TV Series That Fumbled the Finale
Some shows stumble at the last step. These series ended on a finale rated far below their own average, the kind of send-off fans argue about for years. Ranked by how far the finale fell.
Ranked by how far the finale fell below the show's average · 47 series
House of Cards
561K 73 2013–2018
Cynical · Political intrigue
Finale 2.6
Game of Thrones
2.6M 74 2011–2019
Sprawling saga · High fantasy
Finale 4.0
Killing Eve
155K 32 2018–2022
Central duo · Espionage
Finale 3.4
Brassic
19K 50 2019–2025
Working class · Friendship
Finale 4.1
Two and a Half Men
300K 262 2003–2015
Sitcom · Episodic · Easy watching
Finale 3.7
Dexter
947K 96 2006–2013
Antihero lead · Dark tone
Finale 4.9
The Andy Griffith Show
19K 249 1960–1968
Small town · Wholesome · Cozy
Finale 4.5
Ragnarok
55K 18 2020–2023
Urban fantasy · Young adult
Finale 3.6
The Gift
26K 24 2019–2021
Mystery box · Serialized
Finale 4.0
The Umbrella Academy
317K 36 2019–2024
Time travel · Found family
Finale 4.8
Power
59K 63 2014–2020
Criminal underworld
Finale 5.3
The Flash
387K 184 2014–2023
Time travel · Adrenaline
Finale 5.2
Bloodline
64K 33 2015–2017
Family saga · Secrets & lies
Finale 5.0
How I Met Your Mother
786K 208 2005–2014
Friendship · Witty banter
Finale 5.5
Doctor Who
263K 175 2005–2022
Time travel · Wonder & awe
Finale 5.3
You
372K 50 2018–2025
Antihero lead
Finale 5.3
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
120K 36 2018–2020
Young adult · Supernatural
Finale 5.3
The Handmaid's Tale
302K 66 2017–2025
Dystopia · Bleak
Finale 5.7
Scream: The TV Series
49K 29 2015–2019
Young adult · Monster horror
Finale 5.0
True Blood
272K 81 2008–2014
Sexually explicit · Supernatural
Finale 5.5
The Boys
1M 40 2019–2026
Satirical · Graphic violence
Finale 5.6
Pretty Little Liars
190K 160 2010–2017
Mystery box · Secrets & lies
Finale 5.4
Star Trek: Enterprise
65K 98 2001–2005
Space & sci-fi
Finale 5.3
Coroner
7K 38 2019–2022
Procedural
Finale 5.2