‘Stranger Things’ Fans Freak Out After Duffer Brothers Tease a Dark Season 5 Twist
Fans of Stranger Things are once again worried about Steve Harrington after a recent TV appearance by the show’s creators sparked fresh fears about the final season.
Matt and Ross Duffer appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where they joined a lighthearted segment meant to tease Season 5.
The brothers used Funko POP figures of the show’s characters to hint at how the story might end. What was meant to be fun quickly turned tense for viewers watching at home.
During the segment, Jimmy Fallon reacted as the figures were moved around the table. Some placements seemed symbolic and strange, which immediately caught fans’ attention.
The moment that caused the biggest reaction came when the Steve Harrington figure was pushed off the table. The studio audience gasped, and Fallon joked that this could be how the series ends before introducing a short clip from the upcoming season.
The Duffer Brothers tease the end of @Stranger_Things using Funko POP! figures and share an exclusive, unreleased clip from Vol 2 👀 #FallonTonight #StrangerThingsOnFallon pic.twitter.com/twfrm5o4rI
— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) December 18, 2025
The scene spread fast on social media after the show aired. Many fans began to wonder if the Duffers were secretly teasing Steve’s death in the final episodes. Some viewers believe the move was done on purpose to mess with fans and stir panic. Others think it could be a fake-out, with Steve appearing to die before returning later.
Steve Harrington, played by Joe Keery, has grown into one of the most loved characters on the show. Because of that, fans have long feared he may not make it to the end. This latest moment only added fuel to those worries.
So far, the Duffer Brothers have not confirmed anything about Steve’s fate. The only clear detail is the release schedule. Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 will arrive on Netflix on December 25. The final episode of the series will drop on December 31. Until then, fans are left guessing.
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