Through nine movies, including Freddy vs. Jason and the 2010 reboot, as well as the short-lived Freddy's Nightmares TV series, Krueger's body count comes out to 62. Rather than just looking to hack and slash everyone in his way, Freddy's success comes through the mind games he plays.
Michael Myers has the highest kill count among slasher villains, with at least 161 confirmed kills. Other slasher villains, like Jason Voorhees and Leatherface, come close to Michael Myers' kill count but fall short.