Career or financial struggles that eventually resolve into stability.

These introduce variations involving infidelity, illness, and tragedy.

The "perfect" life where they marry, have children, and die of old age.

There is a project titled Happy Ending that released an official pilot in 2024 featuring actors Jeff Satur and Barcode. It has gained a significant following in the "Boys' Love" (BL) community.

Widows or divorcees finding companionship later in life.

While the phrase "Happy Ending" often refers to a generic story trope where "they lived happily ever after", it is also the title of several specific creative works. Depending on what you are looking for, here are the most prominent "Happy Ending" stories: