Stranger Things finally ended its ten-year run on Netflix with an emotional farewell to its cast and creators.
The horror thriller, which began in 2016, turned its young actors into international stars, and the series became a global sensation.
On December 19, 2025, series creators Matt and Ross Duffer joined core cast members Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin and Noah Schnapp at Netflix’s Paris Theater in New York City.
The group watched the highly anticipated finale, The Rightside Up, together for the first time.
The exciting event was filled with intense emotion as the actors spoke about their journey, with Millie Bobby Brown, who played the lead role of Eleven, sharing: “I started this show when I was only 12.
It is hard to imagine my life without these people. They have been my family for ten years and this goodbye is one of the hardest things I have ever done.”
The 21-year-old actress added: “Noah is still the godfather to my child, so I guess some parts of this family will be forever.”
However, other cast members shared similar sentiments about growing up on the show and the close bonds they’ve formed over the years.
The Duffer brothers also praised all the actors for their hard work and bringing the story to life over a decade.
Stranger Things finale premiered on New Year’s Eve 2025, closing the chapter on Hawkins’ adventures while leaving a lasting legacy.
