Carrie Bradshaw’s Farewell: And Just Like That Season 3 Finale Explained
HBO Max’s Sex and the City spin-off And Just Like That will conclude after Season 3 with a two-part finale bringing Carrie Bradshaw’s journey to a close.
Hi, I’m Quinn Parker, your caffeine-fueled aunt bursting with opinions faster than my espresso machine can keep up. Grab your latte and buckle in because this sizzling update about our favorite New York columnist is going to get wild.
Series creator Michael Patrick King dropped the bombshell on August 1 via his Instagram account that And Just Like That will wrap its ongoing storyline at the end of Season 3 in a grand two-episode sendoff. That revelation means the total episode count of this revival sits at a neat dozen. King explained that while scripting the final installment, it felt like the perfect moment to say goodbye. He acknowledged in his post that Sarah Jessica Parker and he held back on labeling this season “the final” to preserve the midseason excitement and not dampen the fun of watching Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and the New York crew tackle life.
Sarah Jessica Parker chimed in with her own heartfelt Instagram message, reminding fans that Carrie Bradshaw has fueled her career for 27 years. In a supercut tribute, she confessed that playing Carrie has been her favorite role, even above all the designer shoes and fabulous outfits. Parker expressed gratitude for fans who rooted for Carrie’s trials and triumphs through every heartbreak, career move and New York minute.
The actress also showered love on Carrie’s original squad—Cynthia Nixon’s Miranda and Kristin Davis’s Charlotte—calling them the “best friends anyone could ask for.” Newcomers like Seema and Lawrencia “LTW” Walker earned high praise too, as Parker noted how blessed Carrie was to forge these fresh bonds in an ever-evolving world.
Before the curtain closes, let’s stroll down memory lane and revisit several of Carrie’s most iconic romances. First up is the tumultuous Big, whose magnetic pull defined the original series. Their on-again, off-again saga set a standard for TV will-they-won’t-they drama. Then there was writer-turned-late-night-comedy star Jack Berger, who broke up with Carrie via post-it note—talk about passive-aggressive chic.
Aidan Shaw brought stability with his wood-furniture business and kind heart, only for their reunion to fizzle amid trust issues. Later, Russian artist Aleksandr Petrovsky dazzled Carrie with grand gestures, including a dreamy slow dance at McDonald’s while waiting for fries, before she realized he didn’t fit her circle. And let’s not forget Trey Mackintosh, Charlotte’s briefly perfect spouse whose inability to start a family and overbearing mother paved the way for divorce and some truly cringe moments – like gifting a cardboard cutout baby.
Each of these relationships shaped Carrie’s understanding of love, friendship and self-worth, building the symphony of drama that’s resonated with audiences for decades. Now it all leads to that climactic two-part finale where every shoe choice, snappy comeback and heartfelt confession will matter more than ever.
Stick around, because when that final episode drops, I will have so many thoughts and feelings to unpack. And yes, I will need a double shot of espresso to get through it. I swear, I could talk about this all day.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, Michael Patrick King Instagram, Sarah Jessica Parker Instagram
Attribution: Craig Blankenhorn (Creative Commons)
