As “Stranger Things” closed out its five-season run, the tentpole series had a seismic impact on both Netflix and the overall the TV landscape

In any case, Linda Hamilton deserved better from her time on Stranger Things. My only hope now is that if the live-action spinoff in development takes place after Season 5, Dr. Kay is brought back for it. She has the potential to be a good character, but the now-concluded flagship show failed to utilize her properly.

After the series finale of the Netflix megahit, fans have been spiraling over a viral online theory that the flagship series may not be finished. But the Duffers have already confirmed: "This is finite.

Another fan theory about "Stranger Things" Season 5 has emerged, this time speculating there is a bonus episode coming. It has quickly been debunked.

Prince's 'Purple Rain' leads the surge in Spotify streaming for the 'Stranger Things' finale songs in the last episode of Season 5.

Apple TV’s Pluribus made its first appearance in the rankings in the week its seventh episode premiered. The sci-fi series/character study from creator Vince Gilligan, which stars Rhea Seehorn, drew 360 million minutes of viewing for the week.

Noah Schnapp's Hopes For Will Byers' Coming Out Plotline . In “The Bridge”, which was the same episode that finally explained how the Upside Down works to audiences, Will Byer

Noah Schnapp tells PEOPLE that he felt there was "a little bit left unsaid" after Will came out as gay, so he asked the series creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, to add a scene to the 'Stranger Things' finale to "close that story properly.

“Stranger Things” also evokes the show’s upside-down mirror universe this week as its first season takes the tenth and final spot on our most-watched list, as audiences either raced to catch up, or decided to start all over again after the big finale.