10 Scariest Mothers In Horror Movie History

10. Mama - Mama

Moms come in all shapes and sizes, and Andres Muschietti's Mama is no different. A spirit intent on reuniting with her daughter at any cost, this supernatural presence latches on to two very alive little girls with her very dead ghostly ways - and will stop at nothing to ensure that they join her in the afterlife.

With the incredible horror monster extraordinaire Javier Botet characterising this lingering entity, Mama's creep factor rockets up exponentially - with long limbs, distorted features, and a floating, underwater quality to her appearance that makes her presence all the more imposing.

Mama is terrifying both in appearance and in her sheer determination to capture the young lives she's devoted herself to, and shouldn't be underestimated in her otherworldly capability to literally scare people to death.

Oh, and I should probably mention the whole deal of her killing her biological child by leaping off a cliff with it that sparked her return as this malevolent spirit, so there's that whole mess to unpack in there too. Here's to you, Mama.