The Terrifier franchise has taken horror fans on a wild, gore-filled ride with Art the Clown, a silent, sadistic killer who somehow manages to shock us again and again. From inventive, disturbing kills to absolutely jaw-dropping moments, Art’s reign of terror has become infamous in horror circles. With Terrifier 3 adding even more unsettling scenes to the lineup, here’s a look at some of Art’s most memorably horrific kills across the series. Warning: it’s not for the faint-hearted.
Terrifier 3: Mall Bomb Scene
In Terrifier 3, Art the Clown takes his twisted brand of horror to a Christmas-themed shopping mall, making for one of the franchise’s most disturbing scenes yet. Dressed in a Santa suit over his usual clown attire, he manages to blend in with the holiday cheer—at least at first. Art makes his way to a “North Pole” photo setup, where he promptly dispatches the mall’s Santa and takes his place, much to the horror of anyone who catches on.
Art’s interaction with the children is tense enough to have you holding your breath, but just as it seems he might spare them, he starts handing out gifts. In a horrifying twist, one of these “gifts” is a bomb that a child unwittingly opens, detonating in a horrifying scene that pushes the boundaries of holiday horror. It’s a nasty reminder that in Art’s world, absolutely nothing is sacred.
Terrifier 3: Rats in the Christmas Tree
Art’s carnage doesn’t stop there. Another brutal scene from Terrifier 3 features Sienna’s Aunt Jessica, who kindly took Sienna in following her intense hospital stay. But Art isn’t known for respecting kindness. In one of his most elaborate and stomach-churning kills, Art, with the help of his demonic sidekick Vicky, ties Aunt Jessica up beside her own Christmas tree.
With twisted ingenuity, Art inserts a plastic tube down Jessica’s throat and force-feeds live rats into her stomach. After a gruesome few minutes, he slashes her open, letting the rats escape her body while she’s barely recognizable. It’s as grotesque as it sounds and had audiences covering their eyes—and, for some, using their popcorn buckets for more than just snacks.
Terrifier 2: Allie’s Bedroom Nightmare
In Terrifier 2, Art the Clown set the bar for horrific kills with the unforgettable “bedroom scene.” Sienna’s friend Allie learns just how unforgiving Art can be when she refuses to give him Halloween candy. What follows is a brutal, extended sequence that feels like a masterclass in terror—and endurance for anyone watching.
Art begins by slashing Allie’s face, then proceeds to break her arms, tear skin from her back, and stab her repeatedly. As if that weren’t enough, he adds insult to injury by pouring bleach and salt on her wounds, making her agony even more intense. To top it all off, Allie is left barely alive long enough for her mother to find her, adding one last cruel twist to an already disturbing kill. This scene isn’t just brutal; it’s unforgettable, firmly cementing Art’s place among horror’s most twisted killers.
Terrifier 3: Shower Scene from Hell
If horror has taught us anything, it’s to avoid shower scenes. But in Terrifier 3, Art takes the classic trope to a new level of horror. In this scene, Art catches up with Mia and her boyfriend Cole, who have broken not one but two classic horror rules: they’re having sex, and they’re showering. Art, wielding a chainsaw, enters the bathroom to deliver what might be his most unsettling kill yet.
Channeling his inner Leatherface, Art attacks Mia with relentless chainsaw blows. But it’s Cole who meets a fate that calls back to one of Art’s original kills in Terrifier. Starting from a highly vulnerable position, Art dismembers him piece by piece, making sure no part of the gruesome kill is left to the imagination. It’s a chilling gender-reversed nod to Art’s earlier “saw” scene, but with new levels of horror that left even seasoned horror fans gasping.
