Does a major character die?

Browse movies, tv shows, books and more where a major character dies.
It's upsetting when a major character that you've grown attached to dies. More so than some random redshirt.
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Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
65
No
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Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
43
No
18
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Jeanne, Florence Pugh’s character dies in the first half of the film.
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
38
No
11
1
Blitkun
S6
 E6
This episode revolves around two characters. Most of the other characters die.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
31
No
3
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cosmonaut
One of the main characters sacrifices themself during the emotional climax of the movie. However, they come back at the end of the movie (off screen).
Yes
21
No
0
4
cluelessrag
Most major characters end up dying by the end.
Movie • 2019 Report
Yes
21
No
0
TV Show • 2015 Report
Yes
19
No
3
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
19
No
0
TV Show • 2010 Report
Yes
16
No
2
4
wallflowers
Major characters die constantly on the show, the majority of the recurring cast is killed off at different points
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
16
No
0
1
it's american horror story, almost all characters die
TV Show • 2016 Report
Yes
16
No
1
1
TinyWatermelon2
Major instances of this in all seasons
Movie • 2018 Report
Yes
16
No
0
TV Show • 2008 Report
Yes
15
No
1
1
Pantalones
A major antagonist dies explosively at the end of Season 4. Season 5 sees several major and minor but reoccuring characters dying.
YouTube • 2023 Report
Yes
15
No
0
Video Game Report
Yes
14
No
0
4
takitime
Player characters and party characters can be knocked unconscious, killed, and become unable to be revived, leading to either a forced or voluntary reset.
Video Game • 2017 Report
Yes
14
No
0
2
KamiSteele
All four girls can and do die.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
14
No
2
Movie • 1997 Report
Yes
14
No
0
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
13
No
5
2
Pantalones
The three main characters die, are resurrected, and find some new way to die again. There is also a time loop episode where a character dies over and over in a multitude of ways.
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
13
No
1
1
Pantalones
The show is pretty infamous for killing off major characters. Many seasons see at least one MC killed, often brutally. Season 8 has multiple MC die, often in stupid ways like a building falls on them. One MC is killed but does come back to life via magic, but most of the dead stay dead.
TV Show • 2023 Report
Yes
13
No
2
Movie • 1975 Report
Yes
12
No
0
2
Pantalones
A major character is graphically eaten by the shark near the end of the movie. The full attack is shown.
Movie • 2018 Report
Yes
12
No
0
TV Show • 2013 Report
Yes
12
No
0
Video Game • 2023 Report
Yes
11
No
0
1
Samsa
Yes, most of them, actually.
TV Show • 2021 Report
Yes
11
No
0
2
wednesday
MAJOR spoilers are in the other comment. Yes, major characters die
TV Show • 2019 Report
Yes
11
No
2
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
11
No
1
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
11
No
3