Overview
- The Duffer Brothers used Funko POP figures on The Tonight Show to playfully stage an ending, pushing a Steve Harrington toy off the desk.
- Entertainment outlets emphasized the stunt was not a confirmation, noting the showrunners’ claim that no popular fan theory has correctly predicted the finale.
- Fans reacted with concern on social media, with posts vowing backlash if the beloved character is killed.
- A circulating behind-the-scenes clip showing an injured Steve was identified by reporters as likely Season 4 footage rather than new material.
- Stranger Things Season 5 returns with Volume 2 on December 25, with the feature-length finale arriving December 31 on Netflix.