The ending of Netflix's Too Much is dividing people. This is why it had to be that way.

If you're not watching Too Much on Netflix, what are you doing with your life?

Run don't walk to this Netflix romantic comedy series created by Lena Dunham and her husband Luis Felber, and inspired by their love story.

The hilarious new series stars Megan Stalter as Jessica, a loveable, fast-talking New Yorker who relocates to London after a painful breakup, aiming to swear off men and heal her broken heart.

But of course, the night she arrives, she meets Felix (Will Sharpe), a charming yet chaotic British musician who prompts her to reconsider her position on love.

The cast features Michael Zegen as her ex Zev, Emily Ratajkowski as her ex's new girlfriend Wendy, along with Lena Dunham as her sister and Rita Wilson as Jess' mum.

The series explores an intense, sexy, messy and dysfunctional relationship, as Jessica and Felix navigate their complicated romance despite both of them carrying considerable baggage.

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By the final episode, their relationship is truly at a breaking point (spoilers ahead, obviously!).

In the lead-up to the finale, Felix confesses to Jessica that he not only cheated on her but also relapsed. She tells him to move out.

Then Jessica's beloved dog, Astrid, is rushed to the vet by Felix, but he can't save her. Jessica arrives too late, devastated, and the couple ends up fighting bitterly outside the hospital.

Still furious with him over his infidelity, Jessica screams at Felix, blaming him for her dog's death. Felix lashes out, even calling Jess a 'bitch' (seriously, how dare he).

"I'm not a bitch, I'm good. I'm special and I'm bright, and you don't care," she replies through tears.

This confrontation marks the lowest point in this rocky relationship, and they part ways — Jessica is heartbroken and grieving while Felix is heartbroken and guilt-ridden.

But by the end of the episode, things take a sharp turn.

The ending of Netflix's Too Much, explained.

After some soul-searching with Wendy, Jess has a FaceTime from her brother-in-law, Jameson, as he's on his way to reconcile with Jess's sister, Nora.

He admits that he left his marriage seeking freedom but now regrets it — what he truly wants is to be with her sister, not to be free.

This leads to an epiphany in Jess, who rushes to Felix's climate protest on a London highway.

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It's here that Felix, along with friends, have glued themselves to the pavement to block traffic and demand action.

Jess joins the protest to profess her love for Felix in a hilariously chaotic moment that pays homage to a classic rom-com trope.

"I mean who doesn't love the moment in the rom-com where the person runs through the airport or disrupts the wedding?" Dunham told Tudum.

For a rom-com that constantly subverts expectations, the series opts for a rather traditional ending.

Just finished Too Much on Netflix and it reminded me of every romcom fiction book I read in the early 2000s.
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Had some great moments digging deep into characters to just have an ending like every Jlo film. pic.twitter.com/5wEuPWRx3u

— YellowsClub (@yellowsclub) July 12, 2025

As chaos surrounds them, Jessica confides that their relationship scared her, so she subconsciously sped up their breakup because the thought of losing him was too frightening.

Felix admits his own role, and together they label themselves "the sabotage twins," acknowledging that both contributed to their downfall.

In a classic rom-com line, Jess tells Felix: "You're wonderful, not despite your baggage, but because of it."

Just as viewers think we're going to have a big reconciliation moment, police intervene and Jessica (of all people!) is handcuffed and taken away by officers as Felix looks on.

Felix calls out to Jessica while she's being arrested, "Do you want to get married?" and she agrees.

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Then, rather surprisingly, we cut right to their wedding. Yep, these two crazy kids who only just started dating — and have some serious unresolved issues between them — are getting married. Alrighty!

For some viewers who expected a more offbeat, or dare I say, realistic ending for these two, it's worth remembering that this story is based on Lena Dunham and her husband's Luis Felber's own love story.

Like Jess and Felix, they fell hard and fast — they moved in together within a few months of meeting, got engaged within four months, and married the same year they met.

The real-life people and their on-screen versions both featured weddings with multiple outfit changes.

But perhaps there's more to this happy ending than what meets the eye.

At the end of the wedding, Felix turns to his bride, grins and cheekily asks, "How long do you want to stay married?"

Dunham notes this moment was included for a reason. "They look at each other, and they're like, 'Wait, what the fuck did we do?'" Dunham told Tudum.

Dunham intentionally made the ending rather ambiguous and slightly concerning.

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"I wanted the finale to leave us inspired, but also going, 'They haven't known each other that long.' It's that dual feeling of totally embracing it and also wondering, 'Are they going to be divorced in three months?'"

And I'd say, mission accomplished. It's an ending that brings up feelings of confusion. As a viewer, we're rooting for them, but aren't left feeling certain they've made the right choice.

Still the show concludes on a hopeful note, as a colourful wedding montage plays out to the sound of 'True Love Trajectory' by Attawalpa — yep, that's Lena's husband's song. You guys!

The wholesome moment is a far cry from the cynical approach to love that was often portrayed in Dunham's other semi-autobiographical series, Girls.

"This is a love story. While Girls did contain various love stories, I would argue the biggest one is obviously between the friends, between women. I had a very sceptical, anti-romance perspective," she reflected to The Hollywood Reporter.

"I think I've come to have a much deeper appreciation of stability and safety and cosiness."

You can watch Too Much on Netflix.

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