New Delhi: After enthralling audiences for almost a decade, Stranger Things has officially reached its conclusion.
Netflix’s hit sci-fi thriller finished its story with the release of its fifth and final season, culminating in the series finale on December 31. The ending closes the chapter on the residents of Hawkins and their years-long battle against the dangers of the Upside Down.
The Duffer Brothers Promise a Perfect Story
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Although the show has ended, its creators say the ending leaves nothing unresolved. In an October interview with Variety, ahead of the release of the first episode of season five, the Duffer brothers focused their attention on the finale.
Matt Duffer said, “We did every last remaining thing we wanted to do with the Demogorgons and the Mind Flayer and Vecna ​​and the Upside Down and Hawkins and these characters.” “It’s a whole other story. It’s happened.”
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A Broadway prequel expands the universe
Fans can still experience the world of Stranger Things beyond the screen. A prequel stage production, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, first opened in London in December 2023 before a Broadway debut in April 2025.
An animated series is returning to Hawkins
Netflix is ​​also expanding the franchise through animation. In early November 2025, the streamer delivered the first look at Stranger Things: Tales from ’85, an animated series set in Hawkins during the winter of 1985.
According to the official logline, the original characters will encounter new monsters while uncovering a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town.
Ross Duffer said in an interview with Tudum, “With animation, there really are no limits.”
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Matt Duffer said that this format allows the characters to remain timeless. “Kids can stay young forever,” he told Variety. The series will premiere later this year and will feature new actors voicing the beloved characters.
Another spinoff is already in development
The Duffers have also confirmed that an additional spinoff is in the works. Unlike previous projects, this series will focus on a different decade and introduce entirely new characters, connecting to the broader Stranger Things universe.
“It’s an idea we’ve had for years and something we’re really excited and passionate about,” Ross told The Hollywood Reporter.
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Matt described this project as a new beginning. “You’re starting over with new characters. It’s like a clean slate. You’re not tied in any knots,” he later told ScreenRant, adding that the series would be “its own entity”.
Where to watch Stranger Things
All five seasons of Stranger Things are currently available to stream on Netflix. Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 is expected to premiere later this year.