Every Walking Dead Villain Ranked Worst To Best

The Walking Dead's best villains! From Alpha to Shane, who's comes out on top?

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The Walking Dead has been at the forefront of modern TV horror for the past decade. It has boasted iconic characters, some brilliant action and horrifying prosthetics - but AMC's hit show wouldn't be anything without its plethora of villains.

Throughout its ten-season run, The Walking Dead has included thousands of zombies and even though they pose a threat, the series has always boiled down to one fact: humans are the true evil. Humans are the only ones who relish in their villainous intent.

From the brutal fighters to the cold manipulators, the protagonists have had to fight for their lives in order to survive in the world of bullets, brains and bites.

Rick Grimes' complicated rivalry with Shane, Daryl's knife fight with Alpha, Michonne versus The Governor - the audience's favourite heroes have been at their best when faced against some great villains. However, not all antagonists are a slam dunk and The Walking Dead has had some misfires over the 10 years.

14. Jadis

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Jadis was the strange leader of the Scavengers, a group of survivors that lived in a junkyard. She was a cold boss who focused on her own people's survival and was not afraid to betray others to get her way. Jadis kept her group alive for several years in the junkyard by collecting a vast amount of weapons and staying hidden when possible.

However, the reason Jadis is bottom on this list is because she had few occasions to flex her power as a true villain. She was either allying with other groups or hiding in her junk pile. Jadis once threw Rick into a pit with an armored zombie, however this was more to test his strength than out of cruelty.

Her intentions were to always benefit her people and keep them safe, however she eventually failed and was betrayed by the Saviors. She then quickly turned to the good guys and was the one who saved Rick the last time fans saw him.

Her legacy as a villain in The Walking Dead has been quickly dashed by her redemption and saving of the fan favourite character which has placed her at the bottom of this list.

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