Top 10 Worst Horror Franchises

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I decided to give my patrons a 2nd pick for a video topic this month and they wanted me to rank the horror franchises I thought were the worst overall. Here are the Top 10 franchises that were the hardest to get through and, in my opinion, have the worst overall quality.
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[@CodyLeachYT]

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[@markalexander3659]

Cool! After a couple of years of autodidactically learning Spanish - which I loved - I'm actually trying to decide which language to learn next right now.

[@jaycasado5029]

The fact that some of these franchises have such an ICONIC first movie, then completely fell off HARD with the sequels smh 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Sha_riley3546]

Exactly,!!! They were never meant to be franchises, just a one and done, even most of the directors who did the first film in the franchise said the same thing, that says a lot💯

[@thomasaghotmail]

You can thank rights-selling for that. Look at the trouble John Carpenter has had keeping the rights to H🎃!! Akkad just wants MONEY.

[@DannyKnightblade45]

I absolutely love the Hellraiser universe, but honestly, there's only about 3 good Hellraiser movies. Most of the Hellraiser movies suck.

[@georgspielberger9780]

Plus having just one sequel that is enjoyable

[@ricniks4619]

I mean that’s what happens when you try to force a self contained movie into a franchise and keep going even when it’s clear the writers don’t know how to make sequels without retconning or reusing plot threads from the original.

[@VanDutch87]

I feel bad for Jonathan Breck. The dude clearly loves playing The Creeper but the films never do him justice.

[@politefan8141]

I think the first two films are a lot of fun. 3 just felt unfinished.

[@bruh_hahaha]

he was absolutely amazing in the first one. That film is a classic imo. He was great in the second one too, the best thing about that movie.

[@bfnfamily]

He deserves an A list "Creeper" film.

[@Styxswimmer]

The first 2 creeper films are iconic. The other 2 are awful. I couldn't even finish the 4th. I got halfway through and turned it off

[@user-ip3rs4cg6w]

@@StyxswimmerSame here. I got about 30 mins into reborn and turned it off

[@ninchmovies]

The fact Michael Caine missed excepting his Oscar to film Jaws the revenge is still one of the funniest stories to me. Great list man as always

[@agvga5510]

Accepting* hate to be that guy.

[@colinbaldwin313]

@@agvga5510 Don't feel too bad for him. "I have never seen it, but by all accounts, it is terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific!" said Michael Caine in reference to Jaws: the Revenge. He was apparently paid $1.5 million for a week's work of shooting in the Bahamas.

[@skyth975]

Jeepers creepers is one of my favourite horror movies and it’s an absolute shame how the franchise went

[@user-fj3ho4uh3t]

Yeah it had potential, but it was Just ruined by terrible execution, meandering around, and The Director Victor Salva 😡

[@onetakeschaef]

@@user-fj3ho4uh3t we dont like chomos art or not

[@onetakeschaef]

@@user-fj3ho4uh3t he only did 15 months for as on a 12 year old

[@JetBlack2024]

I mean it was influenced by a pedo that tried to justify himself through the characters in the later movies.

[@ineedmoney4614]

Nothin hurts my heart of my inner child more than the lost potential of what could’ve been with jeepers creepers.

[@ladyira-bi7ng]

Jeepers~ Creepers~, where did you get those peepers~ 🎶

[@Labyethan]

I did love the films when I was younger, remember seeing the 2nd one all the way back and it was something else. Now, knowing who made the films/had their hands in it.... yikes.

[@crystalblue8182]

​@@Labyethani love the 1st one but i do have a soft spot for the 2nd

[@DJMCNUMBER2012]

The last had me dying every time they kept calling him the creeper lmao in the original movie they were not calling him that

[@poolstroke858]

My heart is gonna be both broken and understanding if Friday the 13th made this list. 😬

[@jasonvoorhees310]

Let's see

[@joshuanelson6795]

Cody tends to be pretty hard on Friday the 13th, but I can't quite see him saying it's one of the worst horror franchises...especially with all of the other crap he's seen.

[@CodyLeachYT]

It came close!

[@thehorroranalog2943]

Well I mean Friday The 13th is technically bad on purpose, mainly because it's a concept where it's like "this shouldn't work like at all but yet it does."

[@AliFrankTheTank]

@@CodyLeachYTJason 🐐 tho so you couldn’t do it. Ahahah

[@seanrogers9129]

Maybe if Jeepers Creepers was directed by perhaps James Wan, Guilermo Del Toro, or Wes Craven, it would have been more talked about than it really is. Wes Craven I think could have made the Creeper even more of an iconic horror monster and given fans the story of Trish and the dad teaming up together to find out about the origins of the Creeper and figuring out how to kill him once and for all. It’s unfortunate about the icky infamy that surrounds the actual director, because the Creeper had so much potential to become an icon. Justin Long, Gina Phillips, Ray Wise and Jonathan Breck are pretty much still the reasons to even watch the first three movies. Jeepers Creepers Reborn also had so much potential to be better than Jeepers Creepers 3, especially since Victor Salva wasn’t gonna be involved with the making of the movie. And yet, turned out to be worse than Jeepers Creepers 3.

[@davidcurry332]

Yep I agree bro I think I think you’re more Del Toro or Wes Craven wanted an a lot better job I don’t know I think even Sean Cunningham could’ve took a swing at the creeper made it better. I’m sorry the first jeepers creepers is the only one I like Victor Salva he looks like he’s a creep anyway but I think that’s the only movie I’ve ever seen from but no I think I would’ve like to see you I think even Sam Raimi could’ve took a stab at jeepers creepers. I would’ve been good they could’ve had ash crossover with the creeper because he kind a looks like a dead out. Honestly, I think there’s so many other directors beside Wes Craven, and even I think even yeah there’s so many other directors that are around beside Wes Craven they could’ve done a good job. Even Carpenter could’ve took a good shot at the creeper other than that there’s so many other people but no Sam Raimi would be a good choice for two he’s got the eye for that kind of humor.

[@njmfff]

They did his origins in comics, he's some ancient Mayan god that lived to modern day from what I remember.

[@Cody-sq6rj]

Why doesn't any big studio want to shoot a new Jeepers Creepers movie? A good director from the list you mentioned should reassemble the old crew and bring the old cathedral script to the table. It just needs a good budget and a professional director.

[@JetBlack2024]

I mean it was influenced by a pedo that tried to justify himself through the characters in the later movies. It’s ass

[@rayvenkman2087]

​@Cody-sq6rj Probably because they'd have to pay his creator royalties and the last one just wasn't cutting it. My guess.

[@EnchantedTooWell]

I'd love to see a Top 10 worst comedy franchises and worst Action franchises

[@mb-pc3zn]

💪👍

[@G-TV_TheOneManArmy]

Porkys I like the first offensive one its funny for its time 😂😂😂 the second one have its moments and the ending to the third one was Hilarious but all in all idk 🫤

[@jwill7998]

Police Academy, Ernest, 3 Ninjas; that list would have a lot of crap to sift through.

[@Blast2224]

Expendables and Fast and Furious for sure. E3 and E4 were terrible and Fast and Furious has failed for X and 9, along with the 4th and 6th entries being forgettable as The Rock began to eclipse Diesel. Most people only saw F7 and F8 because of Walker, and F5 was lightning in a bottle because of Diesel breathing new life and adopting a Latin angle instead of African American.

[@JunglePewbz]

I'm genuinely shocked that the Amityville series didn't make the list

[@JakeDHS07]

I think that's only because he hasn't seen them

[@Silvio67]

Those are on my list. 🤮

[@mb-pc3zn]

Yeah that franchise might be the worst 👍

[@TheTonyahawk]

There are just too many of them to put Cody through that nightmare, but it would definitely make my list.

[@benderbendingrodriguez420]

Same. They literally made a movie about a haunted clock...

[@shawnindy3671]

I think i speak for everyone when i say, that you need to give us a definitive Children of The Corn ranking list. Full details, Complete break downs. We need this.

[@bswerves12]

Seconded.

[@robertmarginean164]

The Lost Boys would make my top 10, and it's definitely my number 1 pick for "it shouldn't have been a franchise" after watching what they decided to do with the two sequels

[@T_R_O_Y_McClure]

Sequels? That never happened as far as I know😂

[@FreddyKrueger744]

I love The Lost Boys it is in my top three favourite movies of all time. The two sequels are one of the worst movies I have ever watched

[@gRinchY-op5vr]

​@T_R_O_Y_McClure there's atleast 2 sequels I'm afraid...

[@MichaelTomsyck]

Love how Texas Chainsaw is lower on this worst list than Critters. Even though it’s been years, I’ll never get tired of Bryan talking about his love of Critters, his hatred for Texas Chainsaw, and the crap that Cody, CP, and Sean continue to give Bryan for making them have to watch the Critters films.

[@vokuhila6913]

jeepers creepers couldve been huge, the only one who made me scared to take the trash out as a kid because i just imagined him flying in outta no where

[@AliFrankTheTank]

1&2 both hit. The director and everything after 1&2 are horrific in the bad way

[@user-yu4rh6zj9x]

Literally me! Whenever my family went on road trips, I was terrified

[@JetBlack2024]

I mean it was influenced by a pedo that tried to justify himself through the characters in the later movies. Only scary thing was the monster involved

[@MatthewFerrisi]

As much of a die hard Halloween 1978 fan I am, an argument could be made for it with the messy timelines and the fact that while some of the sequels are enjoyable movies, none come close to the original. Halloween 3 is the second best but the anthology route was abandoned.

[@Aperson324]

While I certainly agree none of the movies lived up to the og theirs plenty of decent to good ones like h2, h2018, kills (controversial I know), h4, h3 and h20 that put the franchise higher

[@sheldonadams8343]

Halloween is a good franchise,I like all but 3 of the movies.

[@tellemstevedave5559]

It's the worst of all the popular horror franchises but not worst overall.

[@anthonyhudak9363]

When it comes to Jeepers Creepers, i definitely feel like it should get a Never Hike Alone style fan film especially since i saw an interview with Jonathan Breck saying he would play the character for almost nothing. He also ranted on Reborn in that interview which was nice

[@skyofthelivingdead]

I agree. It needs to be taken in and given some TLC by a fan who isn’t afraid to associate with it.

[@andrewpayne5093]

We need a true fan to take over the franchise and make one proper sequel/prequel movie. Returning characters from the first 2 movies coming together to defeat the creeper for good while also showing what the creeper is and where it came from.. don't just give the movie to writers and directors never seen the franchise, let a true fan do something with it.

[@Bryer_the_keeper]

@@andrewpayne5093Yes, the franchise started strong, controversy aside the character of the Creeper is cool, and the franchise could be great with extra care

[@fallen119]

If he will play the character for almost nothing, why didn’t he return ?

[@anthonyhudak9363]

​@fallen119 because he was never contacted by the people who made Reborn. Not even as a consultant to the new actor. I think it had to something to do with him not being a part of a specific union but that's still shitty to not even call him as an adviser

[@Robalexe]

I imagine Saw X single-handedly saved the Saw franchise from being on this list

[@prickyboi]

nah saw 1 2 6 are fine only like 60% are bad

[@tyhernandez7899]

1 ,2,3,6 are genuinely good films and personally is my favorite franchise

[@Shan-E7]

1 2 4 6 and unpopulourly 8 are all good in my opinion

[@madmoviekid]

Pinhead’s look in Revelations never fails to make me SCREECH with laughter. Looks like in a few years’ time, there will be another entry to this list … “Oh bother.”

[@njmfff]

I don't hate on that movie because it was quickly slapped together just to keep the rights to IP as remake was stuck in development hell for ages and last official Hellraiser movie came out in 2005. Think you must make one movie every couple of years otherwise you lose the right and you have to renew license to IP again, so it was cheaper to just slap some $2-3 millions direct-to-video sequel.

[@mr.checkyourself4672]

Jeepers Creepers and the second movie are the only watchable ones.

[@colewarnerreviews5834]

1. Children Of The Corn 2. Puppet Master 3. Leprechaun 4. Silent Night Deadly Night 5. The Blair Witch Project 6. The Howling 7. Wrong Turn 8. Jeepers Creepers 9. The Exorcist 10. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

[@rogerdodger1984]

Yes to Puppet Master! I just commented this too. Eleven mainline movies and NONE are good.

[@gRinchY-op5vr]

Hellraiser 1 and 2 are up there as my favourite horror films, having to explain to people as a franchise though its terrible is painful...

[@colewarnerreviews5834]

@@gRinchY-op5vr Hellraiser 1-3 and the remake were good. The rest not so much

[@TheBluCorner]

Puppet Master would be my #1 with a mile or 2 (or several) ahead of all the rest that both you can Cody picked haha... w00f!

[@WAZOWSKI_58]

Can't forget the Silent night deadly night franchise 😂

[@TheThird1977]

The issue for me as well is that with too many of the Hellraiser sequels beyond the third is that they were not written as Hellraiser movies and to better sell them, they forced "Hellraiser" into the story, so it doesn't work as a coherent story.

[@JunAoi]

Bro not to like.. contradict you. But. There are 23 Amityville movies. That has to be the worst through volume.

[@justforkicks2169]

Was half expecting Halloween franchise for number 1 just to troll “those fans”. Great list

[@jacebales2951]

It honestly should have been on the list 😂. It shouldn't have been number one, though.

[@drachireidnoc6659]

The first one is good, I don’t know about the rest

[@sarkaztik3228]

Eh, while several were pretty bad, there more that were either good or serviceable (mostly the latter) Friday the 13th had more misses, tbh.

[@kylemendoza8860]

Mentioning Halloween. I think it might actually have more time lines and reboots then Texas chainsaw massacre

[@user-rv3fb9zt6w]

I don't wanna hear those nasty words come out of that dirty little mouth ever again 😂

[@JCStorm76]

For someone that’s a huge fan of horror there sure are a lot of movies you don’t actually like. Two more bad franchises are The Howling and Amityville Horror. I can’t believe how many Amityville movies there are and most suck

[@derrickhaggard]

My ranking of The Howling films are first film is a classic that is a must watch, film 2 is decent but not as good as the first film, films 4, 5, 6, the 7th film New Moon Rising, and the reboot The Howling Reborn are meh, and the 3rd film is a trainwreck on every level.

[@taylorpack7705]

1. Wrong turn (loved the original the rest are terrible) 2. The return of the living dead (again the first one is one of my favorite horror comedies but the rest are terrible) 3. The grudge (I just couldn’t get into any of these. Thought they were terrible) 4. The exorcist (1 and 3 are awesome but the rest are either meh or terrible) 5. Hellraiser (after the first 4 films this franchise went really downhill) 6. Blair witch (how this became a big franchise I’ll never understand) 7. Jaws (first 2 are the 2 best shark movies ever but 3 and 4 are so bad it destroys the franchise) 8. Children of the corn (they literally have tried and tried and have missed every single time. The original first 2 films are decent but the rest are terrible) 9. Poltergeist (the original is awesome and the rest are bad) 10. Jeeper creepers (literally biggest missed franchise of all time)

[@politefan8141]

Pretty good list. The Grudge films bored me to tears. The Poltergeist sequels and the remake all sucked. JC isn't that bad if you ignore Reborn. 3 felt like half a movie but it had potential. Didn't really enjoy the first Blair Witch and hated the sequel with a passion. I thought the big budget remake was better. However, I'd probably never watch any of those again.

[@gjbsarmeri3957]

Blair Witch got destroyed by the greedy film houses

[@talesxavier5752]

Wrong Turn 2 it's as good as the first one, the hellraiser reboot is great and the second and third films of The Return of the Living Dead are good.

[@taylorpack7705]

@@talesxavier5752 3 was ok it just wasn’t my cup of tea because it was more romance. 2 felt like a parody of 1, I didn’t enjoy it what so ever. Wrong turn 2 I can see why someone might find it entertaining but to me it goes way too Halloween resurrection with the film students in the woods and the lower budget make the killers look not as real but Henry Rollins kinda saves it.

[@rayvenkman2087]

​@taylorpack7705 We talking about the American Grudge, Jo-On The Grudge or overall?

[@joshuanelson6795]

I'd personally add Sleepaway Camp to this list. While the first film is a fun schlock-fest with a legitimately good twist ending, the sequels are just plaint obnoxious. The first movie worked because despite being really poorly-made all around, you can tell there was an earnest effort behind it which adds a lot of unintentional humor. The sequels are all bad on purpose, which rarely translates as enjoyably in my opinion.

[@rogerdodger1984]

Naw, the second sleepaway camp is fun. Id even like the third one if it actually showed the kills and didnt feel pg13.

[@joshuanelson6795]

To each their own. I didn’t like them at all.

[@kylemendoza8860]

Nah. The sequels are fun. Sure they're slackfest. I would never go to theater to watch a movie like that. But yeah they can be a fun watch.

[@beausaunders7786]

Sleepaway Camp should have been a standalone film. The other two were ok but not as good as the first.

[@evandaymon8303]

There is a new one that brought back old cast and original actress who played the killer. Lets not forget about that one and honestly that one was not bad a fun and feels like they are paying respects to first film. But at sametime it isn't good ether and could done bit better too

[@boomstickcritique902]

Critters was actually written before Gremlins but didn't get the greenlight until after Gremlins was a hit.

[@Joey7Z7Horror]

The JAWS franchise has a special place in my heart even if it doesn't compare in the slightest to the original masterpiece. It was my first horror movie franchise growing up and even if it does get worse with each film, it has a lot of merit to it. It's also a rare franchise where each installment, good or bad, keeps that nostalgic and gorgeous atmosphere feel to it from the original to the end so it is still respectable in that regard. With that being said, I will say that even though JAWS is my favorite horror movie, it's franchise is not my favorite horror movie franchise (that's going to like Final Destination I think)

[@playedout148]

I can watch 2 as a teenage hangout movie...with a shark, but the rest? Nope.

[@Joey7Z7Horror]

@@playedout148 3 is overhated imo. It has strong flaws that gave it a reputation but there's a lot more to love than there is to hate, even if the latter outweighs former

[@fromtexas2734]

I do like the first 3 _Jaws_ 🦈movies, but of course _Jaws: The Revenge_ is one of the most terrible films ever made.

[@fromtexas2734]

@@Joey7Z7Horror Yeah, but what is your favorite _Final Destination_ film out of the franchise?

[@Joey7Z7Horror]

@@fromtexas2734 easily the second one. It's like a combination of many great things from many of the other films and more. Clear Rivers returns? Check. Incredibly iconic opener which is now regarded as the best by most? Check. Unlikely likable characters like from the first movie? Check. FD2 has such a raw and nostalgic suburban vibe to me that makes it even more of an attractive film. I also think this movie has a great balance of realism in deaths. It is over the top but doesn't cross into being wacky which makes a perfect blend. It's also worthy to note that Final Destinations 1, 2, and 5 specifically are the movies that carry the actual story of the franchise and adds story so it isn't just gratuitous for fun unlike what so many people think (They also happen to be my top three favs but FD3 is still awesome too). FD2 is forever one of my favorite horror sequels of all time and for sure my fav of the series and Cody seemed to agree in his videos which I'm happy for

[@jeremyzak654]

The one thing that really shocks me about Children of the Corn franchise is how they always get strong "B" actors to be in there films and do nothing with them. How do you get Michael Ironside, the leader of Rasczak Roughnecks, and not use him in your crappy horror movie (7th film in)? The man can do horror. He was in Scanners for crying out loud.

[@karanvirkooner1993]

I recommend reviewing The Good The Bad and The Ugly Seven Samurai Lawrence of Arabia Once Upon a Time in The West(1968) The Bridge on The River Kwai Yojimbo Rio Bravo all the classics of the 60’s and 70’s

[@seans.8803]

I'm surprised you've never brought up the Puppet Master series. It's got a staggering 15 films in the franchise, all of varying degrees.

[@averybryant6997]

you saved me Cody from wasting my money on the "WRONG TURN" series, i was considering on buying the all in one set, but between listining to my gut, then seeing your review episode, i changed my mind, thanks again.

[@VarsityAthlete04]

Just watch the 1st one

[@melonyabsher7217]

The wrong turn movies are my guilty pleasure💀💀

[@supastar25]

The first one is very fun tbh...and Cody also likes the remake, which is a different direction but still worked for me. The only mistake they made with the remake is it should have never been a "Wrong Turn" film to start with...as a separate film that stands on its own it's very good. The rest of them are absolute gutter trash

[@EnchantedTooWell]

Just watch 1-4

[@averybryant6997]

@@EnchantedTooWell guessing after that it gets dumber.

[@CyrissSmith-jq4dk]

Paranormal Activity is essentially, watch nothing happen to people you don't care about.

[@davidpriest9612]

The Howling franchise should have def made this list

[@PaulyD412]

Hey man, I’m a big fan of your channel! I love hearing you chat about films and I always appreciate your honesty. Keep doing what you’re doing! I think I have a good 31 for 31 idea that you and the rest of the crew would have fun with.. how about a ranking of 31 best Stephen King adaptations? He’s my favorite author and I think there is a wide enough variety of quality and genre throughout his works that will make it fun. Just an idea, which I’m sure you get a lot of these! What do you think?

[@dpglounge4900]

Cool idea! I was thinking 31 on 31 of true crime like zodiac seven silence of the lambs like true crime serial killer films

[@tombruncker7013]

Jaws is my favourite film of all time, but I can’t argue the Jaws franchise deserves to be on here. Jaws 2 is a boring rehash, Jaw 3D is so bad it’s good for me but still technically a awful movie and Jaws The Revenge is the film I hate the most, kinda like you and Sean with Alien 3 Cody, keep up the great work love ya stuff

[@lukeriley2385]

Got some food for thought for ya Cody. My least favorite horror franchise is the Ring. You're probably wondering how. To summarize: •There are actually 13 films. •The series has as many attempts to reboot as Texas Chainsaw Massacre, except the series flip-flops between timelines. So the 4th movie might be from timeline A, the 5th from timeline B, the 6th is back to timeline A, the 7th is timeline C. •Some of these movies commit absolute cardinal sins when it comes to horror movie sequels and bad decisions. •Worst case of sequelitis ever since the timelines steal ideas from each other. The Ring is a sleeping giant when it comes to bad franchises.

[@anthonytrevino3191]

No he is not wondering how

[@JACQUEZJOHNSON23]

Wrong turn worser

[@sarkaztik3228]

​@@JACQUEZJOHNSON23...worser?

[@JACQUEZJOHNSON23]

@@sarkaztik3228 yea I said it

[@michaelschwartz8730]

Jaws started an incredibly significant trend in horror franchises, which I call "The Worst Sequel Until the Next One"

[@NoleFan74]

Every time I remember that Michael Caine was in Jaws IV it send me into a tailspin!!!

[@aintyouthatguy7855]

Gotta love the Barking shark seeking revenge from across the oceans 😅😅

[@gbishop1774]

Horror movies seem to be notorious for having absolutely garbage franchises. Most horror movies are not built for sequels, if it works it works, but look at a lot of the shit they're doing cause they just run out of ideas. It's a horror movie, the monster will always win, the people will always die. There is just not much deviation you can do with it

[@evandaymon8303]

Some franchises can work but you got to know how long you're going to keep at it till people get tired of the name. Horror films deserve simply a one and done deal. If it has to be a sequel make sure it is good to best you can do but dont over do the sequels. Best example of over doing sequels was friday 13th freddy and Halloween. They did great sequels but after awhile they went too overboard and it lost lot of respect and love. They are iconic but they should just been done put away far away leave them be make something new

[@JustLyn1981]

The first Jeepers Creepers is loosely based on something that happened in the town I live in.

[@lukeborne3253]

Forgot the name of the people but didn’t dude kill his wife and some people saw him holding a bloody sheet

[@YaredYahu1212]

Let's see, I expect to see Poltergeist, Hellraiser, Aliens, Predator, Jeepers Kreepers, Texas Chainsaw, Exorcist, The Grudge, Wrong Turn, hell there's plenty to choose from

[@ryanchoate9146]

Leprechaun too

[@YaredYahu1212]

@@ryanchoate9146Gremlins, Candyman, Hills have eyes, Jaws, Children of the Corn, Rob Zombies movies, I mean damn there's too many.

[@karenshaub8273]

I was bored silly by ALIEN cuz it was so much like IT. THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE from the late 50s. ALIENS was better even though it was grunts in space it wasn't as predictabke as the first. All the others were awful..

[@Mikey-em8hs]

The Alien and Predator movies are awesome. What do you mean?

[@YaredYahu1212]

@@Mikey-em8hs The first Predator is amazing, and the Aliens or part 2 was excellent. The rest of the franchise, not so much.

[@garyduvall3898]

Was beginning to think Children of the Corn wasn't going to make the list. Those movies suck! I love King, but that story has been done to death!

[@zachsmith1634]

I’d be interested in seeing Cody put that Babbel sponsorship to the test and eventually post a video entirely in Spanish. That will definitely prove that Babbel is a good and worth it service 😂🤣😂 kind of just kidding 😉

[@timothymorris157]

I couldn’t agree with you more about the 1974 original Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the 2003 remake Cody! They are both bone chilling, terrifying, and really worth all praise and accolades from audiences and fans of both films. Critters, Tremors, and Leprechaun definitely belong in the list among the worst horror franchises aside from The Exorcist and The Omen (I really love the original of both but I’m not a fan of the sequels to both franchises. Sleepaway Camp is a guilty pleasure of mine but the sequels are really not worth watching in my honest opinion. I’ve never seen the original all the way through the runtime but i was not expecting the worst to be the Children Of The Corn franchise.

[@shakenbake3249]

I don’t understand how there are so many Children Of The Corn movies like I don’t think there was really anyone out there demanding more Children Of The Corn, never mind 11 movies of Children Of The Corn.

[@rogerdodger1984]

They are cheap to make. Cast creepy kids. Bad special effects. Attempt to profit.

[@aesgaard41]

Yep, Children of the Corn is the worst franchise. It just went no where. None of these franchises went anywhere or really added anything to the early movies. I'm grateful you didn't add the Night of the Demons franchise. The first two movies are pretty much accepted, but the third one had very little to do with the first two. It was just pointless nudity, a weak script and bad performances.

[@n2legos]

It’s honestly very hilarious that you compared the 4 Jeepers Creepers movies to the 4 Jaws movies in terms of quality because Victor Salva, aside from being a [REDACTED], was actually a HUGE fan of the first Jaws movie. Apparently, it was recorded that he saw Jaws 56 times in the theatre.

[@3MContent]

As a giant fan of the first two Jeepers Creepers, i choose to ignore 3 and 4. They need to retcon everything. Bring on a full cast that can stick around 3-4 movies and create a coherent and contiuous story. And finally not wait X amount of years between each iteration. Those are just some basic suggestions. I know Hollyweird ignores conistent storytelling and actual art for more reboots and prequels etc.

[@AJsFigures]

The exorcist franchise is a shambles. BUT, I highly recommend The Exorcist series. Holy fuck season 1 is basically my timeline in my head, it is a great carry on of the original film in my opinion

[@joshuanelson6795]

That series is criminally underrated. I was so disappointed when it was cancelled after the second season.

[@willthomas2310]

It sucks how soo many people still haven't seen that show. It actually nailed how to do a Sequel to the exorcist right. Not that Exorcist 3 wasn't good, it just kinda felt like it's own thing until the very end

[@OrphanCrippler1]

The second season is awful. The first season is actually really good

[@Tara_stara]

I don’t necessarily disagree about The Exorcist’s inclusion on this list. But I have to point out that I thought The Exorcist TV series was excellent.

[@nathanmills11]

100% with you on first 2 jeepers creepers films watched them when I was young kid so I can also separate the art from the artist as well

[@casesoutherland4175]

For me, the number one worst horror movie franchise is one that almost everyone disagrees with me on, but honestly I don't care. I have nothing but seething hatred for the "Alien" franchise. The first film is a masterpiece of cinema! There is absolutely no reason it needed sequels. Once Cameron decided to cash in on the success of his first Terminator movie, it all went to crap.

[@mychunkyjordi7585]

Only films I like in TCM is the remake and The Beginning. The OG peed me off as a child because of Franklin and I just haven't enjoyed any of the others I've seen. Great video 👍💜🐾😊

[@markalexander3659]

Extremely controversial choice and I don't think ANYBODY will agree with me, but: Scream. The opening scene of the original with Drew Barrymore is absolutely ICONIC, but - just my personal opinion here - it all goes to shit after that.

[@christiantheknight7218]

"Before I get into the last three,..." I could just hear Jay screaming at Mike on Wewatchedamovie,... "I KNOW YOU CAN SPEAK, SPIT IT THE F**K OUT!!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@AT-yu5un]

Cody, bit off topic but have you watched the tv show named From? It’s on mgm+ I think it’ll be something you’d like. It’s a similar premise to lost but with vampire like creatures and other horror stuff.

[@deadpool04ify]

I knew Leprechaun was gonna be on the list but im ride or die with the first one and Returns and the Leprechaun is my 3rd fav horror icon behind Chucky & Pinhead

[@johnwashburn6118]

It’s almost like you could have titled Exorcist 3 “Legion” and made only one Exorcist film.

[@yoschle3928]

I kinda fell out of Film-KZbin due to the overwhelming negativity everywhere, but I still love this channel. So relaxing and fun to listen to you Cody, keep up the great work!

[@claytonstacy4407]

When you showed the guy getting thrown at the camera when you started talking about Paranormal Activity, my heart jumped, that and the ending where demon katie comes at the screen terrifies me and is the one reason I would rather watch the Blair Witch project, and I know you don't like the Blair witch project, but this is my preference if i wanna watch any horror movies.

[@markalexander3659]

I really hope they DON'T continue with The Exorcist trilogy. Believer was offensively bad. Me and my boyfriend were laughing so hard during the exorcism scene. It was more like something out of the Scary Movie franchise. And they did the character of Chris so dirty! They managed to get ELLEN BURSTYN - one of the most talented actresses of all time* - back and totally wasted the opportunity. It was an insult to the character, the actress and the original movie. *If you've seen her as Sara Goldfarb in Requiem for a Dream, you'll know what I mean

[@sergioliden5652]

“This list is bullocks” - Bryan Lomax 11:50 Also Cody, don’t you forget you had Critters 2 above where Bryan had it and the original just a few spots behind Bryan. I think you actually love this franchise without knowing it ;)

[@alexanderarmstrong5306]

1)The Purge 2)Sharknado 3)Texas Chainsaw Massacre 4)Sleepaway Camp 5)Jaws 6)Hellraiser 7)Children of The Corn 8) Resident Evil 9) Critters 10) The Exorcist

[@TheSoleProprietor]

I definitely agree with him about "Texas Chainsaw Massacre". I hated all of those movies, especially the Rob Zombie remake!

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Hurts seeing TCM on here but that leather & chainsaw can only carry so much Children of the Corn the worst movies of all time (why can’t they just get 5-6 devious kids to kill 3-4 cool people ?!?!?!) …

[@Indysippi]

You know you watch too many of your vids when you know Children of the Corn and Wrong Turn are automatic 1 and 2 on your list lolz.. and its deserved

[@DeanSmojver]

I'm glad to see that NONE of the best horror franchises are put in here by Cody: Saw, Halloween, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Child's Play and Conjuring. :)

[@TheSoleProprietor]

The only thing I hated about JAWS 2 was that damn screaming twit, Jackie. She screamed so much and got on my nerves!... I forgot about Len Peterson... What a jerk! ... So that made it two things I hated about Jaws 2!

[@evanrotunno8158]

Hi Cody, have you thought about checking out the new movie called "ISS"? Seems somewhat interesting of a story but heard it didn't play out like that on screen. Love the vids btw I watch them all!

[@NinaDuffy]

The creeper is such a terrifying and unique creature. The first film was amazing. Truly fear inducing. Should've stopped there 😂

[@thomasaghotmail]

The original Jaws script was so good it was pointless to even do a part 2. Let alone 3 or 4!! Partly why I don't think anyone with a legit filmmaking reputation will ever try a reboot.

[@autumnboffen5598]

I love Jaws and the sequels. I know the sequels are not as good as the original but I don't care. My mom had a friend who owned a local video store in the 90's and she would let me watch whatever I wanted. Every Jaws movie was on repeat. My mom always told me that I was a bloodthirsty child. Lol. Now over 30 years later my 5 year old enjoys these movies just as much as I did.

[@DarthEqualizer]

The wrong turn series is really bad but it was so much fun watching cody reviewing the franchise.

[@samgott8689]

But Cody, Children of the Corn II is memorable for having no less than 3 conflicting explanations for why the kids kill, none of which are religious hysteria. There’s ergot poisoning in the towns corn supply, the land sits on a ley line that concentrates evil forces, and we literally see the leader kid get possessed…what a tightly wound thrill ride!

[@Alex_DC413]

I'd argue the Exorcist is one of the only franchises that has a negative number of good sequels. I know how much you love 3 and I'm a big fan too, but it seems to be guilty by association.

[@MrSeahawk113]

Please please please please please please please I'm begging you to Review my favorite movie the mothman Prophecies it's so underrated not many people even know it exists but please cody please just give it 1 watch

[@lobodesade6780]

Isn't that the movie with Ingrid Cold?

[@MrSeahawk113]

@@lobodesade6780 yes

[@ZBilbs]

Some other “great” horror franchises to check out: - Puppet Master - Gingerdead Man - Evil Bong - Silent Night Deadly Night - Tremors

[@inspectortanzi]

No Amityville franchise? It only has one good film in it, which is the second one.

[@Bkm185]

Critters 1 and 2 were fun. The rest sucked.

[@jakemoores9641]

The best thing the children of the corn gave us was that episode of South Park that spoofed it

[@christopherlambertlambert4082]

Honourable mentions Amityville The howling I thought you might go with Children of the corn but i would argue that the first 3 are watchable.....trash but watchable.

[@JCStorm76]

They’re two I mentioned too. I’m shocked he never included Amityville. There’s so many of them and most are worse than Children Of The Corn movies

[@shadowdormin]

16:02 Can confirm, watched all of them in a week last October and seriously contemplated stopping about 10 minutes into Leprechaun in Space. Thankfully I survived.

[@andrew12bravo21]

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre....what can I say, my dad rented that when I was 6 and my mom left town for 2 days for business. He waited for my two lil bros were out, woke me up, and ruined my life!! Nah, JK...that was AWESOME! He did that again like 5 years later, w/ Nite of the Living Dead 2. My youngest bro didn't sleep by himself for a YEAR!!

[@SabrinaRina]

What is it? Creators passing their IP on, studio interference, and/or majority non-horror people doing these? Greed to cash in even after flops?

[@supermart0518]

You should do update video from 2021 of Worst horror sequels since you watch Wrong turn 5 and 6 maybe because watching you suffer the wrong turn movies is funny and entertaining to watch Cody.

[@nickryan7667]

Amityville Horror franchise would be my #2. We agree with most, but I love the Wrong Turns (minus 5) for how awful they are

[@handsomestik]

Halloween has to be number 1. I thank DGG for giving it some respectability but I grew up on the THORN garbage.

[@andym9610]

The only way I got through all of the Hellraiser films was by pretending the franchise was playing on the original film's idea of a blurring between pleasure and pain. That and booze.

[@bswerves12]

Re: children of the corn being repetitive. Couldn’t the same be said about Friday the 13th and a bunch of horror franchises? Jason kills a bunch of teens, gets “killed”, resurrects next movie (maybe goes to a different location), kills a bunch of people, gets “killed”, resurrects ….etc etc on and on and on .

[@pagananarchist4723]

I'm surprised you didn't mention Final Destination. Those movies dropped downhill after the first one due to the bad cg effects, the contrived deaths, and the downright bad characters with very few exceptions

[@whodatking26]

Childs play is a pretty trash franchise as a whole if we're being real.

[@peanut5604]

I saw the title of your video and even before noticing jeepers creepers on the thumbnail it automatically came to mind and it’s soooo disappointing it had SO much potential to be a badass triology or more but with victor salva and then the new team who bought the rights just crapped on it. Here’s to hoping someone takes it and makes it what it always could be

[@alexconn7473]

If I was a film director and had the rights to jeepers creepers I would have made a fourth movie that had a Freddy vs Jason type of plot to it but instead have it be the creeper facing a creature like him that is a good guy

[@fallen119]

@@alexconn7473sounds like a badass concept. Need more monster fights.

[@JezebelLocke-iu2tp]

My picks would be Wishmaster, Pumpkinhead, The Howling, Species, Return of The Living Dead, Prom Night, AND Sleepaway Camp. My reasonings? Pretty much all these franchises had a solid first entries only to be followed up with awful sequels, which is a shame since some of them had genuine potential (if they even needed another movie at all...)

[@wesblanford3024]

This list tells me one thing….youve never indulged innnnnnnnn…..the Puppet Master franchise lol

[@bschuler6216]

😂🤣

[@Kiviluvu]

I don't care what anyone says. The Puppet Master franchise makes Children of the Corn look like a masterpiece

[@nobchopper9728]

Seeing how bad jeepers creepers fell off after the second film absolutely will haunt me forever 🤣 Had so much potential.

[@ericexplorations]

Joy Ride is another one. Enjoyed the first movie. Hated what followed.

[@coreycarnegie5990]

My friend whos just recently started getting into horror came back to me and said TCM was his favourite franchise and my mind was blown! Especially cause hes seen all the Evil Deads😂 He has yet to watch any of the Nightmare or Chucky films though ☺️ Great video Cody!

[@Rastann]

Serious question: why is Nakatomi Plaza in the background... when everything else is horror.....

[@coreycarnegie5990]

His favourite movie, there's also the bear from breaking bad which isn't horror ☺️