The seventh and final season of the American television sitcom New Girl premiered on Fox on April 10, 2018, at 9:30pm ET, and concluded on May 15, 2018. The final season consists of 8 episodes.
Developed by Elizabeth Meriwether under the working title Chicks & Dicks, the series revolves around offbeat teacher Jess (Zooey Deschanel) after her moving into an LA loft with three men, Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Winston (Lamorne Morris); Jess's best friend Cece (Hannah Simone) also appears regularly. The characters, who are in their thirties, deal with maturing relationships and career choices.
Cast and characters
Main cast Zooey Deschanel as Jessica "Jess" Day Jake Johnson as Nick Miller Max Greenfield as Schmidt Lamorne Morris as Winston Bishop Hannah Simone as Cece Danielle Rockoff and Rhiannon Rockoff as Ruth
Special guest cast Damon Wayans Jr. as Coach
Recurring cast Steve Agee as Outside Dave Rebecca Reid as Nadia Brian Huskey as Merle Streep Dermot Mulroney as Russell Nasim Pedrad as Aly Rob Reiner as Bob Day Nelson Franklin as Robby
Guest cast David Walton as Sam Sam Richardson as Dunston Ayden Mayeri as Leslie Gillian Vigman as Kim J. B. Smoove as Van Bishop Sarah Baker as Judith Quinta Brunson as Annabelle Jamie Lee Curtis as Joan June Diane Raphael as Sadie Brian Posehn as Bio Teacher Curtis Armstrong as Principal Foster Zoe Lister Jones as Fawn Moscato
Episodes
Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds an approval rating of 100% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 6.78. The site's critical consensus reads, "After seven years of friendship, New Girl signs off with a thoughtful, funny final season that bids a proper adieu to its colourful cast of characters."
References
External links New Girl episode listings at The Futon Critic