Stranger Things Season 5: Release Date, Cast, Theories, and Everything to Know

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Netflix has a Stranger Things problem
For the streaming service, the impending end of its flagship series represents an existential crisis, writes Louis Chilton

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‘Stranger Things’ Star Noah Schnapp on Will’s Coming Out Scene: “It Was Perfect”
Amid mixed reviews, the actor explained to The Hollywood Reporter that the highly anticipated moment was "a weight off my chest."

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‘Stranger Things’: Noah Schnapp, Jamie Campbell Bower & the Duffer Brothers Break Down Volume 2 (VIDEO)
Plus, they discuss Eleven’s big secret heading into the finale.

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‘Stranger Things’ Finale Trailer: ‘Fight for the World Beyond Hawkins’ (VIDEO)
Frightening footage of Hopper and Dustin in particular has fans freaked ahead of tomorrow’s epic finale.

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Netflix Crashes Again as ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Finale Premieres
The streaming platform also crashed in November when Volume 1 of the hit show dropped.

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‘Stranger Things’ Documentary Trailer Reveals Emotional Behind-the-Scenes Look
Here’s everything you need to know about ‘One Last Adventure.’

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Every Season Of Stranger Things, Ranked From Worst To Best
Now that "Stranger Things" has concluded its epic five-season run, it's time to rank each season of the series from least effective to monumental.

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What’s Next for ’Stranger Things’ Franchise: Hint — Not a Bonus Episode
After the series finale of the Netflix megahit, fans have been spiraling over a viral online theory that the flagship series may not be finished. But the Duffers have already confirmed: "This is finite. This is the end of their story."

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Stranger Things' Creepy Mr. Whatsit Was Inspired By A Surprising Children's Show
To achieve his Mr. Whatsit persona in "Stranger Things Season 5," actor Jamie Campbell Bower looked towards a classic children's show host for inspiration.

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Netflix's Stranger Things Documentary Seems To Disprove 'Conformity Gate' Theory Once And For All
We wanted to believe Stranger Things' #ConformityGate fan theory — but Netflix's new documentary seems to debunk it for good.

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Stranger Things documentary-maker shares reason for last-minute finale script
The documentary offers a unique insight into the production process of the sci-fi show

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Stranger Things Was Originally Set In A Real Town With A Spooky History
Before the cast of "Stranger Things" called Hawkins home, the Duffers planned to set their sci-fi horror series in a real location with a skin-crawling history.

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Why Stephen King Doesn't Agree With Those Stranger Things Comparisons
Stephen King has addressed the comparisons between Stranger Things and his work — and says audiences may be overstating the connection.

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The Most Important Netflix Show Ever Is Getting A Historic Upgrade
Bring the Upside Down into your home, no Christmas lights required.

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10 Sci-Fi TV Shows Without A Single Bad Season

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"Stranger Things" is one of the best sci-fi series streaming on Netflix, blending '80s nostalgia with extra-dimensional horror and government cover-ups. The show is set in the Indiana town of Hawkins, starting in 1983, with a top-secret government facility nearby opening a portal to another dimension, nicknamed the Upside-Down. As unleashed monsters menace the community, a girl known as Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) possessing powerful telekinetic abilities escapes custody and seeks refuge with a group of nerdy friends. One of the original Upside-Down test subjects, Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), commands the monsters from this nightmarish dimension to aid his plans to merge the world with his domain.

Yes, "Stranger Things" has another finale with a polarizing ending among fans, but its five-season achievement shouldn't be discarded because of it. Every season felt like an event whenever it debuted and completely dominated television-centric discourse for months afterwards while any rumor about upcoming seasons became buzzworthy. Season 5 still packs plenty of surprises, even with audiences divided on how Vecna is defeated and the final fate of Eleven. A global phenomenon that kept audiences riveted whenever new episodes dropped, "Stranger Things" maintained its five-season iron grip on pop culture for a good reason.