Ranking The A Nightmare On Elm Street Films From Worst To Best

10. Honorable Mention: Freddy's Nightmares

We're kicking things off today with this oft-forgotten relic of genre television that never really got its chance to shine.

Originally conceived as a more serialised program with Freddy as the main antagonist, the format was quickly changed into an anthology series, with Freddy in the role of a master of ceremonies. Offering up humorous commentary between segments and playing a minor part in some of the episode's plots.

Like most anthology shows, it's a mixed bag. Any of the episodes that pertain to Freddy, or directly collate to the Elm Street mythos are worth a watch for fans, particularly the pilot episode "No More Mr. Nice Guy", which serves as a prequel to the film series and shows the botched legal process that lead to Freddy's subsequent lynching and rebirth as a dream-stalking madman.

The series was also notable for featuring the likes of Brad Pitt, John Cameron Mitchell, and Lori Petti before their careers truly took off, but outside of its baby-faced starlets, there isn't a whole lot here that'll bring any non-Elm Street converts into the fold.

However, if you're a fan of all things Freddy, this serves as an interesting footnote in the franchise.