Lance Joseph Martinez

LOOK: Stranger Things Stars Say Farewell After Nine-Year Run

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<p>After nearly a decade on screens, <strong>Netflix’s</strong> blockbuster series <strong><em>Stranger Things</em></strong> wrapped up its iconic run with its final episode on January 1, 2026, closing the chapter on one of the defining TV shows of the decade.</p><p>Throughout its five-season journey, the series cemented its place in pop culture, earning critical acclaim and racking up a slew of awards and nominations, including multiple<strong> Primetime Emmy </strong>nods and four <strong>Golden Globe </strong>nominations.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTApbjACcPh/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A4024985%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Created by the <strong>Duffer Brothers</strong>, <em>Stranger Things </em>first premiered on Netflix on July 15, 2016. It quickly became a phenomenon, with its second and third seasons dropping in October 2017 and July 2019. Season four arrived in two parts in May and July 2022, and the fifth and final season, released in three parts, led up to the highly anticipated finale on December 31, 2025.</p><p>Set in the 1980s, the series follows the residents of the small fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, whose lives are turned upside down when a young girl with psychokinetic powers, <strong>Eleven</strong>, accidentally opens a portal to a terrifying parallel world known as the Upside Down, linked to a secretive human experimentation facility.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767686404491sadiesink__1762782973_3762818766720526403_1033556097.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @sadiesink_</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>As fans say goodbye to their beloved characters, the cast themselves are also bidding farewell—not just to their roles, but to the show that launched many of them into stardom.</p><p>Here, we take a look at the heartfelt farewell messages from the <em>Stranger Things</em> cast, as shared on their Instagram accounts, honoring their characters, the series, and the team behind the production.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven)</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767682515337milliebobbybrown_1767238616_3800195406433757617_3439002676.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @milliebobbybrown</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Millie Bobby Brown wrote, “over and out,” as she posted a photo of herself with Stranger Things creators and directors, Matt and Ross Duffer.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Noah Schnapp (Will Byers)</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767682880616noahschnapp_1766710821_3795767945251788407_343716991.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @noahschnapp</span></span></span></div><p>Noah Schnapp penned a letter, saying, &quot;I’m truly so grateful for the family we’ve built here. I love you all like my own close friends and family. One of the greatest joys for me has been watching you form real friendships with each other, meeting you unexpectedly in public (or purposefully on DMs and video games) and feeling your pure excitement, and knowing how much this show has meant to so many people who needed connection, belonging, and a place to feel accepted,&quot; accompanied by a series of photos with his co-actors.</p><p>He then added, &quot;You will always have a place with me, and in this show, no matter who you are. We love you exactly as you are. If there’s one thing to remember from our show: connection is what keeps us alive. And the only way to truly connect is to let people see the real you, and realize you can be loved even more when you do.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson)</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767683956393gatenmatarazzo_1767395326_3801509984849692542_447773852.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @gatenmatarazzo</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Gaten Matarazzo wrote in an Instagram post, writing, &quot;Thanks for being a part of this journey with us. Couldn’t think of better people to do it with. This cast and crew are lightning in a bottle. I’m just glad I got to be along for the ride. I don’t quite know what to say other than thank you for watching it. For investing your time and energy into this show that we have loved making. I’m gonna miss it a lot.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>C</strong><strong>aleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair)</strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS-bezggLuD/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1987509%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Caleb McLaughlin shared a cute video of himself with his fellow <em>Stranger Things</em> stars, writing, “Thank you for the immense love and support throughout the years. We love you all,” in reference to the fans who have supported the series.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Ross Duffer (Director)</strong><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767684803777rossduffer_1767206111_3799922734361723814_17356669.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @rossduffer</span></span></span></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>One of the series’ creators, Ross Duffer, wrote a message as the cast watched the final episode together. “We hope you all love the ending as much as we do. We are forever grateful for your support and love over the years, which allowed us to end this journey the way we always envisioned,” he wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>Lead photo from<strong> @noahschnapp</strong></p>

<p>Take a look at the heartfelt farewell messages from the "Stranger Things" cast, as shared on their Instagram accounts, honoring their characters, the series, and the team behind the production.</p>

Take a look at the heartfelt farewell messages from the "Stranger Things" cast, as shared on their Instagram accounts, honoring their characters, the series, and the team behind the production.

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Lance Joseph Martinez

Published January 07, 2026 06:00 AM PHT

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Updated January 07, 2026 10:42 AM PHT

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