Why 'The Expanse' Ending Felt Like a Semicolon, Not a Full Stop

I’ll admit it — when I first finished The Expanse, I sat there for a minute, staring at the credits, thinking: Wait... that’s it? But not in a bad way.

More like, That was bold. If you’re like me and dove headfirst into the series expecting all nine books to be covered, here’s the scoop: the show stops at Book 6, Babylon’s Ashes. That’s three books short of the full epic.

And you know what? I actually respect that choice.

The show had a bit of a rollercoaster life — starting on Syfy in 2015, getting cancelled, and then miraculously picked up by Amazon (bless the fans who made that happen).

It wrapped in 2021 with season six, which means we never got the final chapters: Persepolis Rising, Tiamat’s Wrath, and Leviathan Falls. But here’s the thing — the ending we did get was intentional. Clean. Satisfying.

It didn’t feel like a cut-off. It felt like a pause. Like the galaxy is still out there, spinning, and maybe... just maybe... one day we’ll return.

For me, the finale didn’t scream closure — it whispered possibility. The final threat was resolved, the characters got their goodbyes, but the world stayed big and open.

That’s not laziness, that’s trust in your audience. And personally? I’d rather leave a universe curious than have it over-explained.

So yeah, would I love a continuation? Of course. But am I mad we didn’t get it all? Not even close. The show knew when to walk away — and did it with grace, guts, and a hint of mystery.