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

Stranger Things creators The Duffer Brothers have addressed the apparent review-bombing for the penultimate episode, and get into spoilers while discussing Eleven's fate and their spin-off plans.

Showrunners Matt and Ross Duffer address some of the biggest lingering threads after that climactic series finale.

Now that it’s all over, we know how the story ends—with Vecna and the Mind Flayer defeated, the Upside Down destroyed for good, and Eleven seemingly left for dead following a heroic sacrifice to stop the government from using her blood to restart their experimental program to develop psychic children.

Eleven’s finale scene looked like a sacrifice, not a full stop. No nosebleed, no tattoo, and a psychic link to Mike have sparked fresh theories. Netflix’s 2026 spin offs include an animated El, but fans now believe the government takes her in live action too,

The Duffer Brothers set the record straight on rumors of deleted scenes in Stranger Things Season 5, revealing the truth behind the speculation.

Uncover the secret behind Eleven's ambiguous finale, explore Netflix's mysterious live-action Stranger Things spinoff, and discover how Montauk could be the hidden clue that reveals the next chapter of the beloved sci-fi franchise.

Yes, there are spoilers ahead for the final episode of Stranger Things .