Top 30 Most Satisfying Movie Endings of All Time

Sometimes we can get what we want! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most successful, emotionally complete, and/or triumphant finales on film. There’s also a major spoiler warning for the following movies. Our countdown includes movies "Rocky", "The Matrix", "The Dark Knight Rises" and more! Did we forget another ending that wowed you? Let us know in the comments below.

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[trinaq]

"In case I don't see ya, Good afternoon, good evening and good night." Such a powerful closing line, and it's so cathartic of Truman to finally take his life into his own hands, defying his creators who had trapped him for decades.

[JackPark-bq]

Shawshank is a perfect film with the perfect ending. No debate.

[hectorsmommy]

One of the most uplifting and satisfying endings for me is the end of Schindler's List. When the newly freed Jews walking in the field morphs into those still alive today (at the time of filming) plus their descendants with the scroll telling us how many are alive because of Oskar Schindler just demonstrates how much one flawed human being can accomplish when they choose to do good. Add on the scene at his grave in Israel with the "Schindler Jews" and the actors who portrayed them leaving a memorial and I was blubbering like a baby.

[emiebex]

The Fugitive - after everything he went through Richard Kimble finally clears his name.

[Michael-dylb]

They missed the greatest end to the best movie ever, The Princess Bride, the grandfather agreeing to come back the next day to read the book to his grandson again. "As you wish." The perfect end to a perfect movie.

[trinaq]

"I'll be right here." Even as a fully grown adult, that ending still yanks on my heartstrings, with John Williams' iconic score really capturing the moment. 💔

[seantlewis]

"My friends, you bow to no one, " is the only of the LOTR endings that brought tears to my eyes.
Another one for this list could have been Saving Private Ryan's final scene in the cemetery at the marker for the captain. After the "Earn this" from a dying soldier, Ryan comes back decades later with his family to ask if he did.

[tammylynnbeatricedoyle]

Shawshank ❤ still gives me goosebumps 😊

[brokenbridge]

I have very fond memories of watching "Return of the Jedi" for the first time. Me and my Dad watched it in his home on his VCR. He sat on the couch. I laid on a bean bag chair while we watched. It was very satisfying to watch it with him. God Rest Him.

[williamsummerson]

The narration in The Shawshank Redemption is a character within it's self. Perfect movie and ending. Thank you for a wonderful video WatchMojo. 🙏❤

[johnpoffenbarger]

These are all very good. Can't believe you missed "It's a Wonderful Life", though. Maybe the best movie ending ever.

[vasilijetmusic]

Okay but The Dark Knight Rises ending... I'm happy the fact Bruce is alive tho, even if Batman is dead, Bruce is still successful and faithful to his own work!

[nicholasharvey]

Can't believe "It's a Wonderful Life" didn't make this list! It has one of the most memorable climaxes in movie history.

[kennethwilliams]

Field of Dreams. Having a catch with dad and all the people coming.

[glennwojtusiak]

The Chief throwing the sink through the window and escaping in Cuckoo's Nest.

[apoole]

Frequency with Dennis Quaid & Jim Cavezal had a very satisfying ending!

[RFGfotografie]

The Truman Show is a movie EVERYONE must have seen before they die. It's pure genius!

[FilmandTVFan]

It’s A Wonderful Life, The Best Years Of Our Lives, The Apartment, Singin In The Rain and Breakfast At Tiffany’s are some quintessential classic Hollywood films with endings that are both satisfying and cathartic ❤

[Jeremiah_Rivers]

Thanks to guardian angel Clarence, George Bailey got the happy ending he deserved, wishing his hometown a Merry Christmas and coming together with his family for “Auld Lang Syne.” _It’s A Wonderful Life_ isn’t my favorite classic film, but the ending is heartwarming.

[rebeccas]

No Way Out - 1987 - the ending made me gasp with the reveal of the spy