
Explaining that wild ‘Sirens’ ending
Sirens on Netflix does not ease into its finale. It lunges into a storm of emotion, power shifts, and moral ambiguity. Across five tightly woven episodes, it builds tension with surgical precision. When it finally snaps, it leaves behind questions, gasps, and possibly some yelling at your screen.
The final episode, Siren Song, brings everything crashing down. It opens in a hospital room. Simone and Devon wait to hear news of Ethan, who has survived a fall off a cliff. He is expected to recover. But the drama does not stop there. Unaware to Simone, a damning photo of her kissing Peter, Kiki’s husband has landed in the hands of a Vanity Fair reporter. That single image becomes the match that ignites all the quiet manipulation simmering beneath the surface.
Kiki, who had just promoted Simone to run her New York foundation, learns of the betrayal. She wastes no time. She boxes up Simone’s belongings, throws her out of the estate, and delivers a final blow with painful clarity: “You are my best friend, and now you are a threat to my marriage.” That line cuts deeper than any tabloid headline. Simone’s ambition and emotional entanglement have cost her everything.
What makes Sirens so unnerving is the uncertainty. Ethan, upon waking, claims Simone pushed him off the cliff. He says she had wings. Simone denies it, calling him confused. But with everything else unravelling, the audience begins to question what is real and what is imagined.
Meanwhile, Devon’s subplot turns into a mini mystery. Her friend Raymond goes missing. The night before, she told him she would be better off if he drowned. When he disappears, she fears the worst. He is later found alive at the police station. Still, the moment forces her to confront just how dangerously strained everyone’s emotions have become.
Then comes another sharp turn. Peter decides to leave Kiki. He says he is tired of being unhappy and wants to reconnect with his children. He implies that Simone, unlike Kiki, might help him build the legacy he dreams of. This includes the possibility of having more children. By the end of the gala, Peter is at Simone’s side, introducing her to guests. The balance of power has shifted.
Devon is appalled. Her sister has not only taken Kiki’s position but also her husband. Simone looks calm, almost dazed. She believes she has earned this life. But has she?
The fate of Jocelyn Kell, once thought dead, adds another layer to the show’s critique of beauty, power, and legacy. Disfigured and reclusive after a failed surgery, she becomes the cautionary tale haunting Kiki’s world. When Kiki reveals the truth to her guests, it lands like both a confession and a reckoning.
The final scene is quiet yet tense. Simone, now wrapped in wealth and influence, gazes out at the estate. The show offers no verdict on her choices. Instead, it asks the audience to sit with their discomfort. Is Simone a survivor, a schemer, or both?
Showrunner Molly Smith Metzler says she wanted viewers to either love or hate Simone’s final decision. It is complicated, messy, and entirely human. That is what makes Sirens so wild and so unforgettable. It does not end with easy answers. It ends with a question. And that question might just linger longer than the siren’s song itself.