This is the last episode overall in the series.
The very last performance for the series, "Yakusoku yo", took place on March 15, 2019. For this finale, 56 members from AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, NGT48 and STU48 performed this song in a special set with the show's logo on center top. The "AKB48 SHOW" letters were used for some performances in 2014 episodes, with some variants; "AKB" for the performance of "Kokoro no Placard"; "48 SHOW" in some songs.
Yui Yokoyama is one of few members who attended in almost every episode (except from Sakamichi themed specials). She joined AKB48 on the performance of "Party ga Hajimaru yo) in series premiere (2013).
Yûya Uchida, who has performed with Rino Sashihara in 2014, passed away on March 17th, 2019 (one week before this final episode being aired).
Due to "Masashi Sada Midnight Talk Show", the series finale will air worldwide on NHK World Premium on March 31st, at 19:30 UTC.