A black-and-white clown suit. An unsettling grin. Art the Clown turns a familiar circus character into a horror nightmare. If you’re discovering the Terrifier films or revisiting the series, here’s a quick introduction, a release-year timeline and a way to bring Art to your collection.
What are the Terrifier films about?
The Terrifier films centre on Art the Clown, a murderous clown whose encounters with his victims mix slasher horror with grotesque spectacle. These are intense, graphic horror films for viewers who enjoy the more extreme end of the genre.
Art appeared in short films before featuring in the 2013 anthology All Hallows’ Eve. The standalone Terrifier films followed, with Terrifier 2 introducing Sienna Shaw and Terrifier 3 continuing their conflict against a Christmas backdrop.
The Art the Clown movie release timeline
This is a feature-film release-year guide, not the dates when the stories take place. It includes Art’s earlier anthology appearance and excludes the short films. The first Terrifier premiered in 2016, ahead of its wider 2018 release, so you may see either year used in listings.
- 2013 — All Hallows’ Eve. An anthology film featuring an earlier version of Art the Clown. Treat it as optional background rather than the first numbered Terrifier film.
- 2016 — Terrifier. Art takes centre stage in the standalone slasher film. This is the starting point for the main Terrifier film series.
- 2022 — Terrifier 2. The story expands with Sienna Shaw and her brother Jonathan, bringing new adversaries into Art’s path.
- 2024 — Terrifier 3. The horror shifts to a Christmas setting as the conflict between Art and Sienna continues.
For a straightforward first watch, start with Terrifier, then Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3. All Hallows’ Eve offers an extra look at the character’s earlier screen history.
From Terrifier to your collection
Art’s distinctive look makes the leap from screen to shelf with the MDS 15-inch Art the Clown figure with sound listed at Blind X Toys. Our listing is a preorder for a Terrifier collectible, bringing the character into a large-scale display format.
Meet the manufacturer: Mezco Toyz
Mezco Toyz brings Art into its MDS Mega Scale lineup with a 15-inch figure featuring sound. The manufacturer describes a black-and-white clown suit, a toothy-grin head sculpt, 11 points of articulation and window-box packaging for display. A button on the figure’s back activates its sound feature.
Mezco identifies this as a collectible for ages 15 and up, not a children’s toy. Check the product details and suitability information before ordering.
Preorder your Art the Clown figure
Ready to give your horror shelf an unsettling new resident? View the Terrifier Art the Clown preorder for the current price, availability and product details.
This item is listed as a preorder, not an in-stock dispatch item. Check the product page for the latest information before ordering. No arrival date is promised in this article.
Film and manufacturer references
Release-order reference: CableTV’s Terrifier viewing-order guide. First-film release background: Terrifier release history. Manufacturer details: Mezco Toyz’s MDS Mega Scale Art the Clown with Sound.