The Wicked Witch of the West is the principal villain of the 1900’s children novel The Wizard of Oz. Created by the author and creator L. Frank Baum, she’s the malevolent ruler of the Winkie Country of Oz. She’s one of four witches claiming rulership in Oz, one for each Cardinal Direction (the Good Witch of the North, the Good Witch of the South, the Wicked Witch of the East, and the Wicked Witch of the West).

In this ranker, we’re ranking all versions of the Wicked Witch throughout media including movies, television, games, literature, comics, etc. We’re utilizing our usual 5 to 1 system, 5 being the best and 1 being the worst. We update this list accordingly.

5-Star Ranking – Better Than Original

• Wicked Witch /- The Wizard of Oz /- Margaret Hamilton

4-Star Ranking – Great Version

• Zelena /- Once Upon a Time /- Rebecca Mader

3-Star Ranking – Good Portrayal

• Theodora /- Oz: The Great and Powerful /- Mila Kunis
• Azkadellia /- Tin Man /- Kathleen Robertson
• Evillene /- The Wiz /- Mabel King

2-Star Ranking – Disappointing

• n/a

1-Star Ranking – Poor Interpretation

• n/a

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