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    30 Horror Movie Endings So Disturbing, They May Just Be The Greatest Of All Time

    *Screaming at full volume over the end credits.*

    We recently asked horror lovers in our BuzzFeed Community, "What is the most satisfying ending to a horror movie ever?" and, WHEW BUDDY, they did not hold back! So with that in mind, here are just a few of the most spine-chilling finales shared:

    Also, a couple of WARNINGS: Given the nature of this post, there are SPOILERS ahead for these horror films. In an effort to minimize this, we have opted to link out to the scenes in the film titles. So — if you'd like to watch them for yourself — simply click through!

    1. Friday the 13th (1980)

    2. Final Destination 5 (2011)

    3. Carrie (1976)

    4. The Skeleton Key (2005)

    5. Halloween (1978)

    6. Funny Games (1997)

    7. Hereditary (2018)

    8. The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

    9. Eden Lake (2008)

    10. Phantasm (1979)

    11. Crimson Peak (2015)

    12. The Sixth Sense (1999)

    13. The Thing (1982)

    14. Malignant (2021)

    15. Us (2019)

    16. Psycho (1960)

    17. Dark Skies (2013)

    18. Drag Me to Hell (2009)

    19. Midsommar (2019)

    20. The Blair Witch Project (1999)

    21. Sinister (2012)

    22. The Invisible Man (2020)

    23. The Witch (2015)

    24. Ready or Not (2019)

    25. The Mist (2007)

    26. Train to Busan (2016)

    27. American Psycho (2000)

    28. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

    29. Saw (2004)

    30. And finally — The Shining (1980)

    All right, now it's YOUR turn! Which ones did they miss?! Share the horror movie ending that you believe is the best of all time in the comments below for a chance to be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post and/or video!

    Note: Some entries have been edited for length and/or clarity.