McDonalds Happy Meals explore the ‘Upside Down’ with new ‘Stranger Things’ collab

McDonalds Happy Meals explore the ‘Upside Down’ with new ‘Stranger Things’ collab

If you’re looking for the Upside Down, head to McDonald’s. McDonald’s and Netflix have teamed up to launch a “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85” Happy Meal, inspired by the new animated series that dropped on April 23. The new Happy Meal gives fans a taste of the other side without the fear of Demogorgons, and … Read more

Exclusive | Nashville photographer goes viral for her intimate Stranger Shoots

Exclusive | Nashville photographer goes viral for her intimate Stranger Shoots

They’re perfect strangers, but look picture perfect. A Nashville photographer gets millions of views online for her Stranger Shoots, where she picks a man and a woman who don’t know each other and takes posed photos of them together as if they’re a couple. The photos turn out more intimate than ones with real-life partners, … Read more

Exclusive | Winona Ryder’s ‘Stranger Things’ stunt double reveals she didn’t know key scene before filming

Exclusive | Winona Ryder’s ‘Stranger Things’ stunt double reveals she didn’t know key scene before filming

Joyce Byers is seeing double.  Winona Ryder’s epic takedown of the evil Vecna in the final “Stranger Things” season took a lot of manpower — led by her stunt double, Julia Maggio. “It takes a village to do a scene like that,” she exclusively told The Post. “Stranger Things” aired its series finale on New Year’s … Read more

Finn Wolfhard’s ‘SNL’ debut left out ‘Stranger Things’ co-star Noah Schnapp — here’s why

Finn Wolfhard’s ‘SNL’ debut left out ‘Stranger Things’ co-star Noah Schnapp — here’s why

It was a strange thing.  “Stranger Things” star Finn Wolfhard, 23, hosted “Saturday Night Live” on Jan. 17 – and while many of his former cast mates came on to support him, Noah Schnapp was missing.  It turns out, he was at Milan Fashion Week. Schnapp, 21, was seen at Ralph Lauren Men’s Fall/Winter 2026 … Read more

‘SNL’ fans fume over ‘disgusting’ sex joke as ‘Stranger Things’ stars spoof ‘Sex and the City’

‘SNL’ fans fume over ‘disgusting’ sex joke as ‘Stranger Things’ stars spoof ‘Sex and the City’

Stranger jokes. “Saturday Night Live” fans rushed to social media over the weekend to slam the sketch comedy over a surprising joke about two “Stranger Things” characters having sex. The bit, titled “Mike in Manhattan,” featured “SNL” host Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler) alongside his former “Stranger Things” co-stars Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair) and Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson). … Read more

‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard spoofs HBO’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ with racy ‘Harry Potter’ twist during ‘SNL’ debut

‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard spoofs HBO’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ with racy ‘Harry Potter’ twist during ‘SNL’ debut

Harry Potter and Ron Weasley are getting the “Heated Rivalry” treatment. “Stranger Things” star Finn Wolfhard and comedian Ben Marshall poked fun at both “Harry Potter” and “Heated Rivalry” during a racy pre-taped “Saturday Night Live” sketch this weekend. The bit, titled “Heated Wizardry,” spoofed HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” TV series before taking a sudden … Read more

Exclusive | How Eleven’s ‘romantic’ waterfall look in ‘Stranger Things’ series finale was created

Exclusive | How Eleven’s ‘romantic’ waterfall look in ‘Stranger Things’ series finale was created

She was dialed up to Eleven.  Retro Netflix hit “Stranger Things” recently ended after five seasons and ten years, giving nearly every character a happy ending — except for Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown).  She got an ambiguous farewell where she sacrificed herself to save everyone else, making everyone believe she’s dead. Mike (Finn Wolfhard) said … Read more

Exclusive | Inside Steve Harrington’s ‘Stranger Things’ transformation — and Joe Keery’s 1 request

Exclusive | Inside Steve Harrington’s ‘Stranger Things’ transformation — and Joe Keery’s 1 request

There’s a reason he’s known as Steve “the hair” Harrington.  Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) was the fan favorite character in the Netflix hit “Stranger Things” — and was one of the only actor’s to not need a wig. “That is correct. I mean, he has amazing hair, right? So he does not need one,” lead … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Stranger Things’ star Natalia Dyer requested to look like this surprising A-lister in Season 5

Exclusive | ‘Stranger Things’ star Natalia Dyer requested to look like this surprising A-lister in Season 5

She’s no negative Nancy.  Nancy Wheeler ended “Stranger Things” with a short haircut – and the show’s Emmy-nominated hair designer, Sarah Hindsgaul, told The Post that actress Natalia Dyer herself brought in the reference photo.  “We felt like Nancy has a tendency to cut her hair off when she needs a change. So we knew … Read more

Cancer-stricken ‘Stranger Things’ star Jennifer Marshall says Season 5 return would’ve secured her health insurance

Cancer-stricken ‘Stranger Things’ star Jennifer Marshall says Season 5 return would’ve secured her health insurance

How strange. “Stranger Things” star Jennifer Marshall has called out Netflix for not having her appear in the hit show’s fifth and final season – especially because her return would’ve helped secure union health insurance as she recovers from a startling battle with skin cancer. “I had cancer, I get it,” the actress, 44, wrote … Read more

Exclusive | Inside Vecna’s ‘Stranger Things’ snatched look in final season — that took 7 hours a day to achieve

Exclusive | Inside Vecna’s ‘Stranger Things’ snatched look in final season — that took 7 hours a day to achieve

He’s the strangest thing.  Netflix’s sci-fi hit “Stranger Things,” now streaming all five seasons, has Henry, aka Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), as its big baddie.  Viewers joked that Vecna got a trendy Ozempic glow up, like all the celebs. Barrie Gower, the show’s prosthetic makeup designer, exclusively told The Post, “For Vecna’s return in Season … Read more

David Harbour unexpectedly quits new movie due to being ‘overwhelmed’ by ‘Stranger Things’ wrap

David Harbour unexpectedly quits new movie due to being ‘overwhelmed’ by ‘Stranger Things’ wrap

David Harbour has dropped out of an upcoming movie in the wake of the “Stranger Things” finale. The actor, 50, will no longer star in Tony Gilroy’s drama film “Behemoth!” alongside Pedro Pascal, Olivia Wilde and Matthew Lillard, Searchlight Pictures confirmed to Variety on Tuesday. Insiders familiar with the project told Variety that Harbour was … Read more

‘Stranger Things’ star Joe Keery dethrones Taylor Swift on Spotify charts with No. 1 hit

‘Stranger Things’ star Joe Keery dethrones Taylor Swift on Spotify charts with No. 1 hit

Steve Harrington is the real “Mastermind.” “Stranger Things” star Joe Keery overtook Taylor Swift’s No. 1 spot on the Spotify charts over the weekend. Keery, who releases music under the alias DJO, got a boost on the Spotify rankings thanks to fans after they watched the hit show’s series finale. Joe Keery performing during the … Read more

‘Stranger Things’ creators reveal why Joyce, Hopper didn’t recall classmate Henry Creel in Season 5

‘Stranger Things’ creators reveal why Joyce, Hopper didn’t recall classmate Henry Creel in Season 5

Joyce and Hopper never re-read their old yearbooks.  In the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things,” now streaming on Netflix, the show reveals that Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Hopper (David Harbour) used to go to school with Henry – the boy who eventually grew up into the evil villain, Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower). He … Read more

‘Stranger Things’ creators defend Will’s coming out scene after backlash: ‘The ultimate f–k you’

‘Stranger Things’ creators defend Will’s coming out scene after backlash: ‘The ultimate f–k you’

The Duffer brothers are speaking out about the backlash to Will’s coming out scene.  “We’re proud of the episode, and we’re proud of the scene, and proud of Noah [Schnapp], who gave a really brave, very vulnerable performance,” Ross Duffer told Variety, in a story published Thursday.  Matt told the outlet that “the honest truth” … Read more

Did Eleven die? ‘Stranger Things’ creators address her fate after series finale

Did Eleven die? ‘Stranger Things’ creators address her fate after series finale

Eleven lives — or does she? The “Stranger Things” series finale left the fate of Millie Bobby Brown’s character up in the air, after Eleven seemingly sacrificed herself to destroy the Upside Down and defeat Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) and the Mind Flayer. But when the story jumped 18 months ahead, Mike (Finn Wolfhard) tells … Read more

How ‘Stranger Things’ got the rights to two Prince songs for epic series finale

How ‘Stranger Things’ got the rights to two Prince songs for epic series finale

A rocking finale. “Stranger Things” pulled off a thrilling ending by using two Prince songs in the final episode of the beloved Netflix series. Creators Matt and Ross Duffer secured the rights to “Purple Rain” and When Doves Cry,” both from Prince’s Grammy Award-winning 1984 album. Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in “Stranger Things.” COURTESY … Read more

How did ‘Stranger Things’ end — and did it stick the landing?

How did ‘Stranger Things’ end — and did it stick the landing?

It’s all turned upside down.  Finally, after what feels like a hundred years, “Stranger Things” has ended.  The show first premiered in 2016, and ended with Season 5, now streaming on Netflix, following Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Will (Noah Schnapp), Nancy (Natalia Dyer), Steve (Joe Keery), Hopper (David Harbour) and more as they live in … Read more

Did Steve die in the ‘Stranger Things’ series finale?

Did Steve die in the ‘Stranger Things’ series finale?

Steve can let his hair down. Ever since “Stranger Things” first premiered in 2016, Steve “The Hair” Harrington has become a fan-favorite character. He went from being a popular kid jerk who was dating Nancy (Natalia Dyer) in Season 1, to the beloved babysitter of the kids, Robin’s (Maya Hawke’s) best friend, and big-hearted goofball.  … Read more

‘Stranger Things’ gets review bombed as fans bash ‘woke’ and ‘cringy’ penultimate episode: ‘Comically bad’

‘Stranger Things’ gets review bombed as fans bash ‘woke’ and ‘cringy’ penultimate episode: ‘Comically bad’

Welcome to the Upside Down. “Stranger Things” is getting review bombed online following the negative fan reaction to the Season 5, Volume 2 episodes that dropped on Christmas. Heading into the series finale airing New Year’s Eve, Season 5 is now the show’s lowest rated season on Rotten Tomatoes. Season 5 had an audience score … Read more