"At the end of the day, what people care about are the characters. Ross and I also love monsters and action. You do try to do both," said Matt Duffer at a celebration of the Netflix megahit's final season.

As Stranger Things heads towards its long-awaited finale, the cast behind Netflix’s era-defining sci-fi drama took a moment to look back at the scenes that meant the most to them.

Dacre Montgomery’s 2025 career moves explain why he’s not chasing blockbusters -and why that’s exactly what makes him one to watch.

Stranger Things' director Shawn Levy on directing Max's return, that Jonathan-Nancy scene, Will's big moment and his final day on the set.

The young cast of Stranger Things lead very busy lives and careers outside of the Netflix show. With Stranger Things coming to an end, Joe Keery, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown and their costars have already started lining up professional pivots.

Read on for a recap of the entire "Stranger Things" saga to date, including what's happened in Season 5 so far. The story begins with the disappearance of Will Byers ( Noah Schnapp ), who goes missing after biking home from his friend Mike Wheeler's ( Finn Wolfhard) house in Hawkins, Indiana.