Top 10 Scariest Disney Characters

Chernabog (Fantasia)

Chernabog is a Disney villain from the 1940 animated film Fantasia, appearing in the "Night on Bald Mountain" segment. He is portrayed as a powerful demon who rises from a mountain to summon spirits and cause chaos. The character's name is derived from Chernobog, a figure associated with Slavic mythology... read more

He's so scary he'll scare half of your favorite Disney characters off!

Ok, I admit he's wickedly scary. Don't bother him. You know he's really the Devil!

The Horned King (The Black Cauldron)

Judge Doom (Who Framed Roger Rabbit)

The Queen Transformed (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)

Just looking at her is freaky! The scene where she drinks the potion and makes the poisoned apple to give to Snow White always gave me chills.

The scene where her crow hides its head under a skull in fear upon seeing her as a hag speaks for itself.

The Wheelers (Return to Oz)

The Headless Horseman (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)

Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmatians)

Cruella de Vil is a fictional character who appeared in Dodie Smith's 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians. She is the main antagonist in Disney's animated film adaptations 101 Dalmatians and 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure, as well as in the live-action films 101 Dalmatians and 102... read more

She has an overall uncanny skeletal appearance, but her most terrifying moment is the shot with her murderous rage as she chases after Pongo, Perdita, and the titular 101 Dalmatian puppies in the film's climax.

As the song goes, "If she doesn't scare you, no evil thing will."

Cave of Wonders (Aladdin)

It's a giant tiger head in the sand who talks in a very frightening voice. If you're not worthy of entering the cave, he gobbles you up. Just ask Gazeem.

Hydra (Hercules)

Simba (The Lion King)

Simba is a fictional character in Disney's The Lion King franchise. He made his debut in the original 1994 animated film The Lion King and went on to appear in its sequels, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) and The Lion King 1½ (2004).... read more

Keep in mind, Simba is not so scary normally, but in the scene when he exiles Kovu, he is not just scary, but even terrifying. So much so that I can hardly look at his face when he roars "EXILE!" If I can look at him at all during this scene.
Also, his tone during Kovu's exile is so chilling. I do think Kovu may still have nightmares of his exile. Just imagine this from his (Kovu's) point of view.
How did he go from being so adorable as a cub to being scary as heck as an adult during Kovu's exile? To be honest, I have no idea. Needless to say, real lions are very dangerous.

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The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (The Muppet Christmas Carol)

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Mombi (Return to Oz)

Monstro (Pinocchio)

Judge Frollo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

From my probably favorite Disney movie, and a bit underrated, is Judge Claude Frollo. A man who commits genocide, abuses his own adoptive son, smiles while a person is screaming and crying in pain, sexually harasses Esmeralda, and brainwashes Quasimodo, keeping him in a cathedral for two decades.
Quasimodo is a good person and has never gone out or disobeyed Frollo until recently in the movie. He's also brainwashing the people, all while believing he is doing it in the name of God. That's a recipe for a downright evil villain, and he has a nice voice to help persuade people. If this isn't scary, I don't know what is.

It's not his appearance that is scary about him. It's his horrible personality that makes him a terrifying villain.
Unlike other Disney villains, he believes that what he's doing is good since he's a religious person. He murders a gypsy woman on Notre Dame's stairs, and then tries to drown her baby (whom he later names Quasimodo after his plan fails).
Also, he lusts after Esmeralda and sexually harasses her. Then, he tries to kill both Quasimodo and Esmeralda and almost succeeds.
Thank goodness he is now rotting in hell following his death.

Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)

Maleficent is the main antagonist in Disney's 1959 animated feature film Sleeping Beauty. She is an evil fairy and the self-proclaimed Mistress of All Evil, causing misfortune throughout King Stefan's kingdom. Maleficent has since become one of Disney's most iconic villains.

She isn't called "The Mistress of All Evil" for nothing. She can look very scary in the climax of Sleeping Beauty, especially after she transforms into a dragon.

Ratigan (The Great Mouse Detective)

He's utterly terrifying in the climax of the film, where he sheds his polite facade and reveals his true self as a savage rat.

Voiced by the awesome and legendary Vincent Price.

Shere Khan (The Jungle Book [2016])

Shere Khan from the 2016 live-action remake, voiced by Idris Elba, is even scarier than his animated counterpart. Unlike his animated counterpart, this Shere Khan literally murders Akela onscreen and actively tries to kill Mowgli.
His animated counterpart only appeared in the original film in the last third, and he and Mowgli only met in the climax. Also, Idris Elba's voice alone makes him sound so scary and intimidating, but this just proves how talented Idris Elba is.

Percival C. McLeach (The Rescuers Down Under)

Oogie Boogie (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Disgusting insides that talk and cry.

Scar (The Lion King)

Scar is the main antagonist of Disney's 1994 animated feature film The Lion King. He is the younger brother of Mufasa and the paternal uncle of Simba. Scar serves as Simba's arch-nemesis and is also Mufasa's rival, having once led the hyenas Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed.

The Coachman (Pinocchio)

Jangles the Clown (Inside Out)

Jangles the Clown is a fictional character from the 2015 animated film Inside Out. He appears in the protagonist Riley's subconscious as a source of fear. The character is designed to represent childhood nightmares and has a dramatic impact during the film's dream sequence.

Quasimodo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

Sid Phillips (Toy Story)

Sid Phillips is a fictional character in the Toy Story franchise. He serves as the primary antagonist in the original Toy Story film. Sid is known for his destructive behavior and experiments with toys, setting him apart as a memorable villain in the series.

Sid was one creepy kid. But he does make a huge change after the first movie, as we see when he makes a brief cameo in Toy Story 3.