The decade churned out found footage innovators like "Paranormal Activity" and grisly thrillers like "28 Days Later".
The 2000s were a pivotal decade for horror, and each year produced a terrifying film that ranks as the scariest, from The Others in '01 to Saw in '04.
Scary movies filmed in the Tar Heel State include titles starring Drew Barrymore, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
The 21st century so far has given us scary movies with an artful bent, such as "Sinners" and "Hereditary." The best horror movies since 2001, ranked.