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The Stranger Things Podcast

TSTP 84- One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

The Stranger Things Podcast

Golden Spiral Media

Tv & Film, Society & Culture

4.5690 Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2026

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

The Stranger Things era is officially over, but "One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5" documentary gives us one final glimpse into the magic behind the final season. Join hosts Darrell and Addi as we dive deep into this intimate Netflix special that pulls back the curtain on the production. We break down the emotional interviews with the Duffer Brothers, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, and the rest of the cast and crew, exploring the challenges of wrapping up a nine-year saga, the heartfelt farewells on set, and the creative decisions that shaped "The Rightside Up." From never-before-seen footage of table reads and the final filming days to insights from costume designer Amy Parris and production designer Chris Trujillo on recreating 1980s Hawkins one last time, this doc is a love letter to the "joy of the adventure" that made the show iconic.

But beyond the production stories, we share our thoughts on the themes of growth and closure that resonate so strongly—the cast reflecting on how they've matured alongside their characters, just like the kids from Hawkins, and the Duffer Brothers discussing the bittersweet end to their vision. We also analyze standout moments like the unseen set construction for the Mind Flayer battle and the emotional weight of saying goodbye to characters like Eleven and Vecna. Whether you're still processing the finale's twists or craving more behind-the-scenes magic, this breakdown celebrates what made Stranger Things a cultural phenomenon.

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0:00.0

The Stranger Things Podcast episode number 84.

0:05.1

One Last Adventure, the making of Stranger Things 5.

0:13.0

Hello and welcome to the Stranger Things podcast, a fan podcast dedicated to the Netflix original series.

0:25.2

Stranger Things.

0:28.0

I'm Daryl.

0:29.8

And I'm Addie.

0:30.8

How you doing, sweetheart?

0:32.2

I was good.

0:33.1

What happened?

0:34.4

You know what you did.

0:36.8

Well, I hope you're used to it by now because it's not going away since we've decided to keep the podcast going, cover the spin-offs, and maybe some other things along the way.

0:46.9

You've got to get used to it.

0:48.6

What if I get used to a new co-host?

0:51.6

Listen, if that co-host wants to take over all the editing and the behind-the-scenes work that goes into this podcast, maybe it's worth it.

1:00.9

Wow.

1:01.5

Okay.

1:02.2

I have to put up with you all the time.

1:05.6

Yeah, so here we are.

1:07.1

Let's see.

1:07.6

Today is Friday, January 16th.

1:10.8

So the finale aired, we'll call it two weeks-ish. Yeah. Yeah. How are you feeling about it now that we've had a few days? So we're going to do a full post-mortem. So no details here. I'm just curious real quickly, how you still feeling the same way? Or do you have some new opinions? I feel fine. Okay. Yeah, I still have the same opinion as well.

1:29.8

We were talking about the... feeling the same way or you give some new opinions? I feel fine. Okay.

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