Last Updated on 4 October 2026

The following list is a compilation of the 17 best George A. Romero movies of all time.

I found 19 different ranked lists online of “best George Romero movies of all time,” many included every movie he directed in the ranking, and pulled them all into Excel and merged them all to get this definitive compilation.  See my Methodology page for the research process that was used, including links to all 19 lists that were averaged. Below is a checklist you can print to track which movies you’ve seen, followed by the ranked list.

Best George Romero Movies - Viewing ChecklistDownload
  1. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
  2. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
  3. Martin (1977)
  4. Day of the Dead (1985)
  5. Creepshow (1982)
  6. Knightriders (1981)
  7. The Crazies (1973)
  8. Land of the Dead (2005)
  9. Monkey Shines (1988)
  10. The Amusement Park (1975)
  11. The Dark Half (1993)
  12. Diary of the Dead (2007)
  13. Season of the Witch (1972)
  14. Bruiser (2000)
  15. Two Evil Eyes (1990)
  16. Survival of the Dead (2009)
  17. The Affair (1971)

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