Created by brothers Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, who are billed as the Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things became a cultural phenomenon, making instant stars of the core actors, including Millie Bobby Brown, Sadie Sink and Finn Wolfhard. On New Year's Eve 2025, the final episode was released on Netflix worldwide, bringing the series to a close.

Stranger Things Season 5 ended with the group defeating Mind Flayer and Vecna. They also successfully got rid of the Upside Down, but with Eleven's sacrifice.

I'm, like, fried,' Matt Duffer explained in the wake of the Netflix hit's big finale, which we can certainly understand.

To say that Stranger Things’ series finale sparked debates is like saying the great Biblical flood caused some dampness. It’s now one of few TV shows with an ending so disputed that a chunk of the fandom conspiracy-theorized that their displeasure was the intent of creators Matt and Ross Duffer,

Creators Matt and Ross Duffer address fan theories, "Byler," deleted scenes, and answer our biggest questions after Season 5.

Stranger Things fans still have more projects to look forward to. The sci-fi series just wrapped its fifth and final season on Dec. 31, but Netflix has more shows from the duo. Per Tudum, in 2026, Matt and Ross Duffer have three more projects to come.

"Stranger Things" may be over, but a new spinoff is coming. Here’s what to know about the upcoming series in the same universe, including an important hint from the Season 5 finale.

One of the lingering questions Stranger Things fans having coming out of the Season 5 finale relates to the series’ famous monsters, the demogorgons. Or, perhaps put more accurately, the lack of them.

It’s always bittersweet when a beloved story comes to an end. Watching the “Stranger Things” finale last Thursday in theaters was an experience I won’t forget. Despite how I personally felt about the rest of the season,