And just like that… Carrie Bradshaw’s story is officially coming to an end. Michael Patrick King, the showrunner, writer, and director of the Sex and the City sequel series And Just Like That…, announced in a statement on Friday that the show’s current third season will be its last. The news marks the conclusion of a television universe that has spanned decades and defined a generation.
King revealed the decision was made organically while crafting the end of the current season. “And just like that… the ongoing storytelling of the ‘Sex And The City’ universe is coming to an end,” he wrote in a statement posted to social media. “While I was writing the last episode of ‘And Just Like That…’ season 3, it became clear to me that this might be a wonderful place to stop.”
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He shared that the decision was made in agreement with star and executive producer Sarah Jessica Parker and executives at HBO. To provide a proper conclusion, the original 10 episode order for the season has been extended to 12, allowing for a two-part series finale. King also explained why the news was kept under wraps until now, stating, “SJP and I held off announcing the news until now because we didn’t want the word ‘final’ to overshadow the fun of watching the season. It’s with great gratitude we thank all the viewers who have let these characters into their homes and their hearts over these many years.”
The announcement marks the end of a significant television era. The original Sex and the City debuted on HBO in 1998, running for six acclaimed seasons and spawning two blockbuster theatrical films. And Just Like That…, which premiered in 2021, reunited three of the four original stars—Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis—to explore their lives in their fifties. Kim Cattrall, who played Samantha Jones, famously did not return as a series lead but made a brief cameo in the second season.
The decision to conclude the series comes amid a third season that has faced criticism from many longtime fans and has seen a decline in viewership from its previous seasons. Many viewers have felt the sequel struggled to capture the magic of the original series, leading to speculation that the story of Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte had run its course.
