We were promised a hint about the Stranger Things spinoff in the series finale, and now we know what that was supposed to be.

Created by brothers Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, who are billed as the Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things became a cultural phenomenon, making instant stars of the core actors, including Millie Bobby Brown, Sadie Sink and Finn Wolfhard. On New Year's Eve 2025, the final episode was released on Netflix worldwide, bringing the series to a close.

The final episode of the hit Netflix series debuted simultaneously Dec. 31 on the streamer and in 600 theaters before holding encore performances throughout New Year's Day.

After nearly a decade and five epic seasons, Netflix's juggernaut sci-fi TV series Stranger Things is finally coming to an end. It's been a hell of a ride, but

Vecna, Demogorgons, and alternate universes. It's not Dungeons & Dragons we're talking about here, but the end of Stranger Things. With its finale now streaming on Netflix, the story of Stranger Things and the weirdness that grips Hawkins, Indiana is now complete. But that doesn't mean Stranger Things is over.

How should the audience interpret Eleven's fate? Is a door open to explore more of Hawkins down the line? Creators Matt and Ross Duffer answer that and more in their spoiler chat with The Hollywood Reporter.

It seems like only yesterday the first four episodes of Stranger Things season 5 arrived on Netflix, and yet we’ve somehow already reached the end of the road.

For starters, the most important details about the spin-off aren't publicly known. Everything from the title to the characters to the logline is under wraps by the Duffers. What is known is that the spin-off will take place in the same universe, and likely far away from 1980s Hawkins.

Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer spoke with Deadline about crafting the series finale of the beloved Netflix series