Every M. Night Shyamalan Twist Ranked

Some of these twists shocked the world. Others simply left viewers shaking their heads. For this list, we’ll be looking at the films from this prolific director and ranking each of his signature twists based on shock factor, and how much they recontextualize the plots. Our countdown includes "Split", "The Visit", "The Sixth Sense", and more! Which of these twists prompted a rewatch for you? Tell us about it in the comments!

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[WatchMojo]

What was the most memorable time you go Shyama-lama-ding-donged? Are you going to see Old?!

[joeylumbreras]

I think the biggest twist of all time was that M. Night did the screenplay for Stuart Little.

[Mark-xgzn]

We all know what number 1 is even before watching this.

[thereallesgrossman]

Not gonna lie, I almost had a heart attack watching the twist in The Sixth Sense for the first time. That was shocking, one of the best twist ending in Cinema History

[aznate]

I remember seeing the Sixth Sense in the movie theater and the collective gasp when it was revealed Malcolm was a ghost. No one saw it coming! That movie is still one of my top 10 favorites!

[alicia]

The twist on Signs is that everyone’s weaknesses were actually strengths in the end. The boy’s asthma closing his airway, the girl’s weird water issue, the brother’s inability to do anything but swing as hard as he could, and the father’s wife dying. His wife’s last words, a sign from God, helped the dad to tie it all together.

[AngelusHale]

I'm not gonna lie. I liked the ending of The Village.

[Pinkdiamond]

I had no idea that Bruce Willis was dead but it did make sense when they replayed everything. One of the saddest parts was that poor girl who who was being poisoned by her mom.

[joeveloira]

Bruce Willis is and will forever be part of one of the greatest twists in cinema history. Praying for him and his family during this time and what they are going through with his health.

[pbjsandwich]

Devil absolutely blew my mind the first time I watched it and scared the holy hell out of me

[BeingTheBear]

As Robot Chicken said: “WHAT A TWIST!”

[digidv]

Critics of Devil decried the ending for finishing on a positive note. I was fine with it, especially since the logic applies to why the Devil couldn't take Anthony.

[arthurmorebricks]

The sixth sense, unbreakable, and Signs are all such amazing films

[timoback]

Devil and The Village is very underrated

[robertcoy]

Bro we need to get freaking James macavoy a Oscar mans plays 23 people in one movie like bow doesn’t he already

[rubentorres]

Split blew my mind with the twist being it’s in the same universe as unbreakable. Also I that the plot twist for lady in the water was they were playing the wrong roles in the story.

[nextgenwarrior]

I would disagree that the water allergy was "the twist" for Signs. I think, fitting to the title, the twist had more to do with all of the signs throughout the film that protected the family. Things like the asthma, the water glasses around the house, swing away, etc.

[thereallesgrossman]

I remember my theatre's reaction when Bruce Willis appeared at the end of Split. Man, what an experience back then

[samprimera]

I never saw the Malcolm twist coming till the end.But it's so obvious.
HE WEARS THE SAME CLOTHES EVERY DAY.But since he also has a sweater n trenchcoat you don't realize that.

[nikkolodian]

That ending from The Sixth Sense is shocking but at the same heartbreaking on Malcolm's side. Not knowing your dead and can't hold your loved ones.