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Horror films released in the 1980s are listed in the following articles:

• List of horror films of 1980
• List of horror films of 1981
• List of horror films of 1982
• List of horror films of 1983
• List of horror films of 1984
• List of horror films of 1985
• List of horror films of 1986
• List of horror films of 1987
• List of horror films of 1988
• List of horror films of 1989