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9 terrifying on-screen moms in horror movies who gave us nightmares

Updated On: 05 October, 2026 06:47 PM IST | Rachel Pereira

From La Llorona to the Other Mommy, these terrifying maternal figures prove that horror can hit even harder when the monster comes in the form of a mom

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Terrifying moms in horror movies
Terrifying moms in horror movies
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The Curse of La Llorona: La Llorona turns a tragic maternal story into a terrifying haunting, roaming the night in search of the children she lost
The Curse of La Llorona: La Llorona turns a tragic maternal story into a terrifying haunting, roaming the night in search of the children she lost
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Other Mommy: The monster in this horror wears an uncanny, painful-to-hold doppelganger disguise of the young girl Bela's mother, Ursula
Other Mommy: The monster in this horror wears an uncanny, painful-to-hold doppelganger disguise of the young girl Bela's mother, Ursula
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Mama: The supernatural Mama becomes fiercely protective of two young girls, but her twisted idea of motherhood makes her anything but comforting
Mama: The supernatural Mama becomes fiercely protective of two young girls, but her twisted idea of motherhood makes her anything but comforting
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Evil Dead Rise: Ellie’s transformation into a Deadite turns a mother’s love into something terrifying, as her children become caught in the middle of the chaos
Evil Dead Rise: Ellie’s transformation into a Deadite turns a mother’s love into something terrifying, as her children become caught in the middle of the chaos
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The Conjuring: The ghost brings a dark maternal presence to The Conjuring, becoming one of the film’s most unsettling supernatural figures
The Conjuring: The ghost brings a dark maternal presence to The Conjuring, becoming one of the film’s most unsettling supernatural figures
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Sister Death: Sister Death follows Narcisa as she encounters disturbing supernatural forces inside a former convent, where the past refuses to stay buried
Sister Death: Sister Death follows Narcisa as she encounters disturbing supernatural forces inside a former convent, where the past refuses to stay buried
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The Babadook: In The Babadook, Amelia’s struggles as a single mother collide with a sinister supernatural presence that slowly takes over her life
The Babadook: In The Babadook, Amelia’s struggles as a single mother collide with a sinister supernatural presence that slowly takes over her life
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Pari: Anushka Sharma’s Rukhsana brings a darker edge to motherhood in Pari, as her mysterious identity becomes central to the film’s chilling supernatural story
Pari: Anushka Sharma’s Rukhsana brings a darker edge to motherhood in Pari, as her mysterious identity becomes central to the film’s chilling supernatural story
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Coraline: The Other Mother initially appears to be everything Coraline could want, but her perfect alternate world hides a sinister plan that makes her truly terrifying
Coraline: The Other Mother initially appears to be everything Coraline could want, but her perfect alternate world hides a sinister plan that makes her truly terrifying

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