On what date did the final episode of 'Seinfeld' air?

The final episode of Seinfeld aired on May 14, 1998. Titled “The Finale,” it was broadcast by NBC as a special 75-minute event concluding the sitcom’s nine-season run.

The episode brings Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer together in a Massachusetts courtroom after they fail to help a mugging victim. The storyline allowed numerous recurring characters to return as witnesses, while Larry David came back to write the script after leaving the series following season seven.

Approximately 76 million viewers watched the original broadcast, making it one of the most-watched television finales in U.S. history. The episode was paired with a clip show, “The Chronicle,” which aired immediately beforehand. Although the finale drew enormous ratings, its courtroom plot and ending received notably mixed reviews from critics and many fans.