The last dance of 'Stranger Things': Netflix's most iconic series says goodbye

BarcelonaAfter five seasons and nine and a half years, Stranger Things The final season is coming to an end. So far, the protagonists have had to face the beasts of the Upside Down, but the most important one, Vecna, remains. Eleven and her friends from Hawkins will try to defeat her during the nine episodes of this season. The premiere of this groundbreaking Netflix series is divided into three parts: the first four episodes will be released on November 27, the next four on December 25, and the final episode will premiere on New Year's Eve. In the previous season, the town of Hawkins was fractured by enormous cracks, and the Upside Down began to invade the real world, leaving the story at a critical point for a final season that promises great excitement, with the main characters having long since left adolescence behind.

Lately, there's been a lot of activity on Netflix's and the show's social media profiles, especially after the premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. There, the cast enjoyed their last dance together, but all eyes were on Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour—Eleven and her adoptive father in the series—who had made headlines just days earlier when it was revealed that the actress had accused her co-star of harassment. An internal investigation lasting months was conducted to clarify the facts, and apparently, the episode is now behind them: on the red carpet, they were together, smiling, and the actor who plays the Hawkins sheriff even kissed the young actress on the cheek affectionately. The platform took advantage of this moment to post on social media with the caption: "One last premiere together." Winona Ryder – the actress who plays Joyce Byers – was also seen expressing her excitement about it being the final season, saying that she loved her fictional sons, Will (Noah Schnapp) and Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton), very much.

This season marks the end of this story that has captivated millions of people worldwide. The previous season became one of the most-watched productions in Netflix history, accumulating a staggering 1.838 billion hours viewed in its first three months. This placed it in third position, behind the first season of Wednesday and from the miniseries Adolescence. Furthermore, the budget for this fifth season exceeded $500 million.

On November 7th, the first five minutes of the season's first episode were posted on X, revealing one of the mysteries from the first season.Stranger ThingsSome users responded by saying they couldn't wait any longer and had been waiting for this scene for almost ten years. The final episode will be available starting December 31st, one month and four days after the premiere of the fifth season of the show created by the Duffer Brothers, who mentioned that writing this farewell was very difficult and that they studied the endings of successful series. In the United States, the final episode will be released in theaters: the creators said they were excited about it and that they didn't have to fight at all with the executives at Netflix.

The young actors began filming this series with no idea it would become a global phenomenon. Millie Bobby Brown has gone from being a child with psychic powers to a renowned actress in film, fashion, and business ventures. She married Jake Bongiovi, son of singer Jon Bon Jovi, last year, and they adopted a daughter. Gaten Materazzo started playing Dustin Henderson at age 13 and is now 23. He is one of the most charismatic characters in the series, which champions misfits, and over the years he has also worked in film and theater. Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler, is now 24 and has directed his first film. Hell of a Summer, Presented at the Toronto Film Festival. Noah Schnapp, aside from having formed a close friendship with Millie Bobby Brown, has also been involved in some controversies surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He apologized and said his words had been misinterpreted. Caleb McLaughlin has appeared in several films in recent years, including The Liberation and The Book of ClarenceSadie Sink, who plays Max, started a season later than the others, but from the very beginning she fit perfectly into the team of artists. Her next major project is in the Marvel universe, in the film Spiderman: Brand New Day.