Top 20 Shows That ALWAYS Kill Major Characters

Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the best shows with the worst tendencies to kill off any of their characters. In this list, we take a look at shows like The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, The Wire and The Walking Dead. Which is your favorite shock-inducing TV show? Let us know in the comments!
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[@Funny.man101]

Why was the pig covered in ink? Because it lived in a pen

[@Reaperguy67]

​@@Funny.man101 not funny and quit spamming your pointless jokes

[@Noah_ol11]

Honorable mention : Killing Eve , the show basically has "Killing" on its title , they killed off Bill , Kenny , Dasha , Konstantin and Villanelle ( Oksana ) and almost killed Eve , Carolyn , Hugo , even though show had a downfall after season two , still had courage to kill off its characters

[@LadyLeomon]

Ah-ah but they didn’t “Kill Eve” did they? For all its flaws at least Kill Bill delivered what it promised!

[@oliverfa08]

After season 2 Killing Eve got really bad , i agree that some moments of season 3 are good , but still not as good as season 1 and 2 , i don't even talk about season 4 , just awful

[@williamsummerson1204]

Honorable mentions Criminal minds and NCIS.

[@trinaq]

Stranger Things has a pattern of never killing off their leads, but instead the lovable side characters, who have been introduced that season.

[@PhilipBarron]

Season 1: Barb Season 2: Bob Season 3: Alexi Season 4: Chrissy and Eddie

[@spectrumscribble1498]

Eh, I think they actually broke that mold a bit with Billy Hargrove.

[@theywouldnthavetocensormei9231]

I've been binge watching "The Resident", and it definitely keeps you guessing with who dies and who doesn't. Usually patients, so that's not that surprising, most of the patients have serious health issues. But some major cast members die too, it's pretty intense. Great show.

[@aileedubaron]

How To Get Away With Murder not being on this list is craaaazy

[@LadyLeomon]

I was so bloody confused by that series … like what was the main woman even meant to be teaching the younger characters?

[@MikeHudspeth]

Peak dialogue right here: “She lost a lot of blood.” “How much blood?” “A lot.” “oH mY GaWD.” 😂

[@kingaxxidnt2484]

Nothing beats dexter ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS i watched start to finish i was amazed by how nobody believed EXCEPT One person dexter was behind the bodies 😂

[@Nighhhts]

Was pretty garbage after season 4.

[@LadyLeomon]

@@Nighhhtscan’t argue with this. Especially after Dexter, who was supposed to be a psychopath unable to feel love for *anyone,* including his own child, broke down when his wife died … then he fell in love with his ‘sister’ and that was a whole sh*tshow all it’s own 😒😒😒

[@Noah_ol11]

I like Dexter , but after the season 4 and a couple of episodes went to downfail , the show used to be great

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Games of Thrones - People actually used to gamble on which characters would kick the bucket next.

[@MrRonald327]

The realism helps sell the drama.

[@ryuiichikune6250]

Charlie death in supernatural broke my heart

[@Blitze9792]

That's one death I'll never forgive!. For me though Supernatural should have been higher on this list.

[@TeamRocket2012]

14:22 Charmed killed of Prue after three seasons.

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Death may be inescapable in the TWD universe, But even so they've killed off more characters on that show than they care to count.

[@Deathstroke4200]

Spartacus Blood and Sand is so great and underrated. Glad it's getting some love year's later. Hate what happened to Andy Whitfield after season one. He was on the brink of super stardom. Seasons 1 thru 4 of Dexter was phenomenal.

[@trayvonking4542]

The boys and House MD

[@jonathank4278]

Mentalist (Red John)

[@justinebreingan3201]

The walking dead killed of like 99% of main characters Shane,dale,Glenn,Hershel,Abraham,Merle,Rosita,Carl,Lori,Andrea,Sasha,tyreese,beth,ETC

[@LadyLeomon]

Shiva 🥺🥺🥺

[@starmancrusader]

I just knew from the title that Game of Thrones was gonna be #1

[@kibugz3659]

American horror story is basically a show where you wait to see how everyone dies

[@JJPHILLYLG]

Dexter was so good till it wasn’t. DAMN!

[@stitchfaces]

So true, and so disappointing haha

[@Nighhhts]

Then they fuckin’ ruined it again with that awful release a couple years ago.

[@namitshah26]

I've just started to watch it. When (after which season) should I stop?

[@Nighhhts]

@@namitshah26 The fourth season is the last amazing thing about Dexter, and it’s a chefs kiss. The rest are NOWHERE near as good, but they aren’t absolutely terrible either. The last one they made where they kill him off (sorry for the spoiler) is garbage.

[@stitchfaces]

@@namitshah26 after 4 it gets progressively worse I say. Season 4 is a good one to end on.

[@MollyMcLaughlin]

I was thinking that if you didn’t mention Supernatural, you’d lose all credibility. 😆

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

Don’t get too attached to your favorite characters in these shows because no one is safe in them.

[@machtmer]

Okay. Technically “West Wing” didn’t have a choice regarding Leo. And the original episode and DVD transfer was deeply respectful.

[@sburris65]

The Shield should be on this list!

[@MarkLaw13]

I've seen all these shows except Vikings. I still don't know why i havent picked up that show. I really want to but no time or just keep forgetting

[@sburris65]

Highly suggest!!!!!!

[@joeb.evrythngEclectic5571]

24 tv series better be on this list

[@Baseds__Backup_Account_3]

Definitely Supernatural because of how just how perfect their deaths are tbh in that sense. That and how perfect the show is tbh in that sense.

[@judsonleach5248]

I loved that show, Dexter!!!

[@packedentertainment2866]

That was a cold opening to the video

[@ASMR-Arboretum]

6th Under. Literally, every character dies.

[@hayeonkim7838]

Thanks for meaningful and valuable video as always 😂😂😂

[@StanHalen1936]

Stupid bot

[@marcborkowski6474]

Sons of Anarchy, The Wire and Dexter were masterpieces. The Walking dead did get better after seasons 7-8.

[@h_4victory293]

I could not agree more on Supernatural. Just the main characters alone died a ridiculous and hilarious number of times.

[@brandonbailey3076]

The time loop episode with Sam reliving Deans death should've put Supernatural at no. 1

[@spectrumscribble1498]

​@@brandonbailey3076 Oh, I agree all the way. That must've been torture on the poor guy.

[@Stephane2k2]

There was misfits and the magicians

[@jeremyblackmouth3323]

As the meme goes: YOLO -You Only Live Once Sam and Dean from Supernatural: We don't get it.

[@shawnkildal3151]

Star Trek. All those poor red shirts!

[@the1989mars]

How was Peaky Blinders not on this list!?

[@Animeguy300]

Thank you for putting Game of Thrones on the list

[@there4you19]

Honestly If Dexter Died in the Original show Then That would be a More Fitting End to the Show But no they did a Stupid Lumberjack nonsense.

[@michaelnoel9998]

I wondered which would be number one between Walking Dead and Game of Thrones lol

[@dangerousbusinesses788]

If Game of Thrones isn't number one...

[@sheemalmighty]

The Wire... I'm still recovering from Bodie's death to this day lml

[@Denis-89]

Stopped watching Supernatural after season 7 or so, but was it not the case that either Sam or Dean, or both, ended up dying every season and ending up in hell or something?

[@user-dt8vy2yb3d]

Honorable mentions: Power, Killing Eve & Stranger Things.

[@CryingCheese]

Disappointed to not see Chuckys television killing spree on this list. He literally killed over a dozen people with a chandelier drop in season three

[@DERRTYCHYBO]

Tony does indeed die at the end of the sopranos. Even David Chase, the creator of the show, mentioned it in an interview some time in the past couple of years.

[@frayhua9716]

How about Gregory Sierra who plays Lieutenant Lou Rodriguez on Miami Vice gets killed off in season one but he's best-known as Julio on Sanford and Son.

[@tracidavis3565]

ER could have made an honorable mention with Dr. Greene and Lucy(whose death was so heartbreaking) among a few others.

[@Ghinion_Ghost]

This is the biggest watch at your own risk of spoilers vid I've ever seen.

[@HeBolieves]

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON’LL BE #1 NEXT YR

[@robynwolph3836]

14:33 Once they killed off Derek Shepherd, I'm like BUH-BYE. The show sucks now and I wish it would end already

[@brendanike800]

Haven't watched but if The 100 isn't here, this list is incomplete. Out of the og 100 there's probably less than 10 at the last season.

[@martinblagoev2390]

My guy 😎

[@Hakaioshin]

The boys should've been in this list

[@icwdozer]

I haven't seen most of those shows so can't judge. But i can't believe STRIKE BACK wasn't on this list.

[@ExecutorAndree]

Not as popular show today but DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES guys! Supposedly its a lighthearted comedy about suburban life but holy shit, the amount of casualities in this show is quite astounding. :D

[@josh72456]

I’ve only seen Supernatural from season 1 to 9 I think, Dexter, Lost and Game Of Thrones.

[@phantomrequim]

Dexter was a good show but like all good shows it went downhill.

[@nicolelylewis]

Supernatural should have been in the top 5, at least....not only do they kill off characters, including lovable characters, but each main character has died multiple times. Yeah, they're brought back but the show even ended with both brothers dying for real.

[@johnbogg7395]

ER, Homicide: Life on the Streets, Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere.

[@Revan936]

I would have added Doctor Who for the fact they killed the main character fifteen times.

[@jemmemccann2952]

Just guessing here, but 24, The Sopranos, Walking Dead, Grey’s Anatomy, and Sons of Anarchy have to be on this list.

[@PDJ004]

And Game of Thrones

[@MarathonTheGamer]

supernatural shoulda been first imho (and only imho)

[@kleine.5438]

Why wasn't criminal minds or ER in here 🤔

[@corbinowens2437]

Who are the 4 main characters left alive on TWD? Rick, Daryl, Carol & ….?

[@user-ih1bm9me5u]

This Murder the in kill Series 😮

[@Sherriberri.]

American Horror Story?

[@corymorimacori1059]

“This alpha gorilla won’t be bringing no silver back, cause just like Bryan Cranston, you've been dead since the first act!” King Kong

[@jonathank4278]

Grimm

[@SirsasthNigam.]

The IMAX presentation of the first two episodes grossed $3.5 million worldwide.[120] "Nobody is going to root for a cast of characters who stand for discrimination, eugenics, and racism." with 5 out of 8 episodes having zero plot and zero character development -Inhumans review How did MCU went from Homecoming and GOTG2 to Inhumans in 2017?

[@Roxas7821]

Haven’t watched the vid yet but I think I just got spoiled by a thumbnail…

[@jonathank4278]

Game of Thrones

[@BeastfromthesoutheasT]

TWD and GOT had to be 1 and 2 right :)

[@andrewg79]

I feel like this list is weird because if the show's premise is battle or war-based, then death is a given...do a list on this topic without these shows and it will be more interesting!

[@kernowpictures2002]

Star Wars the clone wars

[@KyleWillLivingston]

Agents of SHIELD

[@rob4canada]

I was surprised that no Whedon shows made it on this list. Buffy, Angel, Angels of S.H.I.E.L.D. or even Dollhouse and Firefly (though the big ones are in the movie for that one).

[@misskasi8406]

Supernatural fans wya? 😅

[@davidparkes7741]

Ok but killing Lexa's death was worse on the 100.

[@Sistik123]

Well I called the top 2 easily

[@margegarland7635]

9nceupon a time better be on here. There were at least 32 deaths

[@dylanbroussard5736]

What about Wentworth?????

[@amonrodriguez3518]

Watching the sopranos for the first time on max. I finally got to the final season. I was disappointed there are so many more episodes then the other seasons. Because…, I hate it. Lol. I love Goodfellas, and everything else Martin makes…. But I can not get into this show. Trying so hard to get through it tho, they just yell at each other for 20 minutes then storm off, then times seem ok (or the other way around) and then someone is killed. And the ending of just about every episode is so random, I’m not surprised by the finale ending at all. Seems like every other episode. Two shows that were huge… that I hate(d). Sopranos, and Lost. I still haven’t watch the end of lost lol. It was so bad, it was so obvious they didn’t know what they wanted to do after the first couple seasons. I know people say they had it all planned out from the beginning. But watching it I call bs!! And even the late, great Norm MacDonald said that about lost, and when I heard em say it I was like yes! I’m not the only one!!!

[@sarahjamieson5552]

Squid Game would probably qualify for this list too.

[@manoftheusajones5147]

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[@HeBolieves]

THE NEWS SHOULD BE #1

[@MasterSergius]

IMHO, they haven't watched JJBA.

[@bryanesbertgo4718]

Six Feet Under

[@arhamsayeed319]

Breaking bad

[@WrathOfTheShaft]

The order of this list is a fucking mess

[@RyanRumbles434]

We all wanted Dexter back as a horrible Season 8 was panned. Then they kill him off. I guess we asked for it. 😢

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

LOST - That show killed off a lot of it's characters, which was especially werid for a show owned by Disney.

[@PhilipBarron]

To be fair, characters die in Disney movies all the time, especially the villains.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

​@@PhilipBarronUsually just the villains, they killed off a lot of the heroes in LOST too.

[@mlynettepinky595]

Disney owns How to get away with murder Scandal Greys Anatomy and they had characters get killed off all the time.

[@tylergoodman3560]

Walter's demise is legendary. 🎉

[@6_dogs]

I clicked on the video just to make sure Oz has its much-deserved place on the list.

[@G1Grimlock94]

I dislike The Walking Dead

[@user-my6tn8wc6f]

When Bodie died the series went to shit

[@mingfanzhang4600]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@BenAck912]

Metalocalypse.

[@jorgeadairramos7469]

Hello good afternoon 😮😮😮😮😮

[@dream2.083]

4th

[@Reaperguy67]

Still doesn't matter if you are

[@StanHalen1936]

Who brags about 4th? Losers, that's who.

[@CandiceVidito]

It is irrelevant cause you get nothing for it

[@CandiceVidito]

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[@Reaperguy67]

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[@SkeletonLand368]

Hello! :D

[@Funny.man101]

What’s an astronaut’s favorite part of a computer? The space bar.

[@Reaperguy67]

You are not funny

[@CandiceVidito]

Not funny

[@tiger31623]

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[@Reaperguy67]

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[@tiger31623]

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