DVD Talk's Phillip Duncan described the episode as "a neat and tidy close without much fanfare" and felt that there was "too much crammed into this episode as several plot-points are struggled to be resolved". On the other hand, a review from the BBC called it "a very satisfying conclusion", highlighting the tone and the performances. Jarett Wieselman of the "New York Post" listed the scene where Buffy says she quits being the Slayer as one of the top five moments of Gellar as Buffy. Joss Whedon named "Prophecy Girl" as his tenth favorite episode. The official music video for Charly Bliss's song "Scare U," which involves customers at a restaurant being turned into meat, was inspired by the episode.