Stranger Things Series Finale: What to Expect from EP Shawn Levy’s Tease
Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield and Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler in ‘Stranger Things’ season 5.
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Warning: This story contains spoilers for Stranger Things season 5, Volume 2.
NEED TO KNOW
- The final episode of Stranger Things is a “masterpiece,” according to Shawn Levy.
- Levy, an executive producer and director of the Netflix series, describes the finale as “deeply satisfying.”
- The series finale of Stranger Things premieres on December 31 at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix.
As the highly anticipated series finale approaches, executive producer and director Shawn Levy emphasizes that viewers can expect significant revelations in the concluding episode. “You will get an even deeper understanding of Henry Creel and Vecna,” he noted, adding that fans will see “outcomes” that are both satisfying and surprising.
Levy characterizes episode eight, which boasts a runtime of over two hours, as a “masterpiece.” He reassures fans who have followed the show for nearly a decade that “this finale is what you’ve been waiting for.”
Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, and Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler in ‘Stranger Things’ season 5.
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“It is both informationally satisfying, but most importantly, profoundly emotionally satisfying,” Levy said further. He previously referred to the finale as “a finale that’s as good as any TV series finale I’ve seen in my life,” during a red carpet event at the Los Angeles premiere of season 5.
The final episode has earned praise from cast members as well, with David Harbour, who plays Jim Hopper, labeling it the “best episode” they’ve ever done. He described emotional moments during the last table read, stating, “about halfway through, people started crying… then, about the last 20 minutes, it was just uncontrollably crying.” He highlighted fellow cast member Noah Schnapp as particularly moved that day.
This sentiment was echoed by Charlie Heaton, who noted the emotional reactions during the reading, where Schnapp and Finn Wolfhard also shed tears, setting off a chain reaction among the cast.
Wolfhard further remarked on the emotional atmosphere during the table read, recalling his initial intention to remain composed, only to find himself overwhelmed with emotion halfway through the script.
Matt Duffer, Millie Bobby Brown, Ross Duffer and Shawn Levy attend the season 4 premiere of “Stranger Things” at Netflix Brooklyn on May 14, 2022.
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As the series reaches its conclusion, viewers can stream Volumes 1 and 2 of Stranger Things season 5 now, with the finale set to release on December 31 at 8 p.m. ET.
