The Good Wife
Get ready to say goodbye to Alicia (Julianna Margulies). “The Good Wife” is ending on Sunday, May 8 after seven seasons on CBS. CBS

Au revoir! Adiós! Arrivederci!

Get ready to say goodbye to your favorite TV shows in May! With summer quickly approaching, many shows are gearing up to take a hiatus until the fall. And while it might be hard saying goodbye to some beloved characters, the good thing is that most finales are jam-packed with can’t miss moments.

The big highlight for the month goes to “The Good Wife,” which is ending on Sunday, May 8 after seven seasons on CBS. Unfortunately fan favorite characters like Kalinda (Archie Panjabi) and Will (Josh Charles) won’t be returning, but the series still has some exciting surprises up their sleeves for longtime fans.

Meanwhile, “Dance Moms” viewers won’t want to miss the Season 6 finale on Tuesday, May 10. The episode will mark the final appearances of stars Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler.

Check out the list of May 2016 finale dates below:

Monday, May 2

  • “NCIS: Los Angeles” Season 7 finale (10 p.m. EDT on CBS)
  • “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” Season 6 reunion special finale (8 p.m. EDT on Bravo)

Wednesday, May 4

  • “Criminal Minds” Season 11 finale (9 p.m. EDT on CBS)
  • “Little Women: LA” Season 4 finale (9 p.m. EDT on Lifetime)

Friday, May 6

  • “Blue Bloods” Season 6 finale (10 p.m. EDT on CBS)

Sunday, May 8

  • “Madam Secretary” Season 2 finale (8 p.m. EDT on CBS)
  • “The Good Wife” series finale (9 p.m. EDT on CBS)
  • “Elementary” Season 4 finale (10 p.m. EDT on CBS)

Monday, May 9

  • “Damien” Season 1 finale (10 p.m. EDT on A&E)

Tuesday, May 10

  • “Grandfathered” Season 1 finale (8:30 p.m. EDT on Fox)
  • “Dance Moms” Season 6 finale (9 p.m. EDT on Lifetime)
  • “New Girl” Season 5 finale (9 p.m. EDT on Fox)
  • “The Grinder” Season 1 finale (9:30 p.m. EDT on Fox)

Wednesday, May 11

  • “Underground” Season 1 finale (10 p.m. EDT on WGN)

Thursday, May 12

  • “The Big Bang Theory” Season 9 finale (8 p.m. EDT on CBS)
  • “Scandal” Season 5 finale (9 p.m. EDT on ABC)
  • “2 Broke Girls” Season 5 finale (9:30 p.m. EDT on CBS)

Friday, May 13

  • “The Amazing Race” Season 28 finale (8 p.m. EDT on CBS)
  • “The Vampire Diaries” Season 7 finale (8 p.m. EDT on the CW)
  • “Hawaii Five-O” Season 6 finale (9 p.m. EDT on CBS)

Sunday, May 15

  • “Once Upon a Time” Season 5 finale (8 p.m. EDT on ABC)
  • “The Family” Season 1 finale (8 p.m. EDT on ABC)
  • “Last Man on Earth” Season 2 finale (9:30 p.m. EDT on Fox)
  • “Quantico” Season 1 finale (10 p.m. EDT on ABC)

Monday, May 16

Tuesday, May 17

  • “NCIS” Season 13 finale (8 p.m. EDT on CBS)
  • “Agents of SHIELD” Season 3 finale (9 p.m. EDT on ABC)
  • “Chicago Med” Season 2 finale (9 p.m. EDT o NBC)
  • “NCIS: New Orleans” Season 1 finale (9 p.m. EDT on CBS)
  • “Chicago Fire” Season 4 finale (10 p.m. EDT on NBC)

Wednesday, May 18

  • “The Middle” Season 7 finale (8 p.m. EDT on ABC)
  • “Survivor” Season 32 finale (8 p.m. EDT on CBS)
  • “The Goldbergs” Season 3 finale(8:30 p.m. EDT on ABC)
  • “Empire” Season 2 finale (9 p.m. EDT on Fox)
  • “Modern Family” Season 7 finale (9 p.m. EDT on ABC)
  • “Black-ish” Season 2 finale (9:30 p.m. EDT on ABC)

Thursday, May 19

  • “Grey’s Anatomy” Season 12 finale (8 p.m. EDT on ABC)
  • “Legends of Tomorrow” Season 2 finale (8 p.m. EDT on the CW)
  • “The Blacklist” Season 3 finale (9 p.m. EDT on NBC)
  • “The Catch” Season 1 finale (9 p.m. EDT on ABC)
  • “Mom” Season 3 finale (9 p.m. EDT on CBS)
  • “The 100” Season 3 finale (9 p.m. EDT on the CW)

Friday, May 20

  • “Grimm” Season 5 finale (9 p.m. EDT on NBC)
  • “The Originals” Season 3 finale (9 p.m. EDT on the CW)
  • “Banshee” series finale (10 p.m. EDT on Cinemax)

Saturday, May 21

  • “Saturday Night Live” Season 41 finale (11:30 p.m. EDT on NBC)

Sunday, May 22

  • “Call the Midwife” Season 5 finale (8 p.m. EDT on PBS)
  • “The Simpsons” Season 27 finale (8 p.m. EDT on Fox)
  • “Family Guy” Season 14 finale (9 p.m. EDT on Fox)
  • “Bob’s Burgers” Season 6 finale (9:30 p.m. EDT on Fox)
  • “Crowded” Season 1 finale (9:30 p.m. EDT on NBC)
  • “Mr. Selfridge” series finale (10:30 p.m. EDT on PBS)

Monday, May 23

  • “Gotham” Season 2 finale (8 p.m. EDT on Fox)
  • “The Odd Couple” Season 2 finale (9 p.m. EDT on CBS)
  • “Blindspot” Season 1 finale (10 p.m. EDT on NBC)

Tuesday, May 24

  • “The Flash” Season 2 finale (8 p.m. EDT on the CW)
  • “Fresh Off the Boat” Season 2 finale (8 p.m. EDT on ABC)
  • “The Real O’Neals” Season 1 finale (8:30 p.m. EDT on ABC)
  • “Dancing With the Stars” Season 22 finale (9 p.m. EDT on ABC)
  • “Stitchers” Season 2 finale (9 p.m. EDT on Freeform)
  • “The Voice” Season 10 finale (9 p.m. EDT on NBC)
  • “Awkward” Season 5 finale (10 p.m. EDT on MTV)
  • “The Night Manager” (10 p.m. EDT on AMC)

Wednesday, May 25

  • “Arrow” Season 4 finale (8 p.m. EDT on the CW)
  • “Heartbeat” Season 1 finale (8 p.m. EDT on NBC)
  • “Rosewood” Season 1 finale (8 p.m. EDT on Fox)
  • “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders” Season 1 finale (9 p.m. EDT on CBS)
  • “Law & Order: SVU” Season 17 finale (9 p.m. EDT on NBC)
  • “Supernatural” Season 11 finale (9 p.m. ET on the CW)
  • “Chicago P.D.” Season 3 finale (10 p.m. EDT on NBC)
  • “Nashville” Season 4 finale (10 p.m. EDT on ABC)

Sunday, May 29

  • “The Carmichael Show” Season 2 finale (9 p.m. EDT on NBC)

Monday, May 30

  • “The Detour” Season 1 finale (10 p.m. EDT on TBS)
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