“Peak Cinema Netflix”: Fans react to Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 NFL Christmas Gameday–themed teaser

Ahead of the release of Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2, Netflix dropped an NFL Christmas Gameday-themed teaser on Thursday, much to the surprise of the fans.

"ELEVENS IN THE NOSEBLEEDS at NFL Christmas Gameday. STRANGER THINGS 5 VOL. 2 TONIGHT AT 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT," the caption on Netflix's official X page read, alongside the 17-second teaser.

The clip began with a visual of several youngsters dressed in an all-pink gown, resembling the one Millie Bobby Brown’s character Eleven (El), aka Jane Hopper, wears on the sci-fi fantasy horror show.

“Ohhhhh, a group of Elevens from Stranger Things!” A man’s voice was heard in the background, seemingly mimicking a matchday commentator.

The teaser video showed the Stranger Things poster with the words, “Only on Netflix” written on it. Additional text showed:

“Vol 1 Now Playing. Vol 2 Tonight 8 PM ET. The Finale New Year’s Eve.”

The clip then moved on to a visual of an empty stadium with a mysterious and dark setting.

“Get ready for Stranger Things 5 Volume 2, Premiering After the Game. Where’s Barb?” a male voice was heard once again.

The teaser has now triggered wild and diverse reactions from the franchise’s fanbase. For instance, a fan with the handle @sativaonx wrote on X:

“Peak Cinema Netflix [fire emoji].”

Several others joined the comment section and shared similar reactions.

“Eleven at an NFL game is the crossover I never knew I needed! Can’t believe we’re finally getting the conclusion to this story tonight. My Christmas plans are officially sorted!” a user wrote.

“Hell yeah, Elevens hyped for Stranger Things vol 2 tonight,” another user wrote.

“We’re going to the Upside Down,” a fan excitedly wrote.

Others continued to chime in.

“I like Eleven chilling high up at the NFL holiday game,” a fan wrote.

“Wait a second. I see what's going on here,” an individual commented.

“Looks like a jam-packed Christmas evening, NFL action, and Stranger Things binge!” a netizen added.

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Here’s what the showrunners said about Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2

Matt and Ross Duffer, better known as the duo Duffer Brothers, recently sat down with The Hollywood Reporter and spoke about Season 5 of their fan-favorite show, Stranger Things.

“I hope by the time people get to the end that it feels like there’s something inevitable about what happens,” Matt stated, with Ross adding that all they wanted was to “get it right.”

Matt Duffer continued about the Volume 2 ending and how it prepares the viewers for the finale:

“We worked on that for a while with just Joyce [Winona Ryder], and it never felt right. Once we involved the friends, it started to click more into place. I remember… being nervous when we showed it to Noah. Because so much of it is close to what he’s been through. It had to be truthful for him on two fronts.”

The Duffer Brothers urged the audience not to compare the finale with that of Game of Thrones. However, they explained that, unlike fan speculation, there was “not going to be a Red Wedding situation.”

“We’re not trying to shock or upset anyone. I hope by the time people get to the end of the finale that it just feels like there’s something inevitable about what happens,” Matt shared.

When asked what lengths they went to keep the ending a “secret,” he mentioned that all they did was to hire a “really good security team” who did their best to keep the paparazzi away. Additionally, the script of the last episode was “printed on red paper,” which, although it was “annoying,” seemed to have served its purpose.

However, Duffer clarified that they didn’t shoot “multiple endings” as they didn’t have “time” to “trick people.” The brothers also mentioned limiting the distribution and providing the scripts to the cast at the last moments as “extra precautions.”

Stranger Things was first released in July 2016. Since then, its four seasons have had record-breaking viewership. Volume 1 of Season 5 was released earlier this year on November 26 worldwide. The finale is expected on December 31. The latest and final season has a total of eight episodes divided into four, three, and one, respectively.

“This is the end of the story for these characters of Hawkins, for Upside Down,” the writer-director duo confirmed.

The Duffer Brothers also told THR that they are in the “early days of a live-action spinoff.” However, their deal with Paramount isn’t final yet. Meanwhile, they would be creating an animated sequel series called Stranger Things: Tales from ’85.