Stranger Things had too many characters, meaning many, like Dr. Brenner in Season 1 and Hopper in Season 5, had the short end of the narrative stick.

The show, which ran for nine years, aired its final season in three installments, which were respectively released on Nov. 26, 2025; Dec. 25, 2025; and Dec. 31, 2025. The "Stranger Things" documentary will be released on Netflix, as did the series.

“Stranger Things” star Jennifer Marshall has called out Netflix for not having her appear in the hit show’s fifth and final season – especially because her return would’ve helped secure union health insurance as she recovers from a startling battle with skin cancer.

Note: This story contains spoilers from "Stranger Things" Season 5, Volume 2. "Stranger Things" is coming to an end, but Season 5 Volume 2 had plenty of big moments to reflect on and refresh before the finale.

Stranger Things season 5 episode 2 will be out this Christmas, and here's what time it will be released so you can plan around it.

Sadie Sink revealed why she was accidentally "really tan" in 'Stranger Things' season 2 when her character Max Mayfield debuted on the Netflix hit show in when the actress was 14 years old.

The two-hour finale of Stranger Things, released in the evening of New Year’s Eve, fueled Netflix to its most views ever on a New Year's Day. The streamer would not reveal how many those views were but announced that the entire fifth season of the supernatural series delivered 31.

If you believe internet rumors claiming the Stranger Things finale had “two hours” cut from its two-hour runtime, and have ignored actors and others saying that the claim is fake, the show’s creators have responded.