Top 10 Most Unexpected Brutal Deaths in TV Shows

These TV deaths shocked us with their brutality! For this list, we’ll be looking at the most surprising and graphic deaths suffered by characters on television. Naturally, there will be spoilers and graphic imagery. Our countdown includes Helen Pierce from “Ozark” (2017-22), Queen Aemma Arryn from “House of the Dragon” (2022-), Anatoly Ranskahov from “Daredevil” (2015-18), George O’Malley from “Grey’s Anatomy” (2005-), and more! If there’s a violent and surprising death you’re surprised didn’t make our list, keep things peaceful in the comments.

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If there’s a violent and surprising death you’re surprised didn’t make our list, keep things peaceful in the comments.

[livvyb]

Princess Shireen in Game of Thrones. Hearing her scream for her parents while burning at the stake was something I will never forget.

[chaycegloar]

Glenn’s death was definitely more unexpected and WAY MORE brutal it changed the whole show as a whole

[taylorwatts]

I have one: the cheerleader in the first episode of Stranger Things’ fourth season. I know the show had deaths in it, but that one was unexpectedly brutal

[vigneshr]

The walking dead Glenn's death was tooo brutal and totally unexpected in tv series history 💯

[toppeloppen]

How could you not include Glenn's death in TWD?
His death carries on thoughout the show - even to the last episode and is the death most people have reacted in shock to online!

[BigDrew]

Tara's death in Sons of Anarchy should have been on here, both for the shock, the brutality, and the fact it was a turning point for Jax as he was entirely unhinged afterwards (before accepting his own fate and trying up loose ends before the series conclusion)

[DerangedVoices]

You picked Victor over Gus himself? The way Gus died was truly brutal and awesome.
You definitely got number one spot correct though. As someone who didn't read the books, that death during their fight scene shocked me. That would be my pick for most brutal death in GoT.

[lauriperamaki]

Oberyn's death was so shocking. I could only watch with my mouth wide open. Best, saddest, most brilliant scene.

[VeronicaGarcia-hoxq]

How did Opie’s death in Sons of Anarchy not make this list???!

[joeyandrewz]

Glenn in the walking dead was by far the the most traumatic tv death I’ve seen, sad it didn’t make the list but glad I didn’t have to see it again

[sephirotheonwe]

I think about Oberyns death everyday since the first time I saw it...truly brutal death...

[mamagrizzly]

Good list, but I would have included Gus Fring's own death on Breaking Bad. It was horrifying.

[lilb]

The way I fully expected Tara from SOA to be #1. I've never been more shocked by the death of main character then that.

[tastycodlover]

generally any deaths in the walking dead are very brutal, but lizzie is too crazy so carol had no choice but to shoot her

[KyleWillLivingston]

It may be from a horror show but Kaili Greenberg's death from Slasher: Solstice is the most unexpected brutal death that I have ever seen.

[pysz]

One that was definitely missed was the guardians of the globe in Invincible.

[NoleFan]

Most unexpected was Rita in Dexter and no doubt brutal but I guess since it didn't show the actual murder just the result it wasn't included

[aaayyygender]

For Aemma's death, I thought Viserys was given the choice of losing both his wife and child if they let nature take its course, or just his wife if they cut the baby out of her. I watched it twice now and I could've sworn that's what was said. Viserys tried to at least save his son since Aemma was going to die either way.

[amanaafaqueahmed]

Dr. Drake Ramoray fell from an elevator shaft. May his soul RIP in peace.