Top 5 Darkest Disney Animated Movies

In this video, I'll be counting down my picks for the Top 5 Darkest Disney animated films!
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[@HarryThomasPictures]

Tarzan has the darkest Disney villain death ever, Clayton accidentally hanged himself on the vines and you even see the shadow of his hanged body!

[@conormoore7038]

Agreed

[@berrypie11]

I'm surprised, but also happy, to see Oliver & Company on this list. It's certainly not one of the best Disney movies, but it's always been one of my favorites. I think it's criminally underrated. I agree that there's a lot more realism to it, especially with its villain. You can come across someone like Sykes at any time. His death was also pretty damn brutal.

[@spongebobcoolduke1537]

And this is still a lighter and more family friendly adaptation of oliver twist.

[@MrJohnffrey87]

Yes, Pinocchio traumatized me as a kid, the Pleasure Island and Monstro scenes were so scary, and all the villains got away with their crimes, I refused to watch it for years it frightened me so much.

[@TAWProductions2.0]

Frollo is just a monster. He makes Scar look like a nice guy.

[@georgerobertson7010]

Tell me about it!!!

[@chasehedges6775]

Scar and Frollo have some the best British actors playing them: Tony Jay and Jeremy Irons.

[@georgerobertson7010]

@@chasehedges6775 I actually thought the two of them sound kind of alike

[@chasehedges6775]

@@georgerobertson7010 👍👍. They’re amazing

[@elconferencistaaspergeraut3806]

Pinocchio became my favorite Disney classic. Not only because it was one the movies I constantly watch during my childhood, but because it's dark themes felt very realistic. And it work to teach the audience the consequences of never listening our conscience. It's a shame the remake didn't make any justice, but what can we expect from these remakes?

[@joshuaW5621]

I wish Disney was a bit more like this these days.

[@dreamguardian8320]

Me too. That way, they can show that animation is not just for kids, it's for people of all ages.

[@yamitay9258]

I’m actually surprised something like The Black Cauldron didn’t make the list. I’d say that movie is pretty dark with all the death elements thrown in there Very impressive list Jam!

[@michaelnally2841]

Plus the horned king is arguably Disney’s scariest animated villain.

[@josephrowe849]

Pocahontas could count since it deals with real themes like racism, colonization and of course the part where Kocoum dies.

[@dreamguardian8320]

I'm surprised it's not on the list too.

[@dreamguardian8320]

@@michaelnally2841 Agreed.

[@tylregor5481]

Maybe because The Black Cauldron has only a dark design and not dark narrative and themes

[@abenakoranteng8090]

I honestly think that the Fox and the Hound and the Black Cauldron is a much darker movie than Oliver and Company

[@Yellowguy0619]

Black Cauldron was visibly dark and was only thematically dark in one scene where Gurgi sacrificed himself. It's okay at best. Fox and The Hound I can agree with.

[@melissadahl7561]

I love most of Fantasia (even Night on Bald Mountain) but that dinosaur battle has scarred me for life ever since I was a kid and just the sight of that T-Rex gives me the shivers. and every time I watch the Rescuers, I can't help but think how heavy it is.

[@thesamuraihobbit]

I remember feeling insulted as a kid when after Hunchback, the next movie that came out was the mostly comedic Hercules. I was living under the idea that Disney would almost... "grow" with us. Lion King, Pocahontas, and Hunchback were pretty heavy mostly. Hercules almost felt like a regression. Not to mention, I was really into Greek mythology back then. It was the first time I booed at a movie. Of course, as I got older, I came to appreciate Hercules for what it was. If I see it as an adaptation of the Twelve Labors of Hercules, I'll hate it. If I see it as a followup to TLK, Pocahontas, and Hunchback as a more "mature" kids' movie, I'll hate it. If I just see it as a fun, lighthearted family movie, I'll enjoy it.

[@dreamguardian8320]

I hear what you're saying about Hercules being completely different from the Greek mythology. For example, it was not Hades who tried to destroy Hercules, it was Hera. And Hercules was not born a full god, he was born as a demi-god. Finally, Pegasus was not partnered with Hercules, he was partnered with Bellerophon to battle the Chimera. I found the movie weird and maybe too goofy, but at least it had a good story on what it takes to be a true hero. "A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart." So, I wouldn't say I hate it, is just different from the real Greek stories. But it's still an ok movie, and I show it some respect.

[@Nick-ty9us]

Maybe Disney felt that hunchback of Notre Dame was to Grimm so they decided to go in a more comedic direction for Hercules

[@thesamuraihobbit]

@@dreamguardian8320 I mean, in a G-rated movie, they obviously couldn't have made Zeus the world's biggest whore.

[@Johnno9989]

I suspected that Pinocchio and The Hunchback Of Notre Dame would be near the top, since I can agree that there's a heavy amount of darkness in both films, which is one of the reasons why I love them two films, and why the former should never have been remade. I never suspected that Oliver & Company would be that dark - until just now.

[@ThatRandomEncounterGuy]

I’m kinda surprised that The Black Cauldron wasn’t on this list. Oliver & Company, though, I’m VERY happy to see on this list. It’s one of my favorites.

[@alexharrison808]

The Fox & The Hound, Bambi, & The Black Cauldron should have been on this list.

[@stuartcluff5841]

Just going to say that the firebird from fantasia 2000 was scarier than chernabog from fantasia because it did tangable damage. Plus I saw the firebird in theathers.

[@worthybutter2004]

I don't know if you take requests or not, but i would love it if you did a video called "Top 5 Darkest Aardman Moments". I'm kinda surprised that no one's ever made such a video, considering a lot of Aardman's work (both TV and Film) have some pretty dark/scary moments. You don't have to take my request if you don't want to, but i thought it was something to consider.

[@dreamguardian8320]

Some of these Disney movies may have been dark, but at least they tried to show that animation is not just for kids, it's for people of all ages.

[@darkstrifequeen1458]

I have to admit the hardest song I had to sing when I performed in my city performance of the hunchback musical was the entract which I’m not even sure was in the movie. The rhythm and all that Latin was a crazy ride for me, but I have plenty of other musicals to audition for.

[@josepharmstrong1788]

In terms of dark Disney movies, I think you got a good chunk of them. Though I will say that I think that Disney has been overly paranoid about their brand image as of late. Sure, we haven’t had dark moments of the magnitudes as shown here, plus their movies can get really dark if they are clever, like Wreck-It Ralph, Zootopia, and Encanto. However, there are times when I watch a Disney movie could have been darker for the better, but the movie chickened out because the company thought the darkness would tarnish the brand. Even The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh had a disturbing dark moment when Rabbit gets lost, and becomes so paranoid about his surroundings that he starts losing himself to animal instincts.

[@fae206]

Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen that movie.

[@NightFangClash]

I will agree that Pinocchio and The Hunchback Of Notre Dame deserve to be on this list.

[@spongebobcoolduke1537]

The good news is the ominous shadowing of the orchestra is toned down (by actually showing their faces and colour) and made more whimsical and soften up with some still good scare moments in the squeal Fantasia 2000.

[@spongebobcoolduke1537]

and it is the more family friendly this time.

[@chae1557]

I must’ve blocked out so many of these scenes as a trauma response 😂

[@spongebobcoolduke1537]

Well dude since I'm optimistic, I wouldn't go so far as assume the boys never get their happy ending or redeem themselves or being slaves to childcatchers forever because I believe the coachman was punished off screen and maybe the blue fairy saves them from the temptation, changes them back and returns them and defeats the coachman at the last minute after Pinocchio and Jiminy cricket escapes.

[@chasformer3091]

Back in the days when Disney cared. They had balls, and knew how to get an audience. Now they're soft..... lame... safe.... and ruining beloved franchises.

[@dreamguardian8320]

Agreed. If it keeps up, Disney may fall harder than Rome did.

[@sigriddaaemland8486]

Nice list! In my opinion Sykes and Frollo are the most scary villains, because they are human, realistic and don't have any supernatural powers.

[@epache315]

11:17 Judge Frollo:Quasimodo Can't You Understand? When Your Heartless Mother Abandoned You As A Child Anyone Else Would Have Drowned You And This Is My Thanks For Taking You In And Rasing You As My Son?

[@Jac2Mac]

What would have happened if at the end of The Rescuers, The Rescuers defeated Madame Medusa, but Mr. Snoops escaped with Penny as his hostage? What would have happened afterwards and what would Snoops to to Penny after escaping with her?

[@bcarroll15]

Surprised about no Black Cauldron, but nice to see different list

[@snowberry8126]

I have an idea. Best deleted villain Songs

[@brandonscott5544]

GREAT VIDEO 👍

[@epache315]

Judge Frollo's Temporary Was Getting Out Of Control

[@darrenebray6150]

When I was a little kid I was never afraid of Pinocchio

[@chasehedges6775]

The best Disney movies are the darkest ones

[@forrestdupre87]

The books are even darker

[@thesapphireone]

Hey Jambareeqi, why not do a top 5 best/worst Disney romances, or underrated animated film, like foreign ones? After all, there’s so many to pick from! But could you put a bit more emotion and humour into your voice next time, is it me, or do you sound more bland and bored recently?

[@danielleary3068]

MY LIST 5 FANTASIA 4 PINNOCHIO 3 THE RESCURES 2 HUNCHBACK OFNOTRE DAME 1 BLACK CALDRUN

[@KairaSuperSayan93]

I can never watch Pinocchio again because of the donkey scene and the whale.

[@talkingthetalk3640]

Good choices

[@featherguardian6023]

I Remember my First Dark Disney Movie as a Child in Tarzan,Possibly the Most Gruesome Disney Film Ever Made and Hercules is the Same as Well,Plus Lion King and Lion King 2,Atlantis the Lost Empire,The Dark Cauldron,Princess and the Frog,Tangled,Oliver and Company,101 Dalmatians,Aladdin,Milan,Cinderella,Snow White,the Rescuers,Sleeping Beauty,Fantasia,Pinocchio,and the King of them All Hunchback of Norte Dame being the Sonic 06 of Disney that made them Afraid of Touching Dark Themes and Villains Songs,Look the Point Is Disney had the Guts and Ballz to make Dark Films with Risks as Nowadays The Fans Miss this Tone that All We Get of this Company is Crappy Remakes,Redeeming Villains or not having a Antagonist,Nature Focus Stories,and Messages that Treats the Audience like Children to Long Time Disney Fans,Maybe One Day Someday Dark Disney Movies can Return But for Now this Tone is Hidden in Darkness.

[@amdhaegar8406]

Curious almost all of them are of my favorite Disney movies

[@raymondsimkunas1193]

The black cauldron

[@TheTrumpReaper]

Penny in The Rescuers and Jenny in Oliver and Company are the same kid. I have seen both a gazillion times and never realized it before now. 🤦🏽‍♀️ edit: Penny's teddy bear is Winnie the Pooh.

[@decimatorentertainmentstud8523]

Disney should return to making dark movies again but I doubt they'll do that

[@decimatorentertainmentstud8523]

When Disney stopped making good villians, their profits fell and their plot twist villians fall flat on their faces

[@BooBop1987]

Your are right about the films buddy!

[@Fictionboy16]

I know lists are opinionated, but I did not expect a Top 5 Darkest Disney Animated Movies list NOT to have The Black Cauldron. I mean, it was the first Disney animated movie to receive a PG rating (in the USA, anyway, not too familiar with the UK rating system). Anyway, I also know this list was about the main studio, but if Pixar movies could be considered (since I don't think they made enough dark movies for a list like this), Toy Story 3 would be the darkest, and Coco would be the runner-up.

[@nc9318]

frollo is the darkness villain the Disney of history.

[@c0mpu73rguy]

NGL, I skipped the Lampwick scene, it's quite hard to watch.

[@m.c.s1306]

I would have to say that hunchback is the darkest in my opinion

[@shadowm2k7]

I still haven't seen that fantasia movie ! 😭

[@rubysmolen5155]

The darkest Disney film, is hunchback it is also the riskiest film they ever made! it is my personal favorite Disney film that is not a Princess film or technically Pixar

[@montanajackson3713]

The black cauldron should’ve been on this list.

[@dreamguardian8320]

Agreed.

[@aidandunn1009]

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is my favorite Disney movie believe it or not as 4 Pinocchio I enjoyed it but it's not a movie that Disney would make now.

[@michaelhe967]

What about Tarzan it’s a really dark films too

[@MikaMika1919]

I feel like atlantis should have been here tbh

[@bradonbyrd8061]

The drama

[@koopadude1]

Oh look, Hunchback is number 1. I'm so surprised.

[@GRFan632]

Are we relating to Walt Disney films.

[@epache315]

Judge Frollo Holy Hellfire! ❤️🖤💜🔥

[@epache315]

Judge Frollo ❤️🖤💜🔥

[@epache315]

🇺🇲Disney's The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (🇲🇽Disney's El Jorobado De Notre Dame)

[@palmerfamily1587]

make a video i really like you what your fav color

[@sirorliktheironclad]

I wasn't a big fan of Prince Charming.

[@josephrowe849]

Wholesome brand my ass. After what they're doing nowadays, I'm so glad I dumped them years ago.

[@erikbihari3625]

Seriously of frollo gonna be first,.

[@fae206]

This is kind of terrible but I hated Penny from the Rescuers. She was just written as so unlikable that I honestly didn’t care about the fate of the character, I just wanted her to stop whining

[@fae206]

@@bystanderbehindamask7369 different people have different opinions. I just hated her crying and found her pathetic even as a child orphan

[@decimatorentertainmentstud8523]

Disney just doesn't make villians like these anymore

[@dreamguardian8320]

You mean "DOSEN'T" make villains like these anymore.

[@decimatorentertainmentstud8523]

@@dreamguardian8320 thanks

[@dreamguardian8320]

@@decimatorentertainmentstud8523 No problem, and I agree with you.

[@decimatorentertainmentstud8523]

@@dreamguardian8320 now Disney makes mediocre villians

[@dreamguardian8320]

@@decimatorentertainmentstud8523 A real bummer.