The emotional farewell frenzy that swept social media in late 2025, with Brendan O’Carroll’s supposed “Thank you and goodbye!” message going viral amid claims of BBC cancellation in October, has proven to be a classic case of misinformation amplified by clickbait.

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Reliable sources, including BBC announcements, Wikipedia updates, and recent interviews, confirm Mrs Brown’s Boys has not been canceled. The show aired its fifth mini-series in August 2025 and delivered its traditional Christmas and New Year specials: Mammy’s Bottles on December 25, 2025, and Stormin’ Mammy on January 1, 2026. Brendan O’Carroll has repeatedly stated he’ll continue “for as long as the BBC wants me to,” with contracts allowing extensions beyond 2026 on a year-by-year basis.

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The rumors exploded from hoax posts on platforms like Instagram and Facebook in September 2025, falsely claiming Brendan was “heartbroken” over backlash and teasing a “special surprise” in a nonexistent final episode. These posts described tearful farewells and fierce fan outrage, but fact-checks quickly debunked them—no BBC cancellation was ever announced.

Viewer complaints spiked after the 2025/2026 specials, with some calling them “unfunny drivel,” “torturous,” or demanding an axe due to outdated humor and fourth-wall breaks. Social media erupted with hashtags like #MrsBrownsBoys and calls to “cancel now,” especially after ratings for the New Year episode failed to dominate charts. Critics labeled it a “stain on Christmas TV,” citing past controversies like a 2024 racial joke apology from Brendan.

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Yet the show thrives with a loyal core audience, earning TV Choice Awards nominations in 2026 for Best Comedy and Brendan’s performance. Brendan has even expressed interest in reviving his spin-off All Round to Mrs. Brown’s, shelved post-COVID.

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Irish audiences still lap up the Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas …

Behind the scenes, Brendan remains grateful, emphasizing fan support since the 2011 breakout. The “farewell” viral storm underscores how quickly fake news spreads—engagement-bait headlines thrive on emotion and FOMO—but Agnes Brown’s chaotic Dublin world endures.

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As of January 2026, Mrs Brown’s Boys stands as a festive fixture, mixing slapstick, heart, and Irish wit. No October axe fell; the emotional goodbye was fabricated, but the Brown family chaos rolls on—proving mammy mayhem isn’t over yet.