The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On is the eighth and final episode of the first season of Hazbin Hotel, and the eighth episode overall. It premiered on February 1st and 2nd, 2024, on Prime Video.

Synopsis

 * In the Season One finale, all bets are off as the confrontation between the legions of Heaven and Hell begins.

Characters

 * Employees of the Hazbin Hotel
 * Charlie Morningstar
 * Vaggie
 * Alastor
 * Husk
 * Niffty
 * Razzle and Dazzle
 * Clients of the Hazbin Hotel
 * Angel Dust
 * Sir Pentious
 * The Royal Family
 * Lucifer Morningstar
 * Lilith (official debut; cameo)
 * The Vees
 * Velvette
 * Vox
 * Valentino

Locations

 * Hell
 * Pride Ring
 * Pentagram City
 * Hazbin Hotel
 * V Tower
 * Heaven
 * Unnamed beach

Objects

 * TBA

Songs

 * "More Than Anything (Reprise)"
 * "The Show Must Go On (Finale)"

Trivia

 * It is revealed Charlie was right that a sinner can be redeemed and ascend to Heaven, though the exact cause remains unknown.
 * Sir Pentious is the first sinner to ever be redeemed, as he was reborn as a winner angel in Heaven after being killed by Adam.
 * Sera is horrified this can happen, while Emily is happy Charlie was right.
 * Charlie and Vaggie kiss for the first time onscreen.
 * Alastor's last name is revealed to be Altruist. An altruist refers to a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others.
 * Adam has a god complex for having fathered the beginning humanity. Appropriately, he's killed by Niffity stabbing him throw the dick.
 * Lilith’s whereabouts are finally revealed this episode, which is none other than Heaven itself.

Cultural references

 * The episode title is a reference to the real-life phrase referring to having to proceed the performance despite any interruptions.

Transcript
View the episode's transcript here.

Gallery

 * The Show Must Go On/Gallery