Curb Your Enthusiasm is ending—and this time, they’re saying it’s for good. HBO has announced that Larry David’s beloved metacomedy will officially conclude after its upcoming 12th season. The 10-episode final season premieres on HBO on Sunday, February 4, with episodes airing weekly until the series finale on April 7.
“As Curb comes to an end, I will now have the opportunity to finally shed this ‘Larry David’ persona and become the person God intended me to be—the thoughtful, kind, caring, considerate human being I was until I got derailed by portraying this malignant character,” said David in a statement. “And so, ‘Larry David,’ I bid you farewell. Your misanthropy will not be missed. And for those of you who would like to get in touch with me, you can reach me at Doctors Without Borders.”
For Curb fans, Larry being off-air is nothing new. The Seinfeld creator and funnyman has played an avatar of himself on Curb Your Enthusiasm on and off since Curb originally premiered on October 15, 2000. In the 23 years since, Curb has had 11 seasons, with its longest break between seasons eight and nine, from 2011 to 2017. While Curb has taken an extended break between seasons before, HBO has never promoted a season of Curb Your Enthusiasm as its final one—that is, until now.
Along with David, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Cheryl Hines, J.B. Smoove, Richard Lewis, Ted Danson, and Vince Vaughn are all returning for the 12th season. Further details are being kept under wraps, but it’s safe to say there will probably be plenty of A-list guest stars, which is par for the course of the satirical series. Tracey Ullman is also listed as returning this season, so expect to see her councilwoman Irma Kostroski, whom Larry once wooed in an attempt to get a local ordinance repealed. What a classy guy.
