The ending of a television series is the hardest thing in storytelling — you must satisfy years of viewer investment while doing justice to characters people have lived with for years. Breaking Bad's finale Felina is widely considered the greatest series finale ever made — a perfectly calibrated conclusion that gave every character exactly what they deserved. The Sopranos cut to black and sparked a debate that continues 20 years later. Succession's final season is considered a masterclass in how to end a prestige drama. Six Feet Under delivered an emotionally devastating finale that many critics consider the single greatest episode of television ever made. The Wire ended with characteristic ambiguity, suggesting that the cycles it documented would continue forever. What is the greatest TV show ending of all time?
Sponsored deals