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Stranger Things 5 Documentary Shows Finale Began Filming Before Script Was Done

The film foregrounds unfinished scripting under heavy deadlines to explain the finale's fallout.

Overview

  • One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 is now streaming on Netflix after its January 12 release.
  • Footage confirms the Duffers started shooting the final episode without a completed script, which they describe as their most difficult writing circumstances under pressure from production and Netflix.
  • Writers' room clips show on-camera debate over Eleven's fate and other creative choices, offering rare insight into how the ending was shaped.
  • The documentary provides evidence that undercuts the viral Conformity Gate theory and rumors of a secret ninth episode.
  • Emotional wrap-day speeches from cast and creators close a decade-long run as some fans react with fresh frustration to the revelations.