On what specific date did the series finale of The Wonder Years air?

The series finale of The Wonder Years aired on May 12, 1993. The finale, titled “Independence Day,” concluded the ABC coming-of-age drama after six seasons and 115 episodes.

The story follows Kevin and Winnie during the summer of 1973 as their relationship reaches a turning point. After an argument, they take shelter from a storm in a barn, reconcile, and share an intimate moment. The episode then jumps forward through narration, explaining what happens to Kevin, Winnie, Paul, Karen, Norma, Wayne, and Jack.

The finale’s broadcast date is sometimes confused with dates associated with the final season’s earlier episodes or with the show’s original 1988 premiere. The finale aired as a one-hour ABC broadcast, although later presentations also divided the concluding material into separate half-hour episodes. Its bittersweet ending reveals that Kevin and Winnie do not marry, though they remain important to each other for years.