Movie connections for
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
New Nightmare (1994)
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Friday the 13th (2009)
Friday the 13th: Part 2 (2010)

Remade as

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

Edited into

Dead Teenager Movie (2006) (V)
 -  A clip of the trailer is shown.

Spin off

"Freddy's Nightmares" (1988)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1989) (VG)
"A Nightmare on Elm Street: Real Nightmares" (2005)
 -  Spin off, hosted by Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street series.

References

Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
 -  Tina, after she and Rod have sex, says "Jungleman fix Jane".
The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
 -  after the bars go up on 1428 Elm Street, Glen says it reminds him of "the Prisoner of Zenda".
El ángel exterminador (1962)
Miss Nude America (1976)
 -  Johnny Depp's character is asked what he's going to do later. He replies "I'm going to watch Miss Nude America and then go to sleep."
Halloween (1978)
Phantasm (1979)
 -  Mike runs from the Tall Man, and experiences an illusion of mud stopping him from moving.
Friday the 13th (1980)
Deadly Blessing (1981)
The Evil Dead (1981)
 -  Nancy watches this movie in her room

Referenced in

The Coneheads (1983) (TV)
 -  The Paisner's old neighbors were the Krugers who had "a kid in prison."
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)
The Stuff (1985)
Better Off Dead... (1985)
 -  When Beth (Amanda Wyss) shows up at the high school dance, the person standing behind her is wearing Freddy Krueger's sweater (Nightmare on Elm Street). Wyss played Krueger's first victim in Nightmare on Elm Street.
Evil Dead II (1987)
Bloody New Year (1987)
"The Golden Girls: Empty Nests (#2.26)" (1987)
 -  The girls are going to watch part 4 of the series and declare to Rose that it isn't necessary to have seen parts 1, 2 and 3.
"Married with Children: Nightmare on Al's Street (#1.11)" (1987)
 -  title reference
Dragnet (1987)
The Monster Squad (1987)
 -  a letter sized picture of Freddy Krueger seen at club house
Deranged (1987)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
Slumber Party Massacre II (1987)
Cheerleader Camp (1988)
 -  Alison's nightmare where she is slashed and has Krueger-like injuries on her arms
The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988)
The Great Outdoors (1988)
 -  Chet mentions the killer bear's claws being like Freddy Krueger's, only worse
Hobgoblins (1988)
Heathers (1988)
 -  Final shot the same as one from Nancy's dream in the highschool
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988) (V)
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
 -  One of the characters suggests they should go to Elm Street
"Good Morning, Miss Bliss: Parents and Teachers (#1.5)" (1988)
 -  Tina says that the man Miss Bliss has just met may turn out to be Freddy Kruger.
"Good Morning, Miss Bliss: Showdown (#1.6)" (1989)
 -  Nikki says, "What school was that? St. Freddy's on Elm Street?"
Dr. Alien (1989)
 -  After having a nightmare, Wesley says "The only thing missing was Freddy Krueger".
"Roseanne: Nightmare on Oak Street (#1.15)" (1989)
 -  title reference
Teen Witch (1989)
 -  Polly-"Its like birthday on Elm Street"
Shocker (1989)
"Full House: Divorce Court (#3.8)" (1989)
 -  Stephanie calls sharing a room with Michelle a "A Nightmare on Sesame Street".
Slumber Party Massacre III (1990)
 -  When the boys crash the slumber party one of them is wearing a Freddy Krueger mask
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
 -  Features a man in a Freddy Krueger costume on the studio backlot.
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy (#1.5)" (1990)
 -  Ice Tray mentions Freddy Krueger
"Saved by the Bell: Blind Dates (#2.6)" (1990)
 -  Teddy Kruger is one of the contestants who appears on "The Blind Date Game."
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Mistaken Identity (#1.6)" (1990)
 -  Will wears a Freddy Kruger mask.
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 2 (#1.9)" (1990)
 -  Will in the car from flashback of "Mistaken Identity." Will also mentions Freddy later.
"Tiny Toon Adventures: Best o' Plucky Duck Day (#1.43)" (1990)
 -  Plucky watches a Nightmare on Elm Street-type film
"Saved by the Bell: The Babysitters (#2.14)" (1990)
 -  Zack refers to the school nurse as "Freddy Kruger's mother."
"Mr. Bean: The Curse of Mr. Bean (#1.3)" (1990)
 -  Mr Bean goes to the cinema and watches A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Die lila Weihnachtsgeschichte (1991) (TV)
 -  a movie poster can be seen in a cinema
"Only Fools and Horses: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Uncle (#7.5)" (1991)
 -  referenced by name
"The Cosby Show: Nightmare on Stigwood Avenue (#7.22)" (1991)
 -  title reference
Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1991)
 -  Stella says "Wow. Looks like Freddy's been here."
"Salute Your Shorts: Zeke the Plumber (#1.2)" (1991)
 -  When Z.Z. hears about Zeke the plumber, she says, "What is this guy? The 'Freddy Krueger' of custodians?"
Boyz n the Hood (1991)
 -  When the young boys in Boyz n the Hood find a dead body, one of them says it looks like he was killed by Freddy Krueger from this movie.
976-Evil II (1992)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
 -  One of the Murdock boys calls Elizabeth's report "Nightmare on Troll Street".
Past Midnight (1991)
 -  "It makes Nightmare on Elm Street look like Charlotte's Web."
"Saved by the Bell: Wicked Stepbrother: Part 1 (#3.13)" (1991)
 -  Jessie mentions Freddy Kruger.
There's Nothing Out There (1992)
Cool World (1992)
 -  Slash's knives are similar to Freddy's glove
Mikey (1992)
 -  Mikey tells his teacher his favourite movie is Nightmare on Elm Street and Freddy Krueger is the reason he doesn't want to take off his shirt during gym
Army of Darkness (1992)
Ruby in Paradise (1993)
 -  In a conversation Freddy Krueger is mentioned
"The Wonder Years: Reunion (#6.20)" (1993)
 -  Kevin makes a reference to this movie's title when says: "Nightmare on Gustavson Street".
Last Action Hero (1993)
 -  Freddy is in the police precinct in handcuffs
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
 -  seen in video store
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
 -  Freddy's arm pops up from under the ground and takes Jason Voorhees' mask to Hell
Serial Mom (1994)
 -  mom is compared to Freddy
Brainscan (1994)
"Weird Science: Nightmare on Chett Street (#2.6)" (1994)
 -  title reference
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror V (#6.6)" (1994)
 -  Freddy appears in Moe's band of gouls.
Siyut Birkhov Bialik (1994)
 -  The film's name references the famous Nightmare on Elm Street
"Highlander: Shadows (#3.9)" (1994)
 -  Richie says the thing Duncan is facing is not a real thing and is more like a Freddy Krueger thing.
"Family Matters: Miracle on Elm Street (#6.11)" (1994)
 -  title reference
Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995) (TV)
Tiny Toon Adventures: Night Ghoulery (1995) (TV)
 -  Plucky dresses up as Freddy Krueger in the opening song
Senior Trip (1995)
Angus (1995)
Kicking and Screaming (1995)
 -  "Who would win: Freddy or Jason?"
Tesis (1996)
Generation X (1996) (TV)
 -  Tresh mentions Freddy Krueger
The Substitute (1996)
 -  The substitute calls a girl who's playing with her nails Freddy Krueger.
The Craft (1996)
The Nutty Professor (1996)
Jerry Maguire (1996)
 -  Jesse Remo (played by Drake Bell) wears a Freddy Krueger sweater
Scream (1996/I)
 -  Casey says that only the first Nightmare on Elm Street was good and the rest sucked.
Blood (1997) (VG)
Monster Mania (1997) (TV)
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
"3rd Rock from the Sun: A Nightmare on Dick Street: Part 1 (#2.25)" (1997)
 -  spoof title
Asylum of Terror (1998) (V)
 -  one of the haunted house prop guys asks someone if they've seen the "Freddy gloves"
Bug Buster (1998)
The Wedding Singer (1998)
Dark City (1998)
 -  There is a scene where 'Mr. Sleep' runs his knife along a wall - in the same manner that Freddy runs his finger razors along the wall
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf (#10.4)" (1998)
 -  Crow: "Freddy Kruger: Hellraiser"
Mørkeræd (1998)
Urban Legend (1998)
 -  Freddy is mentioned in dialogue
Bride of Chucky (1998)
 -  Chucky compares himself to Freddy
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror IX (#10.4)" (1998)
 -  Freddy Kreuger, the bad guy from this film sits on the couch in the opening sequence.
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
 -  mentioned several times
Blood II: The Chosen (1998) (VG)
 -  Freddy's clawed glove on wall
Never Rewind the Buzzcocks (1999) (V)
 -  mentioned
"The Steve Harvey Show: Nightmare on Steve's Street (#3.15)" (1999)
 -  title reference
Funny Valentines (1999) (TV)
Dogma (1999)
 -  Jay says "Wow. Looks like Freddy's been here."
Welcome to Primetime (1999) (V)
 -  mentioned many, many times
Treehouse Hostage (1999)
 -  Buddy says the title
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror X (#11.4)" (1999)
 -  Matt Selman's onscreen halloween credit is "Nightmare on Selman Street" in reference to this movie's title.
"Oi diaplekomenoi: (#1.3)" (2000)
 -  Referenced in dialogue
Black People Hate Me and They Hate My Glasses (2000)
 -  Freddy Krueger's hand mentioned
Drainiac! (2000) (V)
 -  "Freddy Kruger wouldn't live here"
Flick (2000/I)
"Saturday Night Live: Ben Affleck/Fiona Apple (#25.13)" (2000)
 -  mentioned in Sally O'Malley skit
Cut (2000/I)
Final Destination (2000)
 -  mentioned by one of the characters
"Anke: Anke, ich liebe einen Knacki (#1.10)" (2000)
 -  The movie gets referenced.
Love, Honour and Obey (2000)
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000)
 -  27 minutes into the film, one of the bullies tells Jimmy, that Freddie Krueger has nightmares, because of Jimmy's mom...
The American Nightmare (2000)
 -  mentioned several times
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Behind the 'Scream' (2000) (V)
 -  mentioned, clips shown
Hellraiser: Resurrection (2000) (V)
 -  mentioned twice
Saving Silverman (2001)
Gaudi Afternoon (2001)
 -  There's a reference to Freddy Krueger
School Killer (2001)
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
 -  The scene where Alex is dragged across the ceiling is similar to the scene where Freddy kills Tina.
Bones (2001)
Diggin' Up 'Bones' (2002) (V)
The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees (2002) (V)
 -  talked about
The Singles Ward (2002)
 -  Jonathan rents it from the video store.
Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV)
The Back Lot Murders (2002) (V)
 -  dialogue
"Abenobashi mahô shôtengai: Set Your Heart Aflutter! Abenobashi Campus Shopping Arcade (#1.8)" (2002)
 -  Tetsu Asahina is dressed up as Freddy Krueger.
Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
The Wisher (2002)
 -  The killer has blades on his fingers, inspired by Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare On Elm Street
The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface' (2003) (V)
 -  mentioned, clips shown
"Becker: Nightmare on Becker Street (#5.15)" (2003)
 -  title reference
The Chameleon Killer (2003) (V)
 -  Movie scenes are re-enacted
'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest (2003) (TV)
 -  mentioned several times
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
 -  Freddy talks about his first killing spree
Jason vs. Sadako (2003)
 -  Character
Purgatory House (2004)
 -  referred to in the dialogue
Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes' (2003) (V)
 -  mentioned a few times
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V)
 -  one-sheet poster displayed
Chow lok yuen (2003)
 -  A statue of Freddy Kruger stands in the haunted house.
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)
 -  Makes the countdown, is talked about.
Chainsaw Redux: Making a Massacre (2004) (V)
 -  This title is referenced in documentary.
Meet Bob Shaye (2004) (V)
 -  mentioned several times
Among Us (2004) (V)
 -  Billy D'Amato, Bob Dennis' character mentions Nightmare On Elm Street, A (1984) at least once in the film.
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)
 -  Derek mentions Freddy Kreuger
"High Chaparall: (#2.5)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned by name
Freddy VS Ghostbusters (2004)
 -  Freddy is in the film and he says at one point "Hey Nancy Your Boyfriend is dead" which he said in the original film
Blast (2004)
 -  Eddie Griffin mentioned the movie to Vinnie Jones.
Silent Hill 4: The Room (2004) (VG)
 -  People who die in their dreams also die in reality
Freak Out (2004)
 -  Freddy mentioned
Bowling Balls (2004) (V)
 -  "It's like Freddy, Jason, or Norman."
"Power Rangers DinoThunder: In Your Dreams (#1.33)" (2004)
 -  Kira quotes from the movie
Punk Rock Holocaust (2004) (V)
 -  killer's shadow
Cursed (2005)
 -  A wax figure of Freddy Krueger can be seen in the background of one scene.
Children of Wax (2005)
 -  son says he wants to watch this movie
Grizzly Man (2005)
 -  Timothy Treadwell says: "That is Freddy Kruger like creepy"
Tower of Blood (2005) (V)
 -  After his girlfriend says she had a nightmare, her boyfriend says it will be fine, "unless of course you're in a horror movie and you live on, uh, what's the name of that street?"
Boo (2005)
 -  evil child molester who dies in a fire comes back to haunt teens
Conceiving the 'Seed of Chucky' (2005) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"Robot Chicken: That Hurts Me (#1.19)" (2005)
 -  Freddy Krueger is a guest on Big Brother
Portrait: The Making of 'Henry' (2005) (V)
 -  mentioned numerous times as being an example of a film with a killer who isn't real
Películas para no dormir: Cuento de navidad (2005) (TV)
 -  One character refers to another as 'Freddy Krueger', the main character of this film.
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV)
 -  Referenced by name
Checkout (2006/I)
 -  character describes how he recreated the plot and explicitly names A Nightmare on Elm Street
"The Sopranos: Mayham (#6.3)" (2006)
 -  mentioned during Chris' movie pitch
"The Simpsons: Million Dollar Abie (#17.16)" (2006)
 -  Freddy Krueger appears during 'Stars Sing' segment
"Gilmore Girls: I'm OK, You're OK (#6.17)" (2006)
 -  Lorelai mentions Freddy Krueger in conversation with Rory about Final Destination 3.
"Veronica Mars: I Am God (#2.18)" (2006)
 -  Veronica mentions it
Stick It (2006)
 -  when two girls are talking about the acne scars on another person they reference it to Freddy
Under the Bed (2006)
 -  Both portray a boogeyman whom comes after people while sleeping or in bed.
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
 -  There is a bottle of "Stay Awake" medicine on Leslie's mantle piece. This is the same medicine used in A Nightmare On Elm Street.; Freddy Krueger is mentioned a couple of times; in one scene there are three girls jumping rope in the backround, which is a homage to "A Nightmare On Elm Street"
50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV)
 -  Clips where a kid talks about Freddy Kreuger from this film.
"Kvarteret skatan: Blodsbröder på riktigt (#3.3)" (2006)
 -  mentioned by name
"The Angry Video Game Nerd: Friday the 13th (#1.12)" (2006)
 -  Freddy's glove is shown at the end.
Blood & Guts (2006)
 -  Geek Two is too scared to watch "A Nightmare On Elm Street."
"The Angry Video Game Nerd: A Nightmare on Elm Street (#1.13)" (2006)
 -  Freddy Kruger is in this episode. Also, the Nightmare music is used.
Chris & Reed in: Nightmares! (2006)
 -  characters mentioned in dialogue
"Bones: The Headless Witch in the Woods (#2.10)" (2006)
 -  Booth: I'm just saying, you know, I see a lot of weird things. It was like, you know, Exorcist weird, Elm Street weird.
The Whole Hog: Making Terry Pratchett's 'Hogfather' (2006) (TV)
 -  Reference to Freddy Krueger
Om natten (2007)
 -  Freddy Krueger mentioned
"Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Chain Snatching (#2.16)" (2007)
 -  Malvo appears in Chris's potential dream with a Freddy Krueger-like razor glove
"Blood Ties: Blood Price (#1.1)" (2007)
 -  Mike: "The wounds, they could've been caused by a glove with razors or knives on it." Vicki: "Like Freddy Krueger?"
In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007)
 -  Jacob tells Wilson that he looks like Freddy Krueger while he wears a striped sweater. Jack also mentions Freddy Krueger when he talks to Wilson on the phone.
Freddy vs. The Mask (2007) (V)
 -  Movie includes Freddy Krueger.
Transformers (2007)
 -  When cuts were found inside a wall in the laboratory, the talkative Glen said it could have not by Freddie Krueger but by Wolverine.
The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
 -  "It's like 'Nightmare on Northanger Abbey Street'."
"Dancing with the Stars: (#7.2)" (2007)
 -  In a segment on David Hobson and Karina Schembri's rehearsal, David mentions this title when he refers to Todd McKenney's comment the previous week that his hands looked like Freddy Krueger.
"Allemaal film: De amerikaanse droom (#1.6)" (2007)
 -  A man in a Freddy Krueger costume is seen
"Stargate: Atlantis: Doppelganger (#4.4)" (2007)
 -  Sheppard mentions Freddy Krueger
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"South Park: Imaginationland: Episode II (#11.11)" (2007)
 -  Freddy Krueger attacks Imaginationland.
"South Park: Imaginationland: Episode III (#11.12)" (2007)
 -  Freddy Kreuger is in Imaginationland.
Smother (2008/II)
 -  the character of Fredy Krueger is mentioned
Somebody Help Me (2007) (V)
 -  "This a nightmare here and this ain't no Elm Street" (song lyrics)
The Bet (2007/I)
 -  Various references during the dialogues
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
 -  video is shown
The Eye (2008)
 -  Burns/cuts on forearm from an event in a dream
South Park: Imaginationland (2008) (V)
 -  Freddie Kreuger is in Imaginationland.
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
 -  "Your rapping's like a nightmare but I don't see Freddy" (rap lyrics)
Zak McKracken Between Time and Space (2008) (VG)
 -  Zak finds Freddy Kruger's special glove in a french restaurant. When he thinks of picking it up, he says this game's name isn't "Zachary Krugers Nightmare in Paris".
"Ghost Whisperer: Horror Show (#3.15)" (2008)
 -  Referenced by Melinda while trying to describe the ghost's movie.
Golden Earrings (2008)
 -  A letter addressed to Sarah bears the same address as the fictional home from Elm Street.
Dig og mig (2008)
 -  Freddy Krueger mentioned
"Family Guy: Love Blactually (#7.1)" (2008)
 -  At the costume party, Brian asks a woman if she's dressed up as one of Freddy Krueger's victims.
"Dancing with the Stars: (#8.7)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned by Sonia during the judges' introduction as the movie title that best sums them up.
"The Green Green Grass: Calendar Boys (#4.3)" (2009)
 -  Reference to Freddie Krueger
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Mosters vs Aliens/The Haunting in Connecticut/12 Rounds (#1.5)" (2009)
 -  Brett & Ellen explain why Freddy Kruger wasn't on the top 5 list of Monsters/Aliens
"Smallville: Stiletto (#8.19)" (2009)
 -  Lois mentions Freddy Krueger's name
One Minutes (2009)
 -  Character and theme references. Mrs. Burrows in One Minutes is a recurring slasher serial killer who can never be killed, inspired by Freddy Kruger.
"Great American Road Trip: Road Warriors (#1.4)" (2009)
 -  Blake DiSalvatore mentions Freddy Krueger after the pie-eating contest
Harry Brown (2009)
 -  When one of the characters is looking at a picture of a body, he says "I know who that is, it's Freddy Krueger"
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.14)" (2009)
 -  Chris Matthews compares Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton to Freddy Krueger, because they keep coming back

Features

The Evil Dead (1981)
 -  on TV in Tina's room

Featured in

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986) (V)
 -  mentioned, clips shown
Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) (TV)
 -  clips shown
Quiet Cool (1986)
 -  Valence's men are watching A Nightmare On Elm Street on television.
Fear in the Dark (1991) (TV)
 -  features footage from this
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
 -  scenes shown briefly
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV)
 -  clips shown
New Nightmare (1994)
 -  clips shown early in the film, and mentioned multiple times
100 Years of Horror (1996) (V)
 -  mentioned; clips shown
"The Directors: The Films of Wes Craven (#1.4)" (1999)
 -  Clips shown.
"Svengoolie: A Nightmare on Elm Street" (2000)
 -  This film is featured in this episode.
Life as a House (2001)
 -  on TV in the background
Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation (2001) (V)
 -  mentioned, clips shown
Masters of Horror (2002) (TV)
 -  clips from the movie are featured throughout the show
"SexTV: Dark Desires: Sexuality in the Horror Film (#5.15)" (2003)
 -  Clips from movie used in episode.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)
 -  Freddy Krueger is #40 on the "Villains" list.
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
 -  Features footage from this and previous nightmare on elm street movies are seen at the beginning.
"I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003)
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)
 -  featured in the top 20.
Super Secret Movie Rules: Slashers (2004) (TV)
 -  features clips from this film
Return to Edge City (2005) (V)
 -  Clips featured.
Monster-in-Law (2005)
 -  When Charlie (Jennifer Lopez) is scared by Viola (Jane Fonda) she is watching the original A Nightmare on Elm Street on TV.
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown
Never Sleep Again: The Making of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (2006) (V)
 -  Clips featured.
Night Terrors (2006) (V)
 -  Clips featured.
The House That Freddy Built (2006) (V)
 -  Title featured.
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
 -  clips featured
"20 to 1: Memorable Movie Characters (#3.11)" (2006)
 -  Clips shown in a segment on Freddy Krueger.
"20 to 1: Movie Heroes & Villains (#5.1)" (2007)
 -  Some clips from this movie are shown in a segment on Freddy Krueger.
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)
 -  Clip used in Bad Dreams Montage
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
 -  footage from movie

Spoofed in

Nightmare on Porn Street (1988) (V)
Transylvania Twist (1989)
 -  Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Leatherface appear in the opening scene
A Wish for Wings That Work (1991) (TV)
Nightmare on Dyke Street (1992) (V)
Return of the Living Dead III (1993)
New Nightmare (1994)
Nightmare on Lesbian Street (1995) (V)
"The Critic: A Song for Margo (#2.4)" (1995)
 -  the Elm Street Preschool turns out to be "A Nightmare on Elm Street Preschool" headed by Freddy Krueger
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VI (#7.6)" (1995)
 -  The entire 3rd segment called "Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace" even down to Willie's costume being identical to Freddy Kreuger's.
Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!? (1996) (VG)
"NewsRadio: Daydream (#3.7)" (1996)
 -  Matthew appears as Freddy Kruger in one of Beth's daydreams
Scream (1996/I)
 -  The janitor at the school (played by director Wes Craven himself) is called Fred and wears the exact same clothes as Freddy Krueger in Nightmare on Elm Street
Scream 2 (1997)
Spice World (1997)
 -  The scene when the girls are talking about having the same nightmare, is similar from Nightmare on Elm Street when Nancy and Tina talk about having the same nightmare.
The Bogus Witch Project (2000) (TV)
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000) (V)
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
Viernes 13: XXL (2001) (V)
 -  Freddy Krueger's claw hand reaches over to grab the Jason mask but the Jason character smashes Freddy's hand before he can grab it
Massive Attack: Eleven Promos (2001) (V)
A Nightmare on Castro Street (2003)
 -  Drag queen parody of A Nightmare on Elm Street
Camp Cuddly Pines Powertool Massacre (2005) (V)
 -  Parents torture and kill murderer who killed young people
"Robot Chicken: I Love Her (#4.10)" (2009)
 -  A horror legend's secret origins
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.30)" (2009)
 -  Ross plays Freddy Krueger in a spoof of the film
Stan Helsing (2009)
 -  parody character Fweddy

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