Top 20 Scariest Animated Movie Deaths

Consider us traumatized. For this list, we’re looking at the scariest, most horrifying death scenes in animated films - including Disney movies. Our countdown includes Scar, The Iron Giant, Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Optimus Prime, Ursula, and more! What do YOU think is the most terrifying death in an animated movie? Let us know in the comments!

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[WatchMojo]

Which animated movie death messed you up as a kid!?

[BlazerK]

The list should be called "Scariest and Saddest Animated Movie Deaths", because some deaths aren't scary, but they're soooo SAD!😭

[joyholmes]

Most disturbing animated death: Clayton from Tarzan. I will stand by this until another comes along. But I will never unsee the shadow of Clayton’s lifeless body swinging from the trees.

Saddest death: three way tie between The Iron Giant, Mufasa, and Littlefoot’s mother

[eliben]

Watchmojo: We’ll be focusing on the deaths that terrified us, rather than broke our hearts
Also Watchmojo: #19 the Iron Giant

[pmcthedoor]

Moral of the story:

Even kids' movies can be dark and mature

[britanyanderson]

"We won't be showing any deaths that broke our hearts on this list"
Number 19: The Iron Giant.
Yeah pretty sure that was sad not scary. Way to go guys

[budbud]

Fun fact: the creator of the iron giant’s sister died of gun violence. He came up with the premise “What if there was a gun who didn’t want to hurt someone?”

[seirrabrinson]

Mannnn, I remember Land Before Time. Littlefoot's moms death had me with the ugly cry. I mean snot and all...

[davidtrottier]

Hopper from the Bugs Life was probably the most terrifying for me as a kid.

[Jimkookgaming]

Best way to kill Ursula:
Quick time events while she's blasting horrific songs into your ears.

[stitchlover]

Watership Down
(shows horrific images of dead rabbits)
A FAMILY PICTURE.

[greyworld]

It feels disturbing as hell to know there were so many deaths in animated children’s movies.

And mostly all by Disney.

[mountkilimanjaro]

Are we all just gonna ignore that Ben from Barnyard isn’t on here. The movie may not be very good. But it pulled off that death scene pretty well.

[Josie-]

I love how for every Disney death, she talks about how it’s “surprisingly dark” or how there’s a “large amount of blood” etc. “for a Disney movie” even though half of the movies on this list are Disney... violence is not at all out of place in Disney movies.

[FordGTmaniac]

I'll always remember the death of Professor Screweyes. The crows he kept as pets swoop down and perch on him like a tree, and then when they fly away he's just... gone.

[colleenglanville]

"Scar - The Lion King"

*"Being Something Of A Shakespearean Villain, It's Only Appropriate That Scar Is Given A Properly Dramatic Send-Off. Unlike Gaston, Scar Survives His Fall After Fighting The Films Hero. It's What's Waiting At The Bottom Of Pride Rock That Leads To His Ultimate Demise, Turns Out That Scars Hyena Lackeys Don't Appreciate Being Thrown Under The Bus, As Fire Engulfs The Area, The Hyenas Surround Their Former Boss, Maul Him To Death And Likely Devour His Carcass As The Camera Pans Away From The Massacre. Oh Well, Circle Of Life."*

Again... Scar deserved what he got after killing Simba's father Mufasa! 😤

[pikachuscoobydoo]

Charlie’s death from All Dogs go to heaven I love dogs and when I first saw this movie when I was little I was really terrified seeing Charlie die and I hugged my dog who was sitting next to me

[HelloKittyisMyPal]

40 years old and watching Littlefoot's mom die still brings tears to my eyes. 🥺

[TheUnmitigatedDawn]

1. Spongebob and Patrick from the Spongebob Squarepants movie
Cartoon characters turning to inanimate objects was terrifying as a kid

[sirstupifie]

Iron Giant's death wasn't scary just sad, and he didn't even die