Top 10 Most Evil Fictional Characters
These characters have captivated us with their malevolence, leaving a lasting impression on our minds long after the story has ended. From books to movies, these characters have become iconic symbols of evil, fear, and terror. They have shocked us with their actions and left us questioning our own morals and ethics.
Sheev Palpatine (also known by his Sith identity Darth Sidious and publicly as Senator Palpatine, then Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, and later Emperor Palpatine) is a fictional character and one of the primary antagonists of the Star Wars franchise, mainly portrayed by Ian McDiarmid. Dude gets more and more nuts as the saga goes on, to the point where he tries to destroy every single planet that refuses to bow to him again in The Rise of Skywalker. The dark side in human form.
Pure, unadulterated evil.
Dude tried to destroy anything that wouldn't bow to him in Rise of Skywalker. That alone solidifies his place among the most evil in fiction.
It (sometimes capitalized as IT), more commonly known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, is the titular main antagonist of the novel, its 2017 film adaptation and the 1990 TV adaptation. It was portrayed to be a shapeshifting and malevolent entity millions (possibly billions) of years old, and with no... read more Pennywise the Clown, in both the TV mini-series and the recent movie, relentlessly hunts down and murders children. While it dresses up like a clown, it really is an evil being from another dimension. When it arrives on Earth, it can't help but feed on children, creating a huge body count in the town of Derry.
This guy is a predator, scalps many people, ruthlessly murders animals, commits genocide, is a serial rapist, and on top of all that, dances to his actions and gets away with everything. He embodies pure evil, and depending on how you interpret the book, he may even embody the devil himself.
"This is him," cried the reverend, sobbing. "This is him. The devil. Here he stands."
Ain't no way they said Palpatine was above the Qu.
This machine is the ultimate hater. It tortured five random humans who originally did nothing to the computer for no reason. AM hates for no reason and represents humanity's hatred toward each other.
AM has been compared to God multiple times due to its power. It made the humans lose hope and crave death.
Eric Theodore Cartman, often referred to just by his surname, is a main character, as well as a major antagonist and occasional antihero in the animated television series South Park, created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, and voiced by Parker. He is one of four central characters in South Park, along... read more He is much more evil than a mere Palpatine. Cartman is just too evil for Palpatine. Watch "Scott Tenorman Must Die" and "Kenny Dies" and you're going to know why this individual is the most evil fictional character of all time. He embodies evil itself, doesn't he?
He also controlled Cthulhu (apologies for any spelling errors), and nearly destroyed the whole existence because he was mad. That's so psychotic.
Possibly one of the worst people in the history of everything, ever.
The Joker is a fictional supervillain created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson, who first appeared in Batman #1, released on April 25, 1940, by DC Comics. Credit for the Joker's creation remains disputed. Both Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for his visual design, while Finger is... read more
Freeza (Pronounced "Frieza" in the Funimation dub) is fictional character in the Dragon Ball series by Akira Toriyama as the primary antagonist of the Freeza Saga. He is a galactic tyrant who governs the Planet Trade Organization and is feared by the universe for his sadistic and brutal nature. He is... read more
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Griffith (Japanese: グリフィス, Hepburn: Gurifisu) is a central character in the dark fantasy manga and anime series Berserk, created by Kentaro Miura. He is the charismatic and enigmatic leader of the mercenary band known as the Band of the Hawk... read more
Joffrey Baratheon is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones. With his snotty, bratty, and cocky attitude, along with his ruthless and sadistic tendencies, Joffrey Baratheon is easily one of the most hated villains in all of television history. He ordered the execution of Eddard Stark, put his head on a stake, and then taunted Sansa about it.
Though he boasts of being dangerous, he cowers at the first sight of danger. Despite his consistent evil, he stuck around on Game of Thrones for some time before being poisoned and killed. Sweet justice.
William Afton, commonly known as Purple Guy prior to the official name being revealed, is the former co-founder of Fazbear Entertainment, Inc. as well as the main antagonist and catalyst of the Five Nights at Freddy's series. He was directly and indirectly responsible for numerous incidents and tragedies... read more
Michael Myers is a character from the Halloween series of slasher films. He first appears in John Carpenter's 1978 Halloween as a young boy who murders his older sister, then returns fifteen years later to kill again. In October 2018, a direct sequel to the original film was released, ignoring previous... read more
Ramsay Bolton, also known as Ramsay Snow, is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones. Ramsay is more evil than Joffrey in my opinion, and Joffrey is number one. So this guy should be at least top 5.
Ramsay is way more evil than anyone else on this list. What he did to Theon is insane.
Walter "Walt" Hartwell White Sr. is a fictional character and the main protagonist of "Breaking Bad," portrayed by Bryan Cranston. He is a high school chemistry teacher going through a mid-life crisis who recently discovered he had lung cancer... read more Much like Darth Vader, Walter White stands on top of the hill as an evil, murderous villain adored by fans of the show Breaking Bad. His progression from small-time chemistry teacher to mastermind drug lord is renowned in TV and enjoyed by viewers.
Fred "Freddy" Krueger is the primary antagonist in the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series. He first appeared in the original film directed by Wes Craven in 1984. Freddy is known for his burned face, red-and-green striped sweater, and his glove with razor-sharp blades.
Anton Chigurh is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Cormac McCarthy's 2005 novel, "No Country for Old Men."
In the 2007 film adaptation of the same name, he is portrayed by Javier Bardem.
Carnage (Cletus Kassidy) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as an enemy of Spider-Man. He appeared for the first time in The Amazing Spider-Man #361.
The Lich (formerly named the Lich King in the original pitch and "His Hero," and referred to as Sweet Pig Trunks in his baby form, or just Sweet P for short) is a powerful undead being and a major antagonist in the American animated series Adventure Time. Most people don't realize how dark this man is for a cartoon villain. This guy isn't just evil, he is evil.
Darth Vader is a Star Wars character who serves as the main antagonist of the original Star Wars trilogy and as the central figure in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, where he is known by his original name, Anakin Skywalker. Initially trained as a Jedi Knight, Anakin defects to the Sith under the influence... read more Darth Vader is a rare mass-murdering villain. While he's done horrific things, he still has a lot of adoring fans. Maybe it's the breathing, the dark suit, or the fact that he's so iconic, but none of that takes away from the horrible things he's done.
Like strangling people to death, drugging his own daughter to pump information out of her, and committing horrific genocide by blowing up entire planets. At least, if anything, he found redemption in the end.
Negan is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and is portrayed by Jeffrey Dean Morgan in the American television series of the same name. He is introduced as the ruthless leader of a group called the Saviors. Negan becomes a major antagonist in both the comic and television... read more The Walking Dead has had its fair share of evil characters, but Negan really takes the cake. After surrounding the heroes of Alexandria, he ruthlessly bashed in Abraham's head with his baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire. Then, he turned his anger on Glenn, beating his brains out as well.
To top it all off, he almost forced Rick to cut off Carl's hand but decided against it at the last moment. Along with having multiple wives, many of whom he's taken from other men, Negan manipulates, tortures, and brainwashes his followers into submission.
Leatherface is a character in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror-film series and its spin-offs. He wears masks made of human skin and engages in murder and cannibalism, alongside his inbred family.
Pazuzu is a fictional demon character and the primary antagonist in The Exorcist novel written by William Peter Blatty and the subsequent film series. The character is inspired by an ancient Mesopotamian demon associated with wind and storms. Pazuzu is most famously known for possessing Regan MacNeil... read more