Ranking the 14 Most Outlandish Deaths in ‘Final Destination’ Based on Realism

The tanning bed death in Final Destination 3 is a perfect storm of teenage vanity, dumb luck, and over-the-top horror theatrics. Two high school girls, looking for a golden glow, end up slow-roasting inside malfunctioning tanning booths after a series of mundane mishaps—spilled drinks, a fallen coat, and a jammed door—combine into a lethal trap. The scene is pure sensory overload: crackling heat, blaring pop music, and the eerie glow of UV lights bathing their panic in an almost surreal glow. On the surface, it’s outrageous—like a twisted parody of the dangers of self-care. But beneath the chaos is a sliver of real-world dread. Tanning beds have sparked fires before, electrical systems can fail, and the claustrophobic idea of being trapped with no way out is a universal fear. It’s absurd, yes, but with just enough plausibility to make you think twice the next time you step into a machine that locks from the outside.