Krampus movies in order, TV episodes and books

An early American indie horror film in which Krampus abducts naughty children from a small town and a local police officer tries to stop him.

A Canadian anthology of linked holiday horror tales, hosted by William Shatner as a radio DJ; one story follows a family stalked by Krampus after a visit to an elderly aunt.

After a family fight sours a boy on Christmas, he unknowingly calls up Krampus, who besieges his snowed-in relatives. Stars Adam Scott, Toni Collette and David Koechner.

A direct-to-video horror film in which a child psychologist looks into a troubled young girl who seems to have Krampus on her side. Also released as The Hunted.

Treasure hunters dig up a cursed relic that frees Krampus in the American Southwest. Released on video on demand and DVD.

Sequel to Krampus: The Christmas Devil, in which children start disappearing again years after the first film.

A holiday horror film built on the Alpine figure Frau Perchta, who stalks a town over the twelve days of Christmas; despite the US title, it is not a Krampus story as such.

A low-budget period horror film, shot in Globe, Arizona, that tells an origin story for Krampus coming to America.

A British creature feature in which a young woman and her college friends investigate her brother's mysterious death at the family home and find the Christmas demon behind it.

A Spanish comedy in which a rivalry between the Three Kings and Santa Claus wakes Krampus, who kidnaps Santa and forces the rivals to team up.

A big-studio action comedy about a mission to rescue a kidnapped Santa Claus, starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans; Kristofer Hivju plays Krampus as Santa's estranged brother.

A small horror film in which estranged friends reunite over Christmas and wake an older, darker form of the Yuletide demon.

While hunting for a Christmas story to read at the family's holiday party, Hank and Dean accidentally summon Krampus from one of Dr. Orpheus's spell books.

Part of the show's running 'War on Christmas' parody, in which Stephen Colbert proposed bringing back Krampus to keep the holiday in line.

The season 2 finale, in which Mystery Inc. faces a Krampus creature terrorizing Crystal Cove; Carlos Alazraqui voices Krampus.

The band arrives in a village where Krampus has outlawed Christmas and needs Santa's help to get out; Robert Smigel voices Krampus and Matt Walsh plays Santa.

A Groundhog Day-style Yule episode in which Bo relives the same night while a Krampus who turns naughty people into candy lurks.

A musical Christmas episode in which Stan, fed up with a bratty Steve, frees a Krampus his own father had trapped years before, with chaotic results; Danny Glover voices Krampus and Charles Bradley sings for him.

Season 3 midseason finale in which Nick and Monroe track a Krampus-like creature snatching naughty people in Portland; Derek Mears plays Krampus.

A two-hour Christmas special in which Detective Murdoch investigates a death and stolen children's gifts at a charity event, with clues and gossip pointing to Krampus.

In one of the holiday stories told in this episode, Benson accidentally summons Krampus after losing patience with Rigby; Fred Tatasciore voices Krampus.

A pastiche of 1970s British TV horror set on Krampusnacht 1977 at an Austrian chalet, where a family hears the local Krampus legend.

A holiday special following Santa through a strange Christmas Eve; Jason Alexander voices Krampus, who sings a Christmas blues number.

Season 2 Christmas episode in which a Krampus comes to the Salvatore School and the students discover who he has been carrying in his sack.

A hardcover collection of early-1900s European Krampus greeting postcards, expanded from Beauchamp's earlier 2004 book on the same cards.

A struggling songwriter in Boone County, West Virginia, comes into possession of Santa's magic sack and is drawn into Krampus's war with Santa Claus. Illustrated by the author.

A five-issue dark comedy in which a secret society of Santa Clauses loses its powers and must rely on Krampus, their old enemy, to save Christmas. Later collected in paperback.

Twelve new short stories by different authors about Krampus, from eerie to darkly funny.

A history of the Krampus tradition and the Alpine customs around it, from regional variations and Krampus runs to the figure's modern revival. The author co-founded Krampus Los Angeles.

A gentle bedtime board book in which Santa tries to get a mischievous Krampus to go to sleep on Christmas Eve.

A lift-the-flap book for toddlers that presents Krampus as a mischievous baby rather than a scary figure.

A picture book for ages 3 to 8 that introduces the Krampusnacht tradition, when a horned beast visits looking for naughty children, without being too frightening.