Most Stranger Things fans haven't had the chance to see the stage play 'First Shadow,' but the key to defeating Vecna might be found there.

With Stranger Things ending on Dec. 31 we look back on the show's lasting impact in the world of music and how it introduced classic songs of the '80s to a new generation.

In an exclusive interview with Parade, Felder teased that a “significant musical moment” is coming in the final episode of the series, and securing it was far from guaranteed. The idea started with her own pitch to Matt and Ross Duffer, but even she questioned whether they’d be able to land the artist.

The box office bump came amid the release of the final season of the Netflix series and as the indusry heads into its lucrative holiday weeks.

Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard will kick off the first new episode of the year. Season 51 will be missing a longtime cast member after Bowen Yang's exit. Saturday Night Live is turning season 51 Upside Down when it returns from its winter hiatus in January with a Stranger Things star as the year's first host.

Some *Stranger Things* kids doubled down on fame, while others stepped back significantly. Several have enrolled in college, pursued low-key creative projects, or taken extended breaks. That divergence reflects a generational shift away from nonstop visibility. Fame is no longer the default goal.