The 14-year-old newcomer to the Netflix mega-hit talks about Holly’s big final season arc and the “perfect” series finale: "When we finally read the script, everyone was in floods of tears."

Netflix's supernatural hit "Stranger Things" debuted simultaneously on the streamer and in theaters on New Year's Day, giving the box office a much needed lift.

But 2025 did close with some welcome successes such as “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “The Housemaid” and “Marty Supreme.” “Stranger Things,” a homage to ’80s fantasy adventures such as “The Goonies” and “E.

The final episode of the hit Netflix series debuted simultaneously Dec. 31 on the streamer and in 600 theaters before holding encore performances throughout New Year's Day.

Netflix’s screening of the final episode of ‘Stranger Things’ in around 600 theaters was a big hit for cinema owners over New Years.

Even after the series finale of "Stranger Things" this week, the Netflix show's world will expand with at least two upcoming spinoffs.

Netflix’s "Stranger Things" creators defend Will Byers’ coming-out scene after it was review-bombed, calling it key to defeating their villain.

Co-creator Ross shared that 1.1 million people had RSVP’d to the finale screenings, with thousands of showtimes having sold out. By Jan. 1, 2026, exit polling firm EntTelligence estimated admissions totalled at 1.3 million, the Hollywood Reporter said.

Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo spoke with Deadline about Dustin's grief journey in Season 5 and more from the finale

Stranger Things' star Gaten Matarazzo on the series finale, Eleven's fate, delivering that graduation speech and Steve and Dustin's friendship.

The final episode, which ran for over two hours and premiered Dec. 31 on Netflix, didn't exactly address what was to come for three fan favorites: Erica ( Priah Ferguson ), Murray ( Brett Gelman) and Mr. Clarke ( Randy Havens ).