It’s been nearly three years since we last saw Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) step into the elevator to Heaven, leaving Crowley (David Tennant) heartbroken after his confession (and their kiss). Fans have been waiting for the continuation, which would see the conclusion of the story of our Ineffable Husbands. However, the road to this final season has not exactly been easy.
In 2024, Scarlett Pavlovich, a former nanny who began working for Gaiman and his then-wife Amanda Palmer in New Zealand in February 2022, accused Gaiman of sexual abuse, and him and Palmer of human trafficking.
The initial report was released by Tortoise Media, who published the podcast Master: The Allegations Against Neil Gaiman, where five women accused the writer of unwanted sexual contact. Pavlovich was one of those five, coming forward publicly in January 2025.
Following the news, Gaiman was dropped from a series projects based on his work, including Good Omens and Prime Video’s new “Anansi Boys” TV series. He was also dropped from press for last year’s final season of Netflix’s The Sandman, and development shut down on The Graveyard Book movie at Disney.
Right vs wrong with Good Omens
Many fans are, rightfully, torn about consuming any upcoming Good Omens media. The official account recently teased the final season–which is one 90-minute episode–in a series of tweets. The release date is set to be May 16, 2026.
Gaiman is no longer involved with the project, or any day-to-day production duties. The news itself is not surprising, as it was announced after Gaiman walked away from the project following the allegations that the season would continue, but in an extremely abbreviated version.
The teasers and release date are bittersweet reminders of what Gaiman has ruined. What should have been a joyous finale is instead being shrouded in misconduct. Sheen and Tennant should be able to be proud of the work they have done with these characters, and hopefully they still are.
Recently on Bluesky, Gaiman shared an update where he continued to deny the allegations. It is his first major update in over a year. Unsurprisingly, he is still blaming Pavlovich.
“None of Pavlovich’s claims are true,” he wrote. “She is a fantasist who has fabricated a tale of abuse against me and Ms. Palmer.”
There are still many fans, however, who are excited about the news. And it is that joy that we should consider while waiting for the finale to air. While it won’t be a full eight episodes like we hoped, we should still celebrate the joy that Sheen and Tennant bring to these characters.
Because we deserve happy endings. Queer stories deserve happy endings. Good Omens had the cottage first, okay. That is where we all hoped (and prayed) they would find themselves at the end of the show.
(featured image: Prime Video)
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