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Netflix’s 'You' Ends with Joe Goldberg Facing Justice

The final season brings Joe Goldberg's story full circle, as he is sentenced to life in prison while survivors reclaim their lives.

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Joe Goldberg and Kate Lockwood sitting next to each other in You Season 5

Overview

  • Joe Goldberg is sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of multiple murders, marking the end of his violent spree.
  • Brontë, with the help of Joe's past victims, orchestrates his downfall, using his own tactics against him.
  • Joe's son Henry condemns him as a monster during a pivotal phone call, shattering Joe's self-image.
  • Kate Lockwood, Joe’s wife, survives and transforms her family’s corporation into a nonprofit while taking custody of Henry.
  • The series finale critiques society’s fascination with violent antiheroes, as Joe blames societal flaws for his actions in his final voiceover.