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Don't Worry Darling: the twist, final scene, and what the ending means.

A complete, scene-by-scene breakdown of the ending — including the closing shot and the answers our editors get asked most.

By Julian, Senior Editor · Reviewed by Arthur · Published May 18, 2026

Spoiler Warning

This article contains major spoilers for Don't Worry Darling (2022).

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So what actually happens at the end?

Don't Worry Darling (2022) directed by Olivia Wilde, runs 123 minutes, sits in the science fiction genre. Plot setup: Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. The film carries the tagline "Are you ready to live the life you deserve?" through to its closing act. The scene-by-scene breakdown of the closing act follows below.

Plot recap leading into the ending

Don't Worry Darling is a 2022 American psychological thriller film directed by Olivia Wilde from a screenplay by Katie Silberman, based on a spec script by brothers Carey Van Dyke and Shane Van Dyke. Starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Wilde, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll, and Chris Pine, it follows a housewife in an idyllic company town who begins to suspect a sinister secret being kept from its residents by the man who runs it.

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What is Don't Worry Darling about?

Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families.

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