Stranger Things Season 5 closes the door on Hawkins’ darkest era. Explore moments, choices, and sacrifices that shape the unforgettable finale.

Not only was Vecna’s planet-smashing agenda stopped in its tracks, but Stranger Things’ final season finally gave Winona Ryder’s Joyce

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

The Stranger Things Season 5 finale delivered plenty for fans to savor, from epic monster showdowns to deeply emotional, nostalgia-soaked moments, all culminating in an ending that has left audiences

For years now, there have been theories that Steve could die, and as Season 5 has aired on the 2025 TV schedule, they’ve persisted. Plus, in the latest batch of episodes, his emotional reconciliation with Dustin, and their proclamation of “you die, I die” have certainly upped the emotional stakes of a loss like this.

One moment in Stranger Things season 5 potentially houses a major secret involving the fate of a long-standing character.

Stranger Things Season 5 is definitely taking its sweet time to depict the emotionally devastating moments for which the viewers have been preparing since Eddie’s death in the previous season.