The end of Hulu’s Emmy-nominated comedy hit “Pen15” has arrived. The breakout comedy created by and starring Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle will end on Friday when the second half of season two drops on the Disney-backed streamer.

The decision to end the series was made by Erskine and Konkle, who play 13-year-old versions of themselves on the comedy from Awesomeness TV. Sources note the duo were ready to take a break from the series that, in total, they’d been working on for nearly a decade. Other sources note Hulu very much wants to do additional seasons of “Pen15” and is leaving the door open for more should Erskine and Konkle opt to someday return and mine their adolescence for additional material. The Disney-backed streamer is also interested in working with Erskine and Konkle on other projects.

Erskine and Konkle were open about the impact of the pandemic on filming “Pen15,” which features a cast largely comprised of teenagers. Still, it’s a surprise to see “Pen15” come to a conclusion after finally breaking through with an Emmy nomination for outstanding comedy series this year while also solidifying its place as a critical favorite. While Hulu wanted the show to go on, Erskine and Konkle, who are both 34, are now parents and have used the platform of “Pen15” to land other gigs, including an upcoming role in “Obi-Wan Kenobi” for Erskine and feature “Together Together” for Konkle.

“Pen15” was picked up to series in April 2018 with a 10-episode order after Hulu screened a hilarious 15-minute pilot presentation in which they saw Erskine and Konkle as their teenage counterparts. The duo, along with former co-showrunner Sam Zvibleman, also delivered additional backup scripts for the series.

In addition to “Pen15,” Hulu also said goodbye earlier this year to Aidy Bryant-led comedy “Shrill.”

(SD-Agencies)