On what date did the House M.D. series finale, “Everybody Dies,” first air?

The House M.D. series finale, “Everybody Dies,” first aired on May 21, 2012. The episode concluded the show’s eight-season run on Fox.

The finale follows Gregory House as he faces a patient whose case forces him to reflect on mortality, responsibility, and his own future. Its title echoes the series’ recurring interest in death while also connecting to the show’s broader themes of identity and personal change. The episode was broadcast as a special two-hour event paired with retrospective programming.

House M.D. began in November 2004 and ended after 177 episodes. The final story resolves the question of whether House can change his life and relationships, while preserving the character’s characteristic intellectual and emotional complexity. “Everybody Dies” is not the same as the penultimate episode, “Holding On,” which aired the previous week.