Overview

• Michael Patrick King announced on August 1 that season three would serve as the series’ creative endpoint after three seasons on HBO Max.
• The two-part finale aired August 14 exclusively on HBO Max, officially closing the revival without a fourth season in development.
• Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis led social-media farewells as cast and crew marked the conclusion.
• Critical response spanned praise for narrative improvements late in the run to criticism of heavy-handed finale choices.
• The revival’s viewership declined from its 2021 debut, and attention now turns to the franchise’s legacy and potential spin-offs.