17 TV Cliffhangers That Have Kept Us Awake At Night

TV Cliffhangers deliver much the same sensation as riding a roller coaster. You feel nervous, a little scared, and absolutely anxious in the best way possible for what is about to come next.

The only difference is where a rollercoaster delivers the much-needed relief in about 30 seconds a TV cliffhanger can keep you on the edge of your seat for up to a year, sometimes more if you are the Netflix type.

Some cliffhangers may be more nerve-wracking than others, but they all deliver that addictive sensation of expectation that keeps on us on the edge of our couch cushions. Here are a few cliffhangers that we are still obsessing over!

1. Lucifer

After three seasons waiting for Chloe to finally accept the truth about Lucifer and waiting for them to admit their feelings for each other, plus an entire season putting up with Marcus Pierce AKA The Sinnerman, fans finally got the finale they deserved. Chloe and Lucifer had a romantic rooftop kiss, Cain got sent to Hell, and Lucifer's Devil Face returned. Shout out to Netflix for saving this show because that cliffhanger was a lot to handle.

2. The 100

Not only do we discover that our heroes have been asleep for 125 years, but we now know that Earth is no longer inhabitable. A brand new planet was found by the now-dead Monty and Harper, and their son was introduced as a main character. The question is, how will we survive until Season 5 with all of these revelations on our plate?

3. Insatiable

Insatiable was a wild ride all the way through, but that last episode culminated in two separate murders. On Insatiable, so many batshit crazy things happen on any given episode that we are sure our main characters will find a way to wriggle out of this one. The question is: how?

4. Bojack Horseman

The season finale left open a lot of painful threads, something we have become used to on the show. But, for once, there is also a sense of hopefulness which is so rare on the series. Princess Caroline is considering single parenthood, Bojack has a new sister who seems to accept him as he is. Even Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter's split comes with the sense that these two will be ok on their own. All of which makes us more curious than ever!

5. Dynasty

Leave it to Dynasty to literally burn everything to the ground in their season finale. Not only is one of the main cast members not returning for the new season, but we have two new characters to welcome to the team. Plus, I know we are all looking forward to seeing all of Fallon's new outfits in Season 2.

6. Orange Is The New Black

With Piper released from prison and Blanca being escorted off to an immigration detention center, things are once again being shaken up for the ladies of Litchfield. Even this past season's villainous Denning sisters have met an early death, leaving us with very little to go on when trying to guess what will be next for the OITNB crew.

7. 13 Reasons Why

Clay is now in hot water after being caught with the gun that Tyler had brought to the school dance. And then on a smaller note, Jessica is caught between two guys, one of whom still played a hand in Jessica's first season rape. Things don't appear to be getting any easier for these kids.

8. Cloak and Dagger

Tandy and Tyrone's first season arc was essentially an origin story setup leading to their real superhero adventures, which. as viewers, we assume will take place in the second season. Even moving away from the Divine Pairing, with Brigid's death, she is now all set to become the vigilante character Mayhem. Tyrone is still wanted for a crime he did not commit making the stakes even higher for this superhero season finale.

9. Gotham

The Gotham season finale ended with our heroes (and villains) closer than ever to the Batman legend that spawned the characters. Bruce seems ready to take on the mantle of the Dark Knight, and we finally have a Joker (and possible Harley) who is appropriately terrifying. With rumors circulating that this is to be the final season, it seems we viewers are in for quite the ride.

10. Riverdale

Riverdale seems to be all about corrupt parents, and Hiram Lodge is just about the sleaziest one of all. Now that all the Riverdale kids seem to have joined the Serpents (save for Archie), it looks like there is going to be more contention than ever in the kids vs adults corner.

11. Jessica Jones

This one is particularly frustrating as we never seem to have a concrete date for when the show is set to return. We now have some idea as to how Jessica came to be who she is, plus a lot more backstory to her personal life and relationships. We also have whatever is going to between Malcolm and Harper. Even if we have to wait another whole year, it's going to be worth to see what happens next.

12. Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones always comes through with the crazy cliffhangers, and this season was no different. The Whitewalkers now have a dragon of their own, Cercei has nothing left to lose, and Jon is a Targaryan who is sleeping with his aunt. Doesn't get more wild than that.

13. MIndhunter

When we last left him, Detective Holden Ford had just gotten deeper than he had expected into the criminal mind. With news dropping for the casting of Charles Manson, we can already guess just how dark this series is about to get.

14. Shameless

Ian Gallagher has just been arrested, and Emmy Rossum has announced that this next season will be her last, so the future of Shameless is looking pretty shaky. Still, we have hope for a happy ending for this wacky family, even if it means no more summers with the Gallaghers.

15. American Horror Story

This really shouldn't be a cliffhanger since (up until now) American Horror Story has been an anthology series, wrapping up each season, and moving on to the next story. But now that we have the news that this next season will be a continuation of both Murder House and Coven, we can't help looking back and wondering what's next for the antichrist?

16. Castle Rock

With the identity of "The Kid" revealed, along with the horrific trauma that made him the sad, withdrawn man we see today, the season finale of this dark Stephen King-inspired show is sure to be exciting, and terrifying in equal measure.

17. Harlots

With Margaret Wells being shipped off to America, most likely never to return, we now see Charlotte Wells taking the reigns of her mother's empire. Even if this series doesn't get picked up for a new season, it is a happy note to end on... except for those of us who want to know what's in store now that Charlotte is completely in power!