# The 12 Best Horror Game YouTubers

> Some of these channels are built on lore theories, others on pure jump-scare panic. The animatronics are the same; the reactions are not.

*By YPB Team · Published October 17, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/the-12-best-horror-game-youtubers*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Markiplier** — score 1000/1000
   Guinness-recognised as the most-viewed horror-game channel, built on years of Five Nights at Freddy's and Amnesia playthroughs.
2. **MatPat** — score 999/1000
   His Game Theory episodes turned Five Nights at Freddy's lore into a community-wide detective case.
3. **CoryxKenshin** — score 912/1000
   Horror Let's Player whose 'Spooky Scary Sunday' series mixes genuine jump scares with stand-up timing.
4. **John Wolfe** — score 789/1000
   Former HarshlyCritical creator whose blind horror playthroughs pair scares with sharp commentary.
5. **Game Grumps** — score 789/1000
   The duo's horror runs, from Five Nights at Freddy's to Resident Evil, are among their most-replayed episodes.
6. **Dawko** — score 789/1000
   British FNAF theorist and Let's Player whose lore videos track Scott Cawthon's universe.
7. **8-Bit Ryan** — score 560/1000
   FNAF-focused creator known for his villainous alter ego Neo-Ryan and mascot-horror playthroughs.
8. **TheRadBrad** — score 560/1000
   Steady, story-first walkthroughs of every major Resident Evil and survival-horror release.
9. **H2ODelirious** — score 410/1000
   Vanoss-crew member whose solo horror playthroughs lean on his trademark laugh.
10. **Jacksepticeye** — score 410/1000
   Played nearly every indie horror hit of the 2010s, from Five Nights at Freddy's to Hello Neighbor.
11. **ManlyBadassHero** — score 410/1000
   Long-running horror Let's Player known for obscure indie scares and mascot-horror games.
12. **PewDiePie** — score 0/1000
   Rose to fame screaming through Amnesia: The Dark Descent before broadening into commentary.

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