Top 10 Saddest Disney Movies

The beginning shows the beautiful love story of Carl and Ellie. They really want to have a baby but then find out Ellie isn't able to have one.

Shortly after, Carl wants to take Ellie to Paradise Falls, but she is diagnosed with cancer and dies before he can take her.

What makes a person more sad than seeing a normal romance that has its ups and downs and ends in a way that, for the most part, almost every married couple experiences at the end? But it isn't the beginning that makes me the saddest. It's the end, right before the climax when we finally learn what it means to go on an adventure.

It doesn't have to include exotic locations, epic romances, or great tragedy. All you need is two people who just get along and enjoy getting along.

A fox's mother gets shot when he is still a baby. A kind lady adopts the fox and names him Tod. She raises Tod for almost his whole life.

Their neighbor tries to shoot Tod and wants him dead. Tod's mom has to release him back into the wild. Tod doesn't understand what is going on, and his mom is very sad.

A sad song plays in the background called "Goodbye May Seem Forever."

The Fox and the Hound is arguably the saddest movie Disney has created, making everybody feel for the poor little rascals, Todd the fox and Copper the hound. When Copper is taken on a hunting trip during the fall to learn what it means to be a hunting dog, Todd is told by his friends about how Copper is being taken away to learn how to kill animals like him and is warned about the hunter who might kill him if they see him again. Even though Todd is scared of the animal skins hanging on the wall of the hunter's shed, he still trusts Copper with his life.

This trust really shows in the end when the hunter was about to shoot Todd after he was weakened by the bear attack, but Copper stepped in and guarded Todd, making the hunter give up. Their friendship really shines throughout this movie. The lesson of the movie is that, no matter the differences between people, friendships can never stop being made, even if they're forbidden, because love always finds a way.

Simba's uncle, Scar, was jealous of him and wanted to be king. Scar took Simba to the gorge and told him that his father, Mufasa, had a surprise for him and that he should wait there. He also told Simba to work on his roar.

Scar signaled the hyenas, who were waiting in the gorge, to start a stampede with the wildebeests. When the stampede began, Scar told Mufasa that Simba was caught in it.

Mufasa tried to save Simba and then climbed up the gorge, pleading for Scar's help. Instead, Scar clawed at Mufasa's paws and sarcastically whispered, "Long live the king." Scar then threw Mufasa down, killing him.

Simba went to search for his father and found him lifeless. He didn't understand why Mufasa wasn't moving and kept telling him to wake up. When he realized Mufasa was dead, he called for help.

Scar arrived, blamed Simba for Mufasa's death, and told him to run away and never return.

A hunter with a gun appeared while Bambi and his mom were outside. They started running, and Bambi's mom told him, "Faster, Bambi! Don't look back!"

Then Bambi's mom got shot and killed, but Bambi didn't know because he never looked back. He thought his mother was still behind him. After escaping, he realized she wasn't there and started calling out, "Mother!"

Then he ran into the Great Prince, who told him, "Your mother can't be with you anymore." He then said, "Come on, son," and they walked away as the Great Prince raised Bambi.

Why do dogs make everything so depressing? And not just the dogs, but the cats and all the other pets. I hated the way it ended, and I was bawling my eyes out.

My eyes stung for days.

In sixth grade, we watched this in school. It was great, but I couldn't help but sob my eyes out, along with the rest of our class.

Hi everyone! This movie made me cry so badly. It was horrific. I hate when my dad and my sister see me cry. I ran into the bathroom and was in there for one hour crying and waited until the movie was over. I'm so surprised that this was not the first most sad Disney movie!

Andy went to Bonnie's house to give his old toys to her. He played with each of his toys one last time.

Then he found out that Woody, whom he had wanted to bring to college, was there too. Bonnie said, "My cowboy doll!"

Andy then told Bonnie that Woody was very special and made her promise to take care of him.

After spending all of my life watching the first two movies and waiting for the third one, 2010 came, and with it, the third part of the franchise. Yeah. Pixar made me very emotional with the end of this one, and it happens every time I watch this.

After Dumbo's mom was taken away for trying to protect him by attacking the kids who were bullying him, he made friends with a mouse named Timothy.

Timothy and Dumbo set out to find his mother. When they finally found her, she rocked Dumbo in her trunk while the emotional song "Baby Mine" played.

How is Dumbo not even on the list? A baby elephant shunned for having oversized ears, his mother locked up for protecting him, and people treating him as an average circus freak. I cry every time I see the mother rocking little Dumbo from her cage. And it plays that song, "Baby Mine," I think it's called. Gets me every time.

So sad. I mean, it was the first Disney movie where a character dies and doesn't come back to life. Ever. I was just waiting through the whole movie for the girl to come back to life in some way or form, and it never happened.

How much more depressing can you get than a death in young love? Jeez, Disney.

I cried for an hour after first watching this movie, and I have cried every time since. I kept hoping that Leslie would be alive. I mean, come on! Leslie was his only friend, and his family never treated him great either, so we might as well take away the only joy he has? No!

When I was very young, this movie was one of my favorites. It never really made me cry because I couldn't quite understand it. But when I watched it again at 16 years old, Kenai's confession with the sad music made my heart bleed. I've never been more touched by a Disney movie before.

Out of all the sad Disney scenes I've seen, this one definitely takes the cake. I can't believe that such a beautiful movie was neglected for so many years. It never managed to make its way to the future. But I still hope with all of my heart that the future will give a place again for our cute bear brothers, where their love for each other intensifies to overcome even their most sorrowful moments. Even as I get older, I will never forget this beautiful movie for the rest of my life.

This movie will not only make you cry for the characters but also for yourself. What would happen if you were forgotten after you died?

I just watched it. I don't know, but watching it makes me hope all this is true and that when I die, I can visit my family.

This is the first movie to make me cry. Put this higher!

It frankly astounds me that "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" isn't on the list, especially over such films as "Beauty and the Beast." But then again, I suppose it isn't one of Disney's most instantly recalled films for most people. This film has it all - it depicts the callous murder of Quasimodo's mother, his near-drowning as a baby, and his cruel parental figure in Judge Frollo. God, it's horrendously sad.

Frollo raises him believing that, due to his hunchbacked, incongruous appearance, he is worthless. He is imprisoned for pretty much all of his youth in Notre Dame, dreaming of being accepted by the exciting, enticing outside world. When he finally manages to sneak outside to a carnival, he is publicly humiliated by all - under the orders of his own "father"-figure, Frollo. He is painfully tied up like an animal, ridiculed, and spun around on a wheel while pelted with vegetables thrown at him. It's a crushing scene.

Later, his heart is broken when the kindly Esmeralda - who seemingly is the only person in the entire world who sees him for who he really is and disregards his appearance - falls for the "pretty boy" soldier, Phoebus. All of the confidence he has built up is smashed. His dreams of being loved are seemingly left in tatters. Also, Esmeralda is saved from burning at the stake by Quasimodo, although he believes her to be dead (in reality, she has just passed out). Quasimodo very nearly dies saving her and is willing to do so - he allows himself to fall without any apparent fear or desperation. He has saved Esmeralda, which is all that matters. However, Phoebus catches him from a balcony, saving his life. Despite his love for Esmeralda, he places Esmeralda and Phoebus' hands together.

The final scene is of him finally being accepted. A little girl, initially afraid of his appearance, approaches and embraces him. As one of my favorite Disney films growing up, I can honestly say that this one was one of the most impactful by far... more

For an emotional Pixar movie such as "WALL-E," it's disappointing to see that it didn't make it into at least the near "top five" rank on the list. Adoring the cute and memorable moments of WALL-E, it's adventurous to see him journey through a large space shuttle, far from Earth, just to finally form a bond with EVE. Not only was the film emotional and contains great unforgettable exploits, but the humor really brings people closer to as many characters as possible.

But the actual reason why this movie can bring tears to the eyes of people today, and six years ago, was that WALL-E literally sacrificed his old, trashed world to enter a new dramatic exploration, and finally ended with humanity returning to the planet, uniting with a loving companion, and restoring its one purpose of containing official life.

Joy and Riley's imaginary friend, Bing Bong, fell into the forgotten memories. Bing Bong had a car that was powered whenever someone sang the song, "Who's your friend that likes to play? Bing Bong, Bing Bong."

Joy then got an idea and started singing the song to use the car to escape. They hopped in, but Bing Bong jumped out so Riley could grow up.

Joy thought Bing Bong was still behind her. When she made it out, she cheered, "Yay, we made it! Bing Bong?"

Bing Bong, fading away, called out, "Take her to the moon for me, okay?"

Marlin and his wife, Coral, were deciding on names for their new eggs. Marlin wanted to name them all "Marlin Junior." Coral told him he could name one of them Marlin Junior, but she would name the rest "Nemo."

Shortly after, a barracuda attacked. Marlin survived, but the barracuda ate Coral and all the eggs except for one. Marlin found the remaining egg and named it Nemo.

Put yourself in Marlin's fins (pun intended): You live in a nice neighborhood at the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef, because you love the ocean. You have about 400 children with your wife, Coral. One day, what you once loved takes away everything, including Coral and your children... almost. One has survived who has been greatly deformed and is your only chance at happiness.

You swear to protect his life, but when your guard is let down, he is taken away: your happiness. Now you fight what you once loved and now hate, because it has ruined your life. How about that? Long story short: AMAZING AND VERY EMOTIONAL. Note: A barracuda ate Coral and Marlin's other children, but Nemo states that he hates the ocean. However, he claimed himself that he loved the view of the ocean before the barracuda. What a heck of a review. Five Stars.

Roz told Sulley he could never see Boo again. After that, Sulley went to Boo's room one more time to say goodbye.

Sulley left and never saw her again. Boo didn't understand what was happening and jumped into the closet, yelling, "Boo!" expecting Sulley to be there. When she saw that he wasn't, she sadly said, "Kitty?"

When Sully said goodbye to Boo and at the end were the parts when I was crying.

I felt something inside of me when Sully left Boo. And when Sully saw Boo again at the end, let's just say I was dead inside.

Pinocchio went to Pleasure Island, which was an island full of bad boys. He made a new friend named Lampwick. Pinocchio and Lampwick smoked and played eight-ball pool.

The bad boys started to turn into donkeys and were tortured and killed. Lampwick became a donkey and died while Pinocchio saw the whole thing.

I felt bad for Pinocchio as well.

I cry watching this movie! The saddest scene is when the Beast lets Belle go for her sake. I am still crying while reminiscing about the scene. He is in the state of needing her the most but prioritizes her at that critical moment.

I saw this movie the day it came out. I saw it with my mom and cousin. I cried whenever I saw the boy and the dinosaur together. My cousin was so irritated that she actually left! Ha!

When Papa dies, I cried. When Arlo got swept away by the river, I cried. When Spot almost dies in the river, I cried. When Spot got swept away by those flying dinosaurs, I cried. When Spot leaves with his new family, I cried, and in the end, I cried. I just realized how emotional I am. I'm weak! Don't judge me! Just kidding, I know how emotional I am.

How is this not in the top 5? A girl is taken from her parents as a baby so she can be used for her magical properties. She spends 18 years in a tower, never leaving it, until she meets a guy who agrees to take her to see her dream. Then, she gets taken back to the tower, and when the guy (who she also falls in love with) attempts to rescue her again, he gets killed right in front of her eyes by her captor. It's an emotional roller-coaster, and pretty devastating if you ask me. You people are heartless for not choosing this as top 5.

When Bolt realizes Penny can't escape the burning building and curls up next to her to die with her, it's one of the most heartbreaking things I have ever seen in a cartoon. It makes me cry every time, because there have been real dogs that loved their owners too much to leave them, even if it meant dying.

I never understood this movie as a kid, but now I do. I didn't really cry. I can't see sadness in movies most of the time, but I will agree, it is a beautiful movie.

This is such a sad movie! The definite and for sure the saddest part is when Bolt sees his owner (Miley Cyrus) with a prop dog. Also, when Bolt returns with the cat and hamster!

It breaks my heart to see the dogs at the pound, all tearing up and howling that depressing song.

It's sad how perfect love is overshadowed by a terrible person. Just amazing.

This film has one of the saddest parts in Disney history. I felt so bad for the poor girl squirrel when Wart got transformed back into his human-like self. She loved Wart and even saved him when he was about to be eaten by the wolf.

This should be at least in the top 10 because the girl squirrel was broken to pieces. It would have been a much happier scene if Merlin had changed the girl squirrel to a human so she could be with Wart for many years to come and become his queen.

I agree that scene hit me right in the feels. You can see the exact moment when her heart breaks. So sad.

If you think about it, this movie is very devastating. Merida tries to control her own life instead of letting her mother control it, so she runs away and has a witch put a spell on her mother to change her. However, the witch turns Queen Elinor (Merida's mother) into a bear, making Elinor unwelcome in her own kingdom. This is because King Fergus, Merida's father, killed any bear he saw.

It was sad how King Fergus, without knowing it was his wife, chases Elinor when she was a bear and nearly kills her. But after years of resenting her mother, Merida steps in and starts fighting her father to save Elinor. This is true mother-daughter love.

It is also sad when Merida couldn't break the curse from the witch and her mother was almost gone forever. And how the Prince that became Mor'du was so angry that he wasn't the only ruler of HIS clan. His anger got the best of him, and he turned into a bear because the witch gave him a spell. He ended up destroying the clan and killing his only brothers, becoming lonely, evil, and filled with regret. Yet he couldn't control himself. Only his soul was left, the rest was an evil bear. The story is beautiful otherwise.

It's only really sad when Alice gets lost in the woods.

"Lilo & Stitch 2" is one of those movies that not many people have seen, but it's a sequel that is still brilliant. That being said, the film contains a very specific part that is guaranteed to make any person with a heart cry.

From the first movie, a love is created for Lilo and Stitch, where the thought of anything happening to them makes you sad.

"You will always be my Ohana, Stitch." - This line will break your heart.

This movie made me more emotional than most of the others on this list. After the first movie, you've built this connection to the characters, and all of a sudden, they get torn apart once again. I still cry over it.