After nearly ten years of monsters, mystery, and mayhem, Stranger Things has finally closed the gate—for good. But instead of the emotional unity fans expected, the long-awaited finale has split the internet right down the middle.

Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ finale ‘The Rightside Up’ has been criticized online by fans, who have issues with the Abyss over the Upside Down.

While the controversial Stranger Things finale's shocking ending sparked debate among the fandom, Eleven's fate was secretly perfectly foreshadowed.

Now, someone on TikTok has uploaded a “leaked” intro from the secret ninth episode. The intro had the classic Stranger Things episode-title format and is called “The Trance of Mike Wheeler.” It has text on the screen that says “Do Not Share” and “Property of Netflix, January 7 2026”.

Netflix released the final trailer for 'Stranger Things 5' on Tuesday, just ahead of the anticipated series finale

The Upside Down is coming to your town. In a plot twist worthy of the sci-fi blockbuster, Netflix will be showing the two-hour series finale of "Stranger Things" in more than 500 theaters on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. The finale debuts on the streaming service ...