The Scariest Masked Killers In Horror Movies
Masked killers have always been a cornerstone of horror movies. From Michael Myers to Ghostface, some of the scariest horror villains are known for hiding behind their equally eerie masks. But while masked villains definitely saw their stock rise in the mid-to-late ‘80s with terrifying franchises like Friday the 13th and Halloween, sometimes the scariest masked killers don't look scary at all - at least not at first glance.
Do you think the baby mask from Happy Death Day is particularly scary? Creepy, sure, but probably not outright terrifying. But that’s the trick - by juxtaposing seemingly ordinary masks with the villain's nefarious deeds, the character becomes infinitely more terrifying. Those bright blue eyes become instantly scarier once you realize the evil that lurks behind them.
Which masked killer do you think is the scariest? Be sure to vote up your favorite masked villain so readers can see who is the most terrifying of all. And if your favorite horror movie masked villain is missing, add them below.
Movie: Halloween franchise
Movie: Friday the 13th franchise
Movie: Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise
Movie: The Collector
Movie: Scream franchise
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The Strangers
Movie: The Strangers, The Strangers Prey at Night
- 7
Jigsaw's Pig Mask
Movie: Saw franchise
- 8
Sam
Movie: Trick 'r Treat
- 9
Tomás
Movie: The Orphanage
Movie: Hannibal Lecter franchise
- 11
Smiley
Movie: Smiley
- 12
Dr. Decker
Movie: Nightbreed
- 13
Purge Participants
Movie: The Purge franchise
Movie: Predator franchise
- 15
Frank The Bunny
Movie: Donnie Darko
- 16
The Phantom Killer
Movie: The Town That Dreaded Sundown
Movie: My Bloody Valentine
- 18
Satan
Movie: Satan's Little Helper
- 19
Pluto (The Tethered)
Movie: Us
- 20
Alice
Movie: Sweet Alice
- 21
Animal Masks
Movie: You're Next
- 22
Sam
Movie: You Might Be the Killer
- 23
Baby Face
Movie: Happy Death Day, Happy Death Day 2U
- 24
Cupid
Movie: Valentine
Movie: Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon