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Disney Villains That Terrified Us As Kids!

Lucas Anderson / April 17, 2025 - 09:00 pm

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Pinterest Queen Grimhilde or Evil Queen from 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'
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"Evil Queen"

"Queen Grimhilde," better known as "Evil Queen," was literally the first villain to cause terror in a Disney movie. She appeared in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, the Disney film released amazingly in 1937. Though she's nearing a century of existence, her laugh continues to cause us distress to viewers today.

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Pinterest Lady Tremaine from 'Cinderella'
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"Lady Tremaine"

"Lady Tremaine," aka the "Wicked Stepmother" in Cinderella, had no powers or terrifying outfit. But what caused us the most fear was how she cruelly and ruthlessly treated poor "Cinderella" in the 1950 animated classic.

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Pinterest Maleficent from 'Sleeping Beauty'
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"Maleficent"

The daunting outfit of "Maleficent" in Sleeping Beauty (1959) is already something to fear. When you add to it her evil powers, you can understand why this fairy caused—and continues to cause—fear in the young Disney viewers.

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Pinterest Cruella de Vil from '101 Dalmatians'
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"Cruella de Vil"

No one who wants to kill puppies for a coat can be a friendly person... "Cruella de Vil," from the 1961 Disney film 101 Dalmatians, was also quite troubling to look at, and no doubt haunts the nightmares of many.

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Pinterest Úrsula from 'The Little Mermaid'
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"Ursula"

We will never forget the purple tone and evil laugh of "Ursula" from The Little Mermaid. This villainous 1989 Disney character was all the more frightening when she became a giant monster.

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Pinterest Jafar from 'Aladdin'
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"Jafar"

"Jafar" was the antagonist of Disney's 1992 Aladdin. He had a certain elegance as a sorcerer. But when he became a great serpent and the almighty genie... that's a different, much more frightening conversation.

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Pinterest Scar from 'The Lion King'
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"Scar"

"Scar" is probably a prime source of childhood trauma for many children... Voiced by Jeremy Irons, this evil lion killed his brother "Mufasa" in The Lion King, the 1994 film. This deadly fact and his actions in the movie make him one of the all-time feared movie villains.

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Pinterest Claude Frollo from 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'
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"Claude Frollo"

"Claude Frollo," this twisted judge and enemy of "Quasimodo" in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, just looks evil and nightmarish. Luckily we've grown up and... actually, never mind, he still strikes us as very evil.

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Pinterest Hades from 'Hercules'
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"Hades"

"Hades" is very likely the coolest villain on this list. Despite his nefarious intentions, this antagonistic character in Hercules (1997) could scare just as much as he could get a laugh. Although, all that was forgotten when the Greek God got angry. 

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Pinterest Shan Yu from 'Mulan'
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"Shan Yu"

And finally we get to "Shan Yu," the bad guy from the 1998 movie Mulan. His simple gaze and giant frame were enough to scare anyone... anyone except for "The Emperor" and "Mulan," that is.

Disney has always led the way by giving us memorable and colourful characters who brighten our days. However — at times, Disney movies can also provide the flip side of this story.

Over the years, Disney has also been behind the creation of evil and terrifying characters who leave an impression on viewers of all ages. 

Disney Movie Villains Who Scared Us as Kids

While these characters instill fear in us all, they especially scarred children who grew up on Disney classics — and probably continue to terrify new generations who are discovering Disney movies today.

You no doubt remember many of these villains, and, this Halloween season, we're taking a look back at the best and scariest Disney characters.

In this gallery, you'll find evil sorceresses, monsters, and beings who will reappear in your nightmares in the coming days — just as they once did.

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