Everyone Joe Goldberg Killed in ‘You’ Before Season 5 and Why

With Youreturning for its fifth and final season this week, it’s easy to forget just how many people Joe Golberg (Penn Badgley) has killed over the course of four seasons. Before returning to New York City with Kate (Charlotte Ritchie) to start a new life together in Season 5, Joe killed a total of 18 people, and Season 4 was his deadliest season yet. In Season 4, his motivation for killing is less defined, but throughout the series, Joe typically kills for three reasons. One, as his twisted way of “protecting” the people he cares about, whether that be one of his love interests or children, like Paco (Luca Padovan) in Season 1 and Ellie (Jenna Ortega) in Season 2. Two, for convenience or to defend himself, if someone attacks him or witnesses something that would surely land him in prison. And three, when someone begins to catch on to or fully finds out about his stalking and serial killing ways. With some figures from his past returning in Season 5, here’s a rundown of everyone Joe has killed in Seasons 1-4 and why.