The Best Killer Santa Movies

Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 takes all the over-the-top cheesiness, ridiculousness, and absurdity of its predecessor, and multiplies it by a thousand. One of the most memed films ever created, Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 gives some of the most iconically terrible performances of any film in history, and has gone down in history as one of the most beloved Chrismas horror films simply for its absolutely absurdity.

Coming hot off the trail of his remarkable performance in Stranger Things 4, David Harbour plays jolly old Saint Nick in a way audiences have never seen him before, as an ultra-violent former Viking looking to defend Christmas from a group of thieves looking to steal millions of dollars. Over-the-top violence, crude humor, and electric directing help this film stand out as a must-watch for fans of the ridiculous and wacky.

Marketed as a nightmarish depiction of a killer Santa Claus on the loose, massacring all those who get in his way, Silent Night, Deadly Night managed to make quite the commotion in the 80s, as many were terrified by this film before it even hit theaters. Then, when people finally saw the film, they realized that this over-the-top, cheesy, raunch film was nothing to be scared of, but instead enjoy in the way only cynical film fans can, by laughing at the ridiculous absurdity on screen, including the lovably and laughable killer slogan, “naughty!”

A satirical look at consumerism during the holiday season, Krampus masterfully mixes social commentary, nightmarish imagery, and raunchy humor into a film that has become a staple for the holiday season! While the film is quite violent and gory, a PG-13 rating has helped the film find its audience, and the horrifying and jaw-dropping titular character brings Christmas to life through a blood-soaked lens that showcases some of the most incredible animatronics and puppetry seen in horror!

Grimy, violent, and surrealistically funny, Fatman is the action holiday film adults will love thanks to its incredible violence, not-so-serious tone, and heartfelt story. Highlighted by brilliant performances from Mel Gibson as the titular Fatman Chris Cringle himself and Walter Goggins as a raving lunatic out to hunt down and kill the Claus, the film is action-packed and pulse-pounding throughout its brief 100-minute runtime, and never overstays its welcome.

The first full-length killer Santa film to ever be produced, Christmas Evil takes the cake of being not only the first but one of the more disturbing Christmas films to ever be put on screen. After a child witnesses a sexual act between his mother and Santa, the boy is changed forever and a monster has been born. Gruesome kills, undescribable violence, and one of the most shocking and horrifying endings in film history help make Christmas Evil one of the best and most jaw-dropping killer Santa films ever created.