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The End

2026Movie16 min

AnimationComedy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A profoundly sad, eccentric animated movie about society, with standout visual style and world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth.

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Story

A stop-motion doomsday comedy, in which airport-bound creatures wait out the impending apocalypse.

Feels like

  • Existential Stop-Motion
  • Apocalyptic Satire
  • Melancholic Comedy
  • Uncanny Valley Aesthetic
  • Dark Whimsy
  • Philosophical Absurdism
  • Intimate Character Study
  • Bittersweet Tone
  • Visually Distinctive

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Niki Lindroth von Bahr
Written by
Niki Lindroth von Bahr, Jen Silverman
Produced by
Damien Megherbi, Clara Marquardt, Justin Pechberty
Music by
Hans Appelqvist

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 22, 2026 · 16 min · Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
May 22, 2026
Runtime
16 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Swedish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Sweden, France, Denmark

Tropes

Interrupted Intimacy, The Alcoholic, Died Standing Up +9

  • Interrupted Intimacy
  • The Alcoholic
  • Died Standing Up
  • The Last Straw
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • The '60s
  • Anachronism Stew
  • Broken Pedestal
  • "Awkward Silence" Entrance
  • Never Accepted in His Hometown
  • The Last Dance
  • Stage Mom

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The End worth watching?"

Questions about The End

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The End worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.1).

Will The End make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The End?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The End in English?

SwedishEnglish

No, it was made in Swedish, with some English.

What tropes does The End use?

Interrupted IntimacyThe AlcoholicDied Standing UpThe Last StrawNo Celebrities Were HarmedThe '60sAnachronism StewBroken Pedestal"Awkward Silence" EntranceNever Accepted in His HometownThe Last DanceStage Momand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Interrupted Intimacy, The Alcoholic, and Died Standing Up.