Stranger Things season 5 finale ending explained: Who dies, does it set up a spin-off and what happens to Eleven?

After nearly a full decade, five seasons, and more ‘80s references than you can shake a Gremlin at, Stranger Things wrapped up its run with 'The Rightside Up.' The final episode of Stranger Things season 5 is also the end of the Netflix series as a whole and,

What Stranger Things’ biggest mystery and its D&D connection is really all about

Brenner’s notes explain that the Upside Down is a wormhole connecting Hawkins, Indiana to another dimension. Dustin dubs that world “the Abyss” because in D&D, it is “a realm of pure chaos and evil.” Image: Netflix Hopper (David Harbor) is less than enthusiastic about yet another D&D reference,

'Stranger Things' Season 5 Finale Review: Netflix's Biggest Show Ever Saves Its Best Episode for the Very End

The Stranger Things series finale delivers an epic, emotional conclusion, tying up character arcs and providing a fitting ending. Read our review.

‘Stranger Things’ Review: Finale Plays It Safe and Sound — with a Few Stinging Exceptions

The 'Stranger Things' finale is light on surprises and heavy on sentiment, as the Netflix series bids a sound enough farewell — for now. [SPOILERS]

Will the Sorcerer? Stranger Things season 5's big D&D moment, explained

When Will the Wise is defeated in a battle with the demon lord Demogorgon in the Stranger Things series premiere, it foreshadows Will’s abduction later that episode. That connection was reinforced in the season 2 episode “Will the Wise,

Jeepers, Stranger Things Has Had A Huge Impact On Eggo Waffles And D&D Between Seasons 1 And 5

The company leaned into the Stranger Things boost ahead of the fifth and final season as well, with Eggo's Stranger Things Strawberry Waffles available in the freezer aisles in grocery stores across the U.

Obsidian's Josh Sawyer leads the charge of RPG fans playfully roasting Stranger Things for its D&D rule flubs: 'The oldheads are going to catch all these things'

"Season ruined," Obsidian studio design director Josh Sawyer (Pentiment, Fallout: New Vegas) declared on BlueSky alongside a clip from Stranger Things' recently released fifth season. In the video, Finn Wolfhard's Mike Wheeler expounds on the power of Dungeons & Dragons' Cleric class⁠—specifically AD&D 1st Edition's Cleric.

“Stranger Things” Finale Ending Explained: Does the Crew Defeat Vecna? What Happens to Each Character

Find out who wins in the final battle against Vecna and where everything stands afterward for the Hawkins crew

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 release date, time and how to watch free

Stranger Things season five is streaming exclusively on Netflix, with subscriptions usually priced at £5.99 per month for the entry-level Standard with Ads plan. However, Sky is throwing in a free Netflix subscription with its TV packages, including the £15 Essential TV bundle.

Stranger Things cast says goodbye to the series after a decade

Everyone involved in Stranger Things continue to wrap their heads around what life will look like for them moving forward now that the show that changed all of their lives is over
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