This Is Us series finale: When does it air?

NEARLY six years ago, This Is Us hit the NBC network, now the series is coming to a close.

The This Is Us series finale has been highly anticipated by viewers since the first episode of season six premiered in January.

When does the series finale air?

Viewers can tune in to the series finale of This Is Us on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

The hour-long finale will air on the NBC network at 9pm ET.

Season 6 of the show consists of a total of 18 episodes which aired over a period of five months.

The first episode of the entire series first aired on September 20, 2016.

Season six saw the Pearson family struggle with their mother’s (Mandy Moore as Rebecca) advancing health issues.

Kate’s (Chrissy Metz) marriage to Toby (Chris Sullivan) ended and she started a new chapter with her new husband Philip (Chris Geere).

The rest of the Pearson siblings Kevin and Randall also had their own challenges.

In season 1 the Big Three celebrated their 36th birthday together, as the series comes to a close they begin the season at age 41.

This Is Us focuses on a family of triplets and their widowed mother for six seasons.

Kate, Kevin, and Randall are triplets and siblings who were born on the same day.

They are often referred to as The Big Three throughout the show.

The series follows them growing up and is told through a series of flashbacks and fast-forwarding.

What are people saying about the series finale?

This Is Us Star Chrissy Metz took to Twitter on May 22, to share a video of her crying while watching the episode before the finale.

She captioned the post: “If this was me last week, will I even survive the finale on Tuesday? This IS hard 😫😭 #thisisusfinalchapter @NBCThisisUs”

In response to her tweet and ahead of the series finale many also wrote their reactions on the social platform.

One user responded to Metz’ video writing: “Chrisssssssssssssyyyyyyyyyyy whyyyyyyyyyyyy…i was postponing my tears for Tuesday…now am sad. Hmmm U will forever be our sweet Kate Pearson. Omgzzzzzz online therapists yall need to start posting coping measures #ThisIsUsFinalChapter #ThisIsUs”

Another user wrote: “All good things must come to an end, but I am crying even more lately knowing my favorite family won’t be there anymore. You have all done amazing work and have become family to me. I’m not ready to let you go. . .this is hard!😭 #ThisIsUsFinalChapter”

How can I catch up on This Is Us?

Fans of the show can catch up on seasons 1 through 6 now on Hulu.

This Is Us is also available to stream via the Peacock app and the website.

The show will also air live on May 24, 2022, at 9pm ET on NBC.

Episodes one through 17 of season 6 are streaming on Hulu now.