Stranger Things Season 5 was honestly perfect and kept me hooked the whole time. The action was intense, the acting was solid, and it felt way darker than some of the earlier seasons. It definitely reminded me why this show became such a big deal in the first place.
I liked how the characters actually felt more mature and serious this season. Their friendships and sacrifices felt real, and the buildup to the final episodes was super strong. Every episode made it feel like something huge was about to go down.
That being said, I wasn’t a big fan of the ending. It felt kind of rushed and didn’t hit as hard as I expected for a series finale. Overall, Season 5 was great, but the ending stopped it from being a perfect send off.
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Opinion: Stranger Things 5
January 16, 2026
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Rodrigo Barragan, Staff Writer
Hi my name is Rodrigo Barragan, Im 17 years old and this is my first year on the El Rodeo news team. I am part of the news writing team here. We write about interesting, entertaining, sports, and other stuff for the school. I used to play soccer when I was little. I also really like video games. I also collect funko pops about video games and different shows I watch.