We’ve all been there—tied to the screen, deep in a tale that had us from the start, just to end up let down. If a show went wrong or a film just fell flat, a weak end can linger more than a good one. Here are ten ends that more than missed—they had fans quite mad, and some even asked why they tuned in at all.
10. Riverdale – A Wild Ride Gone Bad
What began as a rough take on the Archie Comics turned weird by the end. Riverdale’s last run had too much—many worlds, time jumps, and odd magic—it was hard to keep up. Fanfelt mixed up; most were just worn out. The last show did not wrap things up but just threw stuff to see what might stick.
9. Pretty Little Liars – Twists Too Much
Folks watched for the clues, the thrill, and the twists—but the last trick didn’t hit right. The twin sis, Alex Drake, with her UK tone, felt out of place. After all the hype, fans felt tricked by a twist that was too odd and didn’t treat the loved ones right.
8. Dexter – From Top to Odd
Dexter had a strong run—sharp, tight, and deep—but the end? Here, things cracked. He just slipped away, faked his death, and came back as a woodcutter. It wasn’t just a weird pick; it dodged the big themes of the show. Fans didn’t want clean and neat; they hoped for real. They had a sad end.
7. Lost – Lots of Hints, Not Much More
Recall how folks dug deep into every bit of Lost? It drew folks with hints and tricks. But at the key point, the close went deep into vague hints and left us without real tips. It made many think about what all the clues meant. Some are still upset.
6. How I Met Your Mother – A Would-Be Love Dropped
For nine runs, we saw Ted’s search for “the one.” But in the last bit, not only was the Mother quickly gone, but it went back to Robin, killing years of growth. Fans were left shocked, not by a smart twist, but by the show throwing its core theme for a love no one sought.
5. Scrubs – A Final Run That Missed
Scrubs had given a sweet, true bye by Season 8’s end. Yet, Season 9 felt more like a new show. With new folks up front, it felt all wrong. The close had none of the heart we knew, leaving fans to wish the true bye was a year back.
4. The 100 – An End That Lost the Tale
All through, The 100 was known for hard picks and deep rifts. But in the end, a lot of what drew us came undone. Big themes were left, tales twisted, and the last call felt forced. It wrapped in a way that made past runs mean less.
3. Game of Thrones – From Grand to Hollow
In its heyday, Game of Thrones was huge. But the last run left many puzzled. Fast tales, odd acts, and big plot bits in too few shows—it was as if they sped up a tale that was slow and deep. Fans hoped not for joy but for sense. They got a jumbled end, leaving a mark of letdown.
2. Death Note (2017) – A Weak Take
The first anime was smart, full of thrills, and tight. The 2017 film? Not that much. The end left a sense behind, with a wild mix of events that broke the set rules. It was in a mess more than art, more annoying than fun. By the end, most just wished to wipe it from their minds.
1. I Am Legend – A Lost Shot
With its odd world and deep feel, I Am Legend had the bits for more. But it went big on the noise and fights, missing the book’s idea—that the bad ones saw the hero as the true evil. It could’ve been deep. It could’ve been lasting. But turned into a bad end sample.
Weak endings sting not as we seek no flaws, but as we care. After much time—often years—of deep care, we look for an end that makes it all seem right close fails, it stays. But at least, we can chuckle (or moan) at it all with others—maybe watch one that did end right.