In House M.D., what is the title of the show’s 2012 series finale?

The 2012 House M.D. series finale is titled “Everybody Dies.” The episode concludes the eight-season drama and focuses on Gregory House facing the consequences of a dangerous decision while considering what remains of his future.

“Everybody Dies” aired on May 21, 2012. Its title echoes the show’s recurring interest in mortality, but the story is not simply a medical case-of-the-week. House’s professional identity, legal situation, and relationship with James Wilson all shape the episode’s central conflict.

The finale title is sometimes mixed up with “Help Me,” the seventh-season finale, or with “Broken,” the two-part sixth-season premiere. Those episodes are important turning points, but neither is the final episode. “Everybody Dies” was written by series creator David Shore, who also wrote the opening episode.

The ending uses a deliberately constructed public story and a private emotional resolution. It closes House’s apparent career and lets the series address the cost of his choices while preserving his bond with Wilson. The finale therefore functions as both a plot conclusion and a character-focused farewell.