 Following the decline in ratings from the previous year , the ninth season of The Office managed to stabilize around 4 million viewers per episode . The series finale , however , was watched by over 5 @.@ 69 million viewers , making it the highest @-@ rated episode that the show had aired in over a year . The season ranked as the ninety @-@ fourth most watched television series during the 2012 – 13 television year and saw a decrease in ratings from the previous season . Critical reception was moderately positive ; although some critics took issue with certain aspects , such as the reveal of the in @-@ series documentary crew , many argued that it was an improvement over the previous season . Others lauded the way the show was able to successfully wrap @-@ up its story arcs . " Finale " was nominated for three awards at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards , and won for Outstanding Single @-@ Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series . 
