For TV show fans, 2024 marks the end of an era as treasured shows on the small screen will come to an end. For viewers who have gone along with these series, a melancholy moment is created as the curtains descend on beloved narratives.
In the year 2024, fans of extended dramas find themselves at the end of their comfort clicks. A range of feelings are evoked by the conclusion of these stories, from the exhilaration of fresh starts to the sorrowful farewell to characters that have made a lasting impression. Here are 10 fan-favorite shows marking their final seasons in 2024.
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10. Young Sheldon
2024 brings an end to not just ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ but also ‘Young Sheldon‘, the story of the socially awkward genius from ‘The Big Bang Theory‘ as a charming little gifted boy growing up in Texas. This is Chuck Lorre’s humorous universe. This family sitcom did more for us than just document Sheldon’s eccentricities; it was a pleasant adventure with the Cooper family.
The inevitable awareness that young Sheldon is not going to stay young forever is coming crashing this year. With the seventh and final season of the show premiering in February 2024, let us not bid this ending a depressing farewell. With growing popularity on Netflix, the show’s last season is anticipated by many fans.
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9. The Handmaid’s Tale
All tales must come to an end, and as disheartening as it is for the fans, so will Hulu’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.‘ The dystopian feminist show is based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel. The show very quickly gained a niche fandom with its raw portrayal of a fictional but possible future.
After taking a long break in 2023, the creators are now set to bring the Handmaids back on the screen this year, but unfortunately, for the last time. Before season five’s premiere, it was announced that June’s story would take another season to get the ending it deserves. The showrunner, Bruce Miller, said, “It has been a true honor to tell the story of Margaret Atwood’s groundbreaking novel and the chillingly relevant world, and we are thrilled to bring viewers a sixth and final season of The Handmaid’s Tale.”
8. Station 19
The seventh and final season of ‘Station 19‘ premieres on ABC on March 14 at 10 p.m. Fans should prepare for a heated farewell. Clack and Paige, the new showrunner maestros, take over from the departed Krista Vernoff, who headed both ‘Station 19‘ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy‘ with grace. Following in the footsteps of series creator Stacy McKee, Vernoff’s flawless integration of these interconnected shows has set the stage for a spectacular finale.
Fans will always cherish watching the firefighters of the Seattle Fire Department at station 19.
7. You
Hold onto your stalking hats because the twisted tale of Joe Goldberg is reaching its spine-chilling climax! Netflix’s hit drama, ‘You‘, is officially bowing out with a fifth and final season, set to unleash Penn Badgley’s portrayal of the serial killer extraordinaire for one last nail-biting outing in 2024.
Fans, who have been on the edge of their seats since the recent drop of season four part two, received the bittersweet news in March 2023 via the show’s Twitter page, with a caption that read, “Brace yourself for Joe Goldberg’s final chapter.” The lingering question hangs in the air: will Joe manage to slip through the law’s fingers once more, or is the noose tightening around his chilling escapades? It’s the ultimate cat-and-mouse game.
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6. Yellowstone
Fans of the TV drama ‘Yellowstone‘, featuring Kevin Costner as John Dutton, buckle up. The second half and the final part of the show’s fifth season will culminate the story. The show was officially postponed until November 2024, according to a statement from Paramount Network, putting it into the list of shows ending this year.
There’s news of an exciting double punch of spinoffs from the brilliant Taylor Sheridan. The Yellowstone universe will be expanded with ‘1944‘ and ‘2024‘; the latter, which is set in the present, will take up the story soon after the main series ends. ‘2024’ looks to be an exciting new chapter in this growing narrative, so get ready for new settings, new faces, and a hint of nostalgia with some crossover characters from the original ‘Yellowstone‘.
5. Hightown
The show ‘Hightown‘ is also scheduled to return with a riveting story for its third and final season in 2024. The crime drama, which features an odd couple of detectives and a body found on the beach, wears conventional genre clichés with a certain charm. Under its traditional exterior, the show deftly tackles the opioid issue while showcasing compelling performances.
It’s an easily bingeable series with just 18 episodes, so now is the ideal opportunity to catch up before the exciting events of Season 3 take place. Get ready for an exciting denouement in the ‘Hightown‘ universe.
4. Star Trek: Discovery
‘Star Trek: Discovery‘ was the first TV series set in the same universe since ‘Star Trek: Enterprise‘ ended in 2005. It boldly ushered in a new era for the venerable franchise in 2017. Discovery created a stir when it boldly time-jumped its characters 900 years into the future.
The fifth and final season of ‘Star Trek‘ will take place in April 2024, marking the end of an era that reshaped the Star Trek world, just as the cosmic odyssey reaches its pinnacle. ‘Star Trek: Discovery‘ sets out on its cosmic curtain call, just one more time for a lightning-fast adventure.
3. The Vikings: Valhalla
The hugely popular ‘Vikings’ sequel thrusts us more than a century into the future, where a bloody feud between English natives and the descendants of Viking warriors is ignited. The third season of ‘Vikings: Valhalla‘ is set to conclude the epic story of Leif Erikson in 2024.
The show has painstakingly created a high-stakes story during its runtime, escalating conflicts throughout Europe and widening the rifts among the Vikings.
2. Bob Hearts Abishola
Sitcom genius Chuck Lorre, renowned for hits like ‘The Big Bang Theory‘, brings us the heartwarming laughter of Bob Hearts Abishola. Following a high-strung executive finding love with a nurse, the show mines comedy from mismatched backgrounds and personalities, all while sharing a positive message of love.
The farewell chuckles are in order as Season 5, the show’s last, premieres in February 2024, concluding the delightful journey crafted by the sitcom maestro himself.
1. Grown-ish
The spinoff series of Black-ish, which ended in 2022, ‘Grown-ish‘, will soon be ending too. The series puts a coming-of-age spin on the original series, as it focuses on the Johnson family kids going to college.
The first four seasons star Yara Shahidi as Zoe, but the fifth season switches focus to Zoe’s younger brother Junior, played by Marcus Scribner. Season 6 is airing in two parts, with the final episodes coming in 2024.
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