One of the best things about horror films is their ability to use a simple mask to inspire fear. So, I wanted to show some of the most iconic masks ever created! I also added a few of my personal favorite masks that I believe should be iconic. Also, it may be debatable whether some of these are technically masks, but I’m still including them on this list. Enjoy!!

Ghostface – Scream

 

Animal Masks – You’re Next

 

Hockey Mask – Friday The 13th Franchise

 

Laced Mask – Brightburn

 

Shatner Mask – Halloween

 

Perfectionist Masks – The Purge

 

Babyface Mask – Happy Death Day

 

Babyface’s Mask – The Hills Run Red

 

Leatherface’s Leather Faces – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

 

Children’s Masks – Pet Sematary

 

Pig Mask – Saw

 

Sammy’s Mask – Trick ‘R Treat

 

Lecter’s Muzzle – The Silence of The Lambs

 

Halloween Masks – Halloween 3: Season of The Witch

 

The Collector’s Mask – The Collector

 

The Strangers’ Masks – The Strangers

 

Gas Mask – My Bloody Valentine

 

Ski Mask – Cry Wolf

 

New Face – Hollow Man

 

Bunny Mask – Donnie Darko

 

Doll Mask – Alice Sweet Alice

 

Simón’s Mask – The Orphanage

 

See No Evil, Speak No Evil – Tragedy Girls

 

Chromeskull – Laid To Rest

 

Clown Mask – Amusement

 

Leslie Vernon’s Mask – Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

 

Owl Mask – StageFright

 

Upgraded Mask – Jason X

 

Imhotep’s Mask – The Mummy

 

The Phantom’s Mask – Phantom of The Paradise

 

Vincent Price’s Face – House of Wax

Ok, that last one was a joke! Anyway, what are your favorite horror movie masks? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!