⚠️ Spoilers for Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things Season 5 is finally here — and we have thoughts.

On this episode of Little Miss, we break down our honest reactions to Stranger Things season 5, from character arcs and emotional payoffs to what worked, what didn’t, and whether the finale actually delivered after years of buildup. We talk endings, nostalgia fatigue, the risks of fan service, and how season 5 fits into the legacy of the show as a whole.

This isn’t a scene-by-scene recap — it’s a conversation about storytelling, stakes, and why saying goodbye to a cultural phenomenon is harder than it looks.

If you’ve finished Stranger Things and need somewhere to put your feelings, this episode is for you.

Topics include:

• Stranger Things season 5 ending thoughts

• Character arcs that paid off (and the ones that didn’t)

• Fan service vs. good storytelling

• Whether the show stuck the landing