‘You’ Season 5 Ending Explained: Unpacking Joe Goldberg’s Finale

Joe Goldberg’s story comes full circle in the final season of 'You'. Here’s what the ending means and how the series wraps up his twisted journey.

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Apr 25, 2025 - 12:27 Updated: Apr 25, 2025 - 12:30
‘You’ Season 5 Ending Explained: Unpacking Joe Goldberg’s Finale

Spoiler Warning: This article reveals major plot details from You Season 5.

The final chapter of Joe Goldberg’s twisted saga has arrived. You Season 5, now streaming on Netflix, brings the hit psychological thriller to a dramatic and dark conclusion. With Joe’s past finally catching up to him, longtime fans are left with one burning question: did he actually get what he deserved?

In an interview with TV Insider, co-showrunners Michael Foley and Justin W. Lo opened up about how they landed on Joe’s final fate. “Coming into Season 1, we started to zoom in and discuss, and we found ourselves on the same page… Joe’s going to get his comeuppance,” Foley explained. “We are not going to redeem Joe. Joe is not going to get away with it.”

As for the details—whether Joe would die, go on trial, or end up in prison—those decisions came later in the writing process. But the ending, they said, was always clear: this would be the end for Joe Goldberg.

From the release date to the finale, here’s everything you need to know about You Season 5.

You Season 5 Release Date

The fifth and final season of You premiered on April 24, 2025, with all 10 episodes released simultaneously on Netflix.
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