Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between Ending Explained (In Detail)

The Netflix YA romantic comedy ends as it was set up to but is still imbued with hope for Clare and Aidan. Here's the ending explained in detail.

Netflix’s romantic comedy Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between has a satisfying ending that does justice to its protagonists, Clare and Aidan – and here’s the ending of the teen drama explained in detail. The Netflix rom-com acts as the first production credit for Jordan Fisher, who also plays one-half of the main couple Aidan. Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between was first released on Netflix on July 6th, 2022, and besides leads Jordan Fisher and Talia Ryder’s Claire, it also stars Ayo Edebiri as Stella, Clare’s close friend, and Moxie’s Nico Hiraga as Aidan’s best friend, Scotty.

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between does things differently from the many Netflix rom-coms coming before it, as it introduces a jarring premise straight from the beginning that Aidan and Clare are supposed to break up. While the drama glosses over the months Clare and Aidan spent together, sharing only glimpses of the two getting to know each other, it lingers on the most crucial episodes of their relationship with a view to reliving them on Aidan and Clare’s final date. The teen drama reminds viewers throughout the movie how the pair is on borrowed time as Clare remains sure about moving away to Dartmouth to pursue her dream studies without being romantically tied to someone, no matter how much she cares for them.

Despite knowing that Clare and Aidan’s relationship would have to end, as those were the rules set at the beginning, it is difficult not to become attached to the pair’s story throughout Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between. The YA romantic comedy’s ending manages to be hopeful and, in a way, surprising despite gratuitous foreshadowing by the movie. Here’s the Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between ending explained in detail.

What Happens In Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between’s Ending?

While Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between’s ending should have been already foreshadowed by the story’s beginning, things don’t go according to plan, and Clare is right to believe and fear that Aidan would try to keep them together. Their final date should have been “easy breezy” as the rest of their relationship was, but Aidan and Clare’s feelings and different expectations complicate things. While the rom-com’s end sees Clare almost going back on her word and Aidan finally realizing why she had suggested going their separate ways instead of trying to change their relationship into a long-distance one, it still managed to be unpredictable and end on a high note as, despite being broken up, Clare and Aidan decide to still be there for each other and keep the possibility to be together in the future open.

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between’s Ending Proves Clare Was Right

Although Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between doesn’t focus too much on developing its protagonists on their own as previous Netflix romantic comedy films have done, Clare’s desire to move away unattached is known from the beginning. Having seen how her parents’ relationship crumbled and knowing they were high school sweethearts, Clare always voices how adamantly she is against repeating her mother’s (Julia Benson) mistakes. Clare attributes her lack of stability growing up to her mother’s search for love in different places, and that’s why Clare wants to pursue poli-sci to become a lawyer and have stability in a future she never felt she had while growing up.

Clare’s budding relationship with Aidan causes her to rethink her rules, as she is afraid to be throwing away the “best thing that ever happened to her.” Still, while Clare’s choices were wrongly ruled by her fears, her initial evaluation was proved somewhat correct, as even Aidan comes to realize that he wants to work towards his future without having to worry about how that would impact another person. Even if Clare and Aidan’s relationship doesn’t conclude badly as Clare’s parents’ did, it is the right choice to let it end, as it would give Clare and Aidan the chance to see who they are without worrying about each other while also leaving the door open for them to pursue their budding love again should they choose to.

Scotty And Stella’s Relationships Set Up Potential Spinoffs

Although Aidan and Clare’s relationship was the focus in Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between, Scotty and Stella were a big part of the action, supporting Aidan and Clare throughout the movie. As the Netflix rom-com focusing on Clare and Aidan’s last date also coincides with Aidan and Clare’s final moments with Scotty and Stella, they proved instrumental in letting the pair get in touch with their feelings and be honest with each other. The fact that Stella is finally with her crush Tess (Djouliet Amara) and Scotty is with Aidan’s sister Riley (Eva Day) opens new possibilities for potential Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between’s spinoffs. As their hometown proved the perfect backdrop for Clare and Aidan’s blossoming relationship, it could work the same way for Scotty and Riley while also offering a different type of story from that of Aidan and Clare. Likewise, despite moving to college, Tess and Stella’s relationship could also offer a different type of romantic story, with the chance of seeing again all the Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between characters again in a future Netflix project.

Why Aidan And Clare Still Go Through With Their Breakup

While Clare and Aidan’s feelings for each other are real and strong, they still decide to part ways at the end of Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between. Despite Aidan spending the best part of the Netflix teen drama trying to convince Clare that they should stay together, when Clare finally confesses that she loves him and that she too is afraid of making the wrong choice, he realizes how much Clare’s original plan made sense. Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between’s protagonist Clare is instrumental in making Aidan realize that he can choose what he wants for his future and doesn’t have to throw away all his wishes to work in music only because his first option didn’t pan out. This, in turn, means Aidan and Clare’s choice to amicably split is the best possible outcome as it pushes them to follow their dreams while still retaining affection for each other.

How Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between’s Ending Sets Up A Sequel

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between’s final moments sees Aidan and Clare reconnecting in their hometown after their first year away from it – and seeing how smitten Aidan and Clare still are with each other hints at them possibly getting back together in the future. This offers many different possibilities for a potential Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between sequel, as it could explore the story of them giving a chance to a long-distance relationship, or it could see a flash-forward to them finally together after Clare’s university years. Whatever the story could be, Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between’s ending strongly sets up a sequel, making it possible for Aidan and Clare’s hopeful love story to continue being explored in the future.