Top 10 Best Killers In Horror Movies

We all have our own fears, but have you ever wondered why horror movies are so popular? Because when we watch horror movies, we will feel excited, nervous and scared. However, we can feel the secret fear and the dark side of people that real life cannot give you. And below are the 10 scariest killers on screen that you should not miss.

1. Jason Voorhees (Friday The 13th)

Horror movie lovers are sure to know the classic Friday the 13th with the serial killer Jason Voohees. First released in 1980, the story of Jason and the obsession of Friday the 13th (according to tradition in many Western countries, this day is considered the unluckiest day of the year) still brings fear to all audiences.

Friday the 13th is a classic serial killer movie. The film tells the story of Jason, a young boy who grew up near Crystal Lake. Jason became a famous “brand” with his hockey mask and the use of any sharp object to injure young children (his favorite targets).

2. Dr. Hannibal Lector (The Silence of The Lambs)

Not only brutal and bloodthirsty, Hannibal Lector is also an extremely dangerous and intelligent murderer and is known as the “cannibal doctor” because he has a strange hobby of eating human flesh with beans and Italian Chianti wine. In addition, Hannibal also makes viewers sweat with his cruel tricks and extraordinary mind when fighting with FBI agents.

The Silence of the Lambs is about Hannibal, the first horror film in history to win all 5 most important Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor – Actress in 1992.

Although he only appeared for… 24 minutes out of the 118-minute length of the film, Hannibal’s mysterious smile and cold, evil eyes gave viewers an unforgettable impression of this classic “cannibal doctor”.

3. Michael Myers (Halloween)

With just a kitchen knife, 6-year-old Michael Myers killed his sister Judith and then had to stay in a mental hospital for 15 years. When he was released, Michael’s soul had become a demon. With eyes full of horror and a kitchen knife in hand, Michael Myers spread fear to the entire town of Haddonfield on the right ghost festival. The movie Halloween directed by famous director John Carpenter scared the whole of America when it was released on Halloween in 1978.

Michael Myers is a typical schizophrenic killer, the scene where he kills his sister at the beginning of the movie has become one of the most memorable scenes in horror movies. The latest film in the Michael Myers series was released to audiences early this fall and achieved quite high revenue.

4. Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)

Wearing iron gloves with sharp claws and a completely disfigured face, the murderer Freddy Krueger in the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street was not only the fear of children but also of adults around the world.

A Nightmare on Elm Street has haunted the sleep of many generations with the image of the classic bloodthirsty killer – Freddy Krueger. The man with a scarred face and sharp knife gloves. Every night he penetrates the dreams of his victims and tries to pursue them to the end. Anyone he kills in a nightmare will also die in real life.

5. Leatherface (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre)

Based on a true story, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre tells the story of a group of friends traveling to rural Texas and being murdered by a family of cannibals. Leatherface is a ferocious hunter who carries an old chainsaw, a blood-stained apron, and a mask made of human skin. No one who passes through this rural area can escape the chainsaw of the Texas killer. Every time the chainsaw sounds, someone is about to become Leatherface’s prey.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre created a horror movie phenomenon in 1974 and Leatherface and his bloody chainsaw also became one of the most memorable characters in world cinema. In 2003, the original version of this movie was remade with the participation of the beautiful Jessica Biel.

6. Pennywise (IT)

Pennywise is the embodiment of an ancient, evil creature. Its original form was a giant spider that existed in the Macroverse and came to Earth long ago. This creature possesses immense demonic powers, including the ability to shapeshift into anyone it wishes.

In the work, it continuously scares and mentally tortures the main character in many different ways, sometimes transforming into creepy characters in the imagination of children such as zombies, headless people, dolls… sometimes transforming into the person the victim loves the most to manipulate their mind.

7. Chucky (Child’s Play)

Chucky is a toy doll for children but has the soul of a serial killer. Since the first episode called Child’s Play was released, there have been many movies inspired by this killer doll and Chucky’s “killing skills” have also become more and more perfect after each movie. In the following parts, viewers also have the opportunity to “meet” Chucky’s lover as well as many other attractive and equally “horrifying” characters.

Chucky can use guns skillfully, stab wildly with knives and bring death everywhere. The latest installment of this serial killer doll called Seed of Chucky was released in 2004.

8. Pinhead (Hellraiser)

Hellraiser, although classified as a serial killer horror film, has a different structure and ideology compared to previous films. Pinhead is an extremely ghostly and horrifying character. He is the leader of the evil torturers who always want to drag others to hell.

Pinhead has supernatural abilities and rarely attacks his opponents with his bare hands. Instead, he often uses chains and sickles to drag his victims as they scream and struggle helplessly.

9. Ghostface (Scream)

All the killers in the Scream horror series wear the same mask, which is based on the famous painting called The Scream by the famous artist Edvard Munch. Although each film in the Scream series has a different killer, they all have the same characteristic: wearing the Ghostface mask and all the murders are based on a pre-arranged plan.

Ghostface’s appearance has become the most popular costume for Halloween. Scream is also one of the most popular horror films among young people in the world.

10. Jigsaw (Saw)

As a fan of bloody horror movies, everyone must have heard the name Jigsaw played by Tobin Bell in the legendary Saw series. He is an intelligent man but has an extreme ideology of killing God. He kidnaps those he considers guilty and puts them in barbaric traps to test people’s will and desire to survive.

Although he was born late, Jigsaw is arguably the most terrifying killer because of his extremely brutal and cruel tortures. Jigsaw kidnaps and puts his victims in deadly traps. Sometimes he gives his victims a chance to survive, but they have to do something terrible to keep their lives. Jigsaw wears a cloak, a mysterious mask, and uses a terrifying puppet to send his messages to his victims.

Here are our top 10 most haunting murder characters. Do you find these characters haunting enough for you? If not and you disagree with the list above, you can let me know what you think.