10 Best Monsters in Animated Movies, Ranked

What is a fantasy story without monsters? They range from manifestations of human fears and avarice to reminders not to judge by appearances, and animation lets those ideas come to life without the constraints of reality. At No. 10, the Red Bull from The Last Unicorn is a demonic creature King Haggard uses to herd the world’s unicorns into the sea, a single‑minded force that evokes destruction, fear and obsession.

The Beldam, or Other Mother, in Coraline is a spider‑like predator who lures unhappy children with a perfect world and sews black buttons over their eyes to trap their souls. Studio Ghibli’s No Face begins as an enigmatic figure that, corrupted by greed around him, devours spirits and becomes a grotesque reflection of someone seeking worth through others.

In How to Train Your Dragon, Toothless the Night Fury is shot down by Hiccup but spared, then befriended and aided with a prosthetic tail‑fin, illustrating themes of trust and overcoming prejudice.

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