# Scary Circus Characters 10 Evil Clown Dolls By Cowbag | Published 2008-10-23 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evil-clown-dolls-more-proof-all-clowns-are-evil References: [kryptkiddies](http://www.kryptkiddies.com/) These dolls are definitive proof that clowns are evil. Dolls creep me out anyway, and [scary dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-high-skullector-elvira) even more, but [clown dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-days-of-halloween-set)... I really don't think that there is something I would like less to have in my house than one of these--except perhaps the Michael Jackson doll (see below). I mean, for heaven's sake, even the dolls which are not purposefully freaky or scary, like the ginger clown with a red collar and blue top, still send shivers down my spine. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Evil Clown Dolls:** Opportunity for creating innovative and terrifying clown dolls that cater to people's fascination with scary dolls. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Industry:** Opportunity for the toy industry to tap into the demand for creepy and unsettling dolls. - **Horror Merchandise:** Opportunity for the horror merchandise industry to develop and market evil clown dolls as collectibles for horror enthusiasts. - **Artificial Intelligence:** Opportunity for utilizing artificial intelligence to create interactive and lifelike evil clown dolls that enhance the scare factor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Halloween-Ready Animatronic Line-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-animatronics.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Horror Clown Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-clog-pennywise.md) - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Miniature Horror Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-mart-chucky.md) - [Creepy Severed Hand Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-thing.md) - [Spooky Pop-Up Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-2024.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scream-vi.md) - [Halloween Countdown Doll Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-days-of-halloween-set.md)