This Is Us: See first photos of the series finale, Rebecca's funeral

See first photos of the This Is Us series finale and Rebecca's funeral

The last-ever episode of NBC's hit time-hopping family drama will take you "full circle" — and even to the toy store

Published on May 19, 2022 11:40AM EDT

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This Is Us finale

THIS IS US -- “Us” Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) Iyana Halley Annie, Iantha Richardson as Tess, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth, Justin Hartley as Kevin, Alexandra Breckenridge as Sophie -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) — Ron Batzdorff/NBC

Did you watch "The Train" yet? Oh, you really should. Second-to-last episode of This Is Us. A weeper for the ages. And if you did watch, are you still crying? If so, you might want to dry those eyes fast so you can focus them on something you'll certainly want to see: the first photos from the last-ever episode of NBC's era-hopping family drama, which airs May 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Earlier this week, the Pearsons bid farewell to magical matriarch Rebecca (Mandy Moore), who passed away after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's, but made a rather magical transition into the afterlife via a special train ride.

Here, you can preview some of the action and reflection in store, as the Big Three (Sterling K. Brown's Randall, Chrissy Metz's Kate, and Justin Hartley's Kevin) lay Rebecca to rest and gaze ahead to new beginnings. The episode also whisks you back to simpler times, when Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca had their hands full with the Little Three. "I think it's very simple," says creator Dan Fogelman, who hints at lots of resolution and uplift. "It's perhaps as simple of an episode as we've made in a really long time." Adds Hartley: "Full circle." Start scrolling and keep guessing how it's all going to end — and then check out our This Is Us cover story looking back with the cast and executive producers on the entire season, plus a tease of what's ahead in the finale.

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Kate pays tribute to Rebecca

THIS IS US -- “Us” Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) Mandy Moore as Rebecca, Chrissy Metz as Kate -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)THIS IS US -- “Us” Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) Mandy Moore as Rebecca, Chrissy Metz as Kate -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) — Ron Batzdorff/NBC

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Randall searches for the right words

THIS IS US -- “Us” Episode 618 -- Pictured: Sterling K. Brown as Randall -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) — Ron Batzdorff/NBC

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Kevin says Uncle

THIS IS US -- “Us” Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) Griffin Dunne as Nicky, Justin Hartley as Kevin -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) — Ron Batzdorff/NBC

Hartley with Nicky (Griffin Dunne)

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The Big Three are back in black

THIS IS US -- “Us” Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) Justin Hartley as Kevin, Chrissy Metz as Kate, Sterling K. Brown as Randall -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) — Ron Batzdorff/NBC

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Okay, at least they're still smiling

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Randall with his not-so-little three

THIS IS US -- “Us” Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) Iyana Halley as Annie, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, Iantha Richardson as Tess, La Trice Harper as Deja -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) — Ron Batzdorff/NBC

That would be: Iyana Halley as Annie, Iantha Richardson as Tess, and La Trice Harper as Deja

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(Grand)father and daughter

THIS IS US -- “Us” Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) La Trice Harper Deja, Sterling K. Brown as Randall -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) — Ron Batzdorff/NBC

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'Um, where should I leave the sidewalk chalk?'

THIS IS US -- “Us” Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) Chris Sullivan as Toby, Griffin Dunne as Nicky -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) — Ron Batzdorff/NBC

Toby watches Nicky (Chris Sullivan) pins his hopes on winning this thing.

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'So, did Rebecca tell you that she liked me more than Phillip?'

THIS IS US -- “Us” Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) Chris Sullivan as Toby, Chrissy Metz as Kate -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) — Ron Batzdorff/NBC

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Something's brewing with Randall and Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson)

THIS IS US -- “Us” Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth, Sterling K. Brown as Randall -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) — Ron Batzdorff/NBC

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'They're both alive!'

THIS IS US -- “Us” Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) Milo Ventimiglia as Jack, Mandy Moore as Rebecca -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) — Ron Batzdorff/NBC

Sorry, false alarm. Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Mandy Moore) are just doing some shopping in the '80s.

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Kevin and Nicky

THIS IS US -- “Us” Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) Justin Hartley as Kevin, Brecken Merrill as Nicky -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) — Ron Batzdorff/NBC

Spoiler: In the finale, Kevin does not give Nicky Jr. (Brecken Merrill) a new name, denying Uncle Nicky's wish.

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Kevin, Kate, and Randall… for the last time

A final reminder to check out our This Is Us cover story looking back with the cast and executive producers on the entire season, plus a tease of what's ahead in the finale.