Why Do 'Stranger Things' Fans Think There's A Secret Finale Episode?
Dais Johnston
created: Jan. 7, 2026, 6 p.m. | updated: Jan. 12, 2026, 5:37 a.m.
But every so often, there’s a series finale that is so unsatisfactory, so egregious, that certain fans are convinced it can’t be true.
That’s the theory thrumming through the Stranger Things fandom currently — and it’s led to a fervent belief that we could still get another episode.
But none are as fascinating as the fan theorists, who piece together information from Stranger Things and all related media, including merch, tie-in streams, and interviews.
As it spreads across platforms, more Stranger Things viewers are starting to notice all the things blatantly wrong about this finale and hope for more.”She’s not wrong.
Stranger Things Season 5 is now streaming on Netflix.
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