Who does Emma end up with in Fubar? Here's what we know so far

Netflix's FUBAR is not your standard spy-action farce. Yes, there are plenty of explosions, lies, and cover stories—but what makes it truly messy is the emotional wreckage in the wake of all that spycraft tension. At the center of it all is Emma Brunner, played by Monica Barbaro, whose love life is arguably more complicated than the missions she's given. With a CIA operative dad (Luke Brunner, Arnold Schwarzenegger), a shattered relationship, and stress in the office, Emma has her plate full. So naturally, people are left wondering: with whom does she end up?

Spoiler alert: After two seasons, Emma doesn't end up with anyone. Not her boyfriend, Carter. Not her CIA co-conspirator Aldon. Not some secret third character. The show maintains a consistent vagueness regarding her romantic destiny—and believe me, it's not a mistake. It's an echo of Emma's perpetual battle to find personal clarity amidst professional ambiguity. Let's get real about what does happen, point by point, season by season.

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Emma and Carter in FUBAR: A relationship that starts but can't last

Unlike best-selling abridgments, FUBAR actually begins with Emma continuing to date Carter. Things inevitably go wrong, though. The main issue is secrets—Emma has not told Carter that she is a CIA operative, and that dishonesty eventually explodes into their trust. What gets worse is that there is cheating on the part of Emma. She kisses Aldon when she is dating Carter, and this becomes the turning point for their relationship. Once Carter discovers this betrayal, the two are destined to break up.

Carter does appear in later episodes, especially in scenes that include Emma's family, but his presence is background rather than emotionally significant. Their encounter with each other is polite but lacks the warmth and comfort that would suggest a reunion. From here, their narrative stays in the past tense. Emma doesn't attempt to get him back, and Carter doesn't appear to want to attempt it either. The book remains closed—for now.

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Emma and Aldon in FUBAR: Teasing on the edge of something

Aldon is the wild card. Emma and Aldon do have chemistry early on. They're colleagues in the business, often under stress, and that kind of heat tends to bring people together. But their potential love story is always two steps forward, one step back. After breaking up with Carter, Emma keeps Aldon at arm's length—not just because of recent heartache, but because Aldon is a relentless flirt, and also because he has a history of romantic chaos with co-workers.

But still, there is tension there. They flirt, they expose themselves to each other, and they share enough glances at mission briefings to make the audience wonder. But all of it ever amounts to is not actually a romantic relationship. They don't have sex. They don't pair up. And they never really say the words love or even attraction in any hard, concrete manner. It's all suggestion—and a whole lot of waiting.

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FUBAR season 2 adds even more complexity to the picture

By Season 2, the romantic tension between Emma and Aldon hasn't been forgotten. Rather, it is stronger. There are still moments of vulnerability, more intense dialogue, and more mounting tension. But there are also new challenges: new characters, bigger assignments, and boundaries at work. Emma gets more committed to her goals, her life outside her father's shadow, and what it means to be a capable agent and independent woman.

That does not keep her from thinking about Aldon, though. In one of the more openly vulnerable moments, she asks him to dinner, suggesting maybe, finally, she's willing to find out what could become of them. But Aldon, knowing perhaps how much it is about, calls it a "friends" dinner. It is an implicit fobbing off that keeps the situation just as unclear as before. Whether he's setting limits or just afraid of messing up is not said.

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Emma's arc in FUBAR: Independence before romance

Most striking of all in FUBAR is the point-blank refusal to give Emma a tidy romantic resolution. The writers seem far more invested in her internal growth. She's not just somebody's girlfriend or a romantic subplot—she's working through trust issues with her dad, professional tension, ethical dilemmas, and the pressure of being overshadowed by a veteran agent. Romance, however present, is a very secondary concern.

Emma is stubborn but also emotionally torn—a very real portrayal of someone in their early 30s with identity concerns, career ambitions, and personal betrayal. She borrows from both Carter and Aldon, but she is not them. The series resists the temptation to provide her journey with a big romantic finale. Instead, it opts for ambiguity, and that ambiguity feels intentional.

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So, who does Emma end up with?

In simple words, Emma remains single at the end of Season 1—and she remains single at the end of Season 2 as well. No partner confirmed, no romantic resolution, and no change in relationship status. Love story fans will be disappointed… or perhaps simply accept that FUBAR isn't telling a love story. And that is just fine.

For Emma, becoming someone who does not have to be defined through love may actually be the entire point.

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FUBAR gives spy and high-octane emotional undertones, but when it comes to Emma's relationships, it keeps them close to Carter's chest. She starts the show with Carter, but that doesn't work out due to secrets and lies. With Aldon, she has a complicated relationship that remains unresolved, even by the end of Season 2.

At the center of everything is a character in transition: torn between private feelings and professional duties, between love and self-discovery. And perhaps that is not a lack of resolution. Perhaps, just perhaps, that's the story.

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