There are indeed monsters among us .

There have been some really good monster movies over the years. Then, there have beenunforgettablemonster movies that will make you thank your lucky stars that these monstrosities aren’t real. I think many creature features are truly unforgettable, and I was hoping you could enter this den of fiends with me.

Here are 26 films you are gonna love if you want more monsters in your life:

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1.The Thing

2.The Cabin in the Woods

3.Alien

4.Them!(1954)

5.Creature from the Black Lagoon

7.Cloverfield

8.The Descent

9.The Village

10.Godzilla(2014)

11.Pan’s Labyrinth

12.The Host

13.Clash of the Titans(1981)

14.Gremlins

15.Predator

16.Pumpkinhead

17.Jurassic Park

18.Reign of Fire

19.King Kong

20.I Am Legend

21.The Wolfman(2010)

22.Dog Soldiers

23.V/H/Sfranchise

24.The Ritual

25.Nope

26.And lastly,Monsters Inc.

Is there a monster movie that is a must-watch that isn’t on this list? Comment below and tell me why!

A dark, shadowy figure with glowing eyes peers out from a hole in a tree, with its hands gripping the tree's edges in a spooky, eerie forest setting

A man is screaming in apparent agony while covered in green and yellow splatters

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Kristen Connolly and Fran Kranz in a scene from "The Cabin in the Woods," looking frightened with blood on their faces and clothing

Alien character from the movie "Alien" appears emerging from a host, showcasing its teeth and otherworldly features

A scene from a black and white film shows a dark, eerie setting with shadowy figures and glowing eyes

A creature's face is partially submerged, peering through gaps in bamboo poles and ropes, creating an eerie atmosphere

A scene from a movie shows a concerned woman walking through a dimly lit hallway with a shadowy figure in the background. A poster for "Wild Cats" is visible on the wall

A scene from "Cloverfield" showing the head of the Statue of Liberty on the street, surrounded by debris and sparks at night in New York City

A frightened woman and a bloodied man stand in a dark, eerie setting

Bryce Dallas Howard, looking fearful, hides behind a tree in a forest while a menacing creature in red approaches in a scene from the film "The Village."

Godzilla roars fiercely with red lanterns dangling in the background.

The Pale Man character from "Pan's Labyrinth" holding his hands in front of his face, each with an eyeball in the palm

A giant creature grabs a person between two trucks in a busy street in a scene from the movie "The Host"

A menacing creature with a human face and snake hair, resembling Medusa, appears in a dramatic, intense scene

Gremlin creature from the movie "Gremlins" causing mischief in a kitchen

A dense jungle scene with lush foliage and tall trees, giving a sense of being deep in a tropical forest

A shadowy figure stands in a doorway with a blue-lit, eerie atmosphere and surrounding silhouettes of what appears to be a dilapidated building

Laura Dern's character, Dr. Ellie Sattler, looks at a T. rex through a rain-soaked window in a scene from "Jurassic Park."

A dragon breathes fire onto the ground, engulfing it in flames during a dramatic scene from Game of Thrones

King Kong stands in a city, looking directly at the viewer with an intense expression, amidst dark buildings in the background

Gorr the God Butcher screams, shirtless, showing muscular frame and menacing expression in a dark setting, from the movie "Thor: Love and Thunder."

A snarling werewolf, with fangs bared and eyes glowing, wearing a torn shirt, in a dark and foggy setting

Silhouette of a snarling werewolf with sharp teeth and claws

A person crawls through a narrow, dark tunnel with mysterious triangular symbols on the walls

Dense forest with tall, slender tree trunks closely packed together

A man wearing a cap sits inside a dimly lit room, with a white, ghostly figure with big, dark eyes floating beside him

Sully, a large blue furry monster, and Mike, a small green one-eyed monster, from Monsters, Inc., look worriedly at a piece of paper in a dark alley