While that could in and of itself be considered a plot hole, Stranger Things does provide some wiggle room for Max's recovery. In terms of her broken limbs, she's been healing in a hospital bed for well over a year, and her atrophy offers just enough believability to give the show a pass.

Stranger Things season 5 has lost its audience, particularly with episode 7. Now its Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB scores are falling to reflect that.

Finale episode of "Stranger Things" Season 5 with Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder and David Harbour, Joe Keery is days away from its Netflix release.

The "Stranger Things" euphoria is at an all-time high, as Netflix's record-breaking show is nearing its end. After five seasons, the series will come to an end on December 31 with its eighth and final episode.

This story contains spoilers from Season 5, Volume 2 of "Stranger Things, now streaming on Netflix. The biggest show of the streaming era is turning out to be, in large part, about one young man's coming out process.

That's right. Stranger Things Season 5 previously threw a stick in the spokes of Hopper and Eleven's relationship when he went on his secret mission into the Upside Down without telling her there was a chance he might not return. Which of course made him multitudes more protective of her whenever they found Kali.

Stranger Things will come to an end when the season five finale airs on Netflix on January 1st, but some fans say they're 'worried' the last episode will be lacklustre

The Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) viewers meet in Stranger Things Season 5 doesn't feel like the same Dustin we've known since Season 1.

While Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 2 has its fans, the episodes drew harsher response than the show is used to seeing

To book a spot on this list, shows had to meet one or more of these criteria: be one of the most-watched series of 2025, hold a critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes (RT) above 90%, and/or just be one that our experts thoroughly enjoyed in spite of their viewing figures and critical reception.