Lastseason

Lastseason is the term used to indicate the most recently completed season within a given domain. It is usually relative to the current date and the season structure adopted by the domain (for example a sports league, a television schedule, or a data-collection period). Although commonly written as two words (last season), it is also seen in records or code as lastseason or similar camel-case variants.

In sports leagues, last season refers to the most recently finished season. The exact years depend on the league's calendar; many leagues span two calendar years (for example 2023-24). When discussing team performance, standings, or statistics, analysts often compare the current season to last season to identify changes, trends, or improvements.

In television and streaming, last season refers to the most recently aired slate of episodes. Reviewers, schedulers, and fans use the phrase to distinguish current-season storylines from past seasons; where shows have revivals or spin-offs, the terminology may vary and require clarification.

In data analysis and business intelligence, lastseason is used as a temporal reference for year-over-year or season-over-season comparisons. Datasets may store a lastseason field or dimension to pull metrics from the previous cycle, with definitions aligned to the domain's season boundaries.

Ambiguities can arise if no season is active or if there are multiple overlapping cycles (regional vs. global leagues, calendar-year vs. sports-year schemes). To avoid misinterpretation, it is best to accompany the term with explicit dates or standardized season labels.

See also: previous season, current season, next season, off-season.