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Jamie Campbell Bower's Vecna extendes his right hand in Stranger Things

Why Stranger Things' Creators Decided Not To Introduce New Monsters In Season 5

By Joe Roberts 15 days ago

As massive as Stranger Things season 5 proved to be, creators Matt and Ross Duffer intentionally avoided introducing new Upside Down monsters into the mix.

Joseph Quinn's Eddie Munson stands in a school cafeteria in Stranger Things

This Eddie Munson Fan Theory Completely Delighted Stranger Things' Creators

By Joe Roberts 15 days ago

Stranger Things fans have formed some wild theories about how Eddie Munson could return from the dead, one of which deeply amused creators Matt and Ross Duffer.

Lilly sitting in a chair looking worried in It: Welcome to Derry

It: Welcome To Derry's Turtle Imagery Is More Important Than You Likely Think

By Debopriyaa Dutta 15 days ago

Turtles keep showing up in It: Welcome to Derry, but why? It's all connected to a mystical entity that's a major part of the larger Stephen King universe.

Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna looking angry on Stranger Things

Stranger Things Season 5 Theory: The Upside Down Is The Ultimate Stephen King Homage

By Pauli Poisuo 16 days ago

Stephen King's influence on Stranger Things has always been apparent, but season 5 may be teasing a major Upside Down reveal inspired directly by King's work.

Mike and Holly Wheeler have a chat in Stranger Things

Why Stranger Things Expanded Its Core Ensemble Cast In The Final Season

By Bill Bria 16 days ago

Stranger Things already has a large ensemble cast, and yet the showrunners decided to add a new main character for the final season. Here's why.

A group of teens starting at the top of a stairwell in Stranger Things

Stranger Things Season 5 Pays Homage To An Underrated '80s War Movie

By Kieran Fisher 16 days ago

Stranger Things has always paid homage to more than just classic sci-fi and horror films, with season 5 even referencing an excellent '80s war dramedy.

Vecna touching Will's face on Stranger Things

The Sneaky Harry Potter Storyline In Stranger Things Season 5

By Kieran Fisher 16 days ago

It appears Stranger Things season 5 is repurposing a Harry Potter storyline when it comes to Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) and Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).

A smiling Pennywise standing in the shadows on IT: Welcome to Derry

Why It: Welcome To Derry Didn't Bring Pennywise Back Until Episode 5

By Kieran Fisher 16 days ago

Pennywise finally showed up properly in the fifth episode of It: Welcome to Derry, which was very much a deliberate move on the part of the show's creatives.

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven looks back over her shoulder against a black background in Stranger Things

Why Stranger Things Has Been Such A Huge Hit, Explained By The Show's Creators

By Joe Roberts 16 days ago

As frequent director and executive producer Shawn Levy sees it, the popularity of Netflix's Stranger Things is about a lot more than 1980s nostalgia.

Eleven looking solemnly at Mike in Stranger Things

Why Stranger Things Star Millie Bobby Brown Played Eleven Differently In Season 5

By Devin Meenan 17 days ago

Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) faces some decidedly intimidating challenges in Stranger Things season 5, which impacted the way Brown played the character.

Eleven wearing a blindfold in Stranger Things

Stranger Things Season 5 Features A Major Connection To The Show's Worst Episode

By Kieran Fisher 17 days ago

'The Lost Sister' is widely considered Stranger Things' worst episode, and the first chunk of season 5 calls back to that installment in a significant way.

Milly Bobby Brown as Eleven holds up her hands in closeup in Stranger Things

Will A Stranger Things Movie Ever Happen? The Duffer Brothers Provide An Answer

By Joe Roberts 17 days ago

Stranger Things is ending with season 5, but what about an eventual movie? Here's what creators Matt and Ross Duffer had to say about the franchise's future.

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven covering her face with a bandanna on Stranger Things

The Hidden Clues In Stranger Things Season 5 All Point Toward The Same Thing

By Pauli Poisuo 17 days ago

Stranger Things season 5 features multiple teases throughout its first batch of episodes that point to the show finally embracing a major genre trope.

Noah Schnapp's Will Byers looking angry on

Stranger Things Season 5 Breaks A Major Promise To Fans

By Kieran Fisher 17 days ago

The opening minutes of Stranger Things season 5 (which have already been officially released online) feature some questionable VFX work.

Will and Robin holding flashlights and looking up at night in Stranger Things

Stranger Things Season 5 Turns The Show's Wildest Cliffhanger Into A Massive Disappointment

By Pauli Poisuo 17 days ago

If you've spent the last few years wondering how Stranger Things season 5 was going to address the season 4 cliffhanger, we have some not-great news.

Nell Fisher's Holly Wheeler looking horrified on Stranger Things

The Meaning Of Mr. Whatsit In Stranger Things Season 5, Explained

By Pauli Poisuo 18 days ago

A character name in the first half of Stranger Things season 5 is a direct reference to a classic young adult science fantasy novel.

The kids from Stranger Things look down through a hole in the floor in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things Season 5 Review: The Netflix Series Races Towards A Big Finale

By Chris Evangelista 18 days ago

Stranger Things season 5 feels like it might be rushing to wrap things up, but the series still has its charms as it comes to a close. Here's our review.

Lilo & Stitch looking at various movies and TV shows on physical media

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: The Best Movies & TV Shows Worth Buying On Physical Media

By Ethan Anderton 18 days ago

If you really want to own your movies and TV shows, physical media is the way to go, and our holiday gift guide is packed with tons of cool titles to buy now.

Chris Chalk's Dick Hallorann emerging from a tunnel on It: Welcome to Derry

What's In Dick Hallorann's Box In It: Welcome To Derry?

By Pauli Poisuo 18 days ago

Dick Hallorann (Chris Chalk) has a mysterious box on It: Welcome to Derry, but this isn't the first time we've seen an item like this in the Stephen King-verse.

Dustin, Mike, Lucas, and Will touching hands in a circle in Stranger Things season 5

Is This How Stranger Things Ends? The Wild (Yet Plausible) Theory, Explained

By Ryan Scott 18 days ago

Stranger Things is finally coming to an end after five seasons, but have we had the answer to the ending all along? Let's break down this fan theory.

Eleven stares off in the distance as Hawkins descends into chaos in Stranger Things

Stranger Things' Biggest, Most Difficult Episode To Shoot Wasn't The Netflix Series' Finale

By Debopriyaa Dutta 20 days ago

The most difficult episode to make for the upcoming final season of Netflix's mega-hit Stranger Things wasn't the series finale.

Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise opens his mouth as he looks down while illuminated by orange light in It Welcome to Derry

IT: Welcome To Derry Had To Cut The Origin Story For One Of Its Most Hated Characters

By Joe Roberts 20 days ago

The creators of It: Welcome to Derry wanted to explore the origin story of a despised character from Stephen King's It novel, but there just wasn't room.

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven and Finn Wolfhard as Mike sitting together in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things Is Taking Notes From One Of The Greatest Sequels Ever Made For Its Final Season

By Ryan Scott 20 days ago

Stranger Things season 5 is taking inspiration from an all-time great film sequel as the Netflix series aims to bring its narrative full circle.

Clara Stack as Lilly Bainbridge shining a flashlight into sewer water with Matilda Lawler as Marge, Arian S. Cartaya as Rich, Blake Cameron James as Will, and Amanda Christine as Ronnie in It: Welcome to Derry

The Secret It Character In Welcome To Derry Raises All Kinds Of Questions

By Jeremy Mathai 20 days ago

It: Welcome to Derry's fifth episode raises big questions about a character who, it turns out, was secretly linked to Stephen King's It novel this whole time.

A collection of toys from Peacemaker, Wicked, Star Trek, Star Wars, LEGO, Funko and more

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: The Best LEGO Sets, Action Figures, Toys & Collectibles From Movies & TV Shows

By Ethan Anderton 20 days ago

We've rounded up some of the best new toys and collectibles from your favorite movies and TV shows for this installment of the /Film 2025 Holiday Gift Guide!

Lilly looks up at the tower of dead children in the sewers in It: Welcome to Derry

Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise Finally Appears In It: Welcome To Derry (But Not How You Think)

By Debopriyaa Dutta 21 days ago

It: Welcome to Derry episode 5 finally brings back Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise, and he makes a characteristically cruel entrance.

Luke Goss as the Frankenstein Monster looking downward in Frankenstein (2004)

A Guillermo Del Toro Movie Star Previously Played Frankenstein's Monster

By Devin Meenan 21 days ago

Frequent Guillermo del Toro collaborator Luke Goss doesn't play the Creature in del Toro's Frankenstein, but he did portray the character in another adaptation.