Few horror films swing as wildly as Leprechaun films do. One minute it’s a self-aware splatter comedy, the next it’s a confused experiment that should’ve stayed buried. That unpredictability is exactly why it’s worth ranking. This list looks at what works and what absolutely doesn’t—performances, tone, kills, and how well each film embraces its own nonsense. From cult-classic chaos to cinematic misfires, let’s separate the gold from the fool’s gold.
S-Star Ranking - Near Masterpiece
- NA
5-Star Ranking - Best of the Best
- NA
4-Star Ranking - Top 10 Worthy
- NA
3-Star Ranking - Entertaining Watch
- Red Clover (2012) - A campy holiday horror that leans into charm over scares. Predictable plot and cheesy effects are balanced by a fun premise and festive, if silly, monster mayhem.
2-Star Ranking - Could've Been Better
- Leprechaun 2 (1994) - Warwick Davis commits fully, but the film can’t decide between horror and comedy. Cheap scares, uneven tone, and a thin plot keep it from being more than a novelty.
- Leprechaun 6: Back 2 tha Hood (2003) - Attempts to recapture the previous film’s humor fall flat. Predictable gags, flimsy plot, and uninspired kills make it forgettable, though Warwick Davis’s energy slightly redeems the chaos.
1-Star Ranking - Complete Garbage
- Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996) - A gimmick stretched past breaking point. Cheap sci-fi trappings, incoherent tone, and painfully low production values make this entry exhausting, even by franchise standards.
- The Leprechaun's Curse (2021) - A forgettable horror that squanders its potential. Poor pacing, underdeveloped characters, and uninspired scares leave it dull and unengaging, far from anything memorable in the franchise.
- Leprechaun: The Beginning (2025) - A disappointing reboot that fails to capture the mischievous spirit of the original. Weak story, lackluster scares, and uninspired visuals make it a forgettable addition to the franchise.
Love it or hate it, Leprechaun films refuse to die—and honestly, that’s part of its charm. The best entries understand the joke and lean into it, while the worst feel like they’re fighting their own identity. Either way, these movies are horror curiosities that spark debate every time they’re revisited. Rankings are subjective, arguments are inevitable, and that’s half the fun. Sound off with your picks—and your grudges.
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