Some of these villains have been scary for generations…
Are you still looking for a costume? Or do you just need some inspiration for yours Halloween movie night?
Read about the ten scariest, scariest and most notorious villains here and get inspiration for your Halloween costume!
10. Freddy Krueger from Nightmare
Definitely don’t fall asleep! Because then comes Freddy Krueger. His burn scarred face and the blades at the end of his fingers make him a popular villain – especially as a costume idea.
The villain’s story: Freddy’s mother was a nun and he was the result of a brutal rape. Rejected by society and abused by his adoptive father, Freddy became a sociopath and killed twenty neighborhood children. The residents take vigilante justice: They lock Freddy in a cellar full of gasoline and set him alive on fire!
Freddy Krueger lives on in the dreams of the Elm Street children. Only those who can control their dreams make it out alive. Absolutely creepy!
9. Hannibal Lector from The Silence of the Lambs
In 1992, Anthony Hopkins played Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the cannibal, wrote horror film history. His level-headed appearance and cool manner ensured that the cannibal is celebrated as an unforgettable villain.
“The Silence of the Lambs” is the last film to date to win an Oscar in each of the five most important categories
8. Es
Clowns are surprisingly polarizing: you love them or you hate them! Stephen King, author of numerous horror novels that were later made into films, knew this too. “It” is a metaphor, but also real. “It” is a villain for youth.
You can never go wrong with a clown costume on Halloween
7. Dracula
It couldn’t be more classic. And although the “Twilight” series made a romantic impression of vampires, these sinister creatures are actually really scary: The blood-sucking undead played the main role in folk tales as far back as the Middle Ages!
Barely recognizable: Heidi Klum as a vampire
6. Samara aus „Ring“
In 2002 “Ring” came to Germany and spread suddenly. A truly chilling character, young Samara was no stranger to Japanese horror fans, but many moviegoers have never seen a water sprite before.
5. Chucky
Chucky’s real name is Charles Lee Ray. The doll from the cult film “Chucky – Die Mörderpuppe” (originally: “Child’s Play”, children’s play) is possessed by the spirit of a serial killer by means of a voodoo curse. And then the terror begins.
Chucky with his wife in the 2005 film Chucky’s Baby
4. Annabelle
This doll has it all! Did you know that the cursed doll “Annabelle” really exists? Haunting duo Ed and Lorraine Warren (the inspiration behind all the Conjuring and Annabelle films) claim they found the demon doll in a college dorm.
3. Michael Myers from “Halloween”
Michael Myers begins his murder spree at the age of 6. Even his psychiatrist is afraid of him: evil lurks in this boy!
His white mask and kitchen knife are part of the costume, but his slow gait makes him really creepy: Michael is never in a hurry with his victims, because he knows he’ll get them!
Would you like to meet him? Michael Myers in 2022’s Halloween Ends
2. Jigsaw aus „Saw“
He just wants to play a game! And yet the gamemaster “Jigsaw” from the bloody “Saw” series is considered one of the scariest villains: there are already nine films about the serial killer’s psycho games.
2021 saw the release of “SAW: Spiral” starring Chris Rock – the only Saw issue to date without Tobin Bell in the terrifying lead role of Jigsaw.
1. Ghostface from “Scream”
Babies cry, children scream: Ghostface from the “Scream” series is an absolute classic for a reason. Inspired by Edvard Munch’s painting “The Scream”, the well-known mask gets something timeless. It’s the most common Halloween costume in the US and our #1 choice for spooky Halloween costumes!
Panic? Shock? Grief? Terror? The infamous Ghostface mask expresses many emotions