10 Best Stephen King Villains of All Time, Ranked

Stephen King is undoubtedly the master of modern horror literature, crafting nightmarish monsters, shapeshifting cosmic entities, and supernatural demons across more than 60 novels, novellas, and short-story collections. But his greatest creations aren't always the things lurking in the dark. Some of his most memorable villains are much more recognizable: abusive parents, petty bullies, obsessive fans, fanatical believers, and ordinary people who discover just how much damage they can do to the people around them.