Top 10 Best Creepypastas of All Time

To people who don't know what a Creepypasta is, let me explain. A Creepypasta is a short story posted on the internet designed to unnerve and shock the reader.

I looked high and low for the best of the best, and here they are. Let's begin.

The Top Ten

Jeff the Killer

Jeff the Killer is a creepypasta story often accompanied by an image of a pale face staring directly into the camera with a disturbing smile. The character is typically associated with the phrase "Go to sleep." It is one of the most recognizable and widely shared figures in the online horror community.... read more

Jeff the Killer was the first creepypasta I'd ever read, and boy, was that a mistake for the first time. When I read it, my mom and brother were at the park. I am almost never home alone, so I took this as a chance to read something scary. Well, I didn't mean horrifying. When I first read it, I stood there thinking, This isn't scary, and then turned to Jeff Returns. That's where I started to get freaked out. I immediately shut off the computer and ran into my bedroom, taking my three dogs with me, two of which were very large guard dogs. Then, I turned on children's TV and read some romance novel, anything to get my mind off it. Because the more you think of it, the more it haunts you.
Slender Man

The Slender Man is a fictional supernatural character that originated as an Internet meme created by Something Awful forums user Eric Knudsen, who used the pseudonym Victor Surge, in June 2009.
He's often depicted as a tall, faceless figure in a black suit, associated with the abduction of children... read more

I have seen Slender Man in the woods near Bridgeport, Michigan. He was tall and skinny, with long tentacle-like arms. My friends and I were in the woods exploring, and we found this trail camera. When we took the SD card out, it said, Look behind you.
We all turned around and glanced through the bush, and there he was, standing there. We all screamed and ran the whole three miles home. We stayed in the basement the rest of the day and night, glancing out the window to make sure he didn't follow us home.

I think he is one of the urban legends that started the whole creepypasta wiki/story thing in the first place. I also think that he would scare a lot of people if they actually saw him. Wouldn't it freak you out if there was a 10 1/2 foot tall guy with no face trying to kill you?
I certainly know that most of the people in this world would be. Well, not most, but maybe the little kids. A lot of people would be all like, 'How can he follow me? He doesn't even have eyes!' That's what a creepypasta is, right? Stories made to actually 'scare' people. So, please, let's all give him a little more credit, shall we?
BEN Drowned

BEN Drowned is a videogame-themed creepypasta and alternate reality game created by Alex Hall, who is also known online as Jadusable. The story revolves around a haunted Majora's Mask Nintendo 64 cartridge possessed by a malevolent entity named BEN. It became popular for its use of eerie storytelling... read more

BEN is a figure who takes on the form of the Elegy of Emptiness statue of Link's human form in the title: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. The writer is terrified by this entity because it seemingly haunts the game cartridge in a way that makes the victim of this pasta feel alone, hopeless, and trapped.
The reason this creepypasta belongs near the top is because it is a good read, it is very believable (contains videos), it is quite lengthy, and it goes into great detail with the characters, settings, and events, allowing you to paint a vivid picture in your head. I highly recommend reading this one.

How is BEN not number one? I know that Squidward's Suicide is good, but it's not as good as the BEN creepypasta.
The statue is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of BEN Drowned. First of all, the Link statue is really creepy. Its staring eyes and evil, demonic smile are terrifying.
Squidward's Suicide just has blood, guts, and gore. It's the same thing repeated in so many other creepypastas. BEN Drowned doesn't rely on blood and guts. It uses unique and original ideas.
The only thing that makes Squidward's Suicide creepy is the images and the way the author described them. That's it. BEN Drowned is a really good creepypasta and deserves the top spot over Squidward's Suicide.
The Russian Sleep Experiment

Ahh, The Russian Sleep Experiment. My favorite. The only one. The Russian Sleep Experiment.
I wouldn't be surprised if this actually happened. No matter what ranks above it, nothing else really matters, because those stories probably can't exist. In my opinion, The Russian Sleep Experiment should be number one.
Think about it. Jeff isn't even that scary. That story is overrated. Come on, people. Slender Man? Sure, he is scary partly because it's unfamiliar, but no, it doesn't feel like it could be real. Now look at The Russian Sleep Experiment and tell me that couldn't happen.
BEN Drowned? Let's not even get into that. Jeff the Killer is just a kid who burned off his eyelids, had his face burned, and now he kills people. That's not all that creative.
And honestly, let's not even start comparing it to The Russian Sleep Experiment.
Squidward's Suicide

The reason this creepypasta is scary is because it is hard to disprove. The SpongeBob crew all say they saw it. If you don't know the creepypasta, it goes something like this:
"The show started off normal, with Squidward playing his instrument at a concert. The audio and video start to not match. However, it was quickly fixed. After playing, however, people start booing, even SpongeBob, whose eyes look extremely realistic. If you watch SpongeBob, you probably know this is unlike him. Squidward starts to look scared. Then he screams. We were then treated with switches between Squidward and scary-looking images. This goes on and on."
Eyeless Jack

Eyeless Jack is the main antagonist of the creepypasta story titled Eyeless Jack. He is portrayed as a mysterious, faceless humanoid figure who wears a blue hoodie and black pants. His most distinctive feature is his lack of eyes, with dark, empty sockets instead.... read more

Eyeless Jack deserves this because of how much he spooked me in the stories. The only thing I don't really understand is why, after a long time (for any of the pastas), I am more filled with hysterical laughter instead of being scared. I now live for the gore and graphic descriptions of death because of many of these stories.

Eyeless Jack is just amazing. He could be just as good as all of the other Creepypastas if the writer hadn't done such a bad job. He's my personal favorite, and also the favorite of all my friends! We all had a fight over who got to be Eyeless Jack for Halloween. And we ate kidney beans in tribute to him, laugh out loud, it was gross.
Smile Dog

"Smile Dog" is a creepypasta story about a cursed image file that causes insanity or death in those who view it. The image allegedly shows a smiling dog, resembling a Siberian Husky or German Shepherd, with human-like teeth and a sinister background. The story is part of internet horror folklore and... read more

Smile Dog is a chain email/picture that circulates the net. The description of the picture depicts a dog, possibly a husky, with a human-like grin. In the background, there is a hand described as "beckoning," accompanied by a shadowy figure in the corner. It has been said that this figure is the notorious Jeff the Killer, though that remains unknown. Anyone who receives the picture is plagued with nightmares urging them to "spread the word." Essentially, you have to pass the picture on to someone else for the dreams to stop. Whether you send it as soon as you get it, or keep it locked up inside you, the dreams can drive you crazy. The question for you is, could you bring this upon someone else? Could you really do that to someone? Could you spread the word?
The Rake

They have proof this thing exists... video, news, pictures... it's not something anyone would want to be real because of its blood-curdling appearance. This thing could possibly be an alien but is kept known as an unknown creature for its looks. The Rake has very little information known about it. Its body position makes it seem this thing was hit by a car or something, and it has only appeared twice through video and been heard once. It may be deadly, but it's quiet, so it can easily slip into rooms without the victim noticing. It's a horrifying thing that makes me terrified when I see it. Reading about it makes me shiver.

Oh. My. God.
Okay, I only heard of this on Shane Dawson's channel, but he explained clearly who the Rake was, and this included graphics, so that scared the hell out of me. I can no longer sleep the same. Okay, fine. I couldn't sleep for one night, and I'm no longer scared of him, but that scared the hell out of me.
Also, I live in New York, so the Rake could easily get run over by a car. Oh wait, but isn't he supposed to be described as a really fast and quiet monster? Nah, he'll probably kill me someday, even when I'm in New York.
Laughing Jack

Laughing Jack is the main antagonist of the Creepypasta story of the same name. He was originally created as an imaginary friend for a lonely boy, but after being forgotten, he turned into a monstrous and sadistic figure. Now, Laughing Jack preys on young children, using his eerie clown-like appearance... read more

Below, that is not the story. The story is about a father of a 6-year-old son named James, and at night, someone is trying to get James. His father told him to stay in the backyard when playing, and it looks like James is playing with an imaginary person whose name is Laughing Jack.
A couple of nights later, Laughing Jack had killed their dog and then the next night, James. The father saw Laughing Jack face to face. When the father tried to stab Laughing Jack, he disappeared. One thing I don't get about the story is why did the father leave the child alone in a bedroom after knowing someone was after him?

Laughing Jack was a great hit, although his author seems to be a bit... well, I won't go into that. This story was great, though. When someone mentions this pasta, I think of the original and the origin, which are both fantastically written.
Creatures preying on young children also hit the spot for me, and it applies to the fear of clowns that a lot of people have, while adding strange twists in how he acts as an imaginary friend. All in all, it's an awesome pasta.
Abandoned by Disney

This is the best, creepiest one I've ever read and my personal favorite. I literally had a Mickey Mouse phobia for like a week or two (like one of the other commenters) and kept seeing photo-negative Mickey EVERYWHERE. I couldn't get his flipping voice out of my head.
To add to this, this is also the most realistic pasta I've ever read and actually has a little bit of real history to it. Disney really did have a water park that closed for no apparent reason. It was only found out a couple of years ago by explorers that it closed due to a brain-eating amoeba in the water.

It did not creep me out. Rather, it scared the hell out of me. I was barely paying attention when my mind became hijacked by the images of Mickey Mouse tearing his head off with blood splashing everywhere and not dying because their world is abandoned by God.
I don't remember the story well, but that mental image I will never forget, not only because it was scary, but also because it was awesome.

The Newcomers

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Stairs

A seriously underrated creepypasta. Unlike others, it's a fairly short and easy read, has no supernatural or otherworldly beings, and does not rely on shock factor.
It's just a short story with an unexpected twist and unnerving ending. Definitely recommended if you don't want to read a huge scary story and are looking for something quick and scary.
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The Backrooms

An near-endless dimension encompassing dozens of distinct areas. In addition, many creatures are running around trying to get rid of any humans. Granted, you have to noclip out of our reality in order to get there.

Definitely doesn't deserve 49. It should be higher.

The Contenders

Penpal

Straight up, the only creepypasta I've read that has actually given me nightmares for an extended amount of time. And I'm not talking about days or weeks, but straight up months. Why does it scare me so much, you ask? And why does it make all other creepypastas look fake in comparison?
For one, it can actually happen. There aren't many pieces of solid evidence for supernatural beings, such as the Rake and Slenderman. But there are plenty of murder and pedophile stories out there. That's what I learned after the age of ten: there is no such thing as the boogeyman, but there are murderers out there. Actual real-life people with real-life problems who have the delusion that ending one's life is okay, even if it means harsh punishment in the future.
Second: it digs deep into your darkest fear: the unknown. You never know what might be looking at you through your bedroom window. What's watching you in a nearby bush. There is no bigger dread than not knowing that, up to that one moment you realize what is going on, you were being stalked since who knows when. All this time you were clueless to what was going on only to realize that the answer was right behind you. He killed your friends, your family, your pets. And where were you at? Right in his sights, all you had to do was turn around. But how would you know that? You could be watched all your life from the day you take your first breath to the day you take your last, and never know about the danger you were in for all that time.
Suicidemouse.avi

This is an amazing creation and a crazy video because, in all honesty, this story has a suicidal Mickey Mouse, and that's not new! Back when Walt Disney was still designing the comics, he had one artist make a sad and horrible comic of Mickey losing Minnie and making three attempts at his life, which were all comically foiled.
This comic strip surely inspired the idea of this creepypasta and is slightly disturbing to realize Mickey WAS suicidal! The worst part of the true fact is the third time he tried, he turned on the gas pipe in his house so he would run out of oxygen, which is exactly how Walt Disney's mother died. He had attempted to fix a gas problem, and she asphyxiated a few weeks later, and this morbid death was incorporated in his comic! Walt Disney, by himself with what he's done, is almost just as disturbing as a fake story!
Candle Cove

I've known about this one for a long time, but I never really read it. So yesterday, I did, and now whenever I think of 'The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack,' this comes to mind really quickly (they are sort of similar).
Out of all the abandoned TV show creepypastas that I've seen (and I've seen a lot), this is my favorite. It's also one of my top ten pastas overall. It's really creative, and the more you think about those shows you watched as a kid, the weirder it seems. They let us watch some weird stuff, so this sort of takes me on a nostalgia trip when I read it. A really creepy one, that is.

A group of adults chat online about a strange television show called Candle Cove that they used to watch as children. However, one strange thing they all have in common is that whenever they were watching Candle Cove, their parents would ask why they were watching television static.
However, it is then revealed that Candle Cove isn't what it seems to be...
1999

What makes this creepypasta so good is not its scariness, but its convincing nature, creating a sense that this story may have actually happened. It delves into the realms of disturbing, focusing on the sick, demented mind of a pedophile who creates a local channel for little kids, just to lure them into his house, torture them, and sacrifice them. There are a few plot holes, especially concerning the parents of these kids who are lured into the house and don't seem bothered by their children's disappearance. However, it's a well-written story with great suspense. It delves into the mind of a kid watching the show, almost being lured into the house, and how his childhood was much darker than he remembered years later.
Psychosis

It's long, but it's worth a read. This is a great story to show a journey to insanity. It reminds us how fragile the human mind is. You keep thinking again and again if he was insane or if some kind of entity was after him, and if the whole human race was really all dead... or worse.
What makes this story so amazing is the twist at the end. You have to think a little more to realize that twist. The thought of something after him, the fear, and who to trust - the story really let me experience that. I'm not sure about everyone else. I'm not scared of it much thanks to reading it more than five times.
I recommend this story. It blew me away when I read the ending. I discovered this story while going through YouTube, and I'm happy I did. When I first read it (at night, by the way, around midnight) I was scared. It was written with a talented use of grammar and words too.
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It's funny though... how his insanity was the thing that "saved" him. Or did it?...
Normal Porn for Normal People

Not keep you up all night scary, but creepy and, best of all, believable. I don't believe for a second that it is real, but something like this could easily be lurking on the deep web somewhere. It's also well-written, which helps to build the mood just right. Jeff never did anything for me, although the picture is creepy.

This story is very interesting, convincing, and well thought out. It was also a good combination of bizarre and unsettling, and the author did a good job of making it believable. I usually think of things featured in creepypastas as being a pile of nonsense, but I actually thought the videos were real.
Lavender Town Syndrome

Lavender Town may be a little bit creepy, like the ghost and others, but the worst part is the song. They say it causes suicides. Creepy! And this song has been stuck in my head for days. Every time I listen to it, it will never get out of my head until I either wait until it's gone or listen to some other music or watch some TV to get it out of my mind.
Oh yeah, one more thing. I know this is not a real creepypasta, but it's called creepypastaphobia. It's where if you read a certain creepypasta, you will be scared. The common symptoms are you can't sleep, nightmares, looking everywhere, and others. Some are exclusive. For example, say if you read a Squidward's Suicide creepypasta and if you look at the photo, you either can't look at Squidward or if you see a toy of him, you use something to destroy it. And that's why I like the Pokémon Lavender Town creepypasta.
Ticci Toby

Tobias Erin "Toby" Rogers, also known as Ticci-Toby, is the titular protagonist of the now-removed Creepypasta story of the same name, created by Kastoway (also known as GrisGrisDoll).
He is a 17-year-old teenage boy, standing 5'4" tall, who has several mental disorders. Following the death of... read more

Ticci Toby is definitely one of my favorite Creepypastas, right up there with The Rake, Slender, and The Russian Sleep Experiment. The story is well-written, detailed, and creepy. It's believable, too.
I think that it should be higher up the list. I definitely think that Toby's story is better than Jeff's story. Toby deserves a higher spot.

I really like Ticci Toby's story. It was very well-written. He is the same as Masky. Whenever he is nearby, so is Slenderman. Ticci Toby would be so difficult to defeat as he feels no pain. He is quite skilled with hatchets and has probably lost all sanity. He's a proxy, so he will do anything, kill anyone, or even torture someone.
Cupcakes

I don't find this one creepy or scary. I enjoyed reading it, though! I've had a few friends, who aren't part of this fandom, read it, and they were freaked out. I may or may not have laughed at them. Personally, I like stuff like this, and I don't have to worry about nightmares because I'm a lucid dreamer! It doesn't mean people don't die in my dreams…

Not scary, but disturbing. All the gore and cutting you read makes you uncomfortable. I've read it many times and I don't think it's scary. I love it! I love the way that a cute happy pony can be so mad and sadistic. In my opinion, it suits Pinkie Pie. But that's just me, I love twisted things, good becoming evil.
NES Godzilla Creepypasta

Best creepypasta I've read yet. A lot of work was put into the story and screenshots, and though sometimes there are moments of filler, the story is very compelling. It spans nine chapters and includes screenshots that will make you sht your pants (especially in Chapter 5: Part 1).
RED, though he may seem a tad weird at first, is a character that even the reader can fear greatly. The character Solomon also gives me a strange feeling, almost as if he were a fallen warrior whose amazing deeds were forgotten among the Kaiju.
This is the magnum opus of all that is creepypasta. If I could rate it, I would give it a 96 percent. Still the best since 1973.
Jane the Killer

Jane the Killer is the main character of the creepypasta story Jane the Killer: The Real Story. She is known as a rival to the creepypasta character Jeff the Killer. Jane is typically portrayed as seeking revenge for the pain Jeff caused her and others.

Jane, Jane, she is a pretty and very intelligent Creepypasta, but also almost impossible to kill. She has super speed, super strength, clear eyesight, and beauty because she can knock someone out with her beauty and apparently hypnotize them. She also is a killer that doesn't kill innocent people (unlike Jeff the Killer).

Jane the Killer is a good read, but I think the twist with Jeff was not a good choice. Moreover, I think she should have a standalone story, one not involving Jeff.

Jane deserves to be second on the list with Jeff. They are the perfect couple. She is creepy and dangerous! She wears black to show the danger she can cause. That's quite impressive.
Sonic.exe

Sonic EXE, also known as Sonic.exe, is a creepypasta based on the classic Sonic the Hedgehog video game. It presents a horror-themed reinterpretation of the game, where players encounter a sinister, supernatural version of Sonic. The core story revolves around a teenage boy named Tommy, or simply Tom... read more

I got nightmares after reading the story, and because of that, I never played Sonic the Hedgehog ever again in my life. What makes it creepier is that there's a game of it. I've seen gameplays of YouTubers like PewDiePie and Markiplier, and I got really creeped out. The ending is just scary as hell.
When Sonic just popped out on the screen saying I Am God with that laugh, I can't remember which character he laughs like. Plus, you can't escape the game. Even if you press escape, it won't work, and whatever button you press, it just shows Dr. Eggman, Knuckles, and Tails' heads on wooden poles and their bodies lying on the floor. Also, in another picture, it shows Sonic levitating behind a wallpaper saying creepy stuff. By far, this is one of the scariest creepypasta stories ever.
Hoodie

Again, going to say this character was a great creepypasta and is actually terrifying, and yes, he is a creepypasta because he is from an Internet-based horror story, thank you very much. Creepypastas aren't always short. Saying that they aren't creepypastas because they aren't original is so messed up and wrong because they used the original idea, expanded on it, used the facts of it, and made Slenderman so much more popular.

I've noticed many versions of how Hoodie kills you. There is the brick, the gun, and I've seen the metal pipe. I wonder which is the real version. But nonetheless, I still fall in love with the story of this red-eyed proxy.
The Harbinger Experiment

That song sounds like '60s AC/DC, laugh out loud. That song, it sounds like this: oahoaaoaooahaohaoahaoaho. I learned about this on Amazon Prime, the stuff called role play Creepypasta. It's epic. There is also an SCP that I now watch. I watched all the rp Creepypasta episodes.
Masky

Masky is a brilliant character from the channel MarbleHornets. I am actually quite scared of his character, as he is shown to appear out of nowhere and is very aggressive. MarbleHornets was presented amazingly and seemed so real.
I don't know how many times I have been jump-scared by Masky appearing around the corner in the videos. Masky also scares me because wherever he is, Slenderman is sure to be close by. He can easily tackle you and even kill you. The whole concept of him being anywhere at any time, teleported around by Slenderman, actually makes me paranoid and creeps me out.

Okay, I died a little from listening to his voice thing. It made me love him and not be scared of him. The funny thing is, most of the voice things make me love them more than be scared of them.