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The Ringer's the 40 Best TV Finales of the 21st Century, Ranked

"It's hard to say goodbye. But if there's a silver lining, it's that we often get a tremendous hour of television. From 'Deadwood' to 'Succession' to 'The Sopranos,' these are the best from the past few decades.

Last week, ahead of the Succession finale, we ranked the best TV finales of the 21st century. Now, we're updating the list. Read on to see where the tragedy of the Roys fits in.

You spend entire seasons of TV getting to know them—hours upon hours of your life growing close to fictional people who have won you over, disappointed you, betrayed you, or maybe even taught you a little something about yourself. So when the screen cuts to black and the credits roll for the final time, it's an emotional experience.

With the series finales of a handful of impactful shows coming up, The Ringer decided to delve into the fickle world of series finales and determine which ones from the 21st century truly stand above the rest. It wasn't an easy task."

-The Ringer Staff
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The Sopranos: "Made in America" (S6,E21)
The Sopranos: "Made in America" (S6,E21)
1
Friday Night Lights: "Always" (S5,E13)
Friday Night Lights: "Always" (S5,E13)
2
Mad Men: "Person to Person" (S7,E14)
Mad Men: "Person to Person" (S7,E14)
3
Breaking Bad: "Felina" (S5,E16)
Breaking Bad: "Felina" (S5,E16)
4
The Leftovers: "The Book of Nora" (S3,E8)
The Leftovers: "The Book of Nora" (S3,E8)
5
The Wire: "-30-" (S5,E10)
The Wire: "-30-" (S5,E10)
6
Six Feet Under: "Everyone's Waiting" (S5,E12)
Six Feet Under: "Everyone's Waiting" (S5,E12)
7
Twin Peaks: The Return: "What Is Your Name?" (S3,E18)
Twin Peaks: The Return: "What Is Your Name?" (S3,E18)
8
The Americans: "START" (S6,E10)
The Americans: "START" (S6,E10)
9
Succession: "With Open Eyes" (S4,E10)
Succession: "With Open Eyes" (S4,E10)
10
Veep: "Veep" (S7,E7)
Veep: "Veep" (S7,E7)
11
Better Call Saul: "Saul Gone" (S6,E13)
Better Call Saul: "Saul Gone" (S6,E13)
12
The Shield: "Possible Kill Screen" (S7,E12)
The Shield: "Possible Kill Screen" (S7,E12)
13
Fleabag: "Episode 6" (S2,E6)
Fleabag: "Episode 6" (S2,E6)
14
Atlanta: "It Was All a Dream" (S4,E10)
Atlanta: "It Was All a Dream" (S4,E10)
15
Nathan for You: "Finding Frances" (S4,E8)
Nathan for You: "Finding Frances" (S4,E8)
16
The Hills: "All Good Things…" (S6,E12)
The Hills: "All Good Things…" (S6,E12)
17
The Good Place: "Whenever You're Ready" (S4,E13)
The Good Place: "Whenever You're Ready" (S4,E13)
18
Battlestar Galactica: "Daybreak" (S4,E19/20/21)
Battlestar Galactica: "Daybreak" (S4,E19/20/21)
19
Parks and Recreation: "One Last Ride" (S7,E12/13)
Parks and Recreation: "One Last Ride" (S7,E12/13)
20
Friends:  "The Last One: Part 1/Part2" (S10,E17/18)
Friends: "The Last One: Part 1/Part2" (S10,E17/18)
21
Justified: "The Promise" (S6,E13)
Justified: "The Promise" (S6,E13)
22
Bojack Horseman: "Nice While It Lasted" (S6,E16)
Bojack Horseman: "Nice While It Lasted" (S6,E16)
23
30 Rock: "Hogcock!/Last Lunch" (S7,E12/13)
30 Rock: "Hogcock!/Last Lunch" (S7,E12/13)
24
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Sozin's Comet" (S3,E18/19/20/21)
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Sozin's Comet" (S3,E18/19/20/21)
25
Lost: "The End" (S6,E18)
Lost: "The End" (S6,E18)
26
Halt and Catch Fire: "Search" (S4,E9)/"Ten of Swords" (S4,E10)
Halt and Catch Fire: "Search" (S4,E9)/"Ten of Swords" (S4,E10)
27
The West Wing: "Tomorrow" (S7,E22)
The West Wing: "Tomorrow" (S7,E22)
28
Mr. Robot: "Hello, Elliot" (S4,E13)
Mr. Robot: "Hello, Elliot" (S4,E13)
29
Freaks and Geeks: "Discos and Dragons" (S1,E18)
Freaks and Geeks: "Discos and Dragons" (S1,E18)
30
Sex and the City: "An American Girl in Paris: Part Une/Part Deux" (S6,E19/20)
Sex and the City: "An American Girl in Paris: Part Une/Part Deux" (S6,E19/20)
31
Parenthood: "May God Bless and Keep You Always" (S6,E13)
Parenthood: "May God Bless and Keep You Always" (S6,E13)
32
Arrested Development: "Development Arrested" (S3,E13)
Arrested Development: "Development Arrested" (S3,E13)
33
New Girl:"Engram Pattersky" (S7,E8)
New Girl:"Engram Pattersky" (S7,E8)
34
Catastrophe: "Episode 6" (S4,E6)
Catastrophe: "Episode 6" (S4,E6)
35
Girls: "Goodbye Tour" (S6,E9)
Girls: "Goodbye Tour" (S6,E9)
36
Frasier: "Goodnight, Seattle" (S11,E23/24)
Frasier: "Goodnight, Seattle" (S11,E23/24)
37
Schitt's Creek: "Happy Ending" (S6,E14)
Schitt's Creek: "Happy Ending" (S6,E14)
38
Late Show With David Letterman (S22,E151)
Late Show With David Letterman (S22,E151)
39
Deadwood: "Tell Him Something Pretty" (S3,E12)
Deadwood: "Tell Him Something Pretty" (S3,E12)
40
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