Top 10 Scariest Cartoon Characters of All Time

The Top Ten

  1. Him (The Powerpuff Girls)

    His voice is scarier than his appearance.

    She/he's so scary they didn't give 'Him' a name.

  2. Bugle Monster (Courage the Cowardly Dog)

    Courage the Cowardly Dog could be too scary for kids.

    Man, Courage's first dream is perfectly scary.

    Anything from this show is terrifying.

  3. Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)

    Bill Cipher is a triangular dream demon featured in the animated television series Gravity Falls. Stanford Pines summoned him into his mind over 30 years before the events of the series, and Bill manipulated him into constructing an interdimensional portal.... read more

    How I thought it went. Boss: All right, people, we need ideas for a villain for Gravity Falls. Have any ideas? Employee: How about a triangle? Everyone: laughs. Boss: Okay, okay, why the heck would you think he would be a good idea? Employee: He has one eye, wears a top hat and bow tie, and has the ability to shuffle someone's face, mess with time, gravity, and physics, make people insane, turn people to stone, distort the intro of the show, and create unholy abominations, and only desires chaos, death, and creating a throne of misery out of frozen people. Everyone: gasps, and one of them walks out of the room. Boss: An...anyone have any other ideas? No? Then this villain will do.

  4. Freaky Fred (Courage the Cowardly Dog)

    Freaky Fred is a fictional character from the Cartoon Network animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog. He appears in the episode Freaky Fred and is portrayed as Muriel Bagge's nephew. The character is known for his eerie demeanor and unsettling obsession with cutting people's and animals' hair until... read more

  5. King Ramses (Courage the Cowardly Dog)

    King Ramses is, in my opinion, the scariest cartoon character ever.

    How the hell is King Ramses not in the top 5?

  6. Red Guy (Cow and Chicken)

  7. Salad Fingers (Salad Fingers)

  8. Nightmare Moon (My Little Pony)

    Nightmare Moon is the corrupted form of Princess Luna, the younger sister of Princess Celestia. As Nightmare Moon, she first appeared as the main antagonist in the Season 1 premiere of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. Her transformation stemmed from jealousy and a desire to bring about eternal night... read more

  9. CatDog (CatDog)

    American cartoons got strange in the '90s.

  10. Fliqpy (Happy Tree Friends)

    11. The Newcomers
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    Twin Pennies (Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure)

    They're so scary-looking that they're hard to imagine if they're a nightmare fuel to you.

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    Violin Girl (Courage the Cowardly Dog)

    13. The Contenders

  13. Marble Pie (My Little Pony)

  14. Arnie (Hey Arnold!)

    Arnie is really weird. No wonder his first appearance was in an episode called "Weird Cousin."

    You mean Arnie?

  15. Princess Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony)

    Twilight Sparkle is the primary main character of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. She is a female unicorn pony who transforms into an Alicorn and becomes a princess in the episode Magical Mystery Cure. Her character is known for her intelligence, love of books, and leadership qualities.

  16. Kid Buu (Dragon Ball Z)

    Kid Buu is a fictional character from the Dragon Ball Z anime series based on the manga created by Akira Toriyama. He is the original, pure form of Majin Buu, making him extremely powerful and unpredictable. This version of Buu is known for his destructive tendencies and childlike yet brutal demeanor... read more

  17. Maud Pie (My Little Pony)

  18. Rocko (Rocko's Modern Life)

    Rocko is the fictional main character of the cartoon Rocko's Modern Life and related comic books. He is an Australian wallaby who immigrated to the United States and lives a modest life surrounded by quirky neighbors and friends.... read more

  19. Sunset Shimmer (My Little Pony)

    Sunset Shimmer is a female unicorn pony who takes human form and is a former antagonist introduced in My Little Pony: Equestria Girls. She is a student at Canterlot High School and was previously a student of Princess Celestia. Sunset is also the rhythm guitarist for the student band the Rainbooms.

  20. Father (Codename: Kids Next Door)

  21. Satan (The Adventures of Mark Twain)

    He moves creepily!

  22. Nightmare Star (My Little Pony)

  23. Derpy Hooves (My Little Pony)

    Derpy Hooves, officially called Muffins, is a female Pegasus character from the animated television show My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. She is characterized by her crossed eyes and clumsy behavior, which have made her a fan favorite. Her role within the show includes working as a mail delivery... read more

  24. Crud (The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh)

    "A scary Winnie-the-Pooh villain?" Yes...

  25. Toffee (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)

  26. Dr. Robotnik (Sonic the Hedgehog)

  27. Starlight Glimmer (My Little Pony)

    Starlight Glimmer is a recurring character who is initially an antagonist in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. She first appears in the Season 5 premiere, The Cutie Map. From The Cutie Re-Mark, Part 2 to Celestial Advice, she serves as Twilight Sparkle's student in the ways of friendship.

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