When Is The Final This Is Us Episode

Okay, let's be real. We all cried during This Is Us. Like, a lot. Mountains of tissues were used.

But when exactly was the final episode? It feels like it was both yesterday and a lifetime ago, right?

The Official Answer (and Why It Feels Wrong)

Officially, the last episode aired on May 24, 2022. Mark your calendars (or your tear-stained journals).

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But here's the thing. Did it REALLY end there? Did we REALLY get closure?

My (Slightly Unhinged) Theory

Ready for my unpopular opinion? This Is Us never truly ended. Dun dun DUNNN!

Think about it. The characters are forever etched in our brains. We still quote them. We still feel their pain.

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I’m convinced that somewhere, in an alternate timeline, the Pearson family is still going strong. Probably still causing drama, of course.

And let's be honest, are they REALLY gone? When you binge-watch old episodes, haven't you noticed that time seems to have no meaning in the Pearson universe?

So, in a weird way, every episode is the final episode. You can stop when you’re ready to let them go, if you can.

Reasons Why The Ending Still Haunts Us

Maybe it's because the show tackled such big themes. Love, loss, family drama...the whole shebang.

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Or perhaps it's because we grew so attached to Jack, Rebecca, Kate, Kevin, and Randall. They felt like our own family, just slightly more prone to emotional meltdowns.

And let's not forget the plot twists! Just when you thought you had it all figured out...BAM! Another emotional sucker punch.

The "Real" Final Episode, According to Me

So, if you ask me, the true final episode hasn't aired yet. It's the episode where we, the viewers, finally stop thinking about the Pearsons every day.

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Good luck with that. I suspect we will have to wait for Mandy Moore to start looking radically different to forget her.

Which means…probably never. This show has a permanent residency in my heart, and I assume also in yours.

Acceptance (and Maybe a Re-Watch)

Maybe the best way to cope is to accept that This Is Us is both over and not over at the same time. A paradox of peak TV, if you will.

And honestly, is there any better cure for the post-series blues than starting a re-watch?

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Just promise me you'll have plenty of tissues on hand. And maybe a support group. You know, for all the feels.

Because even though it "ended," This Is Us will always be a part of us. Like a slightly dysfunctional, but deeply loved, extended family.

So, raise a glass (or a box of tissues) to the Pearsons. May their stories continue to resonate, even if the "final" episode aired way back in 2022.

In conclusion, you can catch me in front of the TV, ready to re-watch the entire series. Bye!