House M.D. ended in 2012 after its eighth season. The final episode, “Everybody Dies,” aired on Fox on May 21, 2012, concluding the series’ run about Gregory House and his medical colleagues.
The finale follows House as he confronts the consequences of his actions and the serious illness of his best friend, James Wilson. The story gives particular weight to their friendship and to House’s struggle between self-destructive behavior and meaningful human connection.
The series began in 2004 and therefore ran for almost eight years of television seasons. It produced 177 episodes before ending, making 2012 a key date in its broadcast history. The finale’s title also echoes the show’s recurring interest in mortality and diagnosis.
The year is sometimes confused with 2011 because the final season began during the 2011–12 television season. However, the season and series concluded in the calendar year 2012, with the final broadcast occurring in May.