Top 20 Disney Movie Plot Twists You Didn't See Coming

These are the Disney movie plot twists you didn't see coming. For this list, we're looking at the most surprising plot twists to have occurred in our favorite Disney films! Our countdown includes "Big Hero 6," "Toy Story 2," "Zootopia," and more! Which Disney twist surprised YOU the most? Let us know in the comments! *Purchasing through our link earns us a small commission. Your support is appreciated!

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[stephanieevjen]

I'll never get over the plot twist in Coco; I'm really glad that Hector is Miguel's REAL great-great grandfather, not that diablo Ernesto.

[aunniasun]

Hans: "Oh Anna, if only there was someone out there who loved you"

I felt that

[bcO]

Olaf’s line in Frozen (1), “ Some people are worth melting for. “ should have been the act of true love 🥺😭

[stmbds]

vanellope not coming back with ralph really is an eye opener for me. to see your bestfriend leave you but youre okay and still wish them to have a wonderful adventure ahead, thats a great character growth!

[TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Hans being evil was kinda unexpected, one of the first plot twists I didn't expect from a kids movie

[liliewaternights]

Disney never fails to throw us a real plot twist. The best plot twist is when the protagonist finds out that the side character actually is or works for the antagonist (i.e., Zootopia and Hercules).

[dspace]

Stan Lee small cameo in Big Hero 6 was one of the best surprises I have seen in a movie and they caught me off guard with Stan Lee actually appearing and talking

[thomashuffman]

"The Black Cauldron is thought of as Disney's Darkest Movie"
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: AM I A JOKE TO YOU!?

[bimbeo]

The truth is: Elsa’s hug is not the “act of true love” that thaw Anna’s heart. It’s actually Anna’s sacrificing herself to protect her sister the act of true love here. Basically the biggest plot twist from Frozen’s creators is that fairytale characters can save themselves from curses without receiving help from others

[g.d.graham]

To this day, the "wolf in sheep's clothing" twist in Zootopia gets me every time. One of the best disguised twists in any Disney movie

[sweetandsourdish]

The truth about Miguel’s great-great-grandfather left me feeling surprised. 😯

[remmiensereko]

*OMG* I Remember being *sooo* mad when Eugene cut Rapunzel’s hair “ I was like he did not have to cut it that high up!”

[dhruvgeorge]

Could have also mentioned Frozen 2, where Elsa and Anna's Grandfather turned out to be the villain

[susilopez]

Brother Bear has one of the darkest twists. The main character doesn't discover a dark secret behind another's actions. Kenai himself, discovers he killed the loved one, of someone he himself grew to love.
This movie was underrated, problably because it was ahead of its time. But it gives us a strong lesson of how our actions have consequences, and we can hurt others, even those we love.

[ashessakura]

King Candy being Turbo absolutely floored me! Right after it’s revealed you notice all the breadcrumbs and you see how obvious it should have been to put together but it catches you so off guard that you can’t help but be impressed by it~ Honestly, this was a twist I love every time I show it to someone who hasn’t seen it

[danielmoloney]

The ones I never saw coming were the Turbo reveal, the Hans betrayal and Bellweather being the villain.

[GachaGabbi]

When I was watching Zootopia, I thought the lion was the villain and the sheep was the good person. Man, was I wrong! Zootopia actually taught me to be more aware of persons before I can trust them cause who knows if they're wearing a dark mask.

[sophieamandaleitontoomey]

I still remember my jaw dropping when King Kandy turned into Turbo. I knew he was the villain but I never thought he would be Turbo. That blew my mind.

[jjjlove]

The plot twist in Coco always makes me cry every time when we find out that Hector is Miguel's actual great great grandfather. I've watched Coco like a thousand times since it came out. It's still my favorite animated movie to this day.

[ever..n]

I remember being in the theatre watching Wreck it Ralph with my sister and friend. During the turbo scene, I flipped out and started whispering to them “OH MY GOSH THAT IS KING CANDY’S VOICE IT’S HIM”. They thought I was way overthinking it. I celebrated so hard when it was finally revealed.