diff --git a/manimlib/scene/scene.py b/manimlib/scene/scene.py
index 6c72b545..de24a44b 100644
--- a/manimlib/scene/scene.py
+++ b/manimlib/scene/scene.py
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ class Scene(Container):
         self.skip_animations = False
         self.wait(self.frame_duration)
 
+        self.tear_down()
+
         if self.write_to_movie:
             self.close_movie_pipe()
         print("Played a total of %d animations" % self.num_plays)
@@ -96,6 +98,9 @@ class Scene(Container):
         """
         pass
 
+    def tear_down(self):
+        pass
+
     def setup_bases(self):
         for base in self.__class__.__bases__:
             base.setup(self)