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We Finally Understand The Ending Of The Sopranos

Sep 2, 2026
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There is a lot that happens in "Made in America," the final episode of HBO's The Sopranos, but it's that ending that still has people talking to this day. Tony sits down for dinner with his family at Holsten's, "Don't Stop Believin'" starts playing on the jukebox, and a mysterious man in a Members Only jacket keeps looking over at Tony's table before walking into the bathroom. Tony looks up, and the screen cuts to black. Some think it means that Tony met his end in the restaurant booth, while others think he lived. Let's take a look at some possible explanations for the ending of The Sopranos.