Stranger Things X review: Millie Bobby Brown-starrer series gets mixed audience reaction

27 November,2025 11:41 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  mid-day online correspondent

Stranger Things season 5 Volume 1 has been released on Netflix, and the audience is raving about it. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown

Stranger Things review


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The much-anticipated sequel, Stranger Things season 5, has dropped on Netflix, after a wait of around 3 years, and netizens can't keep calm about it. The Duffer Brothers, the creators, aim to wrap up the sci-fi horror series that debuted in 2016 with an epic finale. As Volume 1 drops, the audience has shared their reaction on X (Twitter). While some have loved it, a section is upset with the ending. Let's check out

Stranger Things 5 X reviews

One netizen wrote, "damn, the end of the second episode blew my mind, fuck what an awesome series StrangerThings5 (sic)."

A netizen tweeted, "I am a MASSIVE #StrangerThings fan, I've been watching since the beginning of time, but these duffer brothers really fucked this show. It's corny as hell with these grown ass kids and dialogue #StrangerThings5 (sic)."

Another X user wrote, "So you're telling me we waited THIS LONG for #StrangerThings5 and this the slop and leftover entrails we are getting ?? (sic)."

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About the show

For nearly a decade, Stranger Things has electrified audiences with heart-pounding thrills, 80s nostalgia, and unforgettable characters. From Hawkins to the Upside Down, it has become a global legacy that shaped culture and inspired millions.

Stranger Things 5 arrives on Netflix in three unmissable drops: Volume 1 on November 26 (four episodes), Volume 2 on Christmas (three episodes), and The Finale on New Year's Eve. At 5 PM PT sharp, the world will unite for one final adventure into the Upside Down.

Created by The Duffer Brothers STRANGER THINGS is produced by Upside Down Pictures & 21 Laps Entertainment with The Duffer Brothers serving as executive producers, alongside Shawn Levy of 21 Laps Entertainment and Dan Cohen.

About Stranger Things cast

The cast includes Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair), Brett Gelman (Murray), Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna), Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler), Amybeth McNulty (Vickie), Nell Fisher (Holly Wheeler), Jake Connelly (Derek Turnbow), Alex Breaux (Lt. Akers), and Linda Hamilton (Dr. Kay).

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