'Sex And The City''s 'Unwatchable' And Controversial Reboot Axed

After years of brutal backlash, "Sex and the City"’s controversial reboot, "And Just Like That..." is finally calling it quits.

The series, which launched in 2021, reunited Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis as Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes, and Charlotte York.

But instead of reviving the beloved New York glamour of the early 2000s, the "Sex and the City" reboot sparked outrage almost immediately.

Showrunner Michael Patrick King confirmed the news this week, revealing the HBO Max series will wrap up with a two-part finale at the end of its third season.

The announcement comes after die-hard fans of the original franchise spent years trashing the spin-off, branding it “woke,” “awful,” and even “unwatchable.”

Miranda’s affair with non-binary comedian Che Diaz (played by Sara Ramirez) left fans furious, with many blasting the storyline as unrealistic and cringeworthy. Carrie, meanwhile, stunned longtime viewers when she declared Mr. Big, the so-called love of her life, was a “mistake,” only to later agree to put her romance with Aidan Shaw on ice for five years.

The drama didn’t stop onscreen, either.

Chris Noth’s shocking exit in season one, after his character Mr. Big died of a heart attack in the premiere episode, came just as multiple women accused the actor of sexual assault. While he has denied all allegations and was never charged, Noth was quickly scrubbed from the series altogether.

Despite the chaos, King insisted the decision to end the show was creative, not reactionary.

“While I was writing the last episode of 'And Just Like That…' season 3, it became clear to me that this might be a wonderful place to stop,” he said in a statement. “Along with Sarah Jessica Parker, Casey Bloys and Sarah Aubrey, we decided to end the popular series this year with a two-part finale and extended the original series order from 10 episodes to 12.”

He added that he and Parker had delayed announcing the news because they “didn’t want the word final to overshadow the fun of watching the season.”

"It’s with great gratitude we thank all the viewers who have let these characters into their homes and their hearts over these many years," he concluded.

Unsurprisingly, social media lit up with reactions after news of "And Just Like That…"’s cancellation broke, and many longtime viewers felt the decision was long overdue.

“That’s the right decision. You’ve destroyed our beloved characters and made them into stereotypical tropes, none of which felt authentic,” one frustrated fan wrote. “Thank you for ending the show instead of continuing to tarnish its legacy. Better writing and love of these women would have made for an amazing adventure to love. Instead, we got lazy writing and watered-down versions of the women that raised us. Good time to end.”

Others echoed similar frustrations, pointing to the show’s departures from the magic of "Sex and the City."

“Love the cast but I just don't think they should’ve moved forward unless they had the original core 4,” one user argued, while another begged, “Just do better, just let Carrie be herself again.”

Some even suggested the franchise should have wrapped up years ago. “Honestly… I wish it would’ve ended with the 2nd movie,” one fan admitted. “This series has almost destroyed everything I loved about the original series.”

Not everyone was cheering the cancellation news. For many loyal viewers, "And Just Like That…" had become a bright spot in their week, and the announcement left them gutted.

“I am BUMMED! I love this damn show!!! It truly has been fabulous, idc what anyone says!” one fan wrote, pleading, “Can you just give us one more last season???????????? I am so hurt and sad now!”

Others echoed the sentiment, calling it “the most sad news ever.”

One viewer admitted they had long feared the backlash would ultimately sink the reboot, “I feared the negative reviews with the recent series would discourage the creators of such an iconic part of culture. Someone else said it best. We just wanted it better, not over. This is truly heartbreaking. But sometimes the best parts of life are birthed through heartbreak.”

“This makes me so sad. I love this series, it's my light in my week,” another fan confessed, showing just how deeply the show still resonated with its audience despite years of criticism.

With "And Just Like That…" officially coming to a close, the series leaves behind a divided legacy.

For some, the reboot never lived up to the magic of the original "Sex and the City" and overstayed its welcome.

For others, it remained a source of comfort and joy, flaws and all.