Top 20 TV Plot Twists of the Century (So Far)

These plot twists have made watching TV this century so much better. For this list, we’ll be looking at the best story turns that were revealed on the small screen between 2000-21. We’ll be sticking to one plot twist per television show. Foreign language and animated series will be excluded here because they could each have a list of their own. And while it probably won’t surprise you to hear this, there will be major spoilers ahead. Our countdown includes the Bent-Neck Lady's Identity from "The Haunting of Hill House" (2018), Arthur's Final Victim in "Dexter" (2006-13), the Red Wedding from "Game of Thrones" (2011-19), and more! Which of these plot twists left your jaw on the floor? Let us know in the comments.

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[WatchMojo]

Which of these plot twists left your jaw on the floor? Let us know in the comments.

[codyhiginbotham]

Fun fact:
The Breaking Bad Season 4 finale episode Face Off; where Gus dies; was written in a way that could’ve made it a series finale since the show hadn’t been renewed yet

[LukeKetchum]

To be honest, I think Ned Stark's execution at the end of season 1 was the most important plot twist of the series. As it would become the seed that would grow into other Game of Thrones plot twists. Including the red wedding itself.

[adrianrichtarech]

Here's the order of TV series mentioned in video without spoiling the plot twist:

20. Grey's Anatomy
19. Mad Men
18. The Haunting of Hill House
17. House of Cards
16. American Horror Story
15. This Is Us
14. Dexter
13. Battlestar Galactica
12. Alias
11. Scrubs
10. The Good Place
9. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
8. Black Mirror
7. Doctor Who
6. Westworld
5. Mr. Robot
4. Breaking Bad
3. Game of Thrones
2. 24
1. Lost

[alilately]

Thank you for giving "Lost" the love it deserves.

[Duckmann]

"We have to go back!" I can't remember being more shocked while watching a show. Brilliant twist.

[gyrlchele]

Hold door was the one me! I still yell “Hold Door!”

[konjo]

"WE GOT TO GO BACK KATE!" Such a huge twist!


Recent honerable mentions I would put. Powder kills her family, arcane, Invincibles first episode ending, and Tom betraying Shiv and her brothers in succession season 3 finale

[jeffreylindahl]

I am so glad they put River Song's true identity on this list. I have watched that episode several times and that reveal still gets me. EVERY TIME.

[joshuamohlman]

I actually met Hodor’s actor Kristian Nairn at Motor City Comic Con a few years ago, and he told me when he found out the etymology of Hodor’s name, he said it hit him like a train. Hodor’s death hit him even more according to him

[slinkbradshaw]

Red Wedding has to be #1 for me. I was absolutely and utterly speechless. Damn GoT had me in the palm of its hand. Shame it couldn't stick the landing.

[FecalMattur]

Haunting of Hill House definitely deserved to be here. Honestly should have been ranked in the top ten.. several big twists, and one in particular regarding one of the ghosts that totally blew my mind. Fantastically done show in general

[jnunez]

Pause, i dont want to watch this if ima be spoiled. ...
20. Grey's Anatomy,
19. Mad Men,
18. Haunting of Hill House
17. House of Cards
16. American Horror Story
15. This is Us
14. Dexter
13. Battle Star Galactica
12. Alias
11. Scrubs (my screw up)
10. The Good Place
09. Agents of Shield (Season 4)
08. Black Mirror (White Christmas)
07. Dr. Who (A good man goes to war)
06. West World
05. Mr. Robot (Season 2)
04. Breaking Bad
03. Game Of Thrones
02. 24
01. Lost

[codyhiginbotham]

Breaking Bad has phenomenal writing
(Along with phenomenal acting, direction, score, cinematography, and a bunch of other great stuff about it)

[gameplayjcx]

The Red Wedding really blindsided me... it shook me to the core!

[codyhiginbotham]

You know a show has great writing when it pulls of insane twists like these

[juliak]

I wanna give an honorable mention to the episode "Shut Up and Dance" from Black Mirror because oh my god that reveal was insane.

[wagnerlutterbach]

After all these years, "We have to go back" still echoes in my mind. Never seen anything as mind blowing as that.

[lavenderpants]

The reveal on This is Us was brilliant. It started with a guy lighting a cigarette in the hospital which makes you think "wait, WHEN is this?" It's the first moment you realize these plots can be happening at different time periods.

[thendofdecember]

Nothing will ever beat the plot twist in LOST - it was just absolutely phenomenal! Plus it was positioned in the exact middle of the series, just like a mirror with one side to past and one to future. Perfection!