After the recent series finale of And Just Like That, many fans wondered if they had seen the last of Carrie Bradshaw. According to the star who brought her to life, Sarah Jessica Parker, the answer might be no. Despite the show’s conclusion, Parker has hinted that her iconic character’s journey may not be over, explaining that the decision to end the series felt more like a “hiatus” than a final goodbye.
The End of an Era
In early August 2025, the official announcement came: And Just Like That would not be returning for another season. The show’s creator, Michael Patrick King, stated that after three seasons, the ongoing storytelling of the Sex and the City universe was coming to an end. He explained that while writing the final episode, it became clear that it was a wonderful place to stop, a decision made with Parker and HBO executives.
Sarah Jessica Parker shared a lengthy and poetic goodbye on social media, calling the character of Carrie Bradshaw a dominant force in her professional life for 27 years. She acknowledged the complex relationship audiences have had with Carrie, noting that people have “been frustrated, condemned and rooted for her.”
Carrie’s Final Chapter
The series finale, which aired on August 14, 2025, left Carrie in a reflective and independent place. She did not end up with a romantic partner like Aidan Shaw or Duncan Reeves. Instead, the final scene showed her alone in her Manhattan apartment, dancing in her heels to Barry White’s “You’re the First, The Last, My Everything” while eating a tart.
This ending was a deliberate choice to show Carrie embracing her singlehood. In the episode, she tells her friend Charlotte, “I have to quit thinking maybe a man, and start accepting maybe just me. And it’s not a tragedy.” Her story closes with her rewriting the epilogue of her own novel to declare, “The Woman realized she was not alone, she was on her own.”
Michael Patrick King defended this conclusion, stating that a traditional “happily ever after” with a partner is what society expects, but it’s not the only happy ending. He described Carrie’s final moments as showing a life filled with love and a quiet confidence in herself.
“I Could Just Be on Hiatus”
Despite the definitive finale, Sarah Jessica Parker has publicly suggested that Carrie’s story might not be finished. In an interview on CBS Mornings, she shared her thoughts on the decision to end the series.
“I’m not certain I understand that decision means, because I could just be on hiatus,” Parker said.
She described the choice to end the show as a “very tough decision,” one that was made out of respect for the “singular professional experience.” She agreed with King’s philosophy that it is sometimes best to “gracefully walk away when things feel really right and energetic, versus squeezing and exploiting people’s generosity and hospitality.”
This sentiment was echoed by And Just Like That executive producer Elisa Zuritsky, who hinted at the possibility of Parker’s iconic character returning, noting, “Well, she’s alive, so it could happen.”
Why End It Now?
For Michael Patrick King, the ending was about bringing the characters to a natural stopping point. He wanted an “open-ended finish” where each character’s life could continue in the audience’s imagination, and viewers could feel good about where they were left.
“I really do want people to understand that this was about telling these stories and bringing them to a place where there was a finish,” King told The Hollywood Reporter. “And by ‘finish,’ I mean an open-ended finish, where each of the characters’ lives could continue and you could feel good about it for all of them.”
Parker supported this vision, stating that the decision to end the series “honors the audience” and “doesn’t just exploit them in some way.” She felt that the principle behind the decision was sound, even if it was difficult for fans and the cast to accept.
A Legacy of 27 Years
Carrie Bradshaw first appeared on television screens in 1998 with the premiere of Sex and the City. Over the decades, the character evolved through six seasons of the original series, two feature films, and the three-season revival. Parker’s recent comments leave the door open for that evolution to continue in some new form.
For now, the final image of Carrie Bradshaw is one of self-assured independence, a woman content with her own company. But if Sarah Jessica Parker has her way, this may not be the last time we see Carrie type on her laptop and wonder about love and life in New York City.
