2012 AFL finals series
| 2012 premiership season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7–29 September 2012 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Premiers | Sydney (5th premiership) |
| Runners-up | Hawthorn (16th grand final) |
| Minor premiers | Hawthorn (8th minor premiership) |
| Attendance | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Total attendance | 539,948 (59,994 per match) |
| Highest | 99,683 (Grand Final, Hawthorn vs. Sydney) |
The 2012 Australian Football League finals series determined the winner of the 2012 AFL season. The series took place over four weekends in September 2012, culminating with the 116th AFL/VFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 29 September 2012.