The release date for the final episode of Blue Bloods has been confirmed by CBS. The beloved procedural series, which follows Frank Reagan and his family of New York City cops, will conclude after 14 seasons, totaling nearly 300 episodes. Although the show has enjoyed tremendous success, the current season, Blue Bloods Season 14, will be its last, with new episodes airing weekly on Fridays.
According to Deadline, the series finale will air on Friday, December 13, at 10 pm ET on CBS. In addition, a special one-hour retrospective, titled Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy, will air two weeks earlier on Friday, November 29, at 9 pm ET. This special will reflect on the show’s incredible 14-season run.
What This Means for Blue Bloods
The creation of the retrospective special highlights the impact Blue Bloods has had over its long tenure. Despite airing late on Friday nights, the series cultivated a dedicated and passionate fanbase, helping it become one of CBS’s most successful programs. This success is why many, including Tom Selleck, expressed frustration when the network decided to end the series.
The retrospective will likely provide fans with a sense of closure ahead of the series finale. The latter half of Season 14 has been met with positive reception, with recent episodes receiving high ratings, such as a 7.9/10 on IMDb. This momentum could help propel the series to a strong conclusion. While the ratings for the retrospective may be modest due to its placement right after Thanksgiving, it will likely build excitement for the highly anticipated finale.
Our Take on the Blue Bloods News
Although the Blue Bloods retrospective offers a valuable opportunity to reflect on the series, it also signals that the show is definitively ending. Despite Tom Selleck’s pleas for CBS to reconsider, the network has firmly decided not to renew the series for a 15th season. The retrospective, more than anything, seems to be a way to provide fans with a sense of closure. While there is still hope for a Blue Bloods spinoff in the future, it may take some time before that materializes.
