What was House, M.D.’s series finale called?

The series finale of House, M.D. was titled “Everybody Dies.”

“Everybody Dies” is the twenty-second episode of season eight and the 177th episode overall. It was written by David Shore and aired in 2012. The title echoes the show’s recurring interest in mortality while also recalling the title “Everybody Lies,” a phrase strongly associated with Gregory House’s view of patients and human behavior.

The finale centers on House facing a disciplinary and personal crisis after a patient dies. Its story brings House and James Wilson together during a decisive period in their friendship. Wilson is dealing with a terminal illness, making the episode’s title and emotional stakes especially significant.

The episode’s conclusion uses an apparent death and a hidden plan to resolve House’s future. House is publicly believed to have died, allowing him to abandon his old identity and spend Wilson’s remaining months with him. This ending explains why House does not return to Princeton-Plainsboro after the series closes.