Overview

• Michael Patrick King announced on Aug. 1 that season 3 would serve as the series finale after discussions with Sarah Jessica Parker, emphasizing a creative choice rather than a network cancellation.
• The two-part concluding episodes premiered on Aug. 7 and 14 exclusively on HBO Max, marking the end of the Sex and the City spinoff’s three-season run.
• King incorporated signature musical and narrative callbacks to Sex and the City in the finale to highlight Carrie Bradshaw’s journey of self-discovery.
• Critical and audience response to the season and its finale was mixed to negative, with many reviewers labeling the series a “hate-watch” even as some praised its later improvements.
• Principal cast members including Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis shared heartfelt farewell posts on social media, reflecting on Carrie Bradshaw’s 27-year legacy in the franchise.