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House's Shocking Finale: How the Iconic Medical Drama Ended with a Twist
16 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Hugh Laurie won two Golden Globes for playing Dr. House
- House faked his own death to spend final months with best friend Wilson
- Series finale featured unexpected twists and emotional goodbyes
Thirteen years ago, the critically acclaimed medical drama House aired its series finale, delivering a surprising and emotional conclusion to the show's eight-season run. The series, which premiered in 2004, centered around the brilliant but cantankerous Dr. Gregory House, played by Hugh Laurie, who won two consecutive Golden Globe Awards for his iconic performance.
Over the years, House and his team at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital faced a rollercoaster of professional and personal challenges, from medical mysteries to personal relationships. However, the show's final episode, titled "Everybody Dies," featured one of the most unexpected twists in television history.
In the finale, House fakes his own death to avoid going to jail, instead choosing to spend the final months of his best friend Dr. Wilson's life by his side. Wilson had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the two longtime friends embark on a motorcycle ride into the sunset, leaving behind their colleagues and the hospital they had called home for nearly a decade.
