Collider lists eight acclaimed television series whose finales it argues fell short of the quality established by earlier seasons. It suggests that rushed plotting, uneven pacing and unsatisfying character choices can leave a lasting negative impression without erasing a programme’s earlier strengths.

– ‘Squid Game’: the final season is criticised for quickly resolving its rebellion storyline, rushed character arcs and a divisive tragic ending.
– ‘Sex Education’: its final season is portrayed as losing the grounded honesty that made the series distinctive, with its setting and themes becoming overly exaggerated.