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From emotional farewells to controversial cliffhangers, these are the TV finales we just can't stop revisiting! Join us as we count down the series conclusions that fans keep coming back to watch again and again. Our list includes beloved shows where characters got the endings they deserved - or sometimes, endings that left us with more questions than answers!
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00:00Well, this may not come as a surprise to any of you, but I'm ready to go.
00:06Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the series finales that have been rewatched over and
00:14over again.
00:15Consider this your official spoiler warning.
00:22Number 10. MASH
00:24It is the most watched series finale of all time.
00:28When MASH ended after 11 seasons, 105.9 million tuned in.
00:34Tomorrow, the tents of the 4077 will be coming down. For good.
00:43For an awful long time, we've been living together, eating together.
00:49Titled Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen, the Alan Alda-directed episode saw the staff of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
00:58depart their campsite as the end of the Korean War draws near.
01:02Like all episodes of MASH, the finale is a high-wire act balancing raw emotions and dark humor.
01:16A true dramedy, it's not the easiest rewatch.
01:20However, its heart is what beckons audiences to revisit, proving that laughter really is the best medicine.
01:35Number 9. Cheers
01:37It's time for me to move on, you know, face new challenges.
01:41And Diane said she'd get me a job at the juice bar in her health club.
01:45It's the series where everybody knows your name.
01:48For 11 seasons, the beloved sitcom Cheers welcomed us into its bar week after week.
01:54You can never be unfaithful to your one true love.
01:57You always come back to her.
01:59When it was finally time for the show to close up shop, an audience estimated by NBC to be 93
02:04million gathered around to say farewell.
02:08In the episode, Rebecca gets married and Diane makes her long-awaited return, reuniting with Sam, who eventually calls things
02:15off to stay with his one true love, his bar.
02:19Sorry, we're closed.
02:21Whether you're seeking some laughs, some comfort, or both, this finale will always be a welcomed rewatch.
02:29Number 8. The Shield
02:32Corruption, tension, immorality.
02:34These are the key ingredients that made up the world of The Shield.
02:39I didn't...
02:41I didn't get to say goodbye to my children.
02:44You say goodbye to them the moment you shot another cop in the face.
02:46From 2002 to 2008, the FX series followed a fictionalized unit of the Los Angeles Police Department as they go
02:54to extreme and illegal lengths to fight crime.
02:56During the finale, Detective Vic Mackey will do anything to maintain his position, even at the expense of his colleagues.
03:04There's some pretty heavy and tragic outcomes for the characters like Shane and Ronnie.
03:08And Vic ends up losing his family to witness protection and being taken off the streets, where he ends up
03:14pushing papers.
03:15All those busts.
03:19All those confessions you got in this room.
03:22Illegal or otherwise.
03:26All the drugs you got off the street tonight for ice.
03:31You must be very proud of yourself.
03:34Number 7. Six Feet Under
03:36Over the course of five seasons, HBO's Six Feet Under depicted the challenging subject of death with heart and humor.
03:44The premise followed the ongoings of a Los Angeles funeral home run by a family known as the Fishers.
03:50Oh, I want to take a picture of everyone.
03:56You can't take a picture of this.
03:58It's already gone.
04:00Staying true to its form, the series ends with a beautifully crafted montage that flash forward to reveal how each
04:06character eventually dies.
04:08As Sia's song Breathe Me plays over top, you're not only saying goodbye to the show, but also these individual
04:15characters.
04:16It's an effective moment that makes it a satisfying ending to a show fans love to watch over and over.
04:30Number 6. Breaking Bad
04:33In 2013, TV watchers waited with bated breath to see how this television phenomenon was going to wrap up.
04:40In episode 16 of Breaking Bad's fifth season, Walter White attempts to tie up loose ends.
04:53After seeing his family one last time, freeing Jesse and killing Jack, Walter is accidentally wounded.
05:00Eventually, he succumbs to his injuries.
05:03Passing away in his cherished lab.
05:13It's a poetic moment that suits the show's dark tone.
05:16Although it's a bitter ending for everyone's favorite anti-hero, this near-perfect episode is highly rewatchable.
05:23As was the finale of spinoff Better Call Saul, which aired nine years later.
05:29But with good behavior?
05:33Who knows?
05:37Number 5. The Good Place
05:51This comedy was centered around the idea of endings, so it's fitting that its own conclusion was pitch-perfect.
05:59For four seasons, The Good Place focused on a cast of characters existing in the afterlife.
06:04With that afterlife changing over time.
06:07To me, remembering moments with you is the same as living in them.
06:23Everyone from Eleanor to Chidi to Tahani to Michael received a completion that was tailored for them.
06:29Poignant and bittersweet, the series' fond farewell made us laugh, cry, and reflect.
06:36It's still a comfort show for fans, and its finale is the cherry on top of this great series.
06:42Which ended in a good place.
06:45Oh, wow.
06:46I think I know what this is.
06:49Oh, oh my, oh my, look at that.
06:54Oh, thank you.
06:56Thank you so very, very much.
06:59Number 4. Avatar The Last Airbender
07:03This show hits a little bit different for millennials.
07:06For anyone growing up in the 2000s, Avatar The Last Airbender was one of the coolest shows on the air.
07:12A fusion of mind-blowing animation and masterful storytelling, kids were glued to their screens whenever it was on.
07:19After three seasons, the series completes its journey with a full-throttle battle.
07:23In Sozin's Comet, Part 4, the protagonist, Aang, takes down Fire Lord Ozai, victoriously ending the Hundred Years' War.
07:33Today, this war is finally over.
07:36It's a triumphant moment made even better by how every single character has their own moment.
07:41Totally nostalgic, it's no wonder millennials love to revisit it.
07:57Number 3. Seinfeld
07:59People tend to be divided on this finale, but that doesn't mean it's not rewatchable.
08:04I can think of nothing more fitting than for the four of you to spend a year removed from society.
08:14When Seinfeld left the air, audiences weren't too hyped about the show ending with the foursome going to jail for
08:20breaking a good Samaritan law
08:21after they didn't help a carjacking victim.
08:24The nearly hour-long finale is split into two episodes and features surprise cameos from some of the series' most
08:31treasured characters.
08:32The second button is the key button.
08:34It literally makes or breaks the shirt.
08:36Look at it, it's too high.
08:38It's in no man's land.
08:42Haven't we had this conversation before?
08:44You think?
08:45It's a wacky premise that stays true to its sitcom tone.
08:49Sure, it might not have worked for everyone, but fans will always come back to say goodbye to the New
08:55York 4 time and time again.
08:57You suck, I'm gonna cut you!
08:59Hey, I don't come down to where you work and knock the license plate out of your hand.
09:02Number 2. The Sopranos
09:04It was the finale that prompted panic.
09:07Famously, The Sopranos ends with a cut to black that actually convinced viewers it was a technical glitch.
09:13In the midst of death, we are in life, eh?
09:16Or is it the other way around?
09:17The finale scene shows protagonist Tony Soprano and his family gathering at a diner.
09:22Throughout the scene, there are cuts to suspicious-looking individuals giving the impression that it might not end well for
09:28the mob boss.
09:29I really can't reveal much more.
09:32Right.
09:33Even though we're paying.
09:34As Journey's Don't Stop Believin' plays on, the anticipation builds and then suddenly...
09:39Pulse, leaving us hanging on by a thread.
09:42A perfect cliffhanger, fans return to watch this finale to hunt for any hints as to what really happens after
09:48the cut.
09:49While there are many theories, we think it's fun that everyone has their own interpretation.
09:58Don't Stop!
09:59Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
10:03The Wire.
10:04Considered one of the best series ever, this finale is something to behold.
10:09Let's go.
10:16The Leftovers.
10:18This series' life was short, but nonetheless impactful.
10:22I'm here.
10:29Stranger Things.
10:31Conformity Gate encouraged fans to re-watch this finale.
10:35It's just a theory, right?
10:37How do we know it's true?
10:40We don't.
10:44Not for sure.
10:47But I choose to believe that it is.
10:50Justified.
10:51The way this show ended was totally justified.
10:54There is one thing I wander back to.
10:59We dug coal together.
11:05That's right.
11:07Scrubs.
11:08Anytime you need a laugh, this finale is the perfect medicine.
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11:38Number 1.
11:40Friends.
11:41It's the one where it all ends.
11:43For a decade, friends made us laugh, cry, and cheer.
11:47In 2004, its finale drew in millions of loyal fans for one last round at Central Perk.
11:53At least I won't spend the rest of my life wondering what would have happened.
11:56Where is my coat?
11:57You didn't bring one!
11:59Monica and Chandler move to the Burbs and welcome twins.
12:02Ross and Rachel finally get back together.
12:04Did you get off the plane?
12:06Did you get off the plane?
12:09I got off the plane.
12:14Phoebe makes plans to start a family with her hubby, Mike, and Joey stays in New York,
12:18continuing to pursue his dreams.
12:21Until his self-titled spinoff.
12:22But that's a whole other topic.
12:25Leaving our best pals behind was an emotional rollercoaster yet checked all the boxes of a satisfying ending.
12:31It's like a warm hug that we'll gladly revisit any time.
12:41Which is your most rewatched series finale?
12:44Let us know in the comments.
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