To review the evidence for stopping antiviral therapy with nucleos(t)ide analogues (NA) in patients with chronic hepatitis B. HBsAg loss is usually stable even without anti-HBs seroconversion after stopping NA therapy. About 50% of HBeAg-positive patients who have achieved anti-HBe seroconversion and have stopped NA therapy remain in virological remission. Consolidation therapy increases the response rate. In HBeAg-negative hepatitis, stable virological remission is documented in 30% after NA discontinuation. Interestingly, some studies document unexpectedly high long-term HBsAg loss rates after stopping therapy. Evidence supports NA discontinuation, especially after HBsAg seroclearance. In HBeAg-positive patients, NA can be stopped 12 months after anti-HBe seroconversion but severe flares have to be considered. NA discontinuation is also possible in selected HBeAg-negative patients if close monitoring can be guaranteed. The high rate of HBsAg loss needs further evaluation.