Degrassi Ending After 14 Seasons—It's the End of an Era!

We never thought we'd see this teen soap end. Seriously, it was supposed to outlive us all!

Whatever it takes, we know we can make it through this terrible news together. Degrassi, the teen soap that's been around for pretty much everyone's childhood, is officially ending. Start the mourning process now!

E! News has confirmed that after 14 dramatic seasons filled with life-lessons and inspiring stories, the TeenNick series is coming to an end with a two-week series finale event this summer. Mark your calendars now, fellow Degrassi fans: the final 12 episodes will kick off with an hour-long special on Monday, July 20 at 9 p.m. with premieres airing Monday-Friday at 9 p.m. for two weeks straight.

The two-week long marathon ends on Friday, July 31 with an epic hour-long special that no Degrassi fan will want to miss. It Goes There: Degrassi's Most Talked About Moments rounds up Degrassi cast members, creators and fans to share the series' most iconic moments at 8 p.m. with the hour-long series finale airing right after it at 9 p.m.

"Few producers are as blessed as we have been, working with so many talented and creative individuals at TeenNick for 14 seasons of Degrassi; including 385 episodes and over 100 pieces of original short-form web content," executive producer Stephen Stohn said in a statement. "We thank all those at TeenNick who have worked so hard over the years to help us create a television series that changes with the times and continues to authentically connect and interact with the youth audience."

In the final episodes of the cult-classic drama, the senior class prepares for prom and graduation as the school year comes to an end. The new principal, Ms. Pill, introduces a strict new regime at Degrassi in response to the "oomfchat" scandal, and the unhappy students take out their frustrations on Zoë. Meanwhile, Clare and Eli are on good terms and committed to raising their baby together, Frankie and Winston decide to put on the musical production, "Caption Who," penned by Winston himself and Zig and Maya grow closer than ever. 

"For an incredible 14 seasons, Degrassi has been a groundbreaking show tackling so many important topics that real teens face in their everyday lives," Keith Dawkins, senior vice president and general manager of Nicktoons, TeenNick and Nick Jr, said in a statement. "In the final episodes on TeenNick and through the hour-long special and social activations, we hope to say goodbye in a way that is both fitting to the show and Degrassi's passionate fan base."

The Degrassi franchise began in earnest in 1979 with The Kids of Degrassi Street. That show morphed into Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, which ended in the early 1990s. Degrassi: The Next Generation followed in 2001. The rest? History.

Let's all gather for virtual hugs and moral support as we prepare to say goodbye to this institution of teenage drama this summer, deal? The show that gave us Drake deserves our utmost respect.