August 14, 2025, was a somber day. After 27 years, we finally said goodbye to some of the most influential Gen X divas on TV: Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes, and Charlotte York. Earlier this month, it was announced that the Sex and the City HBO spinoff show would not be getting renewed for a fourth season. (According to Forbes, viewership for the season 3 premiere was at a record low.) “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,” showrunner Michael Patrick King wrote on Instagram. He added, “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.”

In an Instagram post of her own, Sarah Jessica Parker shared poetic reflections about the show coming to an end. She wrote that Carrie “changed homes, time zones, boyfriends, her mind, her shoes, her hair, but never her love and devotion to New York City.” BRB, crying. The series ended with an emotional finale episode, “Party of One,” that fans will be processing for a long time. So, how did And Just Like That wrap up the beloved story? Here’s a breakdown of the series finale.

And Just Like That Series Finale Ending: Breakdown

How Did And Just Like That Season 3 End?

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It’s kind of diabolical that they made the finale episode just 34 minutes long. That’s 10 minutes shorter than most of the other season 3 And Just Like That episodes! In the limited amount of time, all of the conflicts were wrapped up as swiftly and neatly as possible.

The finale unfolds over Thanksgiving Day. Seema has an epiphany that she doesn’t need marriage (after a single conversation) and decides to just embrace her relationship with Adam, who’s made anti-wedding comments. Meanwhile, Lisa doesn’t act on her feelings for Marion and instead opts for a spontaneous vow renewal with Herbert in their bedroom — despite her skepticism about the patriarchal roots of marriage.

When Harry’s able to get an erection after recovering from cancer surgery, he and Charlotte rekindle their sex life. We also see Charlotte fully accepting her kid Rock’s gender identity, and the family shares a meaningful moment of understanding.

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Miranda and her ex-husband accept the fact that their son Brady is (unexpectedly) becoming a father, and they talk about how they’ll be involved in their future grandchild’s life. When Joy’s dog has a medical emergency after eating a Lego, Miranda goes to show her support, and their bond grows even stronger.

Carrie dines solo at a restaurant and reflects on how stigmatized it still feels for women to eat alone. She later attends Miranda’s awkward Thanksgiving dinner, then heads home to savor a slice of pumpkin pie. Carrie finishes the final touches of her romance novel, rewriting the epilogue to say: “The woman realized she was not alone — she was on her own.” Evidently, Carrie’s accepted that she doesn’t need a man and has plenty of love in her life already. Amen!

And Just Like That may be over now, but these icons will live on in pop culture forever <3.