Does a dragon die?
Browse movies, tv shows, books and more where a dragon dies.
This trigger is for viewers who may be attached to a fictional creature's well-being, even if it's a fantasy element like a dragon. This can be especially true if the dragon is portrayed as a sympathetic character.
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TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
313
No
18
Video Game • 2009 Report
Yes
236
No
3
38
Nebulacat
One optional way of "winning" is by slaying a dragon called the Ender Dragon, however, she's evil and quite dangerous, so you don't need to feel guilty.
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
167
No
6
23
Anonymous
In season three, book six, Roku's dragon curls around him as they are buried in pyroclastic flow and both ultimately meet their end.
Book Report
Yes
149
No
5
19
skandadr
The character Terezi's lusus (An animal acting as a guardian for a specific alien species) is a dragon, and dies soon after hatching. However, it is seen having returned as a sprite (basically a ghost that assists and provides hints to their assigned character)
Video Game • 2011 Report
Yes
148
No
1
24
starlyaj
In Skyrim, dragons are a common enemy, and you are forced to kill many of them such as Alduin, the main antagonist.
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
124
No
42
6
The "dragons" look like humans but their hands can glow red.
TV Show • 2021 Report
Yes
90
No
4
14
SateiaC
Technically a gargoyle, but appears to be a dragon. Second episode, extremely heart breaking as he is very similar to a dog in how he acts.
TV Show • 2020 Report
Yes
88
No
12
7
TheOwlLady
In the pilot episode, it shows a dragon flying in the sky before being grabbed by an arm.
TV Show • 2022 Report
Yes
81
No
23
12
Smiliey
Ep 10: the first dragon dies; its bloody and brutal, Get bitten in half along with his rider. More Dragons will die as the series goes on.
Movie • 2010 Report
Yes
80
No
0
13
Anonymous
*mild spoilers* An antagonist dragon does die in a fire in this film, but they are a villian. A small dragon is seen being eaten whole by a large dragon. This movie mentions slaying dragons, but does not show dragons being intentionally slain (using swords, etc.)
TV Show • 2018 Report
Yes
76
No
0
5
bluething
In season 3 a dragon is graphically killed on-screen.
TV Show • 2019 Report
Yes
71
No
5
13
CatF
Death occurs offscreen, but body is seen and discussed
TV Show • 1997 Report
Yes
71
No
15
3
kennywoohoo
^ episode “fishsticks” from season 13
Movie • 2017 Report
Yes
70
No
4
9
invadermac
Surtur's poor ol' dragon loses his head graphically
Video Game • 2020 Report
Yes
61
No
45
14
goddesseniripsa
Durin, a corrupted dragon, was killed off-screen several hundred years ago. His bones appear prominently in the geography of the Dragonspine region, and you can make weapons out of his remains as well.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
58
No
41
11
ichasestarlight
There are creatures the characters form bonds with that are similar in appearance to dragons, and those creatures die sometimes in the movie.
Movie • 2019 Report
Yes
53
No
26
4
Tackytowelsandshirts
One of Charlie's little goat demons, Dazzle, dies defending the hotel while in his big demon form. The demon forms for both Razzle & Dazzle make them resemble dragons.
The scene where he dies & can be seen laying in the background lasts between 12:14-12:47.
The scene where he dies & can be seen laying in the background lasts between 12:14-12:47.
TV Show • 2015 Report
Yes
51
No
0
5
Anonymous
First season: The party is charged with killing an adult white dragon for a bounty hunting guild.
-The Chroma Conclave arc is entirely devoted to killing 4 evil ancient chromatic dragons.
-The Chroma Conclave arc is entirely devoted to killing 4 evil ancient chromatic dragons.
Book Report
Yes
49
No
1
6
Anonymous
Many dragons die throughout the series, mostly since ost of the main and side characters are dragons.
TV Show • 2022 Report
Yes
47
No
0
2
Anonymous
S1
E1
A lightning dragon is the first enemy Vox Machina fights.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
46
No
9
15
Mulu
The movie opens with the story of a dragon being slain.
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
46
No
0
10
Anngee
Three baby dragons are killed by three men with swords. They don’t show the actual slaying on screen, but you hear them scream. It’s upsetting. At 1:07:55, run from the room or fast forward to 1:08:37.
Momma is hurt during a battle with Elodie. She is stabbed three different times. She is wounded when she tries to breathe fire, but she lives.
Momma is hurt during a battle with Elodie. She is stabbed three different times. She is wounded when she tries to breathe fire, but she lives.
Movie • 2014 Report
Yes
44
No
0
7
Jadespade
Two dragons are fighting, one gets impaled by the other's tusks. There's no blood and it cuts away before the impact.
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
43
No
1
1
Nazetel
And several other magical creatures
Anime • 2016 Report
Yes
43
No
2
3
AnxieTea
In the movie Dead Apple, one of the abilities represents a giant dragon, and one character has some features like one. They both are destroyed.
TV Show • 2019 Report
Yes
42
No
12
5
mayannieal
In S2E1 a village and the sand people come together and the Mandalorian helps them kill a sand dragon by exploding it from inside.
Video Game Report
Yes
41
No
0
6
dorian1234
There are many optional dragons that you can fight or avoid throughout the game, but one of the final bosses of the game is a dragon that you have to kill, and, depending on your game choices, you may have to fight another one, although you won't have to kill it. Iron Bull's romance questline also requires killing a dragon.
Video Game • 2019 Report
Yes
38
No
0
5
JaeD53
(SPOILERS)
Additionally, in certain routes, there is a hostile dragon that the professor and their allies must slay.
Additionally, in certain routes, there is a hostile dragon that the professor and their allies must slay.
TV Show • 2010 Report
Yes
38
No
6
1
Vermoira
In the show, many Dragons are killed on screen.
Movie • 2014 Report
Yes
37
No
0
7
UnagioLucio
Smaug the dragon is shot in the chest with a lance-like arrow. He takes to the air one last time before the light fades from his eyes and he falls.
In episode 8x04 a dragon is shot three times with the final shot through the neck. Lots of blood. He falls into the ocean, sinking to the bottom.
SPOILERS
The final dragon survives the series but is left alone without his mother or brothers.