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

Matt and Ross Duffer explain everything about the 'Stranger Things' series finale, including Eleven's ambiguous fate, the final battle and that rock.

Stranger Things 5 creators The Duffer Brothers answer series finale questions: is Eleven dead, where are the demogorgans and what is the rock?

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

Some compared the Netflix series to "Game of Thrones" and said its ending was "predictable," while others said it "landed the plane" and concluded in "the best way possible"

From the beginning “The Rightside Up” (or “Stranger Things: The Finale” in theaters) feels like a movie. It’s got the runtime, budget, and urgency. The Duffers have riffed off the cinematic language of the films they loved from the ‘80s for a decade now,

The highly anticipated final episode of Stranger Things Season 5 drops on Netflix today on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2025.

Stranger Things fans are hoping Netflix will make the show’s stage play, The First Shadow, available to stream. The show’s finale season featured several references to the play, which is currently playing in London and New York City. [Warning: The following post contains MAJOR spoilers for Stranger Things‘ series finale.]

The Stranger Things series finale featured a huge showdown between Vecna joining the Mind Flayer fighting the rest of the cast. But people aren't getting it.