"The Neighborhood" Bids Farewell After 8 Seasons of Laughs and Life Lessons

On October 14th, 2025, CBS welcomed audiences back to "The Neighborhood" for its eighth and final season. The show's core characters are navigating significant life transitions as the series prepares to conclude.

Calvin and Tina are adjusting to their newly empty nest, even though their children, Malcolm and Courtney, have been living independently for several seasons. Meanwhile, Gemma is facing her own existential shake-up now that her son, Grover, has graduated from Walcott Academy.

Elsewhere, the tech-savvy Dave has managed to train machines to replace him at the VA, launching a multi-episode arc for Calvin's best friend. "We're tormenting that poor guy like a piñata," co-showrunner Bill Martin says of Dave's Season 8 storyline, which includes him exploring new hobbies like pickling.

The showrunners are leaning into these transitions, relishing the rare opportunity to craft a true ending for what has become one of CBS' longest-running sitcoms. "We can finally head toward a climax that we don't have to write our way past," co-showrunner Mike Schiff explains. "It's nice to be able to just get there."

As the series approaches its conclusion, viewers can expect to see some familiar faces, including characters from "The Big Bang Theory" and last season's introduction of Malcolm's literary agent. However, the focus will ultimately be on the core ensemble, as the showrunners aim for a "victory lap that feels intimate, not bloated."