Culture 3 min read By Lauren Baxter
Gloria Steinem’s Final Interview Released by Netflix After Her Death
Netflix has released the posthumous interview of feminist icon Gloria Steinem, recorded for the series Famous Last Words before she died at age 92 in New York City.
Netflix has released a new episode of its interview series Famous Last Words featuring feminist icon Gloria Steinem, who died Sept. 2 at age 92. The episode, now streaming, was recorded earlier this year and held in trust to be shared only after her death, following the show’s format.
Steinem sat down with Brad Falchuk, the series’ host and executive producer, in February. During the conversation, she discussed her life, regrets, revolution, and the future, offering reflections that span her decades as a leading voice in the women’s rights movement and American culture.
Steinem died at her home in New York City. She is the third subject to appear on Famous Last Words, which banks interviews with notable figures meant to be released posthumously. The series has drawn attention for its unusual structure, pairing intimate conversations with the knowledge that they will only reach the public after the participant has died.
Known for co-founding Ms. magazine and helping launch the women’s liberation movement in the 1960s and 1970s, Steinem remained an influential cultural figure well into her later years. Her writing, activism, and public speaking shaped conversations about gender equality, reproductive rights, and social justice across generations.
In the newly released episode, Steinem reportedly reflects on the arc of her activism and the changes she witnessed over her lifetime. She also speaks about regrets and the ongoing work of revolution, offering a final statement on causes that defined her public career.
Falchuk, best known as a co-creator of the television series Glee and American Horror Story, has served as host and executive producer of Famous Last Words. The series has positioned itself as a documentary-style project that captures legacy figures in their own words before they are gone.
Steinem’s death marks the end of an era for American feminism. Her final interview provides a recorded farewell, allowing viewers to hear her perspective on the movements she helped build and the challenges that remain.
The episode is available now on Netflix. No further details about additional upcoming subjects in the series have been announced.
