Is she addressing the "And Just Like That" episode?
Kim Cattrall, the beloved actress who played Samantha Jones in the iconic series "Sex and the City" and its sequel "And Just Like That...", has subtly bid adieu to the show with a cryptic post on Instagram.
On August 1, 2025, Cattrall shared a photo of a sunset, captioned, "It’s the end of a very long week." The post has been widely interpreted by fans as a veiled nod to the series finale and the show’s end. Although Cattrall did not explicitly mention the series or its cancellation, her post seems to express her feelings indirectly.
Fans have reacted enthusiastically to the post, with some humorously imagining it as Samantha Jones’s voice saying, "finally this thing is over," while others have expressed hope for a Samantha-centric spinoff. Despite Cattrall's limited appearance in the sequel, the character remains iconic and beloved.
The actress had distanced herself from the show early on and only appeared briefly in a cameo in Season 2. Her departure from "And Just Like That..." follows her decision to step away from the "Sex and the City" universe after the second movie due to differences with Sarah Jessica Parker.
Cattrall had also described the planned storyline for Samantha Jones as "heartbreaking."
Meanwhile, fellow cast member Kristin Davis publicly shared her sadness over the show’s ending, underscoring a contrast with Cattrall’s more cryptic and reserved response. The "And Just Like That..." finale is scheduled to release on HBO Max on August 14, 2025.
In Germany, the two-part finale will be shown one day later on Wow and Sky. The sequel, which started in 2021, is ending after its current third season. Cattrall's Instagram post, therefore, seems to reflect her nuanced relationship with the sequel and the Samantha Jones character’s legacy.
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She expressed her feelings about the end of "And Just Like That..." indirectly through a cryptic Instagram post, where she shared a sunset photo captioned, "It’s the end of a very long week." (Kim Cattrall's Instagram post)
Furthermore, the actress's post was met with enthusiastic reactions from fans, who imagined Samantha Jones's voice saying, "finally this thing is over," while others expressed hope for a Samantha-centric spinoff. (fan reactions)
