Westeros isn’t exactly anyone’s dream vacation spot — unless you have a taste for wine-soaked betrayal, political bloodbaths, and the occasional dragon-fueled catastrophe. Sure, the White Walkers brought a chilling threat from beyond the Wall, but let’s be honest: it was the human villains who made Game of Thrones truly unforgettable. From psychological torment to jaw-dropping betrayals, they delivered the kind of twisted drama that had us gasping, “Oh no, they did not!”

These characters didn’t just kill. They made a sport of cruelty, wielded power like a scalpel, and treated trust like a toy to smash. But villainy comes in many shades, some subtle and strategic, others drenched in blood and chaos.

A still from Game of Thrones | Credits: HBO

We’re counting down the worst of the worst. The liars, manipulators, tyrants, and sadists left a trail of horror across the Seven Kingdoms. So, the...