"Ring of Terror" was included in Steve Miller's "150 Movies You Should Die Before You See." Miller gave "Ring of Terror" five thumbs down. He especially criticized the fact that the actors cast as college students were far too old, noting that they were in their late 30s and early 40s. Michael Adams, in his book "Showgirls, Teen Wolves, and Astro Zombies: A Film Critic's Year-Long Quest to Find the Worst Movie Ever Made," reviewed "Ring of Terror" and found it to be dull and full of padding. Like Miller, he noted that the actors were far too old to play college students. He pointed out that lead George E. Mather was 42 when he filmed "Ring of Terror." "VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever" called "Ring of Terror" a "cheaply made flop." "Ring of Terror" was featured in a second season episode of the television comedy series "Mystery Science Theater 3000." It was the sixth episode of the season, and was first broadcast on Comedy Central on November 3, 1990. Due to the short running time of "Ring of Terror," the third chapter of the 1939 serial "The Phantom Creeps" was played after "Ring of Terror" concluded. It was the final chapter of "The Phantom Creeps" to be featured on "Mystery Science Theater 3000." "Ring of Terror" has been released on DVD several times. On July 8, 2003, Alpha Video released "Ring of Terror" on a standalone DVD. "Ring of Terror" is included in Mill Creek Entertainment's "Nightmare Worlds 50 Movie Pack Collection," a box set containing 50 horror films. It was released on August 15, 2006. On June 26, 2007, Rhino Home Video released the "Mystery Science Theater 3000" episode that features "Ring of Terror" on DVD, as part of "The Mystery Science Theater Collection: Volume 11."