I thought it was pretty clear from the plotline, but just in case there was any doubt, Sarah Michelle Gellar says that this is the last season for Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Well, in its present form, anyway:
But the show may come back to life in some form: Its creator, Joss Whedon, is planning a spin-off that may include some “Buffy” cast members. It will be pitched first to UPN, “Buffy’s” home for the past two seasons; for five seasons before that, it was on the WB.
All I can say is that I sincerely hope they don’t give us something that resembles After M*A*S*H. Eww.