And just like that, it’s over.
HBO Max is officially closing the chapter on And Just Like That…, the sequel series to the iconic Sex and the City. The show will end with its current third season, which will wrap with a two-part series finale on August 14. The season was originally ordered for 10 episodes but expanded to 12 to give the series a more fitting goodbye.
Showrunner, writer, and director Michael Patrick King informed the cast of the decision ahead of Friday’s announcement, then confirmed it publicly via a statement shared by HBO Max.
“While I was writing the last episode of And Just Like That… season 3, it became clear to me that this might be a wonderful place to stop,” King said. “SJP and I held off announcing the news until now because we didn’t want the word ‘final’ to overshadow the fun of watching the season.”
Premiering in December 2021, And Just Like That… picked up years after Sex and the City ended, reuniting Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie), Cynthia Nixon (Miranda), and Kristin Davis (Charlotte) for a new era of midlife romance, friendship, and self-discovery in New York City.
The series kicked off with major emotional stakes: Season 1 followed Carrie as she navigated life after the sudden death of her husband, Mr. Big (played by Chris Noth, who was written out early). Miranda underwent a personal reinvention that included a queer awakening and relationship with Che Diaz (played by Sara Ramírez), while Charlotte balanced motherhood with shifting family dynamics.
Season 2, which premiered in 2023, saw Carrie reunite with her former fiancé Aidan (John Corbett), Miranda deepen her romance with Che, and Charlotte continue to embrace work and parenting. Now in season 3, Carrie has moved on from Aidan, Miranda is exploring new relationships, and Charlotte is trying to find balance in her ever-demanding life.
But season 3 comes with major changes to the cast.
Both Karen Pittman (Dr. Nya Wallace) and Sara Ramírez (Che Diaz) exited ahead of the current season. Pittman departed due to scheduling conflicts with her roles on The Morning Show (Apple TV+) and Forever (Netflix), while Ramírez was not brought back for creative reasons. Their exits signaled a return to the show’s core trio in what is now confirmed to be the final arc of the series.
And while Kim Cattrall’s beloved Samantha Jones was absent for most of the revival, she made a brief cameo in the Season 2 finale—bringing a touch of nostalgia, even if only for a moment.
The series also featured an extended ensemble, including Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Christopher Jackson, Niall Cunningham, Cathy Ang, and Alexa Swinton, many of whom returned for season 3 alongside newcomers like Mehcad Brooks, Jonathan Cake, Logan Marshall-Green, Sebastian Pigazzi, and Dolly Wells.
While the series debuted with strong numbers—ranking among the top 10 most-watched premieres in HBO Max’s history—viewership has softened. According to Samba TV, the season 3 premiere was watched in 429,000 households, down slightly from 463,000 for season 2’s premiere.
And Just Like That… has been praised and critiqued in equal measure. It stirred passionate conversations about aging, identity, race, queerness, and relevance—sometimes unevenly—but always with intention. Ultimately, the decision to end the series is said to be a creative one, as the storytelling arc for these characters had reached its natural conclusion.
Developed by Michael Patrick King and executive produced by King, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, John Melfi, Julie Rottenberg, and Elisa Zuritsky, the revival series was adapted from Sex and the City, based on Candace Bushnell’s book of the same name and originally created by Darren Star.
After 25 years of cosmopolitans, heartbreaks, friendships, reinvention, and reflection, Carrie Bradshaw is putting the pen down—this time, for good.