Overview

• Showrunner Michael Patrick King announced on August 1 that season three would be the series’ final chapter, describing the decision as purely creative.
• The two-part conclusion streamed on HBO Max on August 7 and August 14 as scheduled, closing the revival's three-year run.
• Key moments like a Thanksgiving party plumbing mishap and an epilogue callback to the original series fueled debate over tone and payoff.
• Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis each posted public farewells, with Parker calling Carrie Bradshaw “her professional heartbeat for 27 years.”
• Critics and viewers remain split on whether the revival ultimately honored or diminished the Sex and the City legacy.