There’s nothing to fear with Grim Reaper coloring pages. These 25 detailed black-and-white images depict the Grim Reaper in both serious and funny styles and poses for you to color.
The Grim Reaper is the personification of death in many European cultures, and it’s not entirely known when the figure first appeared.
He is usually portrayed as a skeletal figure in a black cloak with a scythe, and he has been portrayed in many famous works of art as well as popular comics, TV shows and other media.
This collection shows the Grim Reaper in many different ways, so whether you want a more lighthearted cartoon portrayal or something scary, you will find it here.
40 Free Grim Reaper Coloring Pages To Print And Color
1. Cartoon Grim Reaper Smiling
The Grim Reaper is often a sinister and scary character, but he can sometimes be portrayed as a fun character, like with this cartoony take. He has also appeared in a few children’s cartoons, such as The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy.
2. Grim Reaper On A Throne Coloring Sheet
The Grim Reaper is the king of death as he sits on a throne surrounded by skulls. While he has taken on a singular form, the Grim Reaper as we know him is an amalgamation of various different cultural personifications of death. Death is represented as a male figure in most cultures, while some countries like France and Italy represent it as a female figure.
3. Detailed Grim Reaper Standing By A Tombstone
Unsurprisingly, the Grim Reaper is a common decoration for Halloween, and this looks like a great Halloween decoration! One of the earliest depictions of the Grim Reaper as we know him comes from a 1460 painting by French artist Jean Fouquet. The visual is a bit different though, as he wears a white gown with no hood.
4. Ghostly Grim Reaper Floating
5. Cartoony Grim Reaper In A Graveyard
6. Grim Reaper With A Lantern
7. Grim Reaper With His Scythe
The Grim Reaper is rarely seen without his signature scythe, and that is true as he wanders around this graveyard! The scythe is said to originate from the Greek god Cronus, the god of time. He wielded a sickle used for harvesting, and this came to be associated with the Grim Reaper.
8. Grim Reaper Holding An Hourglass
There are various objects the Grim Reaper will be depicted with, and an hourglass is one of them. It is used to taunt people, as it represents how much time they have left, which is ultimately up to the Reaper.
9. Grim Reaper Laughing
10. Grim Reaper Leading Lost Souls
11. Grim Reaper On A Horse
Even the Grim Reaper needs transport, and here he is using a ghostly horse for that purpose. In the Bible, Death is represented as one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, and he is foretold to ride a pale horse.
12. Detailed Pointing Grim Reaper
13. Grim Reaper Standing In A Misty Graveyard
This depiction of the Grim Reaper in a graveyard is spooky enough as is! You can make it look misty by adding a very light layer of white watercolor paint over the image.
14. Grim Reaper In Front Of A Full Moon
15. Grim Reaper Standing In The Fog
16. Grim Reaper Haunting A Graveyard
17. Grim Reaper In A Tattered Cloak
18. Grim Reaper With Fiery Eyes
19. Scary Grim Reaper With Red Eyes
20. Grim Reaper With Large Wings
Sometimes, the Grim Reaper is depicted with big wings, which is a reference to the fact that he is considered the angel of death in some cultures.
21. Grim Reaper Emerging From The Shadows
22. Spooky Grim Reaper With His Hood Up
23. Grim Reaper With Glowing Hands Coloring Page
The Grim Reaper has many different powers depending on who you ask, and this pose shows him with glowing magic hands. He also goes by many names, and the name Grim Reaper was first seen in English print around the 1840s.
24. Funny Grim Reaper With His Scythe
25. Skeletal Grim Reaper Swinging His Scythe
The bats in the background of this scene make the Grim Reaper look even scarier! There is some space left over, so you could add a few more spooky details of your own as well.\
26. Grim Reaper with Skulls Coloring Page
A shadowy reaper stands over scattered skulls, making a bold spooky scene. Download the free printable PDF and enjoy coloring sharp details and dramatic shadows.
27. Grim Reaper with Lightning Coloring Page
Bolts of lightning crack across the sky behind the reaper for a high-energy scene. This detailed coloring sheet is great for practicing highlights, glow, and stormy skies.
28. Grim Reaper Wrapped in Chains Coloring Page
Chains wrap around the grim reaper’s cloak and arms, adding texture and depth. Print this coloring page to shade metal links and eerie folds with your favorite pencils or markers.
29. Broken Scythe Grim Reaper Coloring Page
The reaper holds a broken scythe, perfect for a simpler kid-friendly design. Thick outlines and open areas make this easy coloring sheet fun to finish fast.
30. Grim Reaper Walking Through Fire Coloring Page
Flames rise around the reaper as he walks through fire in a dramatic pose. Use warm color blends on this scary coloring sheet to create glowing heat and infernal light.
31. Grim Reaper Surrounded by Bats Coloring Page
Bats swirl in the night air around the hooded figure for a spooky vibe. This printable coloring page features clear outlines and fun background details to fill.
32. Grim Reaper on a Cliff Coloring Page
Perched on a cliff edge, the reaper holds his scythe against a sweeping sky. Print the free PDF to color rocky textures, distant clouds, and flowing fabric.
33. Grim Reaper in a Dark Cave Coloring Page
Deep inside a dark cave, the reaper stands amid stalactites and shadows. This detailed coloring page invites careful shading and mood lighting effects.
34. Grim Reaper at the Gates of Hell Coloring Page
At the gates of hell, the reaper faces towering doors and blazing cracks below. Adults will enjoy this advanced coloring page with intricate lines and epic atmosphere.
35. Grim Reaper on a Pile of Skulls Coloring Page
The reaper sits upon a pile of skulls in a classic gothic scene. Download the free printable PDF and layer tones for bone, cloak, and weathered metal.
36. Grim Reaper Rising from the Ground Coloring Page
Hands and cloak emerge as the reaper rises from the ground in swirling dust. This detailed coloring sheet is perfect for practicing mist, earth textures, and motion.
37. Grim Reaper Reaching Out Coloring Page
A bony hand reaches out toward the viewer for a dramatic first-person angle. Print this fun coloring page to explore depth, perspective, and bold shadows.
38. Grim Reaper Mandala Coloring Page
A mandala-style reaper design combines symmetry with spooky motifs. This scary coloring sheet offers repeating patterns that are relaxing and satisfying to fill.
39. Grim Reaper Flying at Night Coloring Page
The reaper sweeps across the night sky with cloak and scythe trailing behind. This printable coloring page is great for starry backgrounds and glowing moon effects.
40. Grim Reaper Carrying Souls Coloring Page
Souls swirl inside the reaper’s cloak in a haunting, story-rich scene. Grab the free printable PDF and color wisps, faces, and flowing fabric with layered shades.
After You Color Your Grim Reaper Pages
- Cut out some black fabric and stick it over his cloak to add some real texture to it.
- Look up some pictures of angelic figures and draw them fighting against the Grim Reaper.
- Print one of the pages on cardboard, color it and then cut out the shape of the Grim Reaper. Then, paste it on a stick and use it as a Halloween decoration.
- Create some unfortunate human characters to run away from the Grim Reaper.