Overview
- Netflix released the series-ending episode on December 31, 2025, closing a near-decade run for the hit drama.
- The finale runs approximately 2 hours and 8 minutes and is written and directed by creators Matt and Ross Duffer.
- There is no mid- or post-credits scene, underscoring the creators’ intent to end the story without sequel hooks.
- Coverage highlights a deliberately ambiguous outcome for a central character, inviting interpretation without confirming a definitive fate.
- A production feature notes the villain’s updated design used selective prosthetics and visual effects, with the actor spending about 70 hours in makeup.