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After Backlash, Showrunner Says Latest 'Stranger Things' Season Isn't Fully Canon

Summary by Inside the Magic
Stranger Things‘ long-awaited fifth and final season was always going to make headlines, but no one could have predicted the backlash, the online petition that demanded a do-over from Netflix, the wild viral theory dubbed “Conformity Gate,” and Eleven’s ambiguous fate. However, Season 5, and in particular its final episode, “Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up,” divided the fanbase, almost like how Vecna’s earthquake split Hawkins right down the mid…
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Inside the Magic broke the news on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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