A Farewell to Moordale: Conclusion of Sex Education

When Netflix announced that Sex Education would be ending with Season 4, the internet collectively groaned, sighed, and maybe even tweeted away their tears.

After six years in Moordale, with Gillian Anderson as TV’s coolest mom and storylines that brought awkward, taboo, or often-avoided conversations to the screen with humor and heart, this wasn’t just another teen drama.

How Do I Get Into Moordale?

Since its debut in 2019, Sex Education has carved out a space unlike anything else on TV. The fictional Moordale Secondary became home to a cast of characters that felt both outrageous and painfully real.

Otis (played by Asa Butterfield), is our awkward yet oddly insightful sex therapist-in-training, then we have Maeve (played by Emma Mackey), the whip-smart outcast with a pink streak of rebellion, joined by the glitter-drenched heartbeat of the show Eric (played by Ncuti Gatwa), and Aimee (played by Aimee Lou Wood), whose arc took her from comic relief to one of the most tenderly written portraits of trauma and healing.

So, what will we do when there’s no more Moordale next year? Probably cry while rewatching the show.

The Final Lap: Season 4

The last season gave fans a bittersweet sendoff. Instead of Moordale, the gang found themselves navigating a new, ultra-progressive school where everyone already seemed woke, leaving Otis’ “sex clinic” suddenly outdated. Here’s a look at the trailer for Season 4:

Cue chaos, insecurity, and a lot of hilarious adjusting. While some fans felt the plotlines were a little rushed (Justice for Maeve stans who wanted more screen time!), the season still delivered the same balance of laugh-out-loud moments and gut punches that made the show special.

What Made It Revolutionary

For all its raunchy humor, Sex Education’s legacy is its tenderness. The show never treated taboos as shock value, whether it was a storyline about asexuality, abortion, sexual assault, or queer joy, it did so with empathy and authenticity.

For a fun look back, watch the cast of Sex Education read some of the wildest tweets and internet reactions the series inspired:

Saying Goodbye

Sure, Moordale is closing its doors, but Sex Education leaves behind something bigger than a binge-worthy series. It sparked conversations, at dinner tables, in group chats, and yes, even in classrooms — about things young people have always needed space to discuss.

So as we say goodbye, let’s raise one last awkward toast to the students of Moordale: for teaching us that it’s okay to be messy, confused, vulnerable, and still figuring it all out. Because honestly? Who has it all figured out when you’re in high school.