Ending Explained

Ending Explained is a recurring series in which we explore the finales, secrets, and themes of interesting movies and shows, both new and old. We see it as an opportunity not only to help readers who need assistance unpacking endings but also as a chance to unpack themes and explore how expanded cinematic universes connect.

Here is an assortment of some of our favorite and most popular ending explainers throughout the years:

Explore the Ending Explained archive below

Star Wars The Rise Of Skywalker Ending

The Ending of ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Explained

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What’s in a name? Everything.

The Witcher Ending Explained

The Ending of ‘The Witcher’ Season 1 Explained

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What is the relationship between Geralt and Ciri, and what does it mean going forward?

The Mandalorian Chapter 6

‘The Mandalorian’ Explained: Chapter Six

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The only prisoners we see are the audience trapped in an episodic stall, and deprived of our much-beloved baby Yoda.

Mandalorian chapter four

‘The Mandalorian’ Explained: Chapter Four

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Two and a half Samurai are better than none.

The Irishman

The Ending of ‘The Irishman’ Explained

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Martin Scorsese makes his final statement on the gangster characters of his youth.

Mandalorian Chapter 3

‘The Mandalorian’ Explained: Chapter Three

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The hero revealed in the third episode was a lifetime in the making and the product of the same hate that birthed Darth Vader.

The Mandalorian Chapter Two

‘The Mandalorian’ Explained: Chapter Two

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The second episode doesn’t just deliver a child but a deadly cub.

The Mandalorian Explained

‘The Mandalorian’ Explained: What Is The Bounty?

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Warm or cold, this climactic captive will set the ‘Star Wars’ Universe ablaze.

Doctor Sleep Ending

The Ending of ‘Doctor Sleep’ Explained

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Stephen King gets his Shining.