Who Is The Greatest Horror Villian?

“Entertainment Weekly” just tackled one of horror’s greatest debates, who truly reigns as the best horror villain of all time? The list spans nearly a century of nightmares, mixing gothic legends, slashers, monsters, and psychological terrors that defined generations of screams.

Here are the Top 25 Horror Villains according to EW:

1. Count Dracula, the eternal bloodsucker who started it all.
2. Hannibal Lecter, charming and chilling with every bite.
3. Frankenstein’s Monster, the tragic creature who taught us fear and empathy.
4. Norman Bates (“Psycho”)—the original mama’s boy murderer.
5. Michael Myers (“Halloween”)—the silent shape of pure evil.
6. Candyman, whisper his name and pay the price.
7. Ghostface (“Scream”)—a killer who knows his horror trivia.
8. Freddy Krueger, slashing your dreams since 1984.
9. Godzilla, a monster born from humanity’s own destruction.
10. Pennywise, turning clowns into lifelong trauma.
11. Jason Voorhees, unstoppable and unforgiving.
12. Carrie White, the bullied teen who fought back—telekinetically.
13. Bruce the Shark, proving you don’t need dialogue to terrify.
14. The Invisible Man, unseen but unforgettable.
15. Pinhead, delivering pain with elegance.
16. Pazuzu, the unseen evil behind “The Exorcist.”
17. The Phantom, haunting music halls and hearts.
18. Annie Wilkes, the fan from hell.
19. Sadako/Samara, horror’s cursed viral video star.
20. The Wolf Man, forever battling his own beast.
21. Jigsaw, turning morality into murder games.
22. Leatherface, terror wrapped in human skin.
23. The Babadook, grief personified.
24. Mr. Hyde, the dark half of every human soul.
25. Gill-man, proving monsters can be misunderstood too.

A lineup that proves, evil never really dies, it just keeps streaming!

Doug O’Brien