And Just Like That… is coming to an end.
On Friday, Aug. 1, Michael Patrick King announced that the Sex and the City revival will wrap up with season 3.
In a statement on Instagram, the showrunner said, “And Just Like That… the ongoing story of the Sex and the City universe is ending.”
“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,” he wrote. “Along with Sarah Jessica Parker, Casey Bloys and Sarah Aubrey, we decided to end the popular series this year with a two-part finale and extended the original series order from 10 episodes to 12.”
“SJP and I held off announcing the news until now because we didn’t want the world ‘final’ to overshadow the fun of watching the season.”
“It’s with great gratitude we thank all the viewers who have let these characters into their homes and their hearts over these many years.”
“Carrie Bradshaw has dominated my professional heartbeat for 27 years. I think I have loved her most of all,” Parker, 60, posted on Instagram.“She Crossed Streets Avenues Rubicons, so it seemed. She Broke hearts Heels Habits. She Loved Lost Won Tripped Leaped Fell short and into puddles Aged Got wiser.”
“She made the hardest, worst and best decisions, Traveled near and far For the new The vintage Friends and love. Changed homes, time zones, boyfriends, her mind, her shoes, her hair, but never her love and devotion to New York City. She had Dates Drinks Boyfriends, A husband and truly great loves and romances,” Parker added.
According to the New York Post, ratings for And Just Like That… had been steadily declining. Forbes reported that the Season 3 premiere drew just 429,000 households in the live-plus-three-day viewership window.
The show also faced criticism for its characters and storylines, which many felt lacked the humor and charm of the original Sex and the City. Critics called out the spin-off for trying to force diversity—adding queer and racially diverse characters without giving them depth or making them feel authentic.
According to the New York Post, many viewers felt the reboot struggled without Samantha, the bold PR exec played by Kim Cattrall, who was a fan favorite in Sex and the City.
The show also upset fans by killing off Carrie’s longtime love, Mr. Big (Chris Noth), in the very first episode. He died of a heart attack after riding a Peloton, sparking backlash on social media.
A top TV expert suggested Friday that the show may have become too expensive to continue filming in Manhattan, especially with its high-paid cast. When the series debuted in 2021, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis were each earning $1 million per episode — about $10 million per season, according to Variety.
