The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Movie Final Shots of All Time
The final shot is the last thing a movie leaves you with—and sometimes, it’s the thing you remember most. This league is all about endings that don’t explain themselves. No speeches. No fade-out monologues. Just a final image that reframes everything that came before it.
These are the movie endings that spark debate, linger in your head, and still get argued about years later. Some offer closure. Others leave you hanging on purpose. Your job is simple: pick the final shot that hits hardest and build your GOAT List.
1. SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
Shawshank Redemption is currently the #1 Greatest Movie Final Shots of All Time winning 70.5% head-to-head battles.
2. THE GODFATHER (1972)
The Godfather (1972) is currently the #2 Greatest Movie Final Shots of All Time winning 69.7% head-to-head battles.
3. PLANET OF THE APES
Planet of the Apes is currently the #3 Greatest Movie Final Shots of All Time winning 68.3% head-to-head battles.
4. THE GRADUATE
The Graduate is currently the #4 Greatest Movie Final Shots of All Time winning 55.8% head-to-head battles.
5. PSYCHO (1960)
Psycho (1960) is currently the #5 Greatest Movie Final Shots of All Time winning 53.9% head-to-head battles.
6. FIGHT CLUB
Fight Club is currently the #6 Greatest Movie Final Shots of All Time winning 51.1% head-to-head battles.
7. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
2001: A Space Odyssey is currently the #7 Greatest Movie Final Shots of All Time winning 45.3% head-to-head battles.
8. THE SEARCHERS
The Searchers is currently the #8 Greatest Movie Final Shots of All Time winning 40.7% head-to-head battles.
9. INCEPTION
Inception is currently the #9 Greatest Movie Final Shots of All Time winning 35.3% head-to-head battles.
10. BLADE RUNNER
Blade Runner is currently the #10 Greatest Movie Final Shots of All Time winning 32.9% head-to-head battles.
11. THERE WILL BE BLOOD
There Will Be Blood is currently the #11 Greatest Movie Final Shots of All Time winning 17.7% head-to-head battles.
12. WHIPLASH
Whiplash is currently the #12 Greatest Movie Final Shots of All Time winning 14.9% head-to-head battles.
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