So, while viewers don’t definitively know the duo’s lives get better in the future, at least Somerville has confirmed they’re free to imagine whatever conclusion they want.
This may be bittersweet news for those who loved Maniac and wanted to see more, although ultimately great for those who like happy endings and were hoping for the best while watching.
It’s a pill unsatisfied fans will likely have to swallow, as one can imagine it’d be very hard to get both Jonah Hill and Emma Stone to commit to another season even if Netflix was pushing for it given their busy schedules.
Patrick Somerville essentially stated to THR that something bad would’ve had to happen to Annie and Owen near the end to justify a continuation, which would’ve made for a far less happy conclusion to a show that featured some pretty dark themes.