HBO’s ‘And Just Like That’ Ends After Three Seasons to Poor Reviews

HBO Max’s Sex and the City sequel, “And Just Like That,” concluded on 15 Aug 2025 with a 32-minute episode titled “Party of One,” bringing the three-season revival to an official close. Showrunner Michael Patrick King said he determined during writing that the Thanksgiving-themed instalment was “a wonderful place to stop,” and HBO expanded the season order from 10 to 12 episodes to deliver a two-part finale. The finale marks Sarah Jessica Parker’s last turn as columnist Carrie Bradshaw, ending a screen journey that began in 1998. In the episode, Bradshaw accepts a future alone following the death of Mr. Big and her break-ups with Aidan Shaw and Duncan, revising her novel’s epilogue to read, “The woman realized she was not alone – she was on her own.” Early critical and fan reaction has been overwhelmingly negative, with reviewers calling the episode “blasé,” “underwhelming” and “a waste” of Parker’s performance. Critics faulted the absence of a final scene uniting Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte, and objected to a graphic bathroom gag that closes Miranda’s Thanksgiving dinner. The divisive response follows years of backlash to the reboot’s storylines and a slide in viewership during its third season. The decision ends the broader Sex and the City screen universe after six original television seasons, two feature films and the three-season revival. King thanked viewers for “letting these characters into their homes and hearts,” but industry observers noted the franchise finished under a cloud of dissatisfied fans and mixed critical notices.