Top 10 Scariest Creepypasta Characters
Creepypasta horror hits different because it never stays politely trapped on the page. You read one story at midnight, squint at one cursed-looking image, or fall into one forum thread, and suddenly every shadow in your room starts acting suspicious. These characters were built for the internet's weirdest corners, where grainy photos, fake warnings, tragic backstories, and sleep-deprived comments somehow team up to make your brain betray you.
This list is for the creeps that made you close tabs a little faster, check the hallway for no good reason, or pretend you were "just curious" after spending three hours reading lore. Some are scary because they feel like urban legends that slipped through the screen. Others are scary because the fandom turned them into chaotic little nightmare celebrities. Vote for the creepypasta characters that still mess with your nerves long after the glow of the monitor fades.
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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 is pretty scary to look at, I'll admit. He sneaks into your room at night, waits for you to wake up, and tells you to "Go to sleep" before stabbing you to death. That's pretty creepy, but he's not the scariest. I think Jeff only wins because of his fangirls. I mean, I love Jeff, but how can a psychotic killer have fangirls? What? That doesn't make sense to me. Someone, please tell me how he has fangirls.
Anyway, his story isn't really that scary either, but eh. Jeff is pretty cool. As a fellow 'pasta, I will say that Jeff is scary, but not the scariest. Sorry, fangirls, but that's that. Oh yeah, and I can be scary too, Jeffrey!
Yeah, he's not the prettiest of the bunch, but he's kinda like me, misunderstood, not yet knowing what to do, scared that if he doesn't get rid of people now, they could hurt him in the future. I'm a big ball of emotions, I cry a lot, I also have a very short fuse, and when someone lights it they'll have hell to pay, so yeah I guess I like him because I understand how he feels. I cut the inside of my cheeks, although when I had braces, and said it was the wire, but I got them taken off so I have no excuse now, sure it hurt like hell, but it made me feel better, I throw knives at my wall all the time, it's fun, but I'm not allowed anywhere near knives once my dad found out, now I keep a secret one hidden. I still do these things, and I can't stop.
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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
He is famous. He got his own movie and video game. His story is haunting, and I do love stories like his. Why? Here, let me explain.
Jeff the Killer is creepy. His appearance is, but the story? Ehhh... Not as much. I mean, yes, a serial killer gone mad is quite terrifying, and if it happened in real life, we'd be dead. But I feel like it's... I don't know... obvious, I guess? Serial killer. Brutally murders children and adults alike. We've heard that many times, even in real life.
Now, Slender Man is different. In my preference, a scary story to me is one that mixes itself with the real world. Where it's so realistic to the point where people claimed to have seen it. People wonder if it actually exists. That creeps me out. Yes, he's somewhat like Jeff. He kills. But not instantly. We know, for the most part, he likes to attract children, taunt them, hypnotize those with an innocent mind. He likes to kill them slowly after they are captured, hearing their screams.
Well, Jeff's appearance is, I guess, somehow a bit more realistic. White sweater. Black jeans. Regular height. Carved smile, if you think about it. It's not that hard to carve a smile into your skin, for example, Kuchisake-Onna, the slit-mouthed woman. Slender Man is a bit unrealistic, but we have 7 billion people in this world and too many unknown places. We don't know the Earth that well yet... Who knows... With all these sightings, he could actually exist.
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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 truly is my favorite, even though I do like Jeff. I had to vote for Jack because, you guys have to admit, Jack is better than Jeffrey ever will be.
Maybe I voted because I enjoy the mystery of not knowing what Eyeless Jack really looks like. You never see more than his blue mask with the black sockets. Plus, he is technically a cannibal. He eats people's kidneys. To be honest, I would probably give him my kidney for free.
Also, he is probably much smarter than all the other Creepypastas. So he really does deserve to be in first place.
Eyeless Jack is my top favorite! I have to admit, though, none of these Creepypastas are remotely scary enough to freak me out in real life, but the stories are great. I've never actually seen Eyeless Jack's 'real' story, the original, but I get the gist of it: betrayal. I guess I'm one of those fangirls? Rather than being scared of these supernatural things, I'm more sad about them. Abused, betrayed, forgotten, bullied - all of these happen in real life, except that the Creepypasta stories twist them into a happy ending.
The End.
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The Rake
I haven't seen any creepy pastas but this one. I saw The Rake at 3:48 AM last year in my bathroom. I was so scared I covered my head with the blanket and shut my eyes tight. A few minutes later, I opened my eyes to see if it was still there. It was not in the bathroom at least. Also, no lights were on, and the street light is not visible and provides no light where the bathroom is. It's super scary for adults, and I was just 11 when I saw it.
He is a very scary creature. Although just named The Rake, he is actually a skinwalker. Yet, he is the most terrifying creepypasta. By the way, I am going to be a new... maybe... creepypasta. My name is Midnight Moon. What I like to say is, "Look at the moon." Then I chop off my victims' heads with a Samurai Sword known as The Nightmare Knife. I will be writing my story as soon as I can. And remember to look at the moon.
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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
He's sadistic, cruel, and just flat out brutal. Truly terrifying that he was easily able to manipulate the mother into killing her own son. Then later goes on to mock her months later. He's sick and twisted with a certain darkness that is unique and different. Did I mention he's a clown? Clowns are the most terrifying thing ever!
He's able to manipulate the mother's dream and show her what I would assume is where he lives in another dimension that is connected to our own. That's much more frightening than even Freddy. Freddy can't come to our world unless dragged there. Laughing Jack can and has displayed supernatural abilities within our world.
He reminds me of the Mexican bogeyman legend, which I suggest everyone looks into. This is by far one of the best creepypasta characters ever! I would like to see more of him.
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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
Teens and younger individuals looking at the picture of the smiling husky will have nightmares. I don't advise looking at it unless you are 100 percent sure that you love horror pictures and movies and can handle this. The minute I saw that picture, I turned away. That picture is scary. (Yes, I am not that into creepy pictures.) This is a picture you will not forget for a very long time.
Wait, okay, I got into Creepypasta when I was 10, and I found Smile Dog after a few weeks. There's a comment: Teens and younger looking at the picture of the smiling husky will have nightmares. I don't advise looking at it unless you are 100% sure that you love horror pictures and movies and can handle this... I see a lot of things messed up here.
First, I was 10 years old when I got into Creepypasta. I had never seen a horror picture or a movie in my entire life. I got scared watching 'A Quiet Place' TRAILER. I repeat, TRAILER. Yes, I'm bad at horror. And here I am, watching and reading Creepypasta. I have seen Jeff the Killer's photo, and I am STILL alive. Smile.jpg, ha, no. He's cute. So incredibly cute! Sure, he's covered in blood, but he's still adorable!
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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
To be honest, Ticci Toby is the fan favorite. The reason Jeff and Slender are the top 1 and 2 is that people usually stumble upon Creepypasta because of the two. Ticci Toby hides deeper inside the fandom, but if you know his story, you'll instantly fall in love with him.
One can simply relate to his story, and he's so lovable. There's no way you can hate him.
Also, stop with all the waffle thing, please. Having Bipolar Disorder means that your appetite will change frequently, so that means there's no way he can eat waffles non-stop. But I guess it's to add cuteness to his already loaded stack.
Ticci Toby is, by far, the best Creepypasta character there is. From wearing a mouth guard, to biting his hands until they bled, not feeling pain, to loving waffles - which I'm sure most people do - to killing his dad and then setting the whole town on fire, then being saved by Slenderman, Toby is a lovable character that many can relate to. His personality can make him both cute and scary. He deserves at least the top 3, if not first place. That's why so many people love him. I really wish I could meet him. I'm your #1 fan, Toby!
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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's story is pretty scary to read, especially if you're in love with Majora's Mask, which is already kind of creepy all on its own, like me. BEN's story adds to the eeriness of Majora's Mask, and he is pretty awesome. I love the way he travels through electronics and causes people to go insane and kill themselves. I like his design as well. Bleeding eyes and red pupils are pretty cool.
I just kind of wish I had never shown my cousin this Creepypasta. Now, she's an obsessed BEN fangirl. I really appreciate how Creepypastas are scary and kill people. I don't know how a killer can have fangirls, though. Someone please tell me. BEN would probably be a good friend of mine if he were real. Who's to say he's not?
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Photo-Negative Mickey (Abandoned by Disney)
To me, he is the scariest because I grew up loving Mickey Mouse. When I heard of ABD, I was tempted to read his story. That made me super scared of him, so he's by far the scariest.
That thing is really creepy. What could be under the costume? All we know is that it was abandoned by Disney and by God.
I really got the chills while reading this. I made some of my friends read it too, and they also got the chills!
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The Girl in the Photograph
She may not look scary, but when she's tapping on your window at night, giggling, you can't decide whether to scream or pass out.
I was looking up kids afraid of the dark, and I saw why we are afraid of the dark. Then I saw the girl and I jumped and closed it out. Also, it's not a girl. It's JEFF THE KILLER!
Who is she? She makes me wonder if she is related to the creepypasta Sally Williams.
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Momo
Momo is a menace! Momo is associated with a dangerous game that tries to persuade young children to engage in harmful activities, such as jumping from a roof, poisoning themselves, cutting themselves, stabbing themselves, and hanging themselves. If you have a child who likes to play with electronics, talk to them about it and monitor what they play and watch. Momo appears on platforms like YouTube, in mini-games, on Facebook, and Snapchat, and even influences teens to harm themselves. Never let your children play the Momo game. It is not a good game. Stay safe, everyone!
Just looking at them can give someone a heart attack.
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Suicide Mouse
He is a Mickey Mouse lost film down in hell to be rumored and the video is CREEPY!
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Mr. Bear (1999)
Mr. Bear is scary because he's not a supernatural monster. He's just a crazy man who wears his old bear mask at times and hides somewhere in the forest. 1999 is the best creepypasta I've ever read.
Wow, how could this come out of the mind of a sane person? I just loved it. It's much better than Jeff the Killer and Bloody Painter, for sure!
This is the most realistic creepypasta I have ever read. That makes the story even scarier!
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Happy Appy
Not only are his motives to be nice to children in order to gain their trust so he can easily kill them creepy, but he can also survive car crashes, has a skeleton even though he is an "apple," haunts the writer in person to destroy all evidence of his crimes, and he is a shapeshifter. He pretended to be a girl's dad and then killed her entire family after revealing his true self. He is nightmare-worthy and far worse than any of the other characters by far.
Happy Appy is terrifying just to look at! Yes, Jeff is creepy-looking (hence the name "Creepypasta"), but this thing is absolutely creepy. It takes a lot to scare me. I mean, I read Creepypastas at night during a storm and can still sleep peacefully, but this character is just indescribable. I'm sorry, but Happy Appy, you take the poisoned cake, my friend.
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Bloody Painter
He's overall my favorite because I'm an artist myself. I also love the character because his past is somewhat the same as mine, with school life and bullying. His personality is also the same as mine, and he prefers to be alone and isolated rather than being with people, which is how I keep my life. These are only a few reasons Helen is my number one favorite.
I can relate to him as I was once bullied until I did something, and it stopped, and I also love to draw. I regretted it, though, as soon as I reached year 8 in senior school, it started up again, so I'm like him in a way. But his story did make me feel for him.
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Hoodie
I love Hoodie. He's very shy, and I only knew he was a Creepypasta after I read a fact about him. He is shy, though. I don't think he wears a mask, but I do think that's his real face. Also, I think Hoodie is his only name.
He is my favorite proxy. (My favorite Creepypasta is Jeff the Killer, but he's not Slender's proxy, even if you might think he is.) I'm afraid Hoodie will replace Jeff as my favorite Creepypasta, but I love Hoodie. I want to give Hoodie a hug. (I'm not fangirling. I will only fangirl over Jeff.)
But Hoodie is awesome, and I love him. I don't like saying this, but I do think Hoodie is cute.
Hoodie is amazing! I actually have a creepypasta OC named "Tempest Hurricanes" (aka Hurricane), who is his younger sister. I can really relate to Hoodie, Masky, and Ticci Toby because... well... I feel like I'm similar to them. I am very hyperactive (when I want to be active and exercise, that is), somewhat forgetful, and quite... out there... when it comes to my choice of weapons for defense.
For example, I have a staff that sits next to my bed at all times, and I can shriek like a banshee at a really high octave when necessary. Just sharing that in case anyone else reading this can relate!
Hoodie is definitely in my top ten, and he'll always be in my top five, right after Slenderman and Zalgo!
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Zalgo
Zalgo is an Internet legend centered around a malevolent entity associated with insanity, death, and global destruction, similar to the cosmic horror themes found in the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Zalgo is often depicted through distorted text and images, where characters have blacked-out eyes and mouths... read more
Zalgo is the primordial embodiment of all Evil. He may be in a computer, but imagine if he escaped. He could destroy everything in the multiverse! That's scary!
Zalgo seems pretty scary. I mean, just look at him.
He has no neck and honestly looks like a red jack-o'-lantern. But in all seriousness, he doesn't scare me that much, but he seems pretty cool.
Doesn't he have a daughter named Lazari? Where is she? I thought she was a creepypasta too.
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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
Oh, how dare you all. I am Sonic.exe, demon of Sonic. Some even call me... God. Jeff isn't scary. His face is just stupid. He's just a perverted clown. So, so 'scary'. And Zalgo? Seriously? He can only affect the digital universe. Please, if you can't harm mortals, living ones, you're not scary. Hahaha.
Don't forget that it was I who possessed Sonic. It was I who destroyed his world. It was I who killed all of Sonic's friends. Oh, how I relished it when they realized that their beloved Sonic had turned. He would kill them all. Hahahaha. Oh, the torture, the pain they felt inside. It was like a banquet for a king.
In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I brought them back for round two, just so I could feel their hopelessness, their anguish, their sorrow. It was grand. Perfect. The things I could do a third time. New kill tactics. Their friend comes to kill again. The cycle of torment just won't stop. Reliving the same event over and over again. It must be perfect for them. Well, I'm off. Have a nice day.
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Tails Doll
Tails Doll is a character that first appeared in the video game Sonic R, released for the Sega Saturn in 1997. It was created as a robotic imitation of the character Miles Tails Prower and is featured as a hidden racer in the game. Although not originally intended to be frightening, Tails Doll later... read more
Tails Doll is my favorite, but a little scary.
Cute and scary. Not the best but cool.
What a creepy character. He is scary. Imagine if he were in your home, ready to kill you.
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Pinkamena Diane Pie
First creepypasta in my life. I had many problems after I saw it!
1. I was scared to approach my friend since she likes Pinkie, while I like, you know, who Pinkie killed.
2. I'm so scared of going to sleep. Crap.
3. I stopped eating cupcakes for a while. THANKS!
4. And crap, now I'm alone.
5. I have had enough blue pastries for my life!
Seriously, this will never be over with. There's one more pony creepypasta that is my biggest fear, but the higher, the better.
Oh no. We're all gonna get killed by a pink, kinda cute horse with balloons on her butt. Run for the hills, pack your bags, and cancel the milk delivery.
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Mr. Widemouth
Generally, I like Mr. Widemouth's story more than any of the other character-based creepypastas. It might be because it was one of the first stories I listened to, but it still makes me think about the ending, all these years later. If I had met him, I would have died by just tripping on him before he even managed to say a word, knowing myself. I wonder if he would have been impressed with himself or unamused by me.
Just looking at his picture makes me shiver and strikes fear into my heart. I wouldn't want to be abducted by him.
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Haunted Akinator
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Buried Alive (Lavender Town)
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Jeremy (The Strangest Security Tape I've Ever Seen)
I was so curious about what "Jeremy" looked like that I searched for his picture on MSN, and it's freaky! This is the kind of image that can make you wet your pants!
I don't know what it is about the creepypasta, but I just don't get a good vibe about it.
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Maternal Wraith (I Heard It Too)
Some of the scariest creepypastas let your mind do the work. A wonderful example of this is Mother's Call. I have only read it once, but I get chills just thinking about it.
What was in the kitchen? Was it a kidnapper? Was it a monster? Was it a spirit? We don't know, and that's why it's so scary.
Definitely top 10 worthy. I mean, a little girl hears her mother call her name. As she walks down the steps, a hand reaches out of a closet and grabs her. It's her mom, and she says, "Don't go. I heard it too." I mean, that's definitely scary.
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Sally Williams
Does no one know about Sally? That makes me feel bad. Her story was pretty sad, knowing she was just 8 years old. I felt bad for what happened to her. I told my friend about her, and she loves Sally now.
If you know Slender, I'm surprised you don't know Sally. She is like his daughter, kind of, in a way. I hope you read Sally's story. Please say what you think about her because I really like her.
Sally's story made me break down in tears, especially knowing that such things actually happen! I love her like a sister and I hate Johnny so much. I want him to stand on a LEGO brick or stub his toe or walk into a doorframe. The moral of the story is: never dismiss what your child says as just a nightmare. I am so sorry that something happened to someone so innocent, even if she is fictional.