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Close-up of Will Byers baring his teeth and screaming in Stranger Things

Stranger Things Season 5 Continues Season 4's Huge Vecna Problem

By Rick Stevenson 8 days ago

By turning Vecna into the ultimate big bad, Stranger Things has run into a problem, and that problem is persisting into the final season.

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven looks back over her shoulder against a black background in Stranger Things

Why Stranger Things Has Been Such A Huge Hit, Explained By The Show's Creators

By Joe Roberts 8 days ago

As frequent director and executive producer Shawn Levy sees it, the popularity of Netflix's Stranger Things is about a lot more than 1980s nostalgia.

Eleven looking solemnly at Mike in Stranger Things

Why Stranger Things Star Millie Bobby Brown Played Eleven Differently In Season 5

By Devin Meenan 8 days ago

Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) faces some decidedly intimidating challenges in Stranger Things season 5, which impacted the way Brown played the character.

Rhea Seehorn's Carol Sturka looking sad on Pluribus

Pluribus Just Did Its Own Version Of An Infamous Breaking Bad Gag (With One Major Change)

By Pauli Poisuo 8 days ago

A memorable moment from the new episode of Pluribus recalls an iconic scene from Vince Gilligan's other show, Breaking Bad.

Eleven wearing a blindfold in Stranger Things

Stranger Things Season 5 Features A Major Connection To The Show's Worst Episode

By Kieran Fisher 8 days ago

'The Lost Sister' is widely considered Stranger Things' worst episode, and the first chunk of season 5 calls back to that installment in a significant way.

Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn) frowns into a dumpster in Pluribus episode 5, 'Got Milk'

Pluribus' Crew Pranked Rhea Seehorn With A Better Call Saul Cameo

By Hannah Shaw-Williams 8 days ago

A Better Call Saul voice cameo in Pluribus episode 5 was used to prank star Rhea Seehorn, whose reaction was caught on camera.

Milly Bobby Brown as Eleven holds up her hands in closeup in Stranger Things

Will A Stranger Things Movie Ever Happen? The Duffer Brothers Provide An Answer

By Joe Roberts 8 days ago

Stranger Things is ending with season 5, but what about an eventual movie? Here's what creators Matt and Ross Duffer had to say about the franchise's future.

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven covering her face with a bandanna on Stranger Things

The Hidden Clues In Stranger Things Season 5 All Point Toward The Same Thing

By Pauli Poisuo 8 days ago

Stranger Things season 5 features multiple teases throughout its first batch of episodes that point to the show finally embracing a major genre trope.

Noah Schnapp's Will Byers looking angry on

Stranger Things Season 5 Breaks A Major Promise To Fans

By Kieran Fisher 9 days ago

The opening minutes of Stranger Things season 5 (which have already been officially released online) feature some questionable VFX work.

Will and Robin holding flashlights and looking up at night in Stranger Things

Stranger Things Season 5 Turns The Show's Wildest Cliffhanger Into A Massive Disappointment

By Pauli Poisuo 9 days ago

If you've spent the last few years wondering how Stranger Things season 5 was going to address the season 4 cliffhanger, we have some not-great news.

The principal gang gather around Will to hatch a plan in Stranger Things

Stranger Things Season 5 Gives A Major Role To A Background Character You Forgot Existed

By Debopriyaa Dutta 9 days ago

Mike's sister Holly Wheeler has mostly existed in the background of Stranger Things, but in season 5, she's given a major role to play.

Noah Schnapp's Will Byers looking concerned on Stranger Things

Stranger Things Season 5's Biggest Twist Won't Surprise Any Longtime Fans

By Pauli Poisuo 9 days ago

The ending of Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 is meant to be a big reveal, but most fans likely will have seen this twist coming.

Nell Fisher's Holly Wheeler looking horrified on Stranger Things

The Meaning Of Mr. Whatsit In Stranger Things Season 5, Explained

By Pauli Poisuo 9 days ago

A character name in the first half of Stranger Things season 5 is a direct reference to a classic young adult science fantasy novel.

The kids from Stranger Things look down through a hole in the floor in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things Season 5 Review: The Netflix Series Races Towards A Big Finale

By Chris Evangelista 9 days ago

Stranger Things season 5 feels like it might be rushing to wrap things up, but the series still has its charms as it comes to a close. Here's our review.

Lilo & Stitch looking at various movies and TV shows on physical media

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: The Best Movies & TV Shows Worth Buying On Physical Media

By Ethan Anderton 9 days ago

If you really want to own your movies and TV shows, physical media is the way to go, and our holiday gift guide is packed with tons of cool titles to buy now.

The X-Files Season 2 Episode 'The Host' Was More Important Than You Realized

By Valerie Ettenhofer 9 days ago

One of the creepiest X-Files monsters and some of the show's funniest episodes have one major thing in common.

Rhea Seehorn as Carol Sturka sitting in front of a camcorder in Pluribus

One Key Moment In Pluribus Episode 5 Might Have A Deeper Meaning For Breaking Bad Fans

By Jeremy Mathai 9 days ago

The fifth episode of Pluribus features a plot point that harkens back thematically to one of the most divisive episodes in all of Breaking Bad.

Dustin, Mike, Lucas, and Will touching hands in a circle in Stranger Things season 5

Is This How Stranger Things Ends? The Wild (Yet Plausible) Theory, Explained

By Ryan Scott 9 days ago

Stranger Things is finally coming to an end after five seasons, but have we had the answer to the ending all along? Let's break down this fan theory.

Optimus Prime in Transformers: The Movie

How Optimus Prime Got His Iconic 'Gentleman's' Voice Instead Of Being A Yelling Drill Sergeant

By Rick Stevenson 10 days ago

In various interviews, Transformers voice actor Peter Cullen revealed how he came up with the distinct sound of Optimus Prime.

Neo and Trinity look cool as heck standing side by side in black leather in The Matrix

What Sci-Fi Author William Gibson Thought About The Matrix

By Debopriyaa Dutta 10 days ago

The Matrix was heavily inspired by William Gibson's cyberpunk novel Neuromancer. Here's what the author had to say after seeing the movie.

Eleven stares off in the distance as Hawkins descends into chaos in Stranger Things

Stranger Things' Biggest, Most Difficult Episode To Shoot Wasn't The Netflix Series' Finale

By Debopriyaa Dutta 11 days ago

The most difficult episode to make for the upcoming final season of Netflix's mega-hit Stranger Things wasn't the series finale.

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven and Finn Wolfhard as Mike sitting together in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things Is Taking Notes From One Of The Greatest Sequels Ever Made For Its Final Season

By Ryan Scott 11 days ago

Stranger Things season 5 is taking inspiration from an all-time great film sequel as the Netflix series aims to bring its narrative full circle.

A collection of toys from Peacemaker, Wicked, Star Trek, Star Wars, LEGO, Funko and more

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: The Best LEGO Sets, Action Figures, Toys & Collectibles From Movies & TV Shows

By Ethan Anderton 11 days ago

We've rounded up some of the best new toys and collectibles from your favorite movies and TV shows for this installment of the /Film 2025 Holiday Gift Guide!

Eleven undergoes hell during Season 4 of Stranger Things

M. Night Shyamalan's Underrated TV Show Was A Launch Pad For Stranger Things

By Debopriyaa Dutta 11 days ago

Before they created the Netflix mega-hit that is Stranger Things, the Duffer Brothers worked on a TV show produced by M. Night Shyamalan.

Lilly looks up at the tower of dead children in the sewers in It: Welcome to Derry

Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise Finally Appears In It: Welcome To Derry (But Not How You Think)

By Debopriyaa Dutta 12 days ago

It: Welcome to Derry episode 5 finally brings back Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise, and he makes a characteristically cruel entrance.

Four people in brown cloaks lined up in Battlestar Galactica

Legendary Sci-Fi Writer Isaac Asimov Didn't Mince Words When It Came To Battlestar Galactica

By Witney Seibold 12 days ago

Isaac Asimov wasn't hesitant to speak frankly about some of the most popular sci-fi projects of the 1970s, including the original Battlestar Galactica TV show.

Luke Goss as the Frankenstein Monster looking downward in Frankenstein (2004)

A Guillermo Del Toro Movie Star Previously Played Frankenstein's Monster

By Devin Meenan 12 days ago

Frequent Guillermo del Toro collaborator Luke Goss doesn't play the Creature in del Toro's Frankenstein, but he did portray the character in another adaptation.