Overview

• Netflix’s 'You' ended on April 24, 2025, with its fifth season, completing a pre-planned arc that began in 2018.
• The final season returns Joe Goldberg to New York, where his story began, framing his downfall as inevitable and symbolic.
• Joe faces long-awaited consequences, including imprisonment and a symbolic act of justice, marking the end of his reign of terror.
• The series shifts some narrative perspective to Bronte, a new character, to critique audience fascination with Joe’s charm despite his heinous crimes.
• Creators and actor Penn Badgley emphasized the show’s intention to responsibly conclude Joe’s story, rejecting any possibility of his redemption.