#10 TV Villains Who Left a Lasting Impression in 2020

As great as it would be if nothing bad ever happened to our favorite television characters, that wouldn’t exactly make for great TV. At some point in every season, even the most formidable heroes face heartbreak, drama, and even death.

And more often than not, there’s a face behind it all. Sure, 2020 may have seemed like a villain itself at times, but our favorite shows also had characters (or even corporate entities) take up that role as well. Whether it’s a final season baddie that lived up to the hype (like on Criminal Minds and Supernatural), a crossover Big Bad who caused a major hero’s death (The CW’s Arrowverse), or a surprising reveal in a finale (The Boys), there were quite a few characters we loved to hate — or fear — this year.

Scroll down for the villains who made a lasting impression on us (alphabetical by show name).