These TV finales are the gold standard. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the best TV series finales of the last ten years, from 2014 to 2024.
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00:00New day, new ideas, a new you.
00:08Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the best TV series finales
00:14of the last 10 years from 2014 to 2024.
00:19Naturally, spoilers will be aplenty, so consider this your warning.
00:23Where do I see it ending?
00:27With me on top, like always.
00:31Number 10.
00:32Parks and Recreation.
00:33Who knows when we'll all be together like this again?
00:37Widely considered one of the greatest sitcoms of modern television, with one of the greatest
00:42casts ever assembled, Parks and Rec ended on a perfectly sweet and hopeful note for
00:47Pawnee's most dedicated public servants.
00:50As you all know, Tom's Bistro has been presented with a huge expansion opportunity.
00:54I don't want to make a decision until I hear from my senior advisory board, so is
00:58this a good idea?
00:59Through a flash forward, we are given a glimpse into each character's future.
01:03The final episode gave viewers closure for all the characters they've grown to love
01:07over seven seasons.
01:09It saw Andy and April start their family, while Ben and Leslie took on a seemingly presidential
01:15life.
01:16They spelled his name wrong on the tombstone.
01:19Close enough.
01:23It's time to go.
01:26Heck, even Ron's dreams came true, and we for one couldn't be happier for him.
01:31Never let me start feeling lonely.
01:36Number 9.
01:37Hannibal.
01:41Don't run.
01:43I'll catch you.
01:46It's safe to say that Hannibal's finale lived up to the show's reputation for unsettling
01:51psychological horror.
01:53The series, which has often been lauded for its atmospheric delights, culminated in an
01:58intense and pulse-pounding face-off between Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter.
02:04See?
02:07This is all I ever wanted for you, Will.
02:14For both of us.
02:16Their complex relationship ends ambiguously, mind you.
02:20We knew going in that Lecter would go out the monster we know him to be, but did Graham
02:24become a hero or villain?
02:26We can't say for sure, but we do know that this finale was as visually stunning and emotionally
02:32unsettling as we'd hoped it would be.
02:41Number 8.
02:42Mr. Robot.
02:43I'm alive.
02:45Which means you are too.
02:48Right?
02:49Where are we?
02:51Were all the intricate mysteries and complex narrative threads neatly unraveled in Mr.
02:56Robot's two-part finale?
02:58For the most part.
02:59The show, which took viewers on a mind-bending journey for four seasons, finally let us in
03:05on Elliot Anderson's true reality.
03:07Or is it realities?
03:09You see, things conclude with our mastermind joining the other manifestations of his shattered
03:14psyche.
03:15The story circuits all linked back to Elliot's quest for personal peace amidst global chaos.
03:21Even though we'll be gone, it's like Mr. Robot said, we'll always be a part of Elliot
03:28Anderson.
03:29And while also delivering powerful emotional messages along the way, Mr. Robot lobbed off,
03:35leaving viewers not only intellectually fulfilled, but deeply moved.
03:40Number 7.
03:41Fleabag.
03:42It's going to be a lovely day, isn't it?
03:44I'm afraid so.
03:45The fact that this Phoebe Waller-Bridge starring British comedy drama only had just two seasons
03:51doesn't make its ending any less beautifully bittersweet.
03:55In it, our dry-witted heroine and the hot priest don't exactly run off together.
04:00I love you.
04:15Though she doesn't get what she wants in a romantic sense, the character clearly undergoes
04:20undeniable growth and acceptance.
04:23By breaking the fourth wall one last time and walking away from the camera, Fleabag's
04:28finale also signified the end of our relationship with her too.
04:44All adds up to an impactful meta-moment that sealed the show's status as a true modern
04:49work of art.
04:51Number 6.
04:52Schitt's Creek.
04:54Talk about ending things on top.
04:56A lot of people didn't discover Schitt's Creek until later in its run, thanks greatly
05:01to its addition on Netflix.
05:03And, given the show's newfound popularity, not to mention colossal awards wins, Dan Levy
05:09and co. could have easily kept the series going.
05:12Instead, they opted to finish things with dignity, grace, and, of course, plenty of
05:17humor.
05:18What is that?
05:19Thank you, David.
05:20You look very expensive and gorgeous too.
05:23It's white.
05:24You're wearing a white dress.
05:25Duh.
05:26It's black and white themed.
05:27What was I supposed to show up in, pink?
05:29Heck, the episode actually sees David get two happy endings, if you catch our drift.
05:35I've always heard about things like that, but I've never actually gotten one.
05:38Did you have to pay extra for that?
05:41I didn't pay for a happy ending.
05:42I paid for a massage.
05:43He gave you a happy ending?
05:45On our wedding day?
05:46The rest of the gang learn that happiness doesn't come from wealth, but rather friends
05:51and family.
05:52And with each arc wrapped up in a poignant bow, Schitt's Creek delivered one of the
05:56best sitcom finales ever.
05:59What is it?
06:03Just wanted one last look.
06:05Number five, The Leftovers.
06:08So you're saying you've never been here before?
06:10This is your first time in Australia?
06:12Well...
06:14You're really gonna keep this up?
06:16This profound, supernatural HBO series concluded its exploration of grief and faith in enigmatic
06:23fashion, keeping the unpredictable spirit of the show till the very last scene.
06:29I didn't change my mind.
06:33I went through.
06:35The Leftovers centered on the unexplained disappearance of 2% of the population and
06:40the aftermath of the baffling event.
06:43And so, the finale builds to an enthralling monologue from Carrie Coon's Nora, where
06:48she details what could have happened to the departed.
06:51Over here, we lost some of them.
06:56But over there, they lost all of us.
07:00However, it trades concrete answers of the show's many mysteries for an emotional resolution
07:06for the characters, especially Kevin and Nora.
07:09And in doing so, it delivered a truly unforgettable and touching farewell.
07:15I'm here.
07:21Number four, Better Call Saul.
07:24As a spinoff prequel to the critically beloved series Breaking Bad, expectations for Better
07:30Call Saul were sky high.
07:32And while it took audiences some time to truly warm to the show's charms, it eventually
07:37took off as an exceptional drama in its own right.
07:41And a whole lot of other people would still be alive.
07:47Fact is, Walter White couldn't have done it without me.
07:51And just like its predecessor, Better Call Saul delivered a satisfying conclusion that
07:58in part, Saul's story ultimately end with him in prison.
08:02Impressively, the writers were able to skillfully navigate the converging timelines of the two
08:08shows, while also preserving the integrity of the standalone narrative.
08:12In short, Better Call Saul had no issue carving its own place in the history of great TV finales.
08:20With good behavior, who knows?
08:27Number three, Mad Men.
08:29An impeccable period drama through and through, Mad Men concluded with some thought-provoking
08:35commentary on the nature of advertising and the human condition.
08:40I have a person-to-person call for Peggy Olsen from Donald Draper.
08:43This is Peggy Olsen, I accept.
08:46Where the hell are you?
08:48Throughout the episode, series lead Don Draper seemingly finds some semblance of inner peace.
08:55However, during a meditation session, Don sparks an idea and grasps what he truly is,
09:01an ad man.
09:03Cue the iconic Coca-Cola commercial that perfectly encapsulated the upcoming 1970s.
09:09I'd like to buy the world a home and furnish it with love.
09:16Grow apple trees and honey bees and snow white turtle doves.
09:23Of course, audiences are left to ponder whether Don truly changed or if this genius epiphany
09:30shows that he's nothing more than the world's greatest salesman.
09:33Either way, there's no denying the folks at AMC sold us one heck of an outstanding series finale.
09:40I'm gonna split.
09:42Well, I'm going to sit here and look at these four walls.
09:45Number two, The Americans.
09:47What's going on?
09:49The FBI knows about us.
09:50We have to leave for good.
09:51They almost caught me.
09:53I don't go where?
09:55Home.
09:56This finale to FX's acclaimed spy drama is, in a word, intense.
10:01The Americans concluded its six season run on quite the thrilling note.
10:06And I don't even know what happens if we make it home.
10:08Because after all these years of being scared of Americans and recruiting Americans and following Americans,
10:15we finally, we actually got something and that has nothing to do with you.
10:19With their cover blown, Philip and Elizabeth are forced to grapple with the repercussions of the events of the series thus far,
10:26especially in regard to their child, Paige.
10:29With the Jennings family facing the consequences of their actions and a return to Russia,
10:35everyone is compelled to be true to themselves.
10:38They'll remember us.
10:46They're not kids anymore.
10:48The episode provides a weighty reflection on the cost of espionage on a human level,
10:53making it stand as a brilliant end to this Cold War story.
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11:13Number one, Succession.
11:16In a world where power plays and family discord reign supreme,
11:20HBO's Succession concluded with all the requisite chaos and moral decay, and then some.
11:27Let go of him.
11:28What the fuck did you say?
11:29What are you doing?
11:30Stop!
11:31The gripping finale wrapped up all its major storylines,
11:34including just who would end up succeeding the late Logan Roy.
11:38I can do this.
11:40I don't think you'd be good at it.
11:42What? I don't, I don't even believe you. I don't believe you.
11:45I don't. I don't think that you would be good at this.
11:48In the end, Shiv is stuck in an unhappy relationship,
11:52Roman is left broken,
11:54and Kendall has lost, well, everything.
11:57At least Tom is left sitting pretty.
12:04The final episode left no stone unturned,
12:07and once more underscored themes around loyalty, legacy,
12:11and the media's influence on societal structures.
12:14And what can we say?
12:15It all adds up to a contemporary television masterpiece.
12:20Re, uh, re, re...
12:22Ken, Ken, it's done.
12:267-6.
12:28We sell to Gojo. You don't have it.
12:30What TV series finale of the last 10 years left you in awe?
12:34Share your favorites in the comments below.
12:37But I'm not going to waste the rest of my time arguing about this.
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