As the world recovers from the epic series finale of Stranger Things Season 5, which dropped on Netflix on January 1, 2026, fans are buzzing with one big question: Is there going to be a Season 6?
The short answer: No, there will not be a Stranger Things Season 6. The Duffer Brothers, Matt and Ross, have repeatedly confirmed that Season 5 is the final season of the main series, bringing the story of Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Will, and the Hawkins gang to a definitive close.
Why Season 5 Is the End
The Duffer Brothers announced back in 2022 that Season 5 would be the show’s conclusion. In interviews throughout production and promotion of the final season, they emphasized their desire to end the story on their terms—avoiding the risk of overstaying its welcome as the young cast grows older.
“We always knew where we were going,” Matt Duffer told Variety in a 2025 interview. “We wanted to tell a complete story, and Season 5 wraps up the arcs we’ve been building since day one.”
Ross added that the emotional intensity of filming the finale reinforced their decision: “It felt right. This is the ending we’ve had in mind for years.”
Netflix supported this vision, with executives like Bela Bajaria praising the creators for delivering a satisfying close to one of the streamer’s biggest hits ever.
