What is the title of House M.D.’s final episode, which aired in 2012?

The final episode of House M.D. is titled “Everybody Dies.” It aired on May 21, 2012, concluding the series after eight seasons.

The episode follows Gregory House as he faces a personal and professional crisis involving a patient named Oliver. Its title echoes the show’s long-running interest in mortality while also serving as a variation on the title of the series premiere, “Pilot,” and the penultimate episode, “Holding On,” in the closing arc.

“Everybody Dies” was written by David Shore, the show’s creator, and directed by David Shore. The finale uses House’s imagined conversations with deceased or absent figures to examine his decisions, relationships, and fear of change. The story ultimately centers less on solving a conventional medical mystery than on the consequences of House’s choices.

The episode aired as a special two-hour broadcast event with retrospective programming around it. Its ending shows House making a decisive break from his previous identity, while the series leaves several characters’ later lives open to interpretation.