The show’s true secret sauce, however, has always been its human moments: Will and Robin (Maya Hawke) coming out, the relationship between Lucas and Max (Sadie Sink), Hopper’s (David Harbour) painful backstory and his deep bond with Eleven, and countless other moments that made the extraordinary feel personal. And, of course, the humor.

The “Stranger Things” series finale left the fate of Millie Bobby Brown’s character up in the air, after Eleven seemingly sacrificed herself to destroy the Upside Down and defeat Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) and the Mind Flayer.

Stranger Things Season 5 is expected to give the series, an intense finale. The last season of the Netflix megahit brings its core cast Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo, together one last time, and fans are both emotional ...

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The story includes details about the series finale of Netflix’s Stranger Things. Netflix’s first blockbuster series, Stranger Things, closed out its five-season run with a nostalgic look back in a finale featuring footage from the early seasons and wrapping the story of Mike (Finn Wolfhard),

News of the spin-off was followed by an announcement for a Netflix documentary series that chronicles the making of Stranger Things Season 5. The series will release on January 12, 2026, giving fans the opportunity to bid adieu to their favorite characters one final time.

Caleb McLaughlin, who portrayed Lucas Sinclair, gave an emotional farewell: “Being part of this show has been everything. We grew up in front of the world together. Saying goodbye is hard, but I know these friendships will last a lifetime.”

Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer spoke with Deadline about crafting the series finale of the beloved Netflix series

On Thursday, December 18, The Paley Museum hosted its final PaleyLive program for 2025, “Stranger Things” – The Final Season Celebration, honoring the fifth and final season of the hit Netflix show. The star-studded night featured a red carpet ...