The most tear-jerking Netflix deaths of all time – from Orange Is the New Black to 13 Reasons Why

NETFLIX Original fans have voted their top 10 saddest deaths of all time on the popular streaming service.

Telly lovers all over the world have been asked by online marketplace which character's departure they just can't seem to get over.

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Out of 3,180 Netflix fans, 54% of them rated Poussey Washington's death in Orange Is the New Black's the biggest tear-jerker.

In second place 42% of those surveyed voted Hannah Barker from 13 Reasons Why as second saddest, which was closely followed by 40% of Netflix fans voting Naorbi's death in Money Heist as a bit of an emotional roller-coaster.

The likes of Ratched's Huck Finnigan and Stranger Thing's Barbara Holland deaths also made the list.

So here's a look at what characters made the top 10...

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Poussey Washington - Orange Is the New Black

Fans of the popular comedy-drama television series were left heartbroken at the end of season four when Poussey was suffocated by CO Bayley during a peaceful protest in Litchdale prison's cafeteria.

The cannabis dealer, played by Samira Wiley, died at the end of series four after being restrained in a peaceful demonstration against Captain Picatella's harsh treatment.

The loss of the much-loved character hit home with fans and a Poussey Washington Gofundme page was set up to raise awareness that it also happens in real life.

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Hannah Baker - 13 Reasons Why

The troubled schoolgirl - who is portrayed by Katherine Langford - decided to take her own life at the end of season one of the popular American teen drama.

After a list of awful things that happen to her including being bullied, dealing with people talking behind her back and failed relationships, being sexually assaulted Bryce Walker was the final straw for the teen.

She approached her school counsellor for help but it wasn't enough as one day she ran a bath and decided to self-harm, where later her parents found her and sadly died of blood loss.

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Nairobi - Money Heist

During season four, episode six of the Spanish crime drama series main character Nairobi (Alba Flores) was killed off.

She lost her life after being shot in the head at the end of season three, she was saved, but was later killed in the next series.

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Barbara Holland

Barbara 'Barb' Holland, who was played by actress Shannon Purser in the science fiction horror series, was killed by the Demogorgon in the Upside Down.

The fate of the student at Hawkins High School was one of the key story lines in the breakout first series of the popular show and her best pal Nancy doesn't think she was even killed.

Although her death was confirmed at the end of season one when Eleven travels to the Upside Down to try and find Barb (and Will).

36% of fans found Barbara's death the saddest.

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The Umbrella Academy's Phinneus Pogo

The clever chimpanzee was killed by the White Violin trying to protect Number Five.

31% of fans found Pogo's death the saddest.

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Renfri - The Witcher

The Princess of Creyden, played by Emma Appleton in the Netflix adaptation of the book died in the exactly the same way as the novel - during a fight with Geralt in Blaviken.

25% of fans found Renfri's death the saddest.

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River Barkley - The Politician

Viewers of the comedy-drama series had to come to terms with a serious death in the first episode - River Barkley.

At the beginning of the episode fans see River (David Corenswet) with a gun pointing towards his head and then by the end of it, he uses it to kill himself because he can't deal with the pressure of being up against Payton Hobart for class president.

23% of fans found River's death the saddest.

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Huck Finnigan - Ratched

After the arrival of Nurse Milred Ratched, Huck began to progress in his career as a nurse - which he often struggled to do because of his disfigurement.

He soon becomes very pally with Nurse Ratched and after being promoted to Head Nurse, he was shot dead by patient Charlotte Wells, who had multiple personality disorder.

21% of fans found Huck's death the saddest.

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Cottonmouth - Luke Cage

Cottonmouth - who was portrayed by Mahershala Ali in the popular series - was kille by his own flesh and blood in episode 7.

His cousin Mariah Dillard decided to push him through a window out of pre anger.

19% of fans found Cottonmouth's death the saddest.

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Hope Shlottman - Jessica Jones

Hope was sadly raped and made to kill her own parents by Kilgrave, which made Jessica Jones want to prove her innocence.

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Jessica managed to capture the evil man to make him confess but Hope decided to take her own life as she knew she would always try to avoid killing him.

When she pulled the gun on herself Hope asked Jessica to put an end to Kilgrave.