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Stranger Things Final Season Ends an Era as Netflix Loses Its Most Successful Creators

October 15, 2025  ·
  Marvin Montanaro
Stranger Things 5

A scene from the teaser trailer for Stranger Things 5 - YouTube, Netflix

The final season of Stranger Things will surely bring big numbers for Netflix, but the future becomes more muddled after that. 

When Stranger Things premiered in 2016, it transformed Netflix from a promising disruptor into a cultural phenomenon. Eight years later, the show that built the streamer’s identity is about to end — and its creators are already packing for a new home.

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Author: Marvin Montanaro
Marvin Montanaro is the Editor-in-Chief of That Park Place and a seasoned entertainment journalist with nearly two decades of experience across multiple digital media outlets and print publications. He joined That Park Place in 2024, bringing with him a passion for theme parks, pop culture, and film commentary. Based in Orlando, Florida, Marvin regularly visits Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, offering firsthand reporting and analysis from the parks. He’s also the creative force behind the Tooney Town YouTube channels, where he appears as his satirical alter ego, Marvin the Movie Monster. Montanaro’s insights are rooted in years of real-world reporting and editorial leadership. He can be reached via email at mmontanaro@thatparkplace.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X: http://x.com/marvinmontanaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvinmontanaro Facebook: https://facebook.com/marvinmontanaro Email: mmontanaro@thatparkplace.com
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