Season 5 of Stranger Things will officially drop the curtain on the supernatural tale of Hawkins. For nearly a decade, the Upside Down’s threats and strange Demogorgons carved a special seat in the hearts of horror fans.Now, with the last and final chapter dropping on November 26, the Duffers will rewind the threads that they had meticulously laid out in Hawkins since 2016. The season’s end is not exclusively saddening for the fans, but the emotional weight of goodbye is carried by the cast.During a recent conversation with Variety, the cast opened up about their final days on set. They reflected on the goodbyes to the beloved roles that defined their adolescence. Actor Finn Wolfhard, who played Mike Wheeler, has lived with Stranger Things for more than half his life.Speaking to Variety, he said:“I don’t think I’ll ever truly feel like it’s the end. The show will live on in so many ways that I hope it still feels relevant to people years down the line. As far as the actual end of the story goes, I don’t know. I mean, there’s a reason why we ended it, and it’s done. But who’s to say that the Duffers, in 10 years, when they get another idea, they do it? It’s up to them. I think it’s good that it’s the end, but part of me hopes it’s not.”Finn Wolfhard opens up about not wanting Stranger Things to end in Season 5Finn’s comments capture the inevitable feeling of sadness, yet the fond, happy nostalgia induced by a stellar show like Stranger Things. As a cast member long associated with the series, Finn understands that Season 5 is the right moment to wrap the story, acknowledging that “there’s a reason why we ended it, and it’s done.”On the other hand, like many fans, he can’t shake the hope of a revisit. He reflects on how the show’s legacy will live on and how it will never truly be over for him. Mike Wheeler has shaped his entire adolescence as an actor and has become a cultural force that will remain after the curtains fall.The hopes of a return “in 10 years,” if the Duffers deem fit, is his way of expressing how deeply rooted the series is for everyone involved. Amidst all the speculation on season 5’s story, twists, and finale, this statement comes as a nostalgic, hopeful, and calming warmth.The rest of the cast reflected on the endingThe rest of the cast echoed one or the other aspect of Finn’s statement. Maya Hawke expressed how the last day of shooting was a cycle of endless crying and getting back to filming. This reflected how deeply she felt attached to her role as Robin Buckley."Stranger Things 5" cast in UK Special Screening - Source: GettyAnother integral cast member, Noah Schnapp, who played Will Byers in the show, reflected on his emotions during the finale. He felt it was especially sad saying farewell to Winona Ryder. He visited every cast member on their last day because he couldn’t handle the idea of letting go without acknowledging what the show meant to him.Stranger Things Season 5 will drop on November 26, 2025, and the finale will release on December 31, 2025.Also read: Stranger Things director Shawn Levy shares BTS photos from Season 4’s most popular episode