It’s the end of the road for Joe Goldberg. The fifth and final season of YOU is now streaming on Netflix, bringing a close to one of the most unsettling and addictive psychological thrillers of the streaming era.
Since its quiet debut in 2018, YOU has built a cult following, mostly thanks to the eerie charm of Penn Badgley’s portrayal of Joe—a bookstore clerk turned stalker turned serial killer, wrapped in faux sophistication and a voiceover that made you question how much you were rooting for a monster.
This season promises closure. After a twisted journey that’s taken Joe from New York to Los Angeles to London, the story circles back—both thematically and emotionally. The final episodes hint at reckoning. Not just with the people Joe has hurt, but with who he really is underneath the mask of civility.
There’s no doubt fans are watching to see if he’ll face justice, find redemption, or sink even further. And as always, YOU keeps viewers uncomfortably entertained by making us complicit—listening to Joe’s thoughts, understanding his justifications, even laughing at his dark humor. But this time, there’s no more hiding behind love. It’s time for consequences.
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