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Nightmare on Elm Street Movies Ranked

Freddy Krueger's 9 films run from S down to F here, starting with A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and taking in the sequels, the meta New Nightmare, the Jason crossover and the 2010 remake.

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HorroRated’s Nightmare on Elm Street tier list

Each film’s tier is its HorroRated verdict, from Legendary (S) to Skip It (F). Films that share a tier are listed in release order. Tap a poster for the full review.

S tier: Legendary

  1. A Nightmare on Elm Street1984

A tier: Highly Recommended

  1. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors1987

B tier: Recommended

  1. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge1985
  2. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master1988
  3. Wes Craven's New Nightmare1994

C tier: Worth a Look

  1. A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child1989
  2. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare1991
  3. Freddy vs. Jason2003

D tier: If You're Curious

  1. A Nightmare on Elm Street2010
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              Frequently Asked Questions About the Nightmare on Elm Street Tier List

              What is the best Nightmare on Elm Street movie?

              HorroRated rates A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) highest of the 9 films. Its Legendary verdict puts it alone in S tier.

              What is the worst Nightmare on Elm Street movie?

              By HorroRated’s verdicts it’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010): rated If You're Curious, it’s the only film in D tier.

              How many Nightmare on Elm Street movies are there?

              Freddy Krueger appears in 9 films: the six-film original run, Wes Craven's meta New Nightmare, the Freddy vs. Jason crossover and the 2010 remake. Our A Nightmare on Elm Street Movies in Order guide lists them in story and release order.

              How does HorroRated rank the Nightmare on Elm Street movies?

              The tiers come straight from our reviews. A Legendary verdict means S tier, Highly Recommended means A, then Recommended (B), Worth a Look (C), If You’re Curious (D) and Skip It (F). Ties keep release order.

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