The 30 Best Teen Series Finales of All Time

Time jumps, weddings, graduations and a couple of endings fans still argue about online: the last episodes that sent teen TV off in style.

1. 1
   Friday Night Lights: "Always"

   The 2011 finale that sends Coach Taylor and the Lions to State and the Taylors to Philadelphia.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Buffy: "Chosen"

   The 2003 Buffy the Vampire Slayer finale in which every Potential becomes a Slayer and Sunnydale falls.
   899pts
3. 3
   My So-Called Life finale

   "In Dreams Begin Responsibilities" (1995), the one-season drama's cliffhanger with Angela torn between Jordan and Brian.
   738pts
4. 4
   Smallville finale

   The 2011 two-hour "Finale" in which Clark Kent finally flies and becomes Superman.
   624pts
5. 5
   Hannah Montana finale

   "Wherever I Go" (2011), in which Miley says goodbye to her alter ego and heads to college.
   577pts
6. 6
   The O.C. finale

   "The End's Not Near, It's Here" (2007), which flashes forward to Ryan's future in a bittersweet send-off.
   523pts
7. 7
   Pretty Little Liars finale

   "Till Death Do Us Part" (2017), which revealed A.D.'s identity as Spencer's twin.
   523pts
8. 8
   Stranger Things finale

   "The Rightside Up" (2025), the feature-length finale that ends the Hawkins party's fight with Vecna.
   523pts
9. 9
   The Wonder Years finale

   "Independence Day" (1993), the coming-of-age classic's closing narration about what became of Kevin and Winnie.
   461pts
10. 10
    Teen Wolf finale

    "The Wolves of War" (2017), the Beacon Hills pack's last stand against the hunters.
    461pts
11. 11
    Sabrina the Teenage Witch finale

    "Soul Mates" (2003), in which Sabrina leaves her wedding to run off with Harvey.
    461pts
12. 12
    Wizards of Waverly Place finale

    "Who Will Be the Family Wizard?" (2012), the Russo siblings' climactic wizard competition.
    461pts
13. 13
    Riverdale finale

    "Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Seven: Graduation" (2023), an elderly Betty's look back at her friends' lives.
    461pts
14. 14
    One Tree Hill finale

    The 2012 self-titled finale that ends with a time jump and the Ravens' gym full of familiar faces.
    461pts
15. 15
    Glee finale

    "Dreams Come True" (2015), the sing-along farewell that jumps ahead to the New Directions' futures.
    390pts
16. 16
    Dawson's Creek finale

    "All Good Things... Come to an End" (2003), a five-years-later reunion that settles the Joey love triangle.
    390pts
17. 17
    Boy Meets World finale

    "Brave New World" (2000), in which Cory and Topanga leave for New York after Feeny's final lesson.
    390pts
18. 18
    Veronica Mars finale

    "The Bitch Is Back" (2007), a dark, open-ended original-run finale later continued by a fan-funded film.
    390pts
19. 19
    Freaks and Geeks finale

    "Discos and Dragons" (2000), the one-season cult show's goodbye, with Lindsay skipping summer academics for the Grateful Dead.
    307pts
20. 20
    The Vampire Diaries finale

    "I Was Feeling Epic" (2017), where Stefan's sacrifice saves Mystic Falls and Elena finally wakes.
    307pts
21. 21
    Sex Education finale

    The 2023 season 4 closer that sends Otis, Maeve and Eric off on their separate paths.
    307pts
22. 22
    Degrassi High: "School's Out!"

    The 1992 TV movie that closed the original Degrassi saga with graduation, breakups and tragedy.
    307pts
23. 23
    13 Reasons Why finale

    "Graduation" (2020), the divisive closing episode of Netflix's controversial teen drama.
    307pts
24. 24
    Never Have I Ever finale

    "...ever said goodbye" (2023), Devi's high-school graduation and departure for Princeton.
    307pts
25. 25
    Gossip Girl finale

    "New York, I Love You XOXO" (2012), which finally unmasks Gossip Girl and jumps five years ahead.
    210pts
26. 26
    Beverly Hills, 90210 finale

    "The Long Goodbye" (2000), which closes the decade-long run with Donna and David's wedding.
    210pts
27. 27
    PEN15 finale

    The 2021 closer of the acclaimed cringe comedy, with Maya and Anna at a crossroads in their friendship.
    210pts
28. 28
    Gilmore Girls: "Bon Voyage"

    The 2007 original-run finale as Rory leaves Stars Hollow to cover a presidential campaign.
    0pts
29. 29
    iCarly: "iGoodbye"

    The 2012 finale where Carly leaves for Italy with her father after a last webcast.
    0pts
30. 30
    That '70s Show finale

    "That '70s Finale" (2006), a New Year's Eve 1979 goodbye in Eric Forman's basement.
    0pts

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