The idea behind proactively planning the break is to stay in control of form so it is there for the key periods of the season. Think of the mid-season break as half-time. This is that traditional period when athletes rest, regroup, and refocus for the second half.

Why are mid-season finales a thing?

Mid-season finale

Winter/Fall finales are often used by networks to draw attention and encourage viewership of such episodes as event television, especially if they fall during the November sweeps period.

What is a mid-season break?

Such a break can occur part-way through the season of a series, in which case it is also called a mid-season break, or between distinct television seasons (usually starting in June and ending in September, when shooting starts for the next season).