---
title: "tearDown Thread Group"
description: "Configure the JMeter tearDown Thread Group miscellaneous features: properties, defaults, and practical usage notes for building reliable load tests."
url: https://docs.jmeter.ai/components/teardown-thread-group/
lastUpdated: 2026-10-01
source: docs.jmeter.ai
---

# tearDown Thread Group

*Part of the **Miscellaneous Features** category. Also documented in context in the [full Component Reference](/user-manual/component-reference/#teardown-thread-group).*

![tearDown Thread Group](/images/screenshots/teardown_thread_group.png)

A special type of ThreadGroup that can be utilized to perform Post-Test Actions.  The behavior of these threads
is exactly like a normal [Thread Group](/components/thread-group/) element.  The difference is that these type of threads
execute after the test has finished executing its regular Thread Groups.

> **Note**
> Note that by default it won’t run if Test is gracefully shutdown, if you want to make it run in this case,
> ensure you check option “`Run tearDown Thread Groups after shutdown of main threads`” on Test Plan element.
> If Test Plan is stopped, tearDown will not run even if option is checked.

![Figure 1 - Run tearDown Thread Groups after shutdown of main threads](/images/screenshots/tear_down_on_shutdown.png)

*Figure 1 - Run tearDown Thread Groups after shutdown of main threads*

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## Related

- [Plugins Essentials](/topics/plugins-essentials/)
- [Full Component Reference](/user-manual/component-reference/)
- [Functions and Variables](/user-manual/functions/)