Ranking Horror Subgenres | Tier List

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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

[@markb3451]

Wouldn’t The Thing(my favorite horror movie of all time) fit in to alien horror? Shouldn’t that movie alone get that in to take my money category?

[@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

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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!

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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.

[@RobertParks-h7r]

That's high praise.NUFF SAID

[@batguy39]

Ong.

[@offspringfan1288]

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

[@EddieBloecher]

Future KZbinr? She already likes ghost movies! She's a doll Cody!

[@DrDoomBloom]

Always appreciate dad Cody randomly in the videos

[@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.

[@Hisfaithful_Berean]

YESSSSS, a *Dolls* category!!!

[@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"

[@dr.doofenshmertz]

What would fall into the asian category

[@gnnjsoto]

@@dr.doofenshmertzpulse, ju on, the ring, one missed call, incantation

[@rand0mtopg62]

you must love wendigoon

[@fairyboy444]

“Asian” lmaoooo bro what

[@Lmonhaze]

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[@DrobGolfs]

Could listen to you talk about this stuff for hours man. I drive for fedex and just listen to your videos all day

[@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.

[@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.

[@phantomskywalker7497]

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

[@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 🤘

[@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.

[@RedSpade37]

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

[@_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.

[@dawsonquick165]

Cody’s always just killing it

[@RaphaelRemington6969]

I’m really diggin these tier list videos

[@EpictasticJoshua]

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

[@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 🖤

[@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

[@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!

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

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

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

[@jessehohm5835]

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

[@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!

[@kathleech8044]

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

[@tonyhowell2259]

Long time fan. But just recently fell in love with your channel again

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@Gtoceanvibes]

Dude you seriously seem like the coolest dad ever. Your kids are so lucky!

[@johnw1585]

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

[@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

[@shpevee]

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

[@smelly_orangutan]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@kylemendoza8860]

When horror comedy is done right. In my opinion it's one of the best.

[@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!

[@brickdarg6750]

Currently at the cannibal section of this video, and I'm curious if you would classify Bones and All in this subgenre? If I remember correctly you were pretty positive on it back when it came out in 2022, but at the same time it is much more of a romance film rather than something like The Green Inferno. Great video thus far!

[@totaldramarebooted]

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

[@pinkeupanda6265]

that makes alot of sense lol

[@MikeD-3456]

My girlfriend is convinced she doesn’t like horror.. so I call all horror movies just thrillers, and she’ll watch them.. Exorcist is a thriller, right?

[@talismanbrunski2582]

Thriller is a dumb description and isn't even a real genre imo. That said i wouldnt consider Silence of the lamb and Seven horror movies either. They're crime movies. It just so happens the crime is something very dark and macabre. But the primary purpose of silence or seven isn't to scare or disturb you despite the fact you may be very well be scared of disturbed. They're moreso focused on the human condition and are way more grounded in reality which is why horror doesn't work genre wise. It's the intentionality that sets them apart.

[@MaxwellKinghorror]

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

[@KimmyK33]

This is a great tier list idea. Kudos!

[@miikamessi]

Love your silver bullet take! My werewolf favorite also. Great 80s style, nostalgia and full of funny, clever or sweet moments

[@mikedearing7736]

Cody never disappoints with these tier lists

[@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.

[@kylekehoe7041]

Awesome video Cody 🤘

[@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 👍

[@AliFrankTheTank]

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

[@whitetiger7343]

Love your work Cody! I love that shirt! 👍 Have a sensational day!

[@justiceflynn6297]

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

[@BluRayAddict1]

Great video Cody. My favorite horror subgenres are Slashers, Vampire, Werewolf, Zombie, horror/comedy and Psychological thrillers.

[@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

[@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)

[@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!

[@jeans4108]

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

[@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

[@ohn1892]

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

[@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!!

[@JWBDWP2]

6:52 really wonder which from VHS 1 is your favorite? 🤔

[@Toxicgamer-ut9dd]

2 tier lists in a row let’s go

[@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

[@benjaminmorgan7333]

Would love to see your top 10 movies in each sub genre, cool video ide

[@tylerjohnson8046]

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

[@douglasalsbury7136]

Dudeeeee gingersnaps one and two are awesome! Number two for the setting alone. Fun fact one of the main protagonists is a grown up Beverly Marsh from the original it movie

[@a7000zo]

19:09 the Wrong Turn remake fits there nicely as well.

[@simonmoody8400]

Two 'recent' British Werewolf films, Dog Soldiers (2002) and Howl (2015) may help fill in the gap a little for such films since the '80's hayday, both also feature the ever reliable Sean Pertwee.

[@alexleslieturner2000]

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

[@annampops]

The tier list we didn’t know we needed ❤

[@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 💜

[@Kenny-ie6vo]

The taking of deborah logan is a great possession movie

[@skyofthelivingdead]

For real, I watched it on a whim one night several years ago and was pleasantly surprised by it. It’s definitely a great example of a possession AND a found footage film done right. Framing it as a documentary about Alzheimer’s was really unique and really smart.

[@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!

[@ColesonGrewell]

I’m glad you have a very different opinion then me when it comes to Extreme horror. Personally it would go in take my money now tier. I like being made to feel uncomfortable by a movie to the point I question if I’m a bad person for viewing it!

[@adamthehorrorfanatic]

Yeah, I don't watch them as often as I used to but sometimes I just need to watch a messed up movie that's going to truly disturb and challenge me. You definitely don't forget them. I still remember watching August Underground Mordum and being physically sick to my stomach after and wondering, "why the fu*k did I just watch that"? 😂

[@John-pl5nh]

Love your tier list videos

[@TheCoasterFoodie]

First directors then this, loving the quality content

[@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 😂😂

[@JesseJ588]

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

[@bri_hunter123]

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

[@curthagens]

Cody, have you seen Creep? I normally hate found footage too but that one really works for me

[@SharkWhosFondOfBond]

YES, Creep is my favourite found footage movie of all time! I'd even argue that people who aren't fans of the Found Footage genre would enjoy it!

[@thomasffrench3639]

Low key the best found footage movies are slasher films. Supernatural elements don’t really work with the genre in my opinion.

[@Bigman70001]

I love creep bro

[@Djentyboi91]

I loved your take on most of these sub genres ! I also agree that one day we will get better Werewolf movies. Curse could’ve been up there but oh well. Also only one other sub genre I think you might’ve left out was Cosmic Horror

[@scottv8124]

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

[@kimbasciano_]

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

[@temtaii1805]

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

[@The-Mini-Mage]

I feel like Korean Horror may be its own category, too: 'Parasite' was huge, 'The Host' and 'Oldboy' can be considered classics, 'Train to Busan' is one if my personal favorites, and I was fond of '#Alive' as well though it may not be for everyone. Some may be more horror adjacent types, leaning more towards action or thriller, hard to say.

[@caya5719]

For sure! The grudge was my first horror movie that I’ve seen, and it will always be something special

[@thejake267]

Agree. I’d also say Cosmic horror should be a category too

[@j-rey-]

Yesss, the onryō. Japanese, vengeful ghosts are a very specific type of haunting.

[@j-rey-]

​@@thejake267 I was surprised that cosmic horror wasn't in the list. Things like The Ritual and Annihilation are totally unlike most of these other movies. Though, I guess you can consider The Ritual to be something of a cross between folk horror and a creature feature, and Annihilation a creature feature and alien horror.

[@KPUP98]

I've never been a huge werewolf fan but the concept has always been cool to me. Hopefully we get some good ones in the near future.

[@socialkidmusic]

The kid cameo was super cute. Horror Dad

[@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

[@brico9785]

I was so confused when he was talking about the alien movies and didn’t bring up The Thing but it makes sense that it would be in body 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.

[@TheGrinningCritic]

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

[@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.

[@aidanglenane8330]

Thank you Cody for awesome videos your my favorite movie reviewer

[@Aus10-1]

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

[@CodyLeachYT]

Thank you

[@rhea-in1zq]

RYLEIGH'S LITTLE CAMEO IS THE CUTEST EVER OMGGGG