Top 10 Best Clown Horror Movies
If you're searching for the most spine-chilling clown horror movies, you've come to the right place. This curated list of the Top 10 Best Clown Horror Movies dives deep into the blood-red smile of cinema’s most disturbing jesters. From cult classics to underrated nightmares, each film on this list delivers unforgettable frights and sinister clown chaos.
Whether it's supernatural slayers, serial-killing party clowns, or psychological torment masked behind face paint, these terrifying titles have turned laughter into screams. Horror fans and coulrophobes beware—this list showcases the most horrifying clown horror films ever made.
Why you'll love this list:
Handpicked for quality, scare factor, and iconic clown characters
Includes fan favorites and hidden gems from indie and mainstream horror
Features killer clowns, cursed carnivals, and nightmarish performances
Perfect for Halloween binges or a horror movie marathon, these clown horror movies will haunt your dreams—and make you think twice before hiring entertainment for your next party.
Whether it's supernatural slayers, serial-killing party clowns, or psychological torment masked behind face paint, these terrifying titles have turned laughter into screams. Horror fans and coulrophobes beware—this list showcases the most horrifying clown horror films ever made.
Why you'll love this list:
Handpicked for quality, scare factor, and iconic clown characters
Includes fan favorites and hidden gems from indie and mainstream horror
Features killer clowns, cursed carnivals, and nightmarish performances
Perfect for Halloween binges or a horror movie marathon, these clown horror movies will haunt your dreams—and make you think twice before hiring entertainment for your next party.
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- StarsRichard ThomasTim ReidAnnette O'TooleIn 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown.Bill Skarsgård's terrifying Pennywise redefined clown horror for a new generation. A chilling blend of supernatural dread and childhood trauma.
- DirectorDamien LeoneStarsMarie MaserMike GiannelliMichael ChmielAfter witnessing a brutal murder on Halloween night, a young woman becomes the next target of a maniacal entity.Art the Clown delivers relentless, brutal horror with a sadistic smile. A modern cult classic known for its extreme gore and shocking kills.
- DirectorVegaStarsVegaConnor ThomasChandni SupawalaMarion Cross Academy incident: bullied student Charlie seeks revenge after traumatic fire, kills former crush Sam Rubio, escapes prison; Sam's sister Valentina hunts Charlie as he plans sinister acts with accomplices.A bullied teen's fiery revenge ignites a chilling Halloween bloodbath. This British indie slasher delivers a fresh take on clown horror.
- DirectorClive SaundersStarsMark HoltonAdam BaldwinTom WaldmanModel citizen, devoted father, loving husband and serial killer John Wayne Gacy - a man with over 30 dead men and boys entombed in the crawl space underneath his family house. Based on a true story.A chilling biopic about real-life serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who performed as a clown. Disturbing and grounded in terrifying true events.
- DirectorJames WanStarsRyan KwantenAmber VallettaDonnie WahlbergAfter his wife meets a grisly end, Jamie Ashen returns to his haunted hometown of Ravens Fair to find answers. His investigation leads him to the ghost of a ventriloquist named Mary Shaw who seems to have ties to his entire family treeA vengeful ventriloquist’s spirit haunts a town with her deadly dolls. Though not strictly a clown film, its eerie puppet aesthetic hits the same terrifying notes.
- DirectorMichael Beach NicholsStarsLillian GrubbsD.B. LambertWrinkles the ClownIn Florida, parents can hire Wrinkles the Clown to scare their misbehaving children.This eerie documentary explores a viral clown-for-hire who terrified misbehaving kids in Florida. A chilling look at modern folklore and the blurred line between performance and reality.
- DirectorJean PellerinStarsChristopher PlummerMargot KidderSarah LassezSeven teenagers are stalked by a murderous clown while refurbishing an old opera house.A group of teens restoring an old opera house are stalked by a killer clown with a tragic past. This Canadian slasher blends theatrical flair with classic '90s horror tropes.
- DirectorLawrence FowlerStarsEthan TaylorRobert StrangeLucy-Jane QuinlanWhen a vintage Jack-in-the-box is found and opened, it's new owners soon have reasons to believe the creepy clown doll within has a life of its own.An antique jack-in-the-box unleashes a demonic clown that must claim six souls to return to its slumber. While the creature design is commendable, the film's execution has been critiqued for its lack of suspense and originality.
- DirectorsShane BeasleyLeya TaylorStarsJason CroweDan NyeJessica SchroederA clown performer and his future brother in-law create a web sensation by dressing up as the infamous Wasco clown and posting pictures on social media. They unwittingly resurrect the real Wasco and his henchmen. As murders rock the community, the friends band together to send the evil clowns back to the grave.
Two brothers-in-law inadvertently summon a killer clown while staging viral photos, unleashing chaos in their town. A micro-budget indie that blends urban legend with dark humor. - DirectorVictor SalvaStarsNathan Forrest WintersBrian McHughSam RockwellJust before Halloween, three young brothers alone in a big house are menaced by three escaped mental patients who have murdered some traveling circus clowns and taken their identities.Three brothers are terrorized by escaped mental patients dressed as clowns in this atmospheric slasher. Notable for its eerie tone and as Sam Rockwell's film debut.
