Nothing is quite as upsetting as your favorite character dying a tragic death. The following are a few of the most heart wrenching fictional deaths of all time. 

1. Mark Sloane and Lexie Grey-Grey’s Anatomy

Out of all of the tragic things to happen in Grey’s Anatomy, the plane crash that led to the death of McSteamy and Lexie, was by far the most heart wrenching. Fans will grieve the death of the two of these characters long after the show comes to an end. 

2. Marissa Cooper- The OC

Thinking of the scene where Ryan carries Marissa out of the flaming wreckage from her car accident still gives me chills. It is safe to say that the show went downhill very quickly after the beloved Marissa passed. 

3. Jack Dawson- The Titanic

This is one of the all time classic heartbreaking deaths from any television show or movie of all time. The fact that it could have been 100% prevented had Rose been less selfish and made room on the raft for Jack to hold on to. 

4. George O’Malley- Grey’s Anatomy

To this day, George was the most lovable character out of all of the seasons of Grey’s. His death brought tears to the eyes of any fans watching, and caused us all to develop a slight hatred for the writers of the show. 

5. Dumbledore- Harry Potter

Although there were a numerous amount of crushing deaths in the Harry Potter series, the one that hit the hardest was Dumbledore. His death just solidified the fact that the series was coming to an end, which was already painful enough for fans to accept. 

6. Ellie- Up

This death at the beginning of the movie was heart wrenching for any romantic. Watching Ellie and Carl’s lives together was a happy and lovable experience, but at the end when it shows Ellie progressively getting more sick, it really struck home. 

7. Walter White- Breaking Bad 

Breaking Bad was another one with many upsetting deaths, but none compare to the tragic death of Walter White. Although it was a tragic loss to all fans, it was comforting to know that when he died, he felt alive, and he did what he loved. 

8. Michael Scofield- Prison Break 

Michael dying after coming so close to escaping with all of his loved ones for good was one of the most disappointing deaths ever shown on television. 

9. Augustus Waters- The Fault in our Stars 

This one is a given… The entirety of the story was extremely depressing, but when the plot twist of Augustus getting sick is dropped on us, no one knew how to handle it. Even thinking about his death gets me choked up to this day. 

10. Shmuel and Bruno- The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas 

It is safe to say that anyone leaving the theater after this movie had puffy eyes, sore from salty tears. On top of the fact that the entire story was upsetting due to it being based off of tragic real life events, the death of the two little boys was something that will stick in the minds of all viewers forever.