Good TroubleSeries Finale: How theFostersSpinoff Ended Its Heartwarming 'Journey'

Mar. 15, 2025

Maia Mitchell and Cierra Ramirez in the series finale of ‘Good Trouble’.Photo:Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja

Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja

After five seasons, the residents of Freeform’sGood Troublespent their final night at the Coterie.

But, as any fan knows, this wasn’t just the end of five seasons; it was the end of more than 10 years with Callie and Mariana Adams Foster (Maia MitchellandCierra Ramirez), as the pair led the spinoff ofThe Fosters, which first premiered in June 2013.

WhenGood Trouble’s cancellation was announced, the filming on the season had concluded, but the network allowed them to return to set and film a few additional scenes so everything could be wrapped up with a bow in a 90-minute series finale.

And, no, that bow wasn’t adhered to the back of a wedding dress for Callie. Her nuptials to Jamie (Beau Mirchoff) will have to live on in fans' imaginations. At least their joy was shared earlier in the season with the return of moms Lena and Stef (Sherri Saum and Teri Polo) and their brothers Jude (Hayden Byerly) and Brandon (David Lambert) for a touching engagement party featured earlier in the season.

Sherri Saum, Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez and Teri Polo in an earlier episode of Good Trouble (just because we fans need a hug from the Moms right about now).FREEFORM

Here is whatdidhappen in the series finale — and where the beloved characters are headed.

Alice (Sherry Cola) received a phone call that the landlord was selling the building, and the residents had three months to move out. And, three months later, the residents gathered for one last family dinner.

After getting her women’s shelter back in play, Malika (Zuri Adele) announced she was running for city council herself. Three months later, the campaign was going well, and her girlfriend, Angelica (Yasmine Aker) was quick to share that she was gaining in the polls.

Alice was offered a series regular role on a sitcom when she submitted a reel to be considered to hostAmerica’s Funniest Ferrets & Friends— but she turned it down to protect her colleagues. And it all worked out: The sitcom was swiftly canceled, and now Alice is hostingAFF&F.

As for her and Sumi (Kara Wang), they’ve bought a house together and invited everyone to convene there in the future.

Sumi (Kara Wang) and Alice (Sherry Cola) say farewell on Good Trouble.Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja

Gael (Tommy Martinez) turned down the opportunity to apprentice with a well-respected artist and decided to focus more on his street art. He’d just won a contract to create a mural in downtown L.A. “We’ve always believed in you,” Davia said. Callie added, “It’s nice to see you believing in yourself.”

Earlier in the episode, playwright Ethan (Miguel Pinzon) remembered that Davia (Emma Hunton) was his muse and begged her to come back for the staged reading of his musical under the guise that Serena was sick. And then he told her why she was really there — because she’s a star, dammit! — and she crushed the performance!

So much so, that the show is heading to New York, and Davia along with it. Callie promised that she and Jamie would visit from Washington, D.C. to see it.

Davia (Emma Hunton) proves she’s a star in the Good Trouble finale.Disney/Troy Harvey

Disney/Troy Harvey

Davia and Dennis (Josh Pence) agree to stay together and work things out long-distance — he can’t up and move his new restaurant to Brooklyn, after all — even if they’re apart for two years, “a long time,” according to Davia. But “not in the scheme of our whole lives together,” Dennis told her.

Speaking of the restaurant, Luca (Booboo Stewart) resolved his immigration situation and his love triangle — he chose Ladle (Tetona Jackson) — and his dance career is taking off. He’s heading on tour with Olivia Rodrigo!

Silas didn’t die, Jenna’s in rehab, and Joaquin’s been publishing articles about cults that are getting the attention of some magazines. And he’s single.

Evan (T.J. Linnard) and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez) are in love on Good Trouble.Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja

Mariana and Evan (T.J. Linnard) finally had that chat, and Evan revealed that all his memories had returned. “Mariana, I love you,” he told her. Moments later, he’s shown arriving at dinner and sitting next to her.

Naturally, the final moments showed the cast dancing to LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” and having one final drink around the rooftop pool, “a toast to the best of times past and the best of times to come,” according to Dennis.

Malika (Zuri Adele), Callie (Maia Mitchell) and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez) celebrate good times in the Good Trouble finale.Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja

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Slowly, each character said goodnight until it was just a teary-eyed Callie and Mariana left. After a quick montage showing the characters together from the very beginning ofThe Fostersto the present, Mariana said, “It’s been quite the journey.”

“It certainly has. And there’s no one that I would’ve rather done it with,” Callie said. Reaching for Mariana’s hand to walk away and into their future, she added, “Ready?”

Good Troubleis available to stream on Hulu.

source: people.com