! Keep up the great work man ❤

[@phantomskywalker7497]

Nobody on KZbin has consistent banger videos like you, my boy!

[@Alexkay44]

I was about to watch, but I rather save this video for later tonight. Having a beer on a Friday night. Keep the content coming Cody! You’re the best horror KZbinr 🖤

[@RaphaelRemington6969]

I’m really diggin these tier list videos

[@jessehohm5835]

That was fun!!! Thanks for a great tier list!!

[@johnw1585]

Another tier list video right after the directors one! Really digging these.

[@RedSpade37]

Like the other comments are saying, your Tier Lists are some of your best content. Keep up the great work, as always!

[@rainflloyd788]

First time being on time for something and it's a Cody Leach video hell yeahh 🤟

[@bruh_hahaha]

Very very cool idea for a tier video! Thanks for doing this. 🍿

[@JoeTheShow01]

Great content as always! I’d loved to see a tier list of movies based off of video games. Or a tier list of your enjoyment of past 31 for 31’s you’ve done!

[@shpevee]

just got off work and now I get to kick back to this? yessir

[@ilovesmallville13]

It's awesome that your daughter is also a horror fan🤩 I absolutely love psychological horror, slashers and horror comedies, but these past few years I'm glad I've explored other horror subgenres because I've discovered some new favourites, like The Lost Boys, The Thing, Train to Busan, 28 Days Later and Lake Mungo!

[@temtaii1805]

I feel Japanese horror like The Grudge, Sadako, Ring and pulse deserved its own genre

[@ryancostello5288]

Cody you need to suffer thru a children of the corn marathon and give us the hilarious roast/tier list we've been waiting for lol

[@KimmyK33]

This is a great tier list idea. Kudos!

[@daiphipps8522]

Great video! Love your tier list content...i think a good tier list idea would be ranking the kills in the Nightmare on Elm St franchise. I think with the creative ways people die, it would be a cool video to see your thoughts on it 👍

[@MaxwellKinghorror]

Awesome video bro, as a movie reviewer myself, I enjoy your style. 🙌🏻 keep up the great work, my friend.

[@trevorstockwell8290]

One horror movie that’s kinda mix of psychological and supernatural, it’s called the last shift. It takes place at a police station that is being shut down and what goes on is creepy to me

[@joeycargo1]

Good stuff as always Cody! Even if I don’t agree 100% I always love listening to your content. Keep up the good work!

[@justiceflynn6297]

Halloween gifts came early with 2 horror themed tier lists in 2 days 😀👏🏼 🎉

[@ruairigogarty8444]

Really good idea for a tier list. A lot of interesting ones included. Creates discussion around what types of horror people like and dislike

[@kylekehoe7041]

Awesome video Cody 🤘

[@erikblanton9949]

The autopsy of Jane Doe was a pretty solid witchcraft movie

[@XvKJP2015]

Yes, it was. She creeped me out the whole movie.. For some reason, I just had such a weird and eerie feeling every time it lingered on her face and eyes. Idk why, but it gave me a bad feeling. Lmao 😂😂

[@John-pl5nh]

Love your tier list videos

[@MichaelTomsyck]

If I were to list off my favorite horror subgenres, here’s what my Top 5 would be: 5. Home Invasion 4. Vampire 3. Psychological 2. Comedy 1. Slasher

[@thomasffrench3639]

Why is slasher that high? Some of the worst horror films are slashers.

[@MichaelTomsyck]

@@thomasffrench3639 Because slasher films are the horror films I personally get the most out of. If I were to do this objectively, I don’t even know how I would rank all of these subgenres. And if I were to do this subjectively, I think that’s missing the point of doing this kind of thing. We all have different opinions and perspectives on film, so it’s enjoyable to share those opinions and perspectives.

[@thomasffrench3639]

@@MichaelTomsyckI think I am more prone to enjoy something I think is quality rather than specific genres. Maybe I’ve gone in too deep, but for every slasher film I like there’s another I find okay, and two more I absolutely hate. It is a very mixed bag of quality when I don’t really care about the kills, because in all honesty other horror and action films have way cooler deaths. So kills are not really gonna sell me on a slasher movie

[@MichaelTomsyck]

@@thomasffrench3639 I essentially agree with you. If I were to watch a great werewolf movie like An American Werewolf in London or a mediocre slasher film like Child’s Play 3, I’d go with the great werewolf film. That’s because a great movie is a great movie. My list just happens to be the horror subgenres that I like the most. At the end of the day, these kind of videos are fun to give your opinions and see what others list as their favorite and least favorite of something.

[@AliFrankTheTank]

@@thomasffrench3639the goatedness is peak tho

[@ThePopcornPro]

Love all your content, I have been invested in film since I was 10 years old. (24 now) wanted to go to film school. After watching so many videos you finally pushed me to create my own movie review channel! Love you bro thanks for the inspiration and constant hard work. Hope to reach your level one day

[@mikedearing7736]

Cody never disappoints with these tier lists

[@gordgar0943]

I love these tier list rankings, Cody! You should make an "Entry to Horror" tier list focusing on the movies that would get younger viewers into the horror genre! (Hocus Pocus, Beetlejuice, Don't Look Under the Bed)

[@primetime_mitch]

So glad you championed Last Exorcism - so underrated and a great performance from Patrick Fabian. I’d love to see you review that some time!

[@Toxicgamer-ut9dd]

2 tier lists in a row let’s go

[@manarxix6075]

Sadness is the recent zombie flick that totally blew me away. It's really gnarly and gorey and the intensity of it all as well as a pretty miserable story makes it a real standout in a subgenre. Strong recommendation!!!

[@jeans4108]

Great video ❤. Seven is absolutely a horror movie for me. The sloth scene still terrifies me 👀

[@glynn6739]

Love the ranking!! It's always cool to see someone else's take on the subgenres and give you a different perspective, and totally agree with your take on horror vs thriller. I may be on an island but I love found footage 😂 It's a Take My Money personally. The one subgenre that makes me feel like I'm there with the characters, which amplifies the horror for me. Other than that and Kaiju (not for me, but I can appreciate what it brings to the table), I agree with the ones you placed in I'd Rather Chew Glass (altho I did watch the first two Human Centipedes out of morbid curiosity. Never again).

[@thomasffrench3639]

The most annoying part is when people call Jaws a thriller, which makes no sense. There’s no thrills in that movie

[@alexleslieturner2000]

Nice vid cody, should do a tier list of movie genres or sub genres or both together

[@osherperri8677]

You're killing it with the content lately Cody. Keep going my guy!!

[@ohn1892]

Great video, man. Have you done a slasher weapon tier list yet, because that would be dope.

[@annampops]

The tier list we didn’t know we needed ❤

[@michaelcoffey1991]

@Cody fun watch disagree on a few but that is the fun of any list to see what we agree on, and what is different. Thanks for all the fun and always calling it as YOU see it. I appreciate the integrity

[@mellyyy1290]

Love these tier lists! Slasher and vampire are also my most favorite sub-genres and I’d stick creature in there too. Jeepers Creepers is in my top 10 horror movies. I agree with your placement of cannibal and backwoods, I too can’t get into those. HOWEVER! I really want to recommend a new Tubi original called Lowlifes. I was shocked at how good it was! Especially being a Tubi original. Like it’s a crime that it’s free! Takes those sub-genres and flips them on their head. And has a barbarian/ Cobwebb style twist too!

[@thatnerdguyjohnny3829]

First directors then this, loving the quality content

[@FelixMichaelT83]

Slasher would also go on "Take my Money" for me and 90% of the reason is because I'm a fanboy for the 80's era and someone who appreciates films like Child's Play 3, Friday the 13th '09, the remake of TCM and Halloween 2018 & Ends. Bless your girl man

[@thomasffrench3639]

Yeah, I’ve probably seen too many bad slasher movies. I won’t take my money if the film has like a 60% Chance of being garbage

[@aidanglenane8330]

Thank you Cody for awesome videos your my favorite movie reviewer

[@tealight666]

the found footage AND giallo placements had me gagged! they're def two of my fave genres!! one movie i highly recommend is Lake Mungo. it's more mockumentary than found footage and very good!!! love your videos and hearing your take on movies even though we have such different tastes!

[@Manic_Drone_Idiom]

This entire channel is Top Tier. Cody, you're the best movie reviewer on the world wide web, and my absolute go-to film critic!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you

[@doomraven0]

Loved the cameo from the kiddo, reminds me of my own daughter who LOVES horror movies. Such a great video, and easily one of the most fun. I also cannot really get into giallo style films. I don't despise them but i wouldn't ever buy them for my collection either. I prefer tense, atmosphere building, and unnerving horror the most because i love movies that legitimately scare me and give me nightmares. That's not to say i don't also like horror comedies or other mish mashes, but my ideal is a serious movie that just aims to scare people and really get under their skin and i have found a lot of those across a wide variety of sub genres.

[@tylerjohnson8046]

Cody has the most refreshing ideas for tier lists and Im here for them all

[@logans_awesome]

Love the tier lists

[@patrickjones2843]

The Fly with Jeff Goldbloom will forever be one of my top films in horror genre. Rewatched it a few months back still holds up very well!

[@TheGrinningCritic]

Horror comedy is my favourite subgenre of horror. Great concept, Cody!

[@therealmovietalkplus]

Fuck man. I've been following you since damn near the beginning. I've stopped watching for a little over a year for personal life bullshit. Watching through again, you've grown so much!!! Great. Great. Great content, man!!

[@ryanwellar8336]

Awe, your daughter making a cameo was so cute 😊

[@rhea-in1zq]

RYLEIGH'S LITTLE CAMEO IS THE CUTEST EVER OMGGGG

[@EnzoFilmsProd]

Chewing glass at kaiju film is crazy; I recommend The Host, which is a kaiju film I think you would definitely love if you haven’t already seen it, and I definitely recommend expanding into the kaiju horror, whether it be Japan, or surprisingly some European/African films that do it very well

[@soulshackles2242]

Yo Cody, just wanted to let you know that you literally think the same as me and you pretty much like the same shows and movies as me. I'm glad you're here, brother. Keep making content and never stop.

[@bri_hunter123]

I'd love to see you do a tier list of horror decades, starting with the 70s until present day.

[@jmayarobinson1675]

@codyleach I'm really glad you talked about Witchcraft because I noticed too, that there are not as many dark/scary witchcraft movies as other horror movies, and it was nice to see what you think of witchcraft, as a horror fan. And 👋 Riley 💜

[@Getguti]

Last Comment 28 months later is perfect because then you guaranteed another sequel but with jumping to 28 years later there’s no where to go from there lol

[@kevindobson3701]

Best exorsism movie . The Exorsism Of Emily Rose Starring Jennifer Carpenter who was also in Dexter who plays Deb , Dexters sister

[@bignashi]

The way your voice changed when you talked to your daughter was so sweet. Heartwarming to see a good old-fashioned loving father/horror review KZbinr.

[@Aus10-1]

Ahh man cool idea. Keep up the awesome work dude you are my favorite channel !

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you

[@trevorstockwell8290]

It’s insanely rare for me to like any found footage horror movies but there is a few the rec movies, Frankenstein’s army and maybe a haunted house parody version of these types of movies

[@PercyBoom69]

Great list, especially with Psychological on top, that is easily my favorite horror subgenre. I do wish you thought of cosmic/eldritch horror because there are so many cool, scary and good movies in that subgenre like; The Mist, In the Mouth of Madness, The Ritual, Annihilation, Cloverfield, Event Horizon, Underwater and I would even somewhat categorize Evil Dead in this subgenre seeing as the monster comes from old times.

[@wuzumane]

I think This is the End would be a comedy horror at least. It’s one of my favorites lol.

[@semerahnichols7411]

You forgot monster, cult and killer dolls lol but its okay this was an amazing list!!

[@Itsa.CruelWorld]

Love your reviews, commentary, and personal favorites tiers! For me, the tweaks I'd make are: *_Take My Money:_* *Superpower* *_You Have My Attention:_* *Found Footage* *S.A. Revenge* _(Only because the last half of these films satisfy my delight for deserved revenge)._ *_Worth A Shot:_* *Alien, Vampire, Anthology, Folk, Parody, Backwoods, Demonic Possession* _(The _*_Witchcraft_*_ is a tough one for me. It really depends. If there was a tier between _*_Worth A Shot_*_ and _*_Not For Me,_*_ that's where it would land for me. I watched the remake of _*_Suspiria_*_ but stopped it with the intent not to finish it but, after a few minutes, I resumed. Sometimes witchcraft movies are like watching a train wreck in which you can't look away)._ *_Not For Me:_* *Werewolf, Gothic*

[@wardenmagellan2643]

Loved the vid! Nice and original! Can you do top 10 favourite horror side characters(not main villain or main character). My list will mainly be The Dream Warriors and characters from Sleepaway Camp. Lol!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Good idea

[@codeblack423]

Wicked city,Perfect blue,Memories,Vampire hunter D, Cat soup,Coraline,monster house,The Corpse bride,Wendell and wild missing Halloween and Wolf house are good introductions to Animated horror

[@missleelee7232]

A fun tier list👍🏾

[@scottv8124]

Cody with another tier list. Love it. Cant wait to watch later!

[@trevorstockwell8290]

A decent creature feature for me is one called creature from 2011, another good thriller or horror is the bone collector, I’m trying to remember this creature feature that had these bug type things kill humans and take their faces. I know this might be a movie with more horror elements but the movie legion with Paul Bettny who played priest. Another good horror like movie is daybreakers

[@JesseJ588]

Love to hear you give Silver Bullet a shout out. For me its my favorite Werewolf movie. So underrated in the horror community.

[@trevorstockwell8290]

You could also do another sub genre called stalker horror or mix horror, basically a blending of different types like slasher with supernatural or possession with mystery. There is also sci fi horror

[@beautifulmidnight]

I think your reason for liking body horror is probably the reason I *can’t* do body horror. It just makes me queasy. (I never thought of the Thing as body horror but I guess it fits) I love that you include your daughter in your love of movies. ❤ I had a love of horror movies when I was a kid and I always wished one of my parents was a movie nerd like me. Watching your videos has given me a love of horror movies again, so thank you! Currently half way through the Saw franchise with my roommate for the first time and I’m having a fucking blast.

[@kimbasciano_]

How dare you have your own opinions!! 😂 Love your tier list videos Cody!

[@moistmelon68]

Im a legit Crackhead for Cody Leach content

[@joshuanelson6795]

Great video, Cody! As someone who got into horror with the Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street films at a young age, I too share your passion for slashers, even if there are admittedly more bad ones than good. I also agree that despite being equally great/iconic monsters, werewolves oddly don't have as many standout films as vampires do. By the way, if you ever need any ideas for future tier lists, how about horror music? Many classic horror movies have standout, iconic themes and it would be interesting to see how you'd rank them against one another.

[@thomasffrench3639]

I want to like Slasher films more than I actually like them. I feel like I’ve seen 50 slasher movies and I feel like I’ve yet to find a masterpiece. The closest is Halloween, but I don’t jive with it that much and although Nightmare on Elm Street is a masterpiece it is too supernatural for it to feel like a pure slasher. And as much as I love Texas Chainsaw Massacre, it feels way too arthouse to be what I’m looking for.

[@joshuanelson6795]

@@thomasffrench3639 Slashers are definitely an acquired taste. Even the very best of them aren't necessarily cinematic masterpieces, but they're a ton of fun.

[@aubreechadek13200]

Great job Cody! Have you thought about ranking TV horror shows?