Leading up to You 's fifth and final season, fans knew there were only two ways for Joe Goldberg's story to end: death or imprisonment. At this point, he's stalked and killed too many people to escape justice now. So, what happened to Joe in You season 5? Spoilers ahead for the You season 5 ending! Read on to find out!

The psychological thriller You has come to its gripping conclusion with Season 5, now streaming on Netflix as of April 24. Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley, returns to New York City, where his dark journey began,

As the Penn Badgley-led series comes to a close with season five, Michael Foley and Justin W. Lo talk with The Hollywood Reporter about the twists and turns leading to a finale that pivoted from road trip romance to horror film in order to deliver that brutal comeuppance.

Note: This story contains spoilers from "You" Season 5, Episode 10. While "You" has seen Joe Goldberg's murderous habits take him to some very dark, gruesome places, Penn Badgley and showrunners Michael Foley and Justin W.

Joe Goldberg’s story comes full circle in the final season of 'You'. Here’s what the ending means and how the series wraps up his twisted journey.