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TV Show Endings That Failed to Deliver

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Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company

25. Sherlock, "The Final Problem"

Source: Courtesy of Public Broadcasting Service

24. The 100, "The Last War"

Source: Courtesy of The CW Network

23. Columbo, "The Conspirators"

Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company

22. Seinfeld, "The Finale"

Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company

21. Castle, "Crossfire"

Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company

20. The Blacklist, "Raymond Reddington (No. 00): Good Night"

Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company

19. Supernatural, "Carry On"

Source: Courtesy of The CW Network

18. Girls, "Latching"

Source: Courtesy of Home Box Office

17. Star Trek, "Turnabout Intruder"

Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company

16. Shameless, "Father Frank, Full of Grace"

Source: Courtesy of Showtime Networks

15. The Man in the High Castle, "Fire from the Gods"

Source: Courtesy of Amazon Studios

14. Pretty Little Liars, "Til Death Do Us Part"

Source: Courtesy of ABC Family

13. Younger, "Older"

Source: Courtesy of Paramount+

12. The Good Wife, "End"

Source: Courtesy of CBS

11. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, "Chapter Thirty-Six: At the Mountains of Madness"

Source: Courtesy of Netflix

10. The Twilight Zone, "The Bewitchin' Pool"

Source: Courtesy of CBS

9. The Flash, "A New World: Part 4: Finale"

Source: Courtesy of The CW Network

8. Star Trek: Enterprise, "These Are the Voyages…"

Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

7. True Blood, "Thank You"

Source: Courtesy of Home Box Office

6. How I Met Your Mother, "Last Forever: Part Two"

Source: Courtesy of CBS

5. Dexter, "Remember the Monsters?"

Source: Courtesy of Showtime Networks

4. Two and a Half Men, "Of Course He's Dead: Part 1 & 2"

Source: Courtesy of CBS

3. Game of Thrones, "The Iron Throne"

Source: Courtesy of Home Box Office (HBO)

2. Killing Eve, "Hello, Losers"

Source: Courtesy of AMC+

1. House of Cards, "Chapter 73"

Source: Courtesy of Netflix

25. Sherlock, "The Final Problem"
24. The 100, "The Last War"
23. Columbo, "The Conspirators"
22. Seinfeld, "The Finale"
21. Castle, "Crossfire"
20. The Blacklist, "Raymond Reddington (No. 00): Good Night"
19. Supernatural, "Carry On"
18. Girls, "Latching"
17. Star Trek, "Turnabout Intruder"
16. Shameless, "Father Frank, Full of Grace"
15. The Man in the High Castle, "Fire from the Gods"
14. Pretty Little Liars, "Til Death Do Us Part"
13. Younger, "Older"
12. The Good Wife, "End"
11. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, "Chapter Thirty-Six: At the Mountains of Madness"
10. The Twilight Zone, "The Bewitchin' Pool"
9. The Flash, "A New World: Part 4: Finale"
8. Star Trek: Enterprise, "These Are the Voyages…"
7. True Blood, "Thank You"
6. How I Met Your Mother, "Last Forever: Part Two"
5. Dexter, "Remember the Monsters?"
4. Two and a Half Men, "Of Course He's Dead: Part 1 & 2"
3. Game of Thrones, "The Iron Throne"
2. Killing Eve, "Hello, Losers"
1. House of Cards, "Chapter 73"

Many of us become invested in television shows. We grow to love the characters, the settings, the plotlines, and the drama, and we look forward to losing ourselves for however brief a moment each week as we delve into the fictional worlds of our favorite programs. Some TV shows are immensely popular are enjoy global adoration. Which makes it all the more tricky when it comes time to put an end to it all.

We all know a TV show can't last forever. We know the day will arrive when we must say goodbye and when that day comes, we expect that it will be a spectacular send-off, one that will see our favorite characters living out their fairy tales and leaving viewers satisfied with the results. Even though we understand this is purely fiction, we root for them to win, although just as in life, sometimes things just don't end up the way we want them to. (Click here to read about the most irritating TV characters.)

To determine TV show endings that failed to deliver, 24/7 Tempo reviewed IMDb data on audience reception for television finales. Series finale episodes for all shows were ranked based on the percentage decline in the average IMDb user rating of the finale episode from the overall average IMDb user rating for all episodes of the show. Only finales with at least 500 user reviews on IMDb were considered. IMDb user data is current as of October 2023.

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