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Duffer Brothers Confirm Nancy and Jonathan’s Breakup in ‘Stranger Things

The showrunners say the choice was made to let Nancy pursue independence.

Overview

  • The creators told People that a recent proposal-like moment was intended to signal the couple’s split.
  • Matt Duffer said the breakup had been planned “for a while” as part of the character arcs.
  • The decision was framed as giving Nancy space to be on her own and to find herself.
  • Coverage follows Netflix’s holiday drop of new season five episodes that prompted confusion about the pair’s status.
  • The two-hour series finale is scheduled to debut in select theaters and on Netflix on December 31.