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Harry Potter poll: What is the scariest

We have a confession to make… some of the Harry Potter movies creep us out! Especially those really nasty characters like the Death Eaters! We’re keen to learn if you and your friends agree with what we find the most frightening. Tell us which of the below options you think are the scariest and we’ll show you how your answers compare to what others think! Are you ready? 

Question 1 out of 10:

Which of the movies do you think is the scariest?

A scene from Harry Potter showing Harry flying on his broom during a Quidditch match with the school in the background and a grey looming sky.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone3%

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets10%

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban8%

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire11%

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix5%

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince11%

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 115%

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 238%

Question 2 out of 10:

Who do you find the scariest villain out of the below?

A still from Harry Potter showing Voldemort holding his head with white eyes against a smoky background

Lord Voldemort 57%

Bellatrix Lestrange 22%

Dolores Umbridge 19%

Lucius Malfoy2%

Question 3 out of 10:

Which scene do you think is the most creepy?

A photograph of Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter holding his wand in a duel pose ready to fight in Snape's classroom

Aragog and the Spiders 17%

The Dementor train Attack 14%

When Bellatrix Tortures Hermione40%

Lord Voldemort returns and is reborn29%

Question 4 out of 10:

Which of these non-villains do you find creepier?

A photo of the character Snape from Harry Potter stood in his potions classroom surrounded by glassware, looking directly at the camera in his black outfit.

Alastor Moody 55%

Severus Snape 45%

Question 5 out of 10:

Which do you think is the scariest creature?

Hand of a dementor

Acromantula spiders 17%

Fluffy – the three headed dog 4%

The dementors 54%

Basilisk snake 25%

Question 6 out of 10:

Which teacher would you be more afraid of?

An image of Professor Moody and Tonks stood in a door way of a house with a spotlight shone on them looking off to something in the room. Moody has a fake eyeball in a patch on his face and Tonks has purple hair and a black jacket.

Dolores Umbridge46%

Alastor Moody17%

Severus Snape 22%

Quirinus Quirrell 16%

Question 7 out of 10:

Which challenge do you think is most frightening in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire? 

A still from Harry Potter movie showing Luna doing a spell with a bright white light coming from her wand. She is looking up at it smiling and behind her is a glass window.

Fighting a dragon to retrieve a golden egg25%

Rescuing a hostage from the Black Lake within an hour in the second33%

Navigating a magical labyrinth to reach the Triwizard Cup41%

Question 8 out of 10:

Which location would you least rather be in?

The Jacobite Steam train

Forbidden Forest 57%

Knockturn Alley 43%

Question 9 out of 10:

Which of the two last movies do you think is scarier?

A still from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 showing Bellatrix LeStrange holding up her wand with an open mouth as her hair covers her face against a bricked building and crowd watching.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 126%

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 274%

Question 10 out of 10:

Which Voldemort scene is the most creepy?

A wand fight

His graveyard rebirth 44%

His murder of Snape 22%

His torture of Harry’s mind 20%

The final fight at Hogwarts 14%

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