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Stranger Things: The End Is Near!
27 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Final season arrives nearly a decade after the show's 2016 debut.
- A 1.5-year time jump places the season in fall 1987.
- Core kids are now 16-17, teenagers 19-21, and adults in their 40s.
The concluding chapter of "Stranger Things" is set to premiere, marking the end of a nearly decade-long journey since its 2016 debut. This final season features the largest time jump in the series' history, spanning approximately 1.5 years. The narrative will unfold primarily in the fall of 1987, a significant leap from the previous season's conclusion in March 1986.
The characters' ages reflect this passage of time. The central young characters, including Eleven, Mike, Will, Lucas, Dustin, and Max, will be entering the season around 16 to 17 years old. The older teens, such as Nancy, Jonathan, and Robin, will be 19 to 20, while Steve Harrington will be approximately 21.
Adult characters like Joyce, Hopper, and Murray, who began the series in their 40s, will be in their mid to late 40s. Even the youngest characters, Erica and Holly, have aged, with Erica around 12 and Holly around 10. This maturation brings the long-running story to a new phase as it heads towards its conclusion.
