Stranger Things Season 5 does something very sneaky and very smart. It turns Season 2 of the show into the emotional and story backbone of the entire show. Not Season 1.

Plagued by melodrama, terrible dialogue and Noah Schnapp, “Stranger Things” reaches its lowest with season 5 volume 1 ...

Netflix's "Stranger Things" is heavily indebted to '80s pop culture, especially horror movies. So, really, it makes sense that the show's big bad, Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), is reminiscent of one ...

The 'Stranger Things' Season 5 finale streamed on December 31st, 2025, on Netflix, and the sci-fi show created by the Duffer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. STRANGER THINGS: SEASON 5. (L to R) Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin ...