While the theory is unlikely to be true, more Stranger Things content is indeed coming. Netflix is releasing a documentary about the making of season 5 on January 12 2026, which is a far more realistic follow-up to the platform’s biggest series ever after its feature-length finale.

Nicknamed 'Conformity Gate,' the conspiracy theory rabbit hole goes deep but ultimately leads nowhere.

The Stranger Things finale divided fans worldwide, leaving many emotionally unsatisfied. As debates rage online, an AI-generated “true ending” has gone viral, offering a softer, hopeful closure. The trend highlights how deeply audiences grieve fictional endings and seek comfort beyond canon.

A new Netflix film explores how the Duffer brothers and cast concluded "Stranger Things" — including debates over how the series would end.

In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz, Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer chimed in with their own thoughts on the finale's ambiguous conclusion, confirming that only person actually knows what happened to Eleven after the series' ending.