Good Omens is officially coming to an end, but many fans have been left wondering why creator Neil Gaiman was absent from the production of the show’s final chapter. The beloved fantasy series, based on the 1990 novel co-written by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, concludes with a 90-minute finale released on May 13. While Gaiman helped create the Amazon Prime adaptation and played a major role in shaping its first two seasons, he was no longer involved behind the scenes for the finale.
His exit came after multiple women accused the author of sexual assault and misconduct.
The allegations first gained attention through the 2024 Tortoise podcast series Master before spreading more widely after several accusers spoke publicly in a New York magazine investigation.
One of the women, Scarlett Pavlovich, worked as a nanny for Gaiman and his estranged wife Amanda Palmer in New Zealand in 2022. Pavlovich alleged that while some encounters were consensual, Gaiman also engaged in sexual acts without her consent.
Another accuser, Kendra Stout, claimed Gaiman sexually assaulted her in 2007.
Additional allegations included claims that Gaiman made sexual advances toward women while his young son was present in the same room. Through representatives, Gaiman denied those allegations and called them “deplorable.”
In October 2024, Amazon confirmed that although Gaiman contributed writing to the final Good Omens episode, he would no longer be involved in the production itself.
The planned third season was later scaled back into a single 90-minute finale.
Gaiman publicly addressed the accusations in January 2025 through a statement posted on his website, strongly denying all claims of non-consensual behavior.
“I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever,” he wrote.
The author admitted he was “far from a perfect person” but insisted he did not accept that any abuse had taken place.
In February 2026, Gaiman addressed the allegations again on Facebook, calling the accusations part of a “smear campaign” and claiming there were emails, texts, and video evidence that contradicted the claims against him.
“The allegations against me are completely and simply untrue,” he wrote.
Despite the controversy surrounding its creator, Good Omens remained highly anticipated among fans thanks to the chemistry between David Tennant and Michael Sheen, who play demon Crowley and angel Aziraphale.
The series originally premiered in 2019 and quickly developed a passionate fanbase, especially after season 2 ended on a major emotional cliffhanger between the two characters.
Now, with the finale officially released, the series closes under very different circumstances than fans originally expected.