They're terrifying villains, but we kind of get it! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the horror baddies who had the most sympathetic motives.

The calls are still coming from inside the house! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the horror movie villains of 2023 that were pure nightmare fuel. This list does contain spoilers, so beware!

These Horror villains wouldn't be nearly as iconic without the actors playing them. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most dramatic and effective shifts between horror movie villains and the actors who portray them. Due to the revealing nature of this list, a spoiler alert is in effect.

Whether it was a brief moment of kindness or simply deciding not to kill someone, these characters proved that even the most homicidal among us can have a heart. For this list, we’ll be looking at moments when our favorite horror movie villains showed us their softer side.

These horror villains held nothing back! For this list, we’ll be looking at scenes in horror films in which the villain pulled out all the stops and just let loose.

These horror movie villains are just plain bad. For this list, we’ll be looking at horror villains that made us laugh more than anything else, whether intentionally or not.

These villains are pretty much invincible. For this list, we’ll be looking at the best horror villains with eternal life or who tend to come back to life.

These iconic horror movie villains would give death a run for his money in the murder department. For this list, we’ll be looking at the horror villains who have dealt the most death over the course of their films.

These unkillable baddies definitely know how to take a punch. For this list, we'll be ranking the most absurd and over-the-top death sequences that still failed to put horror movie villains down for good.

Run for your life! These villains are frighteningly funny! For this list, we’ll be looking at the most hilarious baddies in horror - but excluding antagonists that are so bad they’re funny.

These movie villains aren't indestructible, but it sure seems like it! For this list, we’ll be looking at horror baddies that manage to completely avoid injury.

There's nothing more frightening than the unknown. For this list, we're looking at the scariest baddies that just don't get the same attention as icons like Jason or Chucky. We're basing our choices on a mix of ominous appearances, cunning plans, and the lengths each antagonist goes to for their plans. Our countdown includes villains from films such as "Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon" (2006), "Maniac Cop" (1988) & "The Collector" (2009). We have to dive into some spooky details to talk about these baddies, so a SPOILER ALERT is in order. Which horror movie villain do YOU think is the least well-known? Let us know in the comments!

We hate to say it … but we can see where these baddies are coming from. For this list, we’re looking at horror movie villains whose motivations understandable. We’re not saying that they were right to do what they did - just that we get why. Our includes the antagonists of “Carrie” (1976), “Us” (2019), “The Ring” (2002), “The Cabin in the Woods” (2012), “Friday the 13th” (1980), and more!

We've only seen these Horror Movie Villains in their movies – but don't you wonder what they look like in real life? Behind the scenes? In this video, we are unmasking and revealing the true actors behind some iconic Horror Movie Villains, like Bill Skarsgard in It, Daveigh Chase in The Ring, Robert Englung in A Nightmare on Elm Street and more! Who's transformation into a villain do you think is the most shocknig?

One season after another, this series has delivered the goods when it comes to baddies! Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 American Horror Story villains. For this list, we’ll be looking at what we consider to be the greatest, evilest, and most memorable villains in “American Horror Story” history. Because we’ll be discussing some major plot details, a spoiler warning is in effect.