Best Finales
by EddyTheMartian007 | created - 13 Feb 2021 | updated - 6 months ago | PublicAny long running series finale that I rated an 8/10 or above, and for miniseries a 9/10 or above since it’s easier to end a mini series properly [WIP] Worst and most overrated finales next?
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1.
The Shield (2002–2008)
Episode:
Family Meeting
(2008)
TV-MA | 72 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
As Vic hopes his immunity deal will help keep his family together, and Shane takes extreme measures to keep his pregnant wife from being charged with murder, Dutch finds he's a suspect in ... See full summary »
Director: Clark Johnson | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés, Walton Goggins
Votes: 3,953
Best overall finale? (9.8/10)
2.
Devilman: Crybaby (2018)
Episode:
Crybaby
(2018)
TV-MA | Animation, Action, Drama
Confronted by Akira, Ryo reveals the truth about demonkind and himself. Humans, demons and devilmen gather for an ultimate battle for the world.
Director: Masaaki Yuasa | Stars: Kôki Uchiyama, Ayumu Murase, Griffin Burns, Jun'ya Hirano
Votes: 1,031
Best animated miniseries finale (9.8/10)
3.
Persona (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #1.12
(2018)
TV-MA | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
It is impossible to escape from confronting facts when everyone is approaching the end in his story. Surprise collaborations will cause great changes in the life of Agâh and Nevra.
Director: Onur Saylak | Stars: Haluk Bilginer, Cansu Dere, Metin Akdülger, Sebnem Bozoklu
Votes: 1,764
Best mini series finale (9.7/10)
4.
Succession (2018–2023)
Episode:
With Open Eyes
(2023)
TV-MA | 88 min | Comedy, Drama
Ahead of the final board meeting on the Waystar-Gojo Deal, Kendall and Shiv try to shore up their opposing interests...and get a fix on the whereabouts of a physically and emotionally bruised Roman.
Director: Mark Mylod | Stars: Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Dagmara Dominczyk
Votes: 21,155
9.7/10
5.
The Americans (2013–2018)
Episode:
START
(2018)
TV-MA | 69 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Jennings family face a choice that will change their lives forever.
Director: Chris Long | Stars: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Brandon J. Dirden, Costa Ronin
Votes: 4,745
(9.6/10)
6.
Mr. Robot (2015–2019)
Episode:
Hello, Elliot
(2019)
TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Elliot gets to Coney Island, and the delusion begins to slip. Mr. Robot reveals the truth.
Director: Sam Esmail | Stars: Rami Malek, Carly Chaikin, Portia Doubleday, Michael Cristofer
Votes: 21,371
Most unique finale (9.6/10)
7.
Code Geass (2006–2008)
Episode:
Re;
(2008)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
Lelouch tries to persuade Nunnally into giving him the key of Damocles as the battle concludes.
Director: Gorô Taniguchi | Stars: Johnny Yong Bosch, Jun Fukuyama, Yuri Lowenthal, Takahiro Sakurai
Votes: 10,349
Best animated finale (9.7/10)
8.
The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode:
Made in America
(2007)
TV-MA | 62 min | Crime, Drama
Tony and his family have to stay in hiding until Phil Leotardo is dealt with. His family doesn't like the lifestyle they have been forced to adopt. AJ and Meadow move onto the next step in their lives. Tony confronts Junior one last time.
Director: David Chase | Stars: James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese
Votes: 13,240
Finale with most depth and best finale scene (9.5/10)
9.
Daredevil (2015–2018)
Episode:
A New Napkin
(2018)
TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Matt prepares to cross the line, as Dex becomes more dangerous than ever and Fisk enacts his endgame.
Director: Sam Miller | Stars: Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 10,799
Best unplanned finale (9.4/10)
10.
Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Episode:
Eldorado
(2014)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Nucky visits Gillian, Luciano and Lansky deal with Narcisse and young Nucky faces a turning point. In Chicago, Capone prepares to face trial and in New York Margaret becomes a stock operator a la Joe Kennedy. Scores are made and settled.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham
Votes: 3,326
Best rushed finale (9.3/10)
11.
Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode:
Person to Person
(2015)
TV-14 | 56 min | Drama
Don's journey ends in California with Anna's niece, Stephanie, where he contemplates his future. Roger decides to marry Megan's mother, Marie. Joan has a business proposition for Peggy, who is coming to terms with her feelings for Stan.
Director: Matthew Weiner | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones
Votes: 4,732
9.3/10
12.
Monster (2004–2005)
Episode:
The Real Monster
(2005)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Crime, Drama
After the events in Ruhenheim, Tenma is cleared of suspicion of multiple homicide, and the survivors of the case begin to move on with their lives.
Directors: Masayuki Kojima, Kazuhisa Ôno, Morio Asaka | Stars: Hidenobu Kiuchi, Mami Koyama, Tsutomu Isobe, Nozomu Sasaki
Votes: 1,377
9.3/10
13.
Fullmetal Alchemist (2003–2004)
Episode:
Laws and Promises
(2004)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Elric brothers have been on a long and difficult journey, seeking to regain what they've lost. Enemies have been toppled, friends have been buried, and the state has been remade. But ... See full summary »
Directors: Seiji Mizushima, Kazuki Tsunoda, Kenji Yasuda | Stars: Vic Mignogna, Aaron Dismuke, Caitlin Glass, Travis Willingham
Votes: 548
Best flawed finale (9.2/10)
14.
Death Note (2006–2007)
Episode:
Shin sekai
(2007)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Crime, Drama
Though Mikami has written all the investigators' names in the Death Note, a minute passes and everyone is still alive. Near seizes Mikami's Death Note, and all is at last revealed.
Directors: Tetsurô Araki, Mitsuyuki Masuhara | Stars: Mamoru Miyano, Shidô Nakamura, Ryô Naitô, Keiji Fujiwara
Votes: 6,312
9.2/10
15.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
Episode:
Victory and Death
(2020)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Ahsoka and Rex must use their wit and skills to survive the turbulent end of the Clone Wars.
Directors: Dave Filoni, Nathaniel Villanueva | Stars: Ashley Eckstein, Dave Filoni, Dee Bradley Baker, Sam Witwer
Votes: 18,275
9/10
16.
BoJack Horseman (2014–2020)
Episode:
Nice While It Lasted
(2020)
TV-MA | 27 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A celebration brings people together.
Director: Aaron Long | Stars: Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins
Votes: 8,071
9/10
17.
Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Episode:
Saul Gone
(2022)
TV-14 | 69 min | Crime, Drama
Revelations. Regrets. RICO violations. Jimmy's worlds - and identities - converge in one final showdown.
Director: Peter Gould | Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Barbara Rosenblat
Votes: 56,316
Most predictable finale but well executed (8.7/10)
18.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Felina
(2013)
TV-14 | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Walter White returns to Albuquerque one last time to secure his family's future and settle old scores.
Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 139,336
Most satisfying finale (8.7/10)
19. Justified (2010–2015)
TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Enforcing his own brand of justice, U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, a strong-willed, quiet law-man haunted by his past, returns to his native town to see that justice is served to those in need.
Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts
Votes: 118,837
8.5/10
20.
The Leftovers (2014–2017)
Episode:
The Book of Nora
(2017)
TV-MA | 72 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Nora wishes to step into Dr. Eden and Dr. Bekker's machine. What are the consequences?
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Chris Zylka
Votes: 8,399
8.5/10
21.
Spartacus (2010–2013)
Episode:
Victory
(2013)
TV-MA | 58 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Spartacus and his outnumbered rebels make one last attempt to win freedom in an epic final battle against the Romans led by Marcus Crassus.
Director: Rick Jacobson | Stars: Liam McIntyre, Manu Bennett, Dustin Clare, Daniel Feuerriegel
Votes: 8,385
8.5/10
22.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
-30-
(2008)
TV-MA | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Carcetti maps out a damage-control scenario with the police brass in the wake of a startling revelation from Pearlman and Daniels. Their choice: clean up the mess...or hide the dirt.
Director: Clark Johnson | Stars: Dominic West, Reg E. Cathey, John Doman, Aidan Gillen
Votes: 6,767
Most disappointing finale to a great show
23.
Rectify (2013–2016)
Episode:
All I'm Sayin'
(2016)
TV-14 | 68 min | Drama
Daniel begins to appreciate his progress as he realizes what his new life may look like. The old life is quickly disappearing for Teddy, who knows change is unavoidable. Jon debriefs Janet ... See full summary »
Director: Ray McKinnon | Stars: Aden Young, Abigail Spencer, J. Smith-Cameron, Adelaide Clemens
Votes: 691
8.3/10
24.
True Detective (2014– )
Episode:
Form and Void
(2014)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An overlooked detail provides Hart and Cohle with an important new lead in their 17-year-old case.
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts
Votes: 30,933
9.4/10 - Best anthology season finale
25.
Dark (2017–2020)
Episode:
Das Paradies
(2020)
TV-MA | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Claudia reveals to Adam how everything is connected and how he can destroy the knot.
Director: Baran bo Odar | Stars: Sebastian Rudolph, Louis Hofmann, Dietrich Hollinderbäumer, Lisa Kreuzer
Votes: 24,717
8.5/10
26.
Generation Kill (2008)
Episode:
Bomb in the Garden
(2008)
TV-MA | 68 min | Drama, War
Bravo reaches Baghdad, where the men are shocked by the sheer size and scope of the city. As their time there comes to an end, the Marines take inventory and reflect--even as tensions boil over and disaster strikes.
Director: Susanna White | Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, James Ransone, Lee Tergesen, Jon Huertas
Votes: 933
9/10
27.
The OA (2016–2019)
Episode:
Overview
(2019)
TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
While BBA and the others converge on the clinic, Nina persuades Hap to show her his research, and Karim unlocks one of the house's final secrets.
Director: Zal Batmanglij | Stars: Brit Marling, Emory Cohen, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Phyllis Smith
Votes: 3,071
28.
Cowboy Bebop (1998–1999)
Episode:
The Real Folk Blues: Part 2
(1999)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Vicious claims leadership of the Red Dragon Syndicate. Julia and Spike plan to run away as before, but Spike still feels the desire for revenge, leading to a final confrontation with Vicious and the Syndicate.
Directors: Yoshiyuki Takei, Shin'ichirô Watanabe, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn | Stars: Steve Blum, Kôichi Yamadera, Beau Billingslea, Unshô Ishizuka
Votes: 4,389
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