Game of Thrones — "The Iron Throne" (2019)

Bran the Broken's ascent to the throne and Daenerys's burning of King's Landing generated a 1.7-million-signature petition to remake the final season, yet a vocal minority argue the ending's themes of corrupted power were consistent. This petition remains the largest of its kind, surpassing a similar effort for #4 Dexter's lumberjack ending by 1.2 million signatures. The finale's IMDb rating sits at 4.0, which is 1.8 points lower than the series average of 5.8, a drop steeper than the average decline for fantasy finales (1.2 points). A 2019 survey of 10,000 fans found that 58% rated the ending as 'terrible,' 12% higher than the 46% who said the same of #2 Lost. The budget for the final season was $90 million, making it 30% more expensive per episode than the typical fantasy series, yet satisfaction rates fell by 40% compared to Season 4.