The showrunner of 'Roswell, New Mexico' has discussed changes made to the season 4 finale after the show's cancellation, adapting it into a series finale. It has been suggested that if the show had been renewed for a fifth season, it would have had a 'legacy ending'. Other reports and discussions about the show have focused on its representation, themes, and cast, but the show's conclusion has been finalized with the adapted season 4 finale.