‘Tell Me Lies’ to end with third season, creator Meaghan Oppenheimer confirms

The show had an "intentional ending", according to its creator The post ‘Tell Me Lies’ to end with third season, creator Meaghan Oppenheimer confirms appeared first on NME. NewsTV News ‘Tell Me Lies’ to end with third season, creator Meaghan Oppenheimer confirms The show had an "intentional ending", according to its creator By Victoria Luxford 17th February 2026 Tell Me LIes stars Grace Van Patten and Jackson White. CREDIT: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images The creator of the hit series Tell Me Lies has revealed the finale of season three, which aired on Tuesday (February 17) morning in the US, will be the series’ final episode. The drama stars Grace Van Patten and Jackson White as two lovers in a complex relationship over the course of eight years, and is based on the novel by Carola Lovering. Advertisement In a surprise reveal, Meaghan Oppenheimer, the show’s creator and showrunner, announced on Instagram on Wednesday (February 16) that the series would be coming to an end, just hours before episode eight of season three arrived on the US streaming service Hulu. “After three amazing seasons of Tell Me Lies, tonight’s episode will be the series finale” she wrote in the post, which featured an image of her with the cast. “ This was always the ending my writing team and I had in mind, and we are insanely proud of it. Your incredible response to this season inspired us to explore whether there was another organic way to continue the story, but ultimately we felt it had reached its natural conclusion.” View this post on Instagram “My main goal has always been to protect the quality of the show and give you the best experience I can give you. And so, while it is bittersweet to leave something that has been such a happy experience, I am very grateful that we are able to tell a complete story with an intentional ending – a privilege very few shows get. Recommended “Thank you for loving our show. We are excited to bring you more stories in the near future.” Season three has certainly not flagged in terms of reception, with five million viewers tuning in globally for the premiere episode, a 150 per cent increase on the season one opener. The season has also enjoyed mostly positive reviews from critics. The final episode, titled Are You Happy Now, That I’m on My Knees?, is available on Disney+ in the UK, with the first two seasons also available to watch on BBC iPlayer. You May Also Like Advertisement TRENDING The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2026 Miriam Petche just set a new ‘Industry’ standard ‘Wuthering Heights’ review: this sexed-up reimagining is a bonking success Inside Swim Deep’s gorgeous new album ‘Hum’: “It feels like we’ve arrived at the conclusion of who we are” The rise, fall and rebirth of 2000s IT room favourite ‘RuneScape’ Advertisement More Stories News ‘Tell Me Lies’ to end with third season, creator Meaghan Oppenheimer confirms Gaming News PlayStation 6 might be delayed to 2029 due to “RAMmageddon” Music News Grace Jones to headline huge London Crystal Palace Park gig with Sophie Ellis-Bextor Film News Quentin Tarantino is “a naturally gifted actor”, says director of new film starring legendary filmmaker Music News The Last Dinner Party take us on “the endless carousel of being in a relationship you know you shouldn’t be in” on new ‘Help(2)’... Gaming News Logan Paul sells rare Pokémon card for $16.492million