On what date did House M.D. broadcast its series finale, “Everybody Dies”?

House M.D. broadcast its series finale, “Everybody Dies,” on May 21, 2012.

The finale closed the show’s eight-season run and was written by series creator David Shore. Its title echoes the pilot episode, “Everybody Lies,” while shifting the central idea from deception to mortality. The story follows House after he faces legal consequences and a desperate decision involving his friend James Wilson.

Wilson’s terminal thymoma gives the finale its emotional focus. House realizes that spending Wilson’s remaining time with him matters more than preserving his own professional or legal position. The episode uses a staged death and a final ride to bring the two friends together, while allowing the hospital and other characters to believe House has died.

The broadcast date is sometimes confused with the date of the preceding episode or with the date the finale became available in other markets. In the United States, Fox aired “Everybody Dies” on May 21, 2012. The episode concluded the main series rather than launching a later continuation.