List of horror film villains Horror films often make use of villains as primary antagonists. Some such characters have become iconic in their own right due to their roles in film.

Oct 24, 2025 · Ahead of Halloween, Entertainment Weekly is counting down the 25 best horror movie villains of all time, from Pinhead to Pennywise.

These are the villains from many films, games, TV shows, songs, comics, and books of the horror genre: Monsters, ghosts, ghouls, witches, vampires, zombies, demons, possessed objects, …

Oct 31, 2022 · Not all horror villains are created equal. We break down the 31 most terrifying and enduring horror movie icons, from Dracula to Jack Torrance to Michael Myers.

Jul 11, 2023 · There are so many great horror villains and scary characters in movie, television and popular culture. Tomorrow is Halloween and I’m making a list with my 50 favorite horror …

Jul 9, 2024 · We look back at the most haunting and compelling serial killers, monsters, and supernatural whatevers from our fave horror movies.

Oct 25, 2023 · The 40 greatest horror movie villains of all time, ranked From classic fiends like Dracula and the Mummy to modern maniacs like Chucky and Ghostface, we count down the …

Jun 12, 2025 · Whether they’re supernatural entities, masked killers, or chillingly human, the best villains tap into primal fears and linger long after the credits roll. I’ve ranked 20 of the most …

Oct 27, 2025 · Their influence, from the yearly Halloween costume parade to the cold sweat of sleepless nights, earns them their place here in our run-down of the best horror movie villains …

Oct 31, 2020 · In honor of Halloween, we came up with a ranked list of the 50 most iconic horror villains, from Freddy and Jason to Cujo and Black Phillip.