Stranger Things Season 5 finally comes to an end, and it cannot be denied that the Duffer Brothers truly did a commendable job in bringing forth an intense storyline to connect the dots.

Years in the making, the long-anticipated series finale of Stranger Things instantly ranks among the most over-the-top final chapters ever seen on the small screen. And that's coming on the heels of a three-episode Vol. 2 where some major dramatic shifts already happened.

The Duffer Brothers previously teased the choice of Prince by saying the last episode of “Stranger Things” would feature a song that has never been used in a TV show before. “When Doves Cry” and “Purple Rain” were both in Prince’s 1984 movie, “Purple Rain,” but not in a television series.

Stranger Things Season 5 closes the door on Hawkins’ darkest era. Explore moments, choices, and sacrifices that shape the unforgettable finale.

After nearly a decade of monsters, mysteries, and emotional damage courtesy of a small Indiana town, Stranger Things has finally closed the door on Hawkins.

New Year’s Eve 2025 looked a little different this year. Instead of everyone clinking champagne glasses at midnight, many Stranger Things fans were huddled around their televisions or in movie theaters watching the final episode of the Netflix series.

In the final episode of the show, the heroes from Hawkins, Indiana ultimately manage to defeat Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), thanks to the supernatural abilities of Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and Will Byers (Noah Schnapp).