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[[File:Stranger Things cast by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|300px|The Duffer Brothers and the cast of season 2 of ''Stranger Things'' at the 2017 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]]]<br />
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This is a list of characters from the American [[science fiction]] [[fiction|horror]] television series ''[[Stranger Things]]''.<br />
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The first season, set in November 1983, focuses on the investigation into the disappearance of a young boy named [[Will Byers]] while [[supernatural]] events are occurring around Hawkins, including the appearance of a girl with [[psychokinesis|telekinetic]] abilities who helps Will's friends in their search.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bustle.com/articles/172579-is-hawkins-a-real-town-stranger-things-will-make-you-nostalgic-for-these-other-80s-classics |title=Is Hawkins A Real Town? 'Stranger Things' Will Make You Nostalgic For These Other '80s Classics |last=Gallagher |first=Caitlin |work=[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]] |date=July 15, 2016 |access-date=August 5, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622170141/https://www.bustle.com/articles/172579-is-hawkins-a-real-town-stranger-things-will-make-you-nostalgic-for-these-other-80s-classics |archive-date=June 22, 2018}}</ref> The second season (''Stranger Things 2'') is set a year after the last. It deals with the characters' attempts to return to normal and to deal with the consequences of the first season's events. The second season adds new characters Max Mayfield, Max's violent stepbrother Billy Hargrove, Erica Sinclair, Lucas’ sassy little sister, and Joyce's new love interest Bob Newby who ends up dying to demodogs.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/02/09/stranger-things-2-exclusive-plot-revealed/ |title=Stranger Things season 2: Who's in danger? Who's new? The plot is revealed! |last=Stack |first=Tim |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=February 9, 2017 |access-date=February 9, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622170222/http://ew.com/tv/2017/02/09/stranger-things-2-exclusive-plot-revealed/ |archive-date=June 22, 2018}}</ref> The third season (''Stranger Things 3'') is set in the summer of 1985 and shows the young friends maturing into teenagers and navigating new life challenges, all while a new threat looms over the town. This season also introduces a new character: Robin Buckley. The fourth season (''Stranger Things 4'') is set in the spring of 1986 and follows the characters after they have been separated at the end of ''Stranger Things 3''. Season 4 adds new characters like Eddie Munson, Argyle, and Vecna. The first season was released on Netflix on July 15, 2016;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/netflix-premiere-dates-orange-is-the-new-black-flaked-stranger-thing-sunbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-1201684671/ |title=Netflix Unveils Premiere Dates For 'Orange Is The New Black', 'The Get Down', 'Flaked' And Others |last=de Moraes |first=Lisa |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=January 17, 2016 |access-date=January 2, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216103345/http://deadline.com/2016/01/netflix-premiere-dates-orange-is-the-new-black-flaked-stranger-thing-sunbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-1201684671/ |archive-date=February 16, 2017}}</ref> the second season of nine episodes was released on October 27, 2017;<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://time.com/4971206/stranger-things-season-2-release-date/ |title=Stranger Things Season 2 Is Your Halloween Binge. Here's What to Know Now |last=Hoffman |first=Ashley |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date=October 12, 2017 |access-date=June 22, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622165845/http://time.com/4971206/stranger-things-season-2-release-date/ |archive-date=June 22, 2018}}</ref> and the third season of eight episodes was released on July 4, 2019.<ref name="Season3Premiere">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/stranger-things-season-3-premiere-date-revealed-1172038 |title=Netflix Reveals 'Stranger Things' Season 3 Premiere Date |last=Wigler |first=Josh |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=January 1, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref> the fourth season was split into two volumes, with volume one with seven episodes released on May 27, 2022, and volume two with two episodes released on July 1, 2022. <br />
Fifth and final season is set to be released in 2025.<br />
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The series features an [[ensemble cast]] including [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Cara Buono]] and [[Matthew Modine]]. [[Noah Schnapp]] and [[Joe Keery]] had recurring roles in the first season before being promoted to the main cast for the second, with [[Sadie Sink]], [[Dacre Montgomery]], [[Sean Astin]], and [[Paul Reiser]] also joining. [[Maya Hawke]] joined the cast in the third season, and [[Priah Ferguson]] was promoted to the main cast. [[Brett Gelman]] had recurring roles in the second and third seasons, before being promoted to the main cast in the fourth. [[Joseph Quinn (actor)|Joseph Quinn]], [[Eduardo Franco (actor)|Eduardo Franco]] and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]] joined the main cast for the fourth season.<!-- [[Linda Hamilton]] joined the cast for the fifth season, and [[Amybeth McNulty]] was promoted to the main cast. --><br />
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This list includes the series' main cast, all guest stars deemed to have had recurring roles throughout the series, and any other guest who is otherwise notable.<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
=== Main cast ===<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"<br />
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:200px;" | Character<br />
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:200px;" | Portrayed by<br />
! scope="col" colspan="5" | Seasons<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" style="width:100px;" | [[Stranger Things season 1|1]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:100px;" | [[Stranger Things season 2|2]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:100px;" | [[Stranger Things season 3|3]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:100px;" | [[Stranger Things season 4|4]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:100px;" | [[Stranger Things season 5|5]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[Joyce Byers]]<br />
| [[Winona Ryder]]<br />
| colspan="5" {{CMain}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]]<br />
| [[David Harbour]]<br />
| colspan="5" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Mike Wheeler]]<br />
| [[Finn Wolfhard]]<br />
| colspan="5" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven / Jane Hopper]]<br />
| [[Millie Bobby Brown]]{{efn|Charlotte and Clara Ward portray young Eleven in the second season and Martie Blair portrays young Eleven in the fourth season.}}<br />
| colspan="5" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[#Dustin Henderson|Dustin Henderson]]<br />
| [[Gaten Matarazzo]]<br />
| colspan="5" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[#Lucas Sinclair|Lucas Sinclair]]<br />
| [[Caleb McLaughlin]]<br />
| colspan="5" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[Nancy Wheeler]]<br />
| [[Natalia Dyer]]<br />
| colspan="5" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[#Jonathan Byers|Jonathan Byers]]<br />
| [[Charlie Heaton]]<br />
| colspan="5" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[#Karen Wheeler|Karen Wheeler]]<br />
| [[Cara Buono]]<br />
| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
| {{CAlso starring|Also starring}}<br />
| {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[#Martin Brenner|Martin Brenner]]<br />
| [[Matthew Modine]]<br />
| {{CMain|Main}}<br />
| {{CRecurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CMain|Main}}<br />
| {{TBA}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[Will Byers]]<br />
| [[Noah Schnapp]]<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="4" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[Steve Harrington]]<br />
| [[Joe Keery]]<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="4" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[#Max Mayfield|Max Mayfield]]<br />
| [[Sadie Sink]]{{efn|Jacey Sink portrays young Max in the third season and Belle Henry portrays young Max in the fourth season.}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
| colspan="4" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[#Billy Hargrove|Billy Hargrove]]<br />
| [[Dacre Montgomery]]{{efn|Christopher Convery portrays young Billy in the third season.}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
| colspan="2"{{CMain|Main}}<br />
| {{CGuest}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[#Sam Owens|Sam Owens]]<br />
| [[Paul Reiser]]<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CMain|Main}}<br />
| {{CGuest|Guest}}<br />
| {{CMain|Main}}<br />
| {{TBA}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[#Bob Newby|Bob Newby]]<br />
| [[Sean Astin]]<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CMain|Main}}<br />
| {{CGuest|Guest}}<br />
| colspan="2"{{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[#Erica Sinclair|Erica Sinclair]]<br />
| [[Priah Ferguson]]<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[Robin Buckley]]<br />
| [[Maya Hawke]]<br />
| colspan="2" {{CNone}}<br />
| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[#Murray Bauman|Murray Bauman]]<br />
| [[Brett Gelman]]<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna / One / Henry Creel]]<br />
| [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]{{efn|Raphael Luce portrays young Henry Creel.}}<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CAlso starring|Also starring}}<br />
| colspan="1" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[#Argyle|Argyle]]<br />
| [[Eduardo Franco (actor)|Eduardo Franco]]<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CAlso starring|Also starring}}<br />
| colspan="1" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | [[#Eddie Munson|Eddie Munson]]<br />
| [[Joseph Quinn (actor)|Joseph Quinn]]<br />
| colspan="3"{{CNone}}<br />
| {{CAlso starring|Also starring}}<br />
| colspan="1" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Vickie<br />
| [[Amybeth McNulty]]<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="1" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Dr. Kay<br />
| [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
| colspan="4" {{CNone}}<br />
| colspan="1" {{CMain|Main}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Recurring cast ===<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"<br />
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:200px;" | Character<br />
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:200px;" | Portrayed by<br />
! colspan="5" scope="col" | Seasons<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" style="width:100px;" | [[Stranger Things season 1|1]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:100px;" | [[Stranger Things season 2|2]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:100px;" | [[Stranger Things season 3|3]]<br />
! scope="col" style="width:100px;" | [[Stranger Things season 4|4]]<br />
![[Stranger Things season 5|5]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Ted Wheeler<br />
| [[Joe Chrest]]<br />
| colspan="5" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Holly Wheeler<br />
| Anniston Price & Tinsley Price<br />
| colspan="4" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Calvin Powell<br />
| [[Rob Morgan (actor)|Rob Morgan]]<br />
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CGuest|Guest}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Phil Callahan<br />
| [[John Paul Reynolds]]<br />
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CGuest|Guest}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Lonnie Byers<br />
| [[Ross Partridge]]<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="4" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Barbara "Barb" Holland<br />
| [[Shannon Purser]]<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CGuest|Voice only}}<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Connie Frazier<br />
| [[Catherine Dyer]]<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="4" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Scott Clark<br />
| Randy Havens<br />
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CGuest|Guest}}<br />
| colspan="2" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Lead Agent<br />
| Tobias Jelinek<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="4" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | James Dante<br />
| Cade Jones<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="4" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Florence<br />
| Susan Shalhoub Larkin<br />
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CGuest|Guest}}<br />
| colspan="2" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Troy Walsh<br />
| Peyton Wich<br />
| {{cRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="4" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Tommy Hagan<br />
| Chester Rushing<br />
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Carol Perkins<br />
| Chelsea Talmadge<br />
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Kali Prasad/ Eight<br />
| [[Linnea Berthelsen]]<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Susan Hargrove<br />
| Jennifer Marshall<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Terry Ives<br />
| [[Aimee Mullins]]<br />
| {{CGuest|Guest}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Claudia Henderson<br />
| [[Catherine Curtin]]<br />
| {{CGuest|Guest}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CGuest|Guest}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Sue Sinclair<br />
| Karen Ceesay<br />
| {{CGuest|Guest}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Charles Sinclair<br />
| Arnell Powell<br />
| {{CGuest|Guest}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Bruce<br />
| [[Jake Busey]]<br />
| colspan="2" {{cNone}}<br />
| {{cRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="2" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Grigori<br />
| Andrey Ivchenko<br />
| colspan="2" {{cNone}}<br />
| {{cRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="2" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Tom Holloway<br />
| [[Michael Park (actor)|Michael Park]]<br />
| colspan="2" {{cNone}}<br />
| {{cRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="2" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Heather Holloway<br />
| [[Francesca Reale]]<br />
| colspan="2" {{cNone}}<br />
| {{cRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="2"{{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Alexei<br />
| [[Alec Utgoff]]<br />
| colspan="2" {{cNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="2" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Mayor Larry Kline <br />
| [[Cary Elwes]]<br />
| colspan="2" {{cNone}}<br />
| {{cRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="2" {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Doris Driscoll<br />
| [[Peggy Miley]]<br />
| colspan="2" {{cNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| colspan="2"{{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Suzie Bingham<br />
| [[Gabriella Pizzolo]]<br />
| colspan="2" {{cNone}}<br />
| {{CGuest|Guest}}<br />
| {{cRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Jason Carver<br />
| [[Mason Dye]]<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Angela<br />
| [[Élodie Grace Orkin|Elodie Grace Orkin]]<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Ten<br />
| Christian Ganiere<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Two<br />
| Tristan Spohn<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Patrick McKinney<br />
| [[Myles Truitt]]<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Dmitri "Enzo" Antonov<br />
| [[Tom Wlaschiha]]<br />
| colspan="3"{{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Andy<br />
| Clayton Johnson<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Lt. Colonel Sullivan<br />
| [[Sherman Augustus]]<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Melnikov <br />
| Vaidotas Martinaitis<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Wayne Munson<br />
| [[Joel Stoffer]]<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Agent Stinson<br />
| Paris Benjamin<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Yuri Ismaylov<br />
| [[Nikola Đuričko]]<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Oleg<br />
| [[Pasha D. Lychnikoff|Pasha Lychnikoff]]<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Ivan<br />
| [[Nikolai Nikolaeff]]<br />
| colspan="3" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
| {{CNone}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Derek Turnbow<br />
| Jake Connelly <br />
| colspan="4" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | Lt. Akers<br />
| Alex Breaux<br />
| colspan="4" {{CNone}}<br />
| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Main characters ==<br />
=== Joyce Byers ===<br />
{{Main|Joyce Byers}}<br />
[[File:Winona Ryder 2010 TIFF.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Winona Ryder]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[Winona Ryder]]<br />
<br />
Joyce Byers is the mother of Jonathan Byers and Will Byers and is divorced from their father Lonnie Byers. Joyce is a very caring and strong-willed woman who works as a retail clerk at Melvald's General Store in downtown Hawkins. She was born and raised in Hawkins and she attended Hawkins High School with Hopper and Bob.<br />
<br />
In season three, she is planning to sell her house and move out of Hawkins, much to Hopper's dismay who tries to convince her to go on a date with him. Even though she does have feelings for him, Joyce tries to avoid getting into another relationship. She is mainly more interested in figuring out why the magnets in her house keep falling off her fridge and while investigating the reason behind this, she and Hopper uncover a Russian conspiracy. After infiltrating a Russian lab beneath the new Starcourt Mall, where the Russians have opened another portal into the Upside Down, Joyce is forced to close the portal by turning off the Russian machine used to open it with Hopper in the room, and Hopper ends up being presumed dead. Joyce becomes a mother figure to Eleven after taking her in when Hopper supposedly died. The Byers family and Eleven move to California three months after Hopper's supposed death.<br />
<br />
Joyce has a stay-at-home job and receives a package from Russia carrying a doll, which has a note inside that reveals Hopper is alive. She and Murray call the number on the note and contact "Enzo", a prison guard that Hopper has bribed, who demands $40,000 in exchange for Hopper's freedom. Joyce obtains the money and flies to Alaska with Murray Bauman, where they meet Yuri Ismaylov, a Russian smuggler and pilot that smuggles American goods into the Russian prison camp. Realizing the profit that can be made, Yuri Ismaylov drugs Joyce and Murray and flies them to Russia. En route, Joyce and Murray knock out Yuri and crash in the wilderness. They force Yuri to take them to the prison camp, where Murray impersonates Yuri, while Joyce and Yuri act as hostages. The two witness Hopper fight the Demogorgon, but Joyce manages to rescue him and reunites with him.<br />
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=== Jim Hopper ===<br />
{{Main|Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|l1=Jim Hopper ''(Stranger Things)''}}<br />
[[File:David Harbour by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|David Harbour]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[David Harbour]]<br />
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James "Jim" Hopper, nicknamed "Hop," is the Hawkins chief of police. Hopper has lived in Hawkins nearly all his life, having attended high school with Joyce and Bob. Hopper divorced after his young daughter Sarah died of cancer, which caused him to lapse into alcoholism. Eventually, he grows to be more responsible, saving Will from the Demogorgon as well as taking Eleven in as his adopted daughter.<br />
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In season three, he tries to break up Mike and Eleven since their relationship is moving too fast for him while trying to win over Joyce romantically. Through Joyce, he gets involved in an investigation regarding the supernatural, and they uncover a Russian conspiracy. He is seemingly killed in an explosion under the mall caused by a Russian machine used to open a portal to the Upside Down. In a teaser trailer for season four ("''From Russia, with love&nbsp;...''" – released on February 14, 2020), he is shown alive in Russia.<br />
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Having survived the mall explosion, Hopper is captured by Russians and is taken to a prison camp in [[Kamchatka]], where he and other prisoners work on constructing a railroad track. While there, Hopper bribes a prison guard named Dmitri Antonov and works with him to escape the prison camp. Hopper manages to escape to a nearby town, but he is recaptured. After Antonov is revealed to be a corrupt guard, both he and Hopper are imprisoned together. During a feast, Hopper realizes he and the other prisoners are being plumped to be easy prey for an upcoming battle with the Demogorgon. He lights his weapon on fire, holding the Demogorgon away long enough for Joyce to lead Hopper to safety. Hopper and Joyce reunite and finally profess their romantic feelings for one another. Hopper, Joyce, Murray, Antonov and Yuri discover a number of creatures from the Upside Down being studied in the prison. Realizing their children are in danger, they work together to kill the creatures, weakening the Upside Down's power and giving the kids an advantage in their fight against Vecna. Hopper and Joyce then return to Hawkins, and Hopper reunites with Eleven. However, the Upside Down begins to engulf Hawkins.<br />
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=== Mike Wheeler===<br />
{{Main|Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)|l1=Mike Wheeler (''Stranger Things'')}}<br />
[[File:Finn Wolfhard by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Finn Wolfhard]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[Finn Wolfhard]]<br />
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Michael "Mike" Wheeler is the son of Karen and Ted Wheeler, younger brother of Nancy and older brother of Holly, and is friends with Lucas, Dustin, and Will. Mike is an intelligent and conscientious student who is committed to Lucas, Dustin, and Will. In their ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' party, Mike is their Paladin and usually plays the role of [[Dungeon Master]]. He develops feelings for Eleven after taking her in and helping her escape the bad men. Eleven also helps him and his friends find Will. At the end of season one, Mike asks Eleven to the Snow Ball (school dance). After that Mike kisses Eleven and she blushes. However, the Demogorgon appears and Eleven says her goodbyes to Mike as she seemingly dies, killing the Demogorgon.<br />
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In season two, he feels upset at the fact that Eleven is gone. He calls her every night, hoping she will one day return. He grows irritated with the party and has a rocky relationship with Max at first. Will reveals his apparent flashbacks to the Upside Down to Mike and he accompanies Joyce, Bob, and Will to the lab when Will's health deteriorates. When Eleven reappears, he is grateful that they do not have to fight the battle without her but angry at Hopper for keeping her hidden for the past year. Mike is key in getting Will's memory back to tell the group to close the gate. Before Eleven leaves to close the gate, Mike tells her he cannot lose her again and she promises him that he will not. A month after Eleven closes the gate, the two attend the Snow Ball together and share yet another kiss.<br />
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The next summer, the two are dating, but Hopper manages to separate them because they are spending too much time together. When Eleven and Max realize Mike has been lying about his grandmother being sick, El eventually dumps Mike. However, the two reconcile at the hospital waiting for Nancy. While Eleven tries to find Billy, Mike expresses concern that everyone is careless with Eleven's powers and confesses that he loves Eleven. He tries to project his feelings to her after she gets bitten but struggles to find the right words. On the day that Eleven and the Byers family move away, Mike promises Eleven that he will keep in contact and schedules visits at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Eleven then tells Mike that she loves him and kisses him before she leaves Hawkins with the Byers family.<br />
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In the spring of 1986, Mike and Dustin join the Hellfire Club, Hawkins High School's ''Dungeons & Dragons'' club, led by Eddie Munson. Though Lucas is also a member, he has committed himself to the Hawkins HS basketball team, putting him at odds with Mike and Dustin, who urge him to side with them—the "nerds and freaks". He and Eleven maintain a long-distance relationship with letters, and for spring break, Mike flies to California to visit Eleven and Will at their new home in Lenora Hills. Though Eleven insisted to Mike that she had friends and was living a semi-popular lifestyle, Mike discovers that she was lying to hide the heavy bullying she experiences from other students. He witnesses Angela and a gang of girls humiliate Eleven at Rink-o-Mania, and he is shocked when Eleven retaliates with physical violence. The following day, Mike and Eleven argue when she expresses her dissatisfaction with the relationship, pointing out Mike's strange reluctance to say he loves her. When Eleven is arrested for attacking Angela, Mike, Will, and Jonathan are distressed and unsure how to help her—until Sam Owens sends agents to inform them that Eleven has accepted his offer to begin training to get her powers back. At the Byers' home, the three are being guarded by two agents, until U.S. Army soldiers attack the house, forcing them to escape with the help of Jonathan's friend Argyle, bringing a wounded Agent Harmon with them. After Harmon dies and leaves them with a phone number to reach Owens and Eleven, Mike enlists the help of Dustin's girlfriend Suzie, who lives in [[Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. There, Suzie provides them with coordinates for the Nina Project, which is in Nevada. Along the way, Mike expresses his inner anxieties regarding his relationship with Eleven, scared that she will eventually realize that she doesn't need him as he needs her. As the U.S. Army closes in on Eleven, Mike and the California Crew arrive, giving Eleven a chance to destroy her attackers and their transportation. Together, they venture to a Surfer Boy Pizza location in Nevada to build Eleven a sensory deprivation tank for her to travel into Max's mind to protect her from Vecna. When Vecna overpowers Eleven, Mike professes his love for her, giving her the strength to overpower him. The California Crew then returns to Hawkins, where Mike and the others prepare for a final battle with the Upside Down, which has leaked into their town.<br />
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=== Eleven <span id="Jane Hopper"></span><span id="Jane Ives"></span> ===<br />
{{Main|Eleven (Stranger Things)|l1=Eleven (''Stranger Things'')}}<br />
[[File:Millie Bobby Brown (41915336280) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Millie Bobby Brown]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[Millie Bobby Brown]]<br />
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Eleven is a telekinetic girl who is the sole match for the creatures of the Upside Down. She later becomes Jim Hopper's adoptive daughter and Mike Wheeler's girlfriend.<br />
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Born to Terry Ives, Eleven was abducted by Dr. Martin Brenner at birth and taken to Hawkins National Laboratories to hone her telekinetic abilities alongside other gifted children. In 1979, she is bullied by the older numbers for exhibiting a poor usage of her powers, but she finds kindness in a lab orderly, who encourages and supports her. Eventually, Eleven demonstrates great power, but she is targeted by the older children once again and threatened with death. The lab orderly urges Eleven to escape Hawkins Lab, but she frees the orderly, who reveals himself to be Henry Creel / Subject 001 (One). One proceeds to kill everyone in Hawkins Lab, with the exceptions of Brenner and Eleven. When One attempt to convince Eleven to join him in a mission for human dominance, Eleven rejects him, and the two fight. The adult One overpowers the eight-year-old Eleven, but Eleven's powerful, loving memory of her mother gives her the strength to overpower One, sending him into the Upside Down, where he becomes Vecna. Eleven falls into a coma, and her abilities, memory, and intellect are reset when she awakens.<br />
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After her escape at the beginning of season one, Eleven is befriended by Mike, Dustin, and Lucas, who believe she can help them in finding Will. In the kids' ''Dungeons & Dragons'' party, she is the Mage. She spends the majority of the first season hiding and running from the "bad men", meaning the lab workers. She helps the boys locate Will and fends off threats for them along the way. In the season one finale, she presumably dies after fighting the Demogorgon, though she actually survived and was sent to the Upside Down alongside the Demogorgon.<br />
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In season two, following the events of the season one finale, Eleven is shown to escape the Upside Down through a gate in a hallway in Hawkins Middle School. Hopper then becomes a father figure to Eleven, though he hides her from Mike, Dustin, and Lucas for her safety. Eleven grows increasingly frustrated at this isolation from the other world, and she temporarily flees Hawkins in search of her biological mother, Terry Ives. She later ventures to Chicago, Illinois, where she meets a girl named Kali (subject 008 / Eight) and her group of vengeful killers. Despite going through a journey of self-discovery, Eleven ultimately returns to Hawkins, reuniting with Mike and her friends. She closes the gate she opened the year prior in Hawkins Lab, ending the Mind Flayer's connection to Hawkins. Hopper legally adopts her as his daughter.<br />
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In season three, Eleven is actively dating Mike, much to Hopper's chagrin. When Hopper attempts to separate Mike and Eleven, he forces Mike to lie to her. She suspects this ruse, and she consults Max Mayfield, who helps her discover her individuality. When the Mind Flayer's threat emerges once again, Eleven is pursued once more. After being bitten by the Mind Flayer, Eleven loses her powers, as well as Hopper at the end of the season and moves with the Byers family to Lenora Hills, California.<br />
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In spring 1986, Eleven has attended Lenora Hills High School alongside Will, and here she experiences incessant, daily bullying by classmate Angela and her friends. When Mike visits El and Will, Angela and her friends gang up on Eleven at Rink-o-Mania, and Eleven strikes Angela in the face with a roller skate in retaliation. She is taken into police custody, but Dr. Sam Owens intercepts her arrest, offering her a chance to restore her abilities. After she accepts, Owens takes her to a facility in Nevada, where she reunites with Brenner. She is forced to confront her traumatic memories in Hawkins Lab taking her to a facility where she relives her repressed memories of her time at Hawkins Lab. After recalling the lab massacre, Eleven finds that her abilities are restored, and once she learns of the Hawkins Gang's plan to kill Henry / One / Vecna, she attempts to travel back to Hawkins with Owens, though Brenner intervenes and insists on keeping Eleven. After the U.S. Army attacks the silo lab, Brenner attempts to flee with a sedated Eleven, only to be shot. Eleven manages to save herself, and she refuses to forgive a dying Brenner. She later telepathically saves Max from Vecna and revives her when she succumbs to her injuries.<br />
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=== Dustin Henderson ===<br />
[[File:Gaten Matarazzo by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Gaten Matarazzo]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[Gaten Matarazzo]]<br />
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Dustin Clarence Henderson is a friend of Mike, Will, and Lucas, and a smart and quick-witted boy whose [[Cleidocranial dysostosis|cleidocranial dysplasia]] causes him to [[lisp]]. In the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' party, Dustin is the Bard and has arguably the most extensive knowledge of the game, particularly the monsters. He has a crush on Nancy, and while both he and Lucas have feelings for Max in season two, Lucas and Max ultimately end up together. He also befriends [[Steve Harrington|Steve]], who gives him advice on how to make girls like him.<br />
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Prior to season three, Dustin spends a month at a science camp and, thanks to Steve's advice, is able to get a girlfriend, Suzie, whom he claims is a genius and is "hotter than [[Phoebe Cates]]". His friends are skeptical as to whether or not she actually exists as he is unable to get in contact with her over his makeshift radio tower, "Cerebro". Dustin instead discovers the coded Russian transmission and, along with Steve, Robin, and Erica, ventures into the Russian's underground lair. He later proves Suzie's existence when he contacts her for the [[Planck constant]] in the season finale (She forces him to sing "Never Ending Story")<br />
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Now in high school, Dustin, Mike, and Lucas join a ''Dungeons & Dragons'' club named "The Hellfire Club", led by the eccentric Eddie Munson. After Chrissy Cunningham is killed by an unknown entity, Dustin dubs the entity as "Vecna". During a plan to kill Vecna, Dustin and Eddie successfully distract the demo bats away from Steve, Nancy, and Robin, but become trapped in Eddie's trailer. Protecting Dustin, Eddie exits the trailer and lures the bats away from the trailer. While fighting them, Eddie is knocked down and his flesh is rendered, leaving him mortally wounded. Dustin comforts Eddie as he dies. Two days later, upon seeing Eddie's uncle Wayne putting up a missing poster for Eddie, Dustin informs him of Eddie's death, calling him a hero that saved the town that treated him horridly.<br />
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=== Lucas Sinclair ===<br />
[[File:Caleb McLaughlin by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Caleb McLaughlin]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[Caleb McLaughlin]]<br />
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Lucas is the eldest child of Sue and Charles Sinclair, the elder brother of Erica, and a friend of Mike, Will, and Dustin. Lucas is wary of Eleven at first and blatantly distrustful of her but befriends her later.<br />
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In high school, Lucas joins the Hellfire Club and the basketball team but struggles to make time for both clubs. At the cemetery, he, along with Dustin and Steve, helps Max escape Vecna and comforts her after she escapes.<br />
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He finds himself confronted by the senior captain of the basketball team, Jason Carver while Max is under Vecna's curse. A fight ensues with Jason briefly overpowering Lucas, however, after he sees Max beginning to levitate he summons the strength to continue which results in him knocking out Jason.<br />
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Lucas observes in horror as Max begins to succumb to Vecna's Curse, her bones are crushed and she loses her sight. This leaves Lucas devastated as he cries hysterically as Max dies in his arms, before Eleven psychically resurrects Max, barely saving her. At the end of the season, he is seen reading to Max as she is laying in the hospital comatose. Spores from the Upside Down are seen from the hospital window as Lucas and Erica observe.<br />
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=== Nancy Wheeler ===<br />
{{Main|Nancy Wheeler}}<br />
[[File:Natalia Dyer by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Natalia Dyer]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[Natalia Dyer]]<br />
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Nancy Wheeler is the oldest daughter of Karen and Ted Wheeler and the older sister of Mike and Holly. Nancy is something of an outcast at school until Steve Harrington takes an interest in her.<br />
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Their relationship lasts until the end of season two when she starts dating Jonathan after a little help from Murray ("So get it over with!"). She is very proficient with firearms and has been seen using [[pistols]], [[revolvers]], [[rifles]] and [[shotguns]].<br />
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In the third season, Nancy and Jonathan work as interns at the ''Hawkins Post'', where Nancy is subject to workplace harassment and sexual discrimination from her male superiors. She and Jonathan are eventually fired for pursuing a story against their editor's wishes, but Nancy continues to investigate the case, which leads her to multiple encounters with the Flayed being controlled by the Mind Flayer from the Upside Down through Billy.<br />
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In season four, Nancy begins working as an editor at her school paper alongside her coworker Fred Benson. When Chrissy is murdered by Vecna, Nancy, and Fred investigate her crime scene, where Nancy questions Max's neighbor and learns of Victor Creel, a man who murdered his family and was incarcerated at Pennhurst Asylum. When Fred is killed by Vecna, Nancy reunites with the gang and is informed of Vecna. Later, Nancy is put into a trance by Vecna and learns he is actually Henry Creel, Victor Creel's son who actually killed his family and framed their deaths on his father. Eventually, she, Steve, and Robin set Vecna on fire before shooting him several times.<br />
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=== Jonathan Byers ===<br />
[[File:CharlieHeaton2017 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Charlie Heaton]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[Charlie Heaton]]<br />
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Jonathan Byers is the older brother of Will and the oldest son of Joyce. He is shy and reserved and is considered an outsider at Hawkins High. He is an aspiring photographer, and very close with his mother and brother. <br />
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In season 1 when Will goes missing, he blames himself for not looking out for him. He goes looking for Will but stumbles upon Steve Harrington's house. He sees Barbra Holland just before she is taken to the Upside Down without him noticing. Jonathan is bullied by Steve Harrington. and his friends who call him a creep for watching them and taking pictures. Nancy is sympathetic and Jonathan apologizes for taking said photos. Nancy notices a creature in one of Jonathan's photos. Jonathan realizes this is the creature his mother was ranting about. They search for it and narrowly escape it. Jonathan gets into a fight with Steve to defend Nancy. When he is arrested, Joyce and Hopper bail him out so he and Nancy can help them look for his brother's friends. Eventually Jonathan, Nancy, and a redeemed Steve fight the Demogorgon and try to kill it. When Will is rescued, Jonathan is happy to see him, he also gets a kiss on the cheek from Nancy.<br />
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In season 2, Jonathan and Nancy have become friends but Steve is still dating her. Jonathan is weary of his mother's relationship with Bob Newby and he believes he's failed to try and help Will get over his trauma. Jonathan wants to help Nancy expose the lab to get justice for what happened to Barb and Will. They record the lab's head official, Sam Owens admitting that the lab was responsible for Barbra's death. The two meet Murray Bauman and with his help they make a convincing story to close the lab for good. Jonathan and Nancy eventually give in to the sexual tension between them and they kiss and spend the night together. When Jonathan returns to Hawkins he helps his friends close the gate to prevent the Mind Flayer from escaping. Jonathan starts dating Nancy. <br />
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In season 3, during the summer of 85' Jonathan and Nancy become interns at the Hawkins Post. They investigate a complain from elderly lady Doris Driscoll who explains that diseased rats are eating her fertilizer. When Jonathan and Nancy later find a Flayed Driscoll eating her fertilizer, a recently Flayed Tom Halloway angrily fires both of them. Jonathan is upset at Nancy for pursuing the story as Jonathan desperately needed this job. When Nancy figures out what happened to Driscoll and Tom, she calls Jonathan to the hospital to look after Driscoll. When they find her gone, the flayed Tom and his flayed co worker Bruce attack the teens. Jonathan puts up a fight and kills Tom while Nancy kills Bruce. They rejoin Eleven and her friends to look for Billy Hargrove and the rest of the flayed. Billy leads the Mind Flayer to Hopper's cabin. With the help of Nancy, Lucas, and Eleven they get the Mind Flayer to run off. Later when they reunite with everyone in Starcourt Mall, Eleven reveals that the Mind Flayer bit her leg and now a slug is crawling inside it. Jonathan and Eleven work together to cut open her leg and remove the slug. Jonathan helps his friends defeat the Mind Flayer before he and his family adopt Eleven after Hopper's "death" and move to Lenora Hills, California to keep Eleven safe.<br />
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In the fourth season, Jonathan makes a new friend named Argyle. Jonathan, who planned to attend college with Nancy, reveals to Argyle that he never applied out of fear that he needed to stay to look after his family and also because it isn't his dream. Jonathan feels guilty for lying and plans to make up with Nancy. When Eleven is taken by Brenner and Owens to regain her powers, the U.S Government hunt down Jonathan, Mike, Will, and Argyle. One of Owens' men tell them to find NINA, the bunker where Eleven is. After gaining the phone number of NINA, they seek the help of Suzie who resides in [[Salt Lake City, Utah]]. Suzie locates NINA's coordinates, and the group arrives there while Eleven is facing off against the U.S. Army's troops. They rescue Eleven and on the way, learn of Vecna and the murders in Hawkins. They plan to go back to Hawkins to help but due to there not being enough time to get there, Eleven suggest that she piggybacks off Max's mind to get into Vecna's to defeat him. Jonathan helps the group build an isolation tank for Eleven to fight Vecna and later he returns to Hawkins. Jonathan reunites with Nancy only to find Hawkins being infiltrated by the Upside Down.<br />
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=== Karen Wheeler ===<br />
[[File:Cara Buono at the Chiller Theatre Expo 2017.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Cara Buono]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[Cara Buono]]<br />
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Karen Wheeler is the mother of Nancy, Mike, and Holly and the wife of Ted. Although a loving mother at heart, she remains largely clueless about her children's activities up until the destruction of Hawkins by Vecna and often tries to directly connect with them rather than trying to understand them. Nancy believes she only married her husband to fit the image of a [[nuclear family]].<br />
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At the end of the second season and the beginning of the third, she develops a sexual attraction towards [[Billy Hargrove]], partly out of boredom with her husband, but ultimately decides against acting on these feelings to avoid splitting her family apart; her brief submission to them, however, indirectly results in Billy being possessed by the Mind Flayer. Later, she finally connects with Nancy by encouraging her to continue pursuing the story she was fired for working on against her editor's orders.<br />
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=== Martin Brenner ===<br />
[[File:Matthew Modine at the 2009 premiere of PoliWood-mod.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Matthew Modine]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[Matthew Modine]]<br />
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Dr. Martin Brenner, who is referred to as "Papa" by Eleven and the other children he experimented on, is the head scientist of Hawkins Laboratory and the experiments performed there. He is a callous and manipulative scientist, having abducted Eleven from her mother, Terry Ives, whom he later subjected to [[electroshock therapy]] to destroy her mind and thoughts. Brenner then put Eleven through numerous experiments, one of which saw her use her abilities to accidentally establish a link to the Upside Down. After Eleven escapes the lab, Brenner and his team hunt for her throughout Hawkins while covering up the actions of the Demogorgon they unknowingly let loose. Brenner is apparently killed by the Demogorgon in the first-season finale, though a former worker named Ray claimed Brenner was still alive during his attempt to plea for his life to Eleven and Kali.<br />
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In season four, Brenner is revealed to still be alive and working with Dr. Owens on a project called "NINA", which they hope can restore Eleven's powers. NINA is a specialized [[sensory deprivation tank]] and experimental drug that allow Eleven to vividly recall memories of her time in the lab. Flashbacks to 1979 show that Brenner was experimenting on at least fifteen children (not counting previously escaped Kali) alongside Eleven until all of them except for her were murdered by subject 001 (Henry Creel/Vecna), whom Eleven overpowered and banished to the Upside Down. The exertion put Eleven in a coma that erased most of her memories and weakened her powers, which Brenner began attempting to restore. Brenner's experiments on Eleven throughout the first season are revealed to have been attempts to locate Henry, whose powers he sought to replicate in the other children.<br />
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The NINA project ultimately succeeds in restoring Eleven's powers, but [[U.S. Army]] troops led by Lt. Col. Jack Sullivan storm the facility and kill the staff, believing Eleven to be responsible for a string of murders in Hawkins (which were in fact committed by Vecna). Brenner is fatally shot by a sniper while attempting to escape with Eleven, who overpowers the Army.<br />
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=== Will Byers ===<br />
{{main|Will Byers}}<br />
[[File:Noah Schnapp by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Noah Schnapp]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[Noah Schnapp]]<br />
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William "Will" Byers the younger brother of Jonathan and the youngest son of Joyce, is the shy, kind, timid, and often the most overlooked member of the party. In the group's ''Dungeons & Dragons'' party, Will is the wizard, but later occasionally plays the role of Dungeon Master; he is referred to as "Will the Wise". In season one, he vanishes somewhere near "Mirkwood" after encountering the monster that escaped through a rift to the "Upside Down", an alternate dimension discovered by the Hawkins Laboratory scientists.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/stranger-things-trailer-netflix-winona-ryder-matthew-modine-1201769759/ |title='Stranger Things' Trailer: First Look At Netflix's Supernatural Drama Starring Winona Ryder & Matthew Modine |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=June 9, 2016 |access-date=August 4, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808104417/http://deadline.com/2016/06/stranger-things-trailer-netflix-winona-ryder-matthew-modine-1201769759/ |archive-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref> Schnapp was promoted to series regular for the second season, after recurring in the first.<ref name="S2Cast">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/stranger-things-netflix-series-cast-season-2-1201836680/|title=' Stranger Things' Netflix Series Adds Two New Regulars, Promotes Two For Season 2 |last=Petski |first=Denise |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=October 14, 2016 |access-date=October 14, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016023318/http://deadline.com/2016/10/stranger-things-netflix-series-cast-season-2-1201836680/ |archive-date=October 16, 2016}}</ref><br />
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In season two, he began to experience flashbacks to his time in the Upside-Down, with visions of a large shadow monster trying to attack him. The monster eventually possessed Will, and was later dubbed by Dustin as "The Mind Flayer". Joyce, Mike, Jonathan, and Nancy were able to drive the Mind Flayer out of Will, returning him to normal.<br />
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In season three, his friends' preoccupations with their girlfriends lead to Will feeling like the odd man out. His link to the Mind Flayer helps the group know when it is active. At the end of the season, he moves out of Hawkins with Joyce, Jonathan, and Eleven.<br />
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In season four, Will, Mike, Jonathan, and Argyle recover Eleven and help her build a sensory deprivation tank through which she can fight Vecna. Upon returning to Hawkins, which has been ravaged by a series of faults opened by Vecna from the Upside Down, Will begins feeling the Upside Down's influence again—recognizing Vecna as the presence he felt all along.<br />
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Schnapp has stated that he believes that Will is gay and attracted to Mike.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/stranger-things-noah-schnapp-will-byers-gay-doja-cat-1235317378/ | title = 'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp on Doja Cat, Season 5, and Will's Sexuality: 'He Is Gay and He Does Love Mike' | first = Adam | last = Vary | date = July 14, 2022 | access-date = July 16, 2022 | work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] }}</ref> The show has hinted at this through the first three seasons, but it was made more apparent during scenes in the fourth season. Will tries to boost Mike's confidence that they will find Eleven as they drive to the Nina project site. Later, he is comforted by Jonathan who knows that Will is different and mentions that he will accept him, saying "You're my brother and there is nothing in this world that will ever change that."<br />
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=== Max Mayfield ===<br />
[[File:Sadie Sink (43914734441).jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Sadie Sink]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[Sadie Sink]]<br />
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Maxine "Max" Mayfield is Susan Hargrove's biological daughter, [[Billy Hargrove|Billy]]'s younger stepsister, an avid skateboarder, and the [[tomboy]] of the group who catches the attention of Lucas when it becomes known that she has the highest score in ''[[Dig Dug]]''.<ref name="S2Cast"/> Max is often shown at odds with Billy.<br />
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In season three, she and Lucas are dating after supposed multiple breakups. [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven]] approaches her to seek advice when she suspects that [[Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Mike]] is lying to her, and Max convinces her that Mike might have done that to play along with his friends. Max helps Eleven in exploring the outside world, making them close friends. She is also shown to be a fan of [[Wonder Woman]]. Max gains a brilliant relationship with Eleven over the season. Later on, she plays a big role in helping to kill the Mind Flayer's lesser form and she also helps Eleven when they are trying to escape the Starcourt Mall.<br />
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In season four, Max struggles with coping after [[Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt|Billy's death]], which had lasting reverberations on her family situation. Her parents divorced, and Max and her mother Susan moved into a trailer park. Max has isolated herself from everyone, including Lucas, and she frequently attends the counselor's office due to her [[PTSD]] symptoms. She witnesses Eddie and Chrissy going into his trailer together and later sees him flee. After learning of Chrissy's death, she relays this information to Dustin, so they track down one of Eddie's friends to learn about Eddie's location. After recalling Chrissy attending the counselor's office before her death, Max, Dustin, and Steve break into the school and find her file, as well as Fred Benson's, Vecna's second victim. She learns that both Chrissy and Fred suffered PTSD symptoms similar to hers, realizing that she is Vecna's next target. She writes letters to her friends and family and reads Billy's at his grave. She is put into a trance by Vecna, but Lucas, Steve, and Dustin learn from Nancy and Robin that music can help her escape Vecna, and play her favorite song, [[Kate Bush]]'s "[[Running Up That Hill]]", saving her from Vecna. After Steve, Nancy, Robin, and Eddie dive into the Upside Down, Max and the gang return to the Wheeler residence and communicate with the Upside Down gang using a Lite-Brite. They go to Eddie's trailer and rescue them from the Upside Down. After Vecna shows Nancy his plans for Hawkins' destruction, the Hawkins gang plots to kill Vecna. Realizing she can provide a distraction to give the others time, Max volunteers as bait for Vecna. In the season's final battle, Max, Lucas, and Erica go to Creel House, awaiting Max's possession to give Nancy, Steve, and Robin an opening to Vecna. When Vecna possesses Max, she retreats to the safety of her favorite memory—the 1984 Snow Ball, where she and Lucas first danced—but this fails to work for long. Eleven enters the fray within Max's mind, but she is overpowered by Vecna, who begins killing Max. At the last second, Eleven manages to save Max from Vecna's final blow. However, moments later, Max dies from her injuries in Lucas' arms, but Eleven is able to resurrect her, though she remains comatose. Max ends up at the hospital still in a coma, with Lucas, Eleven, Will, and Mike at her bedside.<br />
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=== Steve Harrington ===<br />
{{Main|Steve Harrington}}<br />
[[File:Joe Keery by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Joe Keery]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[Joe Keery]]<br />
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Steve Harrington, who is referred to as Steve "The Hair" Harrington, is a popular student at school. He tries to develop a relationship with Nancy and bullies Jonathan, though he later comes to regret this.<ref name="KeeryAug2016">{{cite web |url=http://www.etonline.com/news/196986_exclusive_stranger_things_actor_joe_keery_on_season_2/ |title=Exclusive: 'Stranger Things' Actor Joe Keery on Season 2, He loves his hair and Justice for Barb |last=Crossan |first=Ashley |work=[[Entertainment Tonight]] |date=August 31, 2016 |access-date=January 2, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103094218/http://www.etonline.com/news/196986_exclusive_stranger_things_actor_joe_keery_on_season_2/ |archive-date=January 3, 2017 }}</ref><br />
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Keery was promoted to series regular from the second season onwards, after recurring in the first. Steve then played a more prominent role, developing a brotherly relationship with Dustin, and becoming a self-described babysitter for the main group of kids. Steve is the owner of what the friends call "The Bat", a baseball bat with multiple large nails driven into the head of it, made by Jonathan to fight the Demogorgon. Steve uses the bat to fight off a pack of adolescent Demogorgons that attack Hawkins in the second season.<br />
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In season three, Steve works at Starcourt Mall at Scoops Ahoy with [[Robin Buckley]]. He, Robin and Dustin discover a secret Russian base under Starcourt Mall, where soon later Erica joins. Steve, along with Robin, is later imprisoned by the Russians. He admits to having a crush on Robin but is rejected soon after learning that Robin is a lesbian.<br />
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In season four, Steve continues working with Robin at the local video store. He teams up with Robin, Nancy, Dustin, Max, and Lucas for much of the season, investigating the Creel house to search for and learn about Vecna, and also locating Eddie. After they discover a new gate to the Upside Down in a lake, Steve dives down to investigate and is pulled through, but eventually makes it back with Nancy, Robin, and Eddie after they follow him in. During the final plan to defeat Vecna, Steve returns to the Creel house in the Upside Down with Nancy and Robin to kill Vecna, and the three succeed in severely maiming him with [[Molotov cocktails]] before he escapes. Vecna's plan nonetheless succeeds, and Steve, Robin, and Dustin volunteer to help townsfolk affected by the "earthquake" created by Vecna's gates. <br />
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=== Billy Hargrove ===<br />
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William "Billy" Hargrove is the arrogant, abusive, careless and rash step-brother of Max. He taunts Steve at school and warns Max away from Lucas, in addition to pursuing an attempted affair with Mrs. Wheeler. His own behavior is revealed to be a consequence of the physical abuse he himself is subjected to by his father.<br />
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In season three, he becomes the main unwilling host for the Mind Flayer. He collects people for it to possess for the biomass body it was building. Eleven, having looked into his memories earlier, reminds Billy of his happy memories with his mother, allowing him to break free from the possession and sacrifice himself to save Eleven from the Mind Flayer. After the Mind Flayer is defeated, Billy apologizes to Max for all his wrongdoings as he dies in Max's arms.<br />
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In season four, Billy appears as a hallucination when Max is put into a trance by Vecna, where Billy blames her for his death. Max reveals that a part of her is happy and sad that he died but that she still cared about him and loved him.<br />
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=== Bob Newby ===<br />
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Bob Newby is a former classmate of Joyce and Hopper, who runs the Hawkins [[RadioShack]],<ref name="AstinReiserBerthelsen">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-season-2-sean-astin-paul-reiser-1201911580/ |title='Stranger Things' Season 2 Casts Sean Astin, Paul Reiser, Linnea Berthelsen |last=Schwindt |first=Oriana |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=November 7, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108125555/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-season-2-sean-astin-paul-reiser-1201911580/ |archive-date=November 8, 2016}}</ref> and becomes Joyce's boyfriend in Season Two, as well as a mentor figure for Will.<ref name="JoyceBoyfriend">{{cite web |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/01/21/stranger-things-spoilers-season-2-sean-astin-winona-ryder-fan2sea-panel/ |title='Stranger Things' Season 2 Scoop: Sean Astin Playing Winona Ryder's 'Boyfriend' & More |last=Longeretta |first=Emily |website=[[Hollywood Life]] |date=January 21, 2017 |access-date=January 25, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170124153030/http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/01/21/stranger-things-spoilers-season-2-sean-astin-winona-ryder-fan2sea-panel/ |archive-date=January 24, 2017 }}</ref> An amiable man, he often refers to himself as a "superhero" and sees a future with the family.<br />
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The Byers initially try to keep him out of the knowledge of the Upside Down, but end up relying on his help to locate Hopper when he figures out Will's delusions. He, Hopper, an unconscious Will, Mike, Joyce, and Owens are eventually trapped by the Mind Flayer in Hawkins Lab with the power out. As the only one capable of resetting the breakers and unlocking the doors, he volunteers to do so. After succeeding, he is attacked and killed by Demo-Dogs in front of Joyce and Hopper. His legacy lived on into season three, with Joyce still mourning his loss.<br />
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=== Sam Owens ===<br />
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Dr. Sam Owens is a [[United States Department of Energy]] executive who replaces Brenner at Hawkins Laboratory. Owens is as committed to science research and stubborn as his predecessor, but much more empathetic to the residents of Hawkins Lab.<ref name="AstinReiserBerthelsen" /> Owens is in charge of studying and treating Will's lingering traumatic episodes from the Upside Down. He is fired from the lab at the end of season two after it is attacked by monsters at the Upside Down, and provides Hopper with a birth certificate for Eleven naming her Hopper's adopted daughter.<br />
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In season three, Jim Hopper calls Sam Owens to inform him a gate has been opened in Hawkins. In the finale of the season, Owens and his men fly to Hawkins and raid the Russians' secret base. During the raid, Owens sees a gate inside the wall that is not fully closed.<br />
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In season four, Owens has secretly begun working with Brenner on a program called "NINA" that may be able to bring back Eleven's powers. Owens recruits Eleven to participate in the program after a string of murders in Hawkins; she initially revolted after learning of Brenner's involvement, but the brief resurgence of her powers during an escape attempt convinces her to stay. The project ultimately succeeds in restoring Eleven's powers, but [[U.S. Army]] forces led by Lt. Col. Jack Sullivan storm the facility, believing Eleven to be responsible for the Hawkins murders. Sullivan attempts to force Eleven's whereabouts out of Owens, but Eleven destroys the Army's vehicles.<br />
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=== Robin Buckley ===<br />
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* Portrayed by [[Maya Hawke]]<br />
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Robin Buckley<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1151270352594432000|title=Robin's last name can be found if you look back on our past seven tweets. The first letter of each one spells out Buckley.|user=strangerwriters|access-date=July 18, 2019|date=July 16, 2019}}</ref> is Steve's coworker at the Starcourt Mall's ice cream parlor, "''Scoops Ahoy!''". Robin decodes a Russian radio message and finds the base along with Steve, Dustin, and Erica. She tells Steve she was obsessed with him in high school, but only because Tammy Thompson had a crush on him, thus revealing that she is a lesbian. In season four, Robin has a crush on classmate Vickie.<br />
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In season four, Robin continues working with Steve at the local video store. After locating Eddie, Nancy and Robin go to the library and look up information on Creel, learning that Creel blamed his family's murders on a demon, which they believe to be Vecna. The two visit Creel at Pankhurst Asylum, where he recounts his family's murders. Later, she goes with Nancy and Steve to the Creel house in the Upside Down as part of their plan to defeat Vecna. During episode 8 season 4 Vickie kisses a boy and Robin gets a bit sad. During the last episode of season 4, Robin and Vickie hit it off, leaving fans to believe there will be some romance between Vickie and Robin in season 5.<br />
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=== Erica Sinclair ===<br />
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Erica Sinclair is Sue and Charles Sinclair's youngest child and is Lucas' younger sister.<ref name="FergusonS3">{{cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/stranger-things-will-excellent-erica-season-3-192626689.html |title='Stranger Things': There will be more of excellent Erica in Season 3 |last=Lerner |first=Will |publisher=[[Yahoo!]] |date=October 30, 2017 |access-date=October 30, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031031215/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/stranger-things-will-excellent-erica-season-3-192626689.html |archive-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref> She was introduced in the second season as a recurring character and promoted to series regular in the third season. She aids Dustin, Steve, and Robin in infiltrating the Russian base beneath Starcourt Mall. During these events, Dustin convinces Erica that, like himself and his friends, she is a nerd and that she should embrace that. At the end of the third season, she is given Will's ''Dungeons & Dragons'' manuals. She is very snarky, foul-mouthed, sassy and often thinks of Lucas and his friends as nerds, though she is also very brave and can be nice at times. In season four, she has embraced her nerdy side and joins the Hawkins High School's Hellfire Club in her brother's place after demonstrating proficient knowledge of ''Dungeons & Dragons''. She serves as a lookout and communicator between the many groups in their plan to defeat Vecna.<br />
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=== Murray Bauman ===<br />
[[File:Brett Gelman by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Brett Gelman]]<br />
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Murray Bauman is a private investigator and [[conspiracy theorist]] hired to investigate Barbara Holland's disappearance. He was first introduced in season two. He assists Nancy and Jonathan in their mission to shut down Hawkins National Laboratory.<br />
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In season three, he helps Joyce and Hopper infiltrate the secret underground base in Starcourt Mall, where the Soviets had been building a machine capable of opening a gate to the Upside Down. He is also shown to be fluent in Russian. In season 4, he and Joyce travel to [[Kamchatka]] to rescue Hopper from imprisonment. There, he disguises himself as Yuri Ismaylov to rescue Hopper and burns demodogs to aid the kids in Hawkins against Vecna. He is a dramatic, bearded and balding man who loves vodka and often drinks it to think; he also can predict good couples, for example, Nancy and Jonathan, and Joyce and Hopper.<br />
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=== Vecna ===<br />
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[[File:Raphael Luce - Portrait - 1 - SFM5 - July 10, 2022 at Stranger Fan Meet 5 by People Convention.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Raphael Luce]]<br />
* Portrayed by [[Jamie Campbell Bower]] (adult) and Raphael Luce (child)<br />
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Vecna is a murderous being in the Upside Down, who first appears in season four as a main character. He preys on individuals reeling from past traumas, and his method of killing involves inducing grandfather clocks and nightmarish visions before telekinetically breaking their bones and imploding their eyes into their skulls. He operates out of the Creel House in the Upside Down. He is revealed to have been responsible for the events that terrorized Hawkins in the previous seasons, all the way back to Will's disappearance in Season 1.<br />
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Vecna is revealed to be Henry Creel, Victor Creel's son who was born with telepathic abilities. Henry grew up with a deeply misanthropic view of humanity after being ostracized throughout his childhood. He came to resent his family for their perceived hypocrisy, having learned that his father mistakenly bombed the home of an innocent family during [[World War II]]. In the 1950s, he terrorized and murdered his mother and sister in his family's house using his powers, but the exertion put him in a coma while his father was arrested for the murders and placed in a psychiatric institution. Henry was placed in the care of Dr. Brenner, who made him test subject One in Brenner's attempts to replicate Henry's powers in other children. As an adult, Henry was made an orderly at Hawkins Lab to help oversee Brenner's experiments on a number of superpowered children, including Eleven. Brenner placed an implant (dubbed "[[Soteria (mythology)|Soteria]]") in Henry's neck that suppressed his powers and dubbed Subject 001. In 1979, Henry befriended Eleven amidst her being bullied by other subjects, and pointed out to her that she and the rest of the lab's occupants were prisoners. Sympathizing with Henry's plight after witnessing him being punished by Brenner, Eleven destroyed the Soteria implant, restoring his powers. Henry massacred all the other children and most of the lab's staff and attempted to kill Eleven after she refused to help him eradicate the rest of humanity. Eleven overpowered Henry and sent him into the Upside Down, where he became disfigured by [[lightning injuries]] and prolonged exposure to its toxic environment. Henry discovered various creatures residing in the realm, and used his powers to control them, the Mind Flayer being the result of his manipulations.<br />
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In 1986, after spending several years remaining dormant and growing stronger while controlling the Upside Down, Henry begins terrorizing Hawkins himself, murdering several Hawkins High School students, including Chrissy Cunningham, Fred Benson, and Patrick McKinney. Dustin and Eddie dub him "Vecna" based on his similarities to the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''{{'}}s [[Vecna|character of the same name]]. Vecna nearly kills Max until her friends find a way to break his influence using music. He later possesses Nancy, reveals to her his past, and then shows her a vision of the future where Hawkins is torn apart by rifts before releasing her. Nancy and her friends deduce that Vecna needs to open four gates to the Upside Down to enact his plan, three of which have been spawned at the site of each of his murders. Max attempts to bait Vecna while her friends travel to the Upside Down to kill him. Eleven enters Max's mind and confronts Vecna, who reveals himself as the mastermind behind the Upside Down's past attacks on Hawkins. Vecna possesses and kills Max before Eleven overpowers him, while Steve, Nancy, and Robin severely injure his physical form before he escapes. Though Eleven revives Max, her brief death opens a fourth gate to the Upside Down, causing rifts to tear through Hawkins, allowing the Upside Down to begin infiltrating the town.<br />
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=== Argyle ===<br />
* Portrayed by [[Eduardo Franco (actor)|Eduardo Franco]]<br />
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Argyle is a student at Lenora Hills High School, where Eleven, Will, and Jonathan now attend in Lenora Hills, California.<br />
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Argyle becomes Jonathan's best friend, and he provides Jonathan needed counsel, helping him relax with his stoner mentality. He works as a pizza delivery driver for Surfer Boy Pizza. When U.S. Army soldiers attack the Byers home in search of Eleven, Argyle provides getaway transportation for Mike, Will, and Jonathan. He goes on to join the boys in their own attempt to find her. During their travels, they seek help from Dustin's long-distance girlfriend Suzie in Salt Lake City, and Argyle falls for the hacker's older sister, Eden. Argyle is pivotal in the California Crew's efforts to aid the Hawkins Gang's plot to defeat Vecna, helping create a sensory deprivation tank for Eleven at a Surfer Boy Pizza location in Nevada. He then accompanies Eleven, Mike, Will, and Jonathan back to Hawkins.<br />
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=== Eddie Munson ===<br />
* Portrayed by [[Joseph Quinn (actor)|Joseph Quinn]]<br />
[[File:Joseph Quinn en 2022.jpg|thumb|upright=0.5|Joseph Quinn]]<br />
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Edward "Eddie" Munson is an eccentric Hawkins High School student and president of Hawkins High's ''Dungeons & Dragons''-themed "Hellfire Club", where he befriends Mike and Dustin. He lives with his uncle, Wayne Munson, and has parents who abandoned him. While the two are not seen onscreen together, it is made clear that their relationship is very close.<br />
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While selling drugs to Chrissy Cunningham, Eddie watches as Vecna telepathically kills Chrissy. He screams in horror and runs away. He realizes that the authorities will not believe his story and is later located by Dustin, Steve, Max, and Robin, who explain to him the existence of the Upside Down. The local police name Eddie as their chief suspect in Vecna's murders. The school basketball team, led by Chrissy's boyfriend Jason Carver, attempts to hunt him down, with Jason believing Eddie to be the leader of a "[[Satanic cult]]". The group of friends realize they must work to clear Eddie's name. When they locate a new gate to the Upside Down in a lake, known as the Water Gate, he dives down after Steve gets pulled in and experiences the Upside Down for the first time. In preparation for the final battle against Vecna, the group purchases and crafts weapons, with Eddie and Dustin re-entering the Upside Down to distract the demobats protecting Vecna's lair. As part of the final plan, Eddie plays [[Metallica]]'s "[[Master of Puppets (song)|Master of Puppets]]" on his electric guitar. He later stays behind and sacrifices himself to further fend off the demobats. After Vecna's gates create large rifts that tear through Hawkins, the town still believes Eddie is responsible for the murders. Dustin meets Eddie's uncle and assures him that Eddie was a hero who died protecting the town that hates him.<br />
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== Creatures of the Upside Down ==<br />
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=== Mind Flayer ===<br />
{{main|Mind Flayer}}<br />
The Mind Flayer is introduced in the second season as a malevolent semi-corporeal entity that resides in the parallel dimension known as the Upside Down, where every living thing in that reality serves as an extension of its [[Group mind (science fiction)|hive mind]] and acts on the entity's desire to spread itself to Earth. <br />
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In the second season, the Mind Flayer's existence was revealed as it implanted a piece of itself into Will through visions, while using adolescent Demogorgons to eliminate anyone who interfered in the terraforming. While the others managed to close the gate to sever the Mind Flayer's foothold, its ethereal fragment took refuge at Brimborn Steel Works after being "exorcised" from Will. During the events of season three, a new Gate opened by Russians allowed the Mind Flayer to have its isolated fragment create an organic vessel by infecting and possessing living beings and absorbing their entire biomass. The Mind Flayer nearly succeeded in killing Eleven, only to lose its foothold when Joyce and Hopper infiltrated the secret Russian laboratory and closed the new gate.<br />
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In the fourth season, the Mind Flayer is revealed to have been shaped and controlled by Henry Creel (Vecna), who discovered the entity as a formless mass in the Upside Down (after being sent there by Eleven) and morphed it into its spider-like appearance, owing to his childhood fascination with Latrodectus black widows. Hopper, Joyce, and Murray discover another fragment of the Mind Flayer inside a Russian research facility in [[Kamchatka]], where it eventually breaks free and animates the other Demogorgons inside the facility. Hopper and Murray manage to kill the remaining creatures. The Mind Flayer has made multiple forms of itself such as the monster that chased Jonathan Byers and Nancy Wheeler in the hospital, and the physical form it built throughout Season 3, using melted flesh as a body.<br />
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===Demogorgons, Demodogs and Demobats===<br />
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Predatory creatures from the Upside Down that serve as Vecna's initial invasion force are murderous and violent with limited intelligence. Demogorgons start off as slug-like creatures that are incubated in a victim's body, growing into a tadpole-like creature and gradually molting into an adolescent form called a "demodog" before fully maturing. An adult demogorgon, with one appearing after a gateway to the Upside Down was accidentally opened in Hawkins, demonstrated an apparent ability to create random rifts between the Upside Down and the normal world.<ref name="Steger">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/awards/stranger-things-monster-and-mark-steger-1202448363/ |title=Mark Steger on Portraying the Monster in 'Stranger Things' |last=Nyren |first=Erin |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=May 31, 2017 |access-date=June 7, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608224149/http://variety.com/2017/tv/awards/stranger-things-monster-and-mark-steger-1202448363/ |archive-date=June 8, 2017}}</ref> Though that demogorgon was eventually destroyed, its abduction of Will Byers allowed the Mind Flayer to unleash a swarm of adolescent demogorgons upon Hawkins before they were all slayed when their connection to the Mind Flayer was severed.<br />
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The end of the third season reveals another adult demogorgon, being held captive by the Russians at a prison camp in [[Kamchatka]], where prisoners are sometimes executed by being fed to the creature. In the fourth season, Hopper and his fellow prisoners are forced to fight the Demogorgon. Hopper uses a flaming spear to hold back the creature while it ravages most of the other prisoners, while Joyce and Murray help him escape alongside Dmitri Antonov, a guard he bribed and befriended. The group discovers a number of demogorgons (as well as a fragment of the Mind Flayer) under study inside the prison. The creatures are accidentally let loose during a firefight between the prison guards and the Russian demogorgon, but Hopper and Murray kill the remaining creatures and escape Russia.<br />
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A variant with wings like a bat called the '''demobat''' also exists. The variant was introduced in the fourth season when Steve Harrington went through Watergate, the gate at the bottom of Lover's Lake which opened up when Patrick McKinney was killed by Vecna. The demobats attacked Steve, but were fended off by him, Nancy Wheeler, Robin Buckley and Eddie Munson. Later, Eddie played "[[Master of Puppets (song)|Master of Puppets]]" to distract the demobats and ended up being killed by them. After Vecna was repelled, they fell to the ground and seemingly died.<br />
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=== The Flayed ===<br />
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A term for Earth-based beings that are possessed by the Mind Flayer, Will Byers being the first case during the second season until an ethereal fragment of the Mind Flayer was purged from his body. The isolated fragment later began possessing rats and eventually humans during the events of season three, having most of its hosts ingest toxic chemicals so they could gradually be melted down into materials for the Mind Flayer to create a proxy body to act through in its attempt to kill Eleven.<br />
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== Recurring characters ==<br />
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The following is a list of guest characters that have recurring roles throughout the series. The characters are listed by the order in which they first appeared.<br />
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=== Introduced in season one ===<br />
* [[Joe Chrest]] as Ted Wheeler, husband of Karen, father of teenager Nancy, middle-schooler Mike, and toddler Holly.<ref name="ST2Characters">{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/every-stranger-things-2-character-ranked-from-worst-to-best-photos/ |title=32 'Stranger Things 2' Characters, Ranked From Worst to Best (Photos) |last=Hornshaw |first=Phil |website=[[TheWrap]] |date=October 29, 2017 |access-date=June 22, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028034957/https://www.thewrap.com/every-stranger-things-2-character-ranked-from-worst-to-best-photos/ |archive-date=October 28, 2017}}</ref> Although the primary [[breadwinner]] for the family, he is often out of sync with his children and the emotional needs of his wife and is frequently found asleep in a recliner chair, making him a target of amusement for many characters.<br />
* Twins Anniston and Tinsley Price as Holly Wheeler, daughter of Karen and Ted, younger sister of Nancy and Mike. Although Holly is quite young, she is far more aware of what happens in the town than her parents. In the fourth season, she is shown to be much more independent. {{citation needed|date=February 2021}}<br />
* Randy Havens as Scott Clarke, the boys' teacher. He encourages their interest in science and technology and helps them whenever asked.<ref name="Havens">{{cite web |url=https://www.elitedaily.com/p/mr-clarke-from-stranger-things-irl-looks-totally-different-but-will-still-remind-you-of-your-coolest-science-teacher-3208325 |title=Mr. Clarke From 'Stranger Things' IRL Looks Totally Different, But Will Still Remind You Of Your Coolest Science Teacher |last=Altmann |first=Alana |work=[[Elite Daily]] |date=November 2, 2017 |access-date=June 22, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622160644/https://www.elitedaily.com/p/mr-clarke-from-stranger-things-irl-looks-totally-different-but-will-still-remind-you-of-your-coolest-science-teacher-3208325 |archive-date=June 22, 2018}}</ref><br />
* [[Rob Morgan (actor)|Rob Morgan]] as Calvin Powell, one of Hopper's officers. He later becomes the Hawkins chief of police following Hopper's disappearance.<br />
* [[John Paul Reynolds]] as Phil Callahan, another of Hopper's officers.<ref name="ST2Characters" /> Not nearly as serious as his partner, he still works hard in the search for Will Byers.<br />
* Susan Shalhoub Larkin as Florence ("Flo"), the secretary at the Hawkins Police Station.<ref name="Larkin">{{cite web |url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/07/stranger-things-80s-names.html |title=How '80s Are the Names on Stranger Things? |last=Jones |first=Nate |publisher=[[Vulture.com]] |date=July 29, 2016 |access-date=June 22, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116080039/http://www.vulture.com/2016/07/stranger-things-80s-names.html |archive-date=January 16, 2018}}</ref> She shows concern about Hopper's health.<br />
* {{anchor|Barb Holland}}[[Shannon Purser]] as Barbara "Barb" Holland, an introvert and best friend of Nancy Wheeler. She is concerned that her friendship with Nancy may be threatened by Nancy's relationship with Steve.<ref name="Purser">{{cite web |url=http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/q-and-a/a47179/stranger-things-shannon-purser-interview-barb/ |title=This 19-Year-Old Unknown Actress Just Became an '80s Cult Icon |last=Coates |first=Tyler |work=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]] |date=August 1, 2016 |access-date=August 4, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804030837/http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/q-and-a/a47179/stranger-things-shannon-purser-interview-barb/ |archive-date=August 4, 2016 }}</ref> Barb is one of the first victims of the Demogorgon.<br />
* {{anchor|Lonnie Byers}}[[Ross Partridge]] as Lonnie Byers,<ref name="Partridge">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/ross-partridge-cast-netflix-stranger-things-sarah-carter-hawaii-five-o-1201511582/ |title=Ross Patridge Joins cast of Stranger Things |last=Petski |first=Denise |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=September 1, 2015 |access-date=August 4, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808105531/http://deadline.com/2015/09/ross-partridge-cast-netflix-stranger-things-sarah-carter-hawaii-five-o-1201511582/ |archive-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref> the ex-husband of Joyce Byers and biological father of Jonathan and Will. He has a much younger girlfriend named Cynthia.<br />
* [[Catherine Dyer]] as Connie Frazier,<ref name="Dyer">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/the-resident-malcolm-jamal-warner-catherine-dyer-recur-fox-drama-1202245142/ |title='The Resident': Malcolm-Jamal Warner & Catherine Dyer Set To Recur In Fox Drama |last=Petski |first=Denise |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=January 18, 2018 |access-date=June 22, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614092739/https://deadline.com/2018/01/the-resident-malcolm-jamal-warner-catherine-dyer-recur-fox-drama-1202245142/ |archive-date=June 14, 2018}}</ref> Brenner's [[United States Department of Energy|DOE]] enforcer who unquestioningly obeys orders, even if those orders have to do with killing those who have come into contact with Eleven. She is eventually killed by Eleven at the end of Season 1.<br />
* Tobias Jelinek as the lead agent at Hawkins National Laboratory, who assists Brenner.<ref name="Jelinek">{{cite web |url=https://www.aol.com/article/entertainment/2016/10/05/heres-what-jay-and-ice-from-hocus-pocus-look-like-today/21574830/ |title=Here's what Jay and Ice from 'Hocus Pocus' look like today |last=Waslasky |first=Casey |publisher=[[AOL|AOL.com]] |date=October 5, 2016 |access-date=June 22, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208224138/https://www.aol.com/article/entertainment/2016/10/05/heres-what-jay-and-ice-from-hocus-pocus-look-like-today/21574830/ |archive-date=February 8, 2018}}</ref><br />
* Peyton Wich as Troy Walsh, a boy who antagonizes Mike, Lucas and Dustin.<ref name="WichJones" /> After being publicly humiliated by Eleven and an attempted retaliation on Mike, Troy is not seen again after Season 1. The comic book tie-in, "The Bully", reveals that he and his family moved away and that his bad behaviour was the result of his father, who encouraged him to be mean and remorseless. In the comic, Troy does seem to change for the better and feels remorseful for his actions for once, upon learning that his father was fired from his job for his poor attitude and refusal to apologize.<br />
* Cade Jones as James Dante, a boy who hangs around with Troy.<ref name="WichJones">{{cite web |url=https://nerdist.com/stranger-things-rewatch-episode-6-dustin/ |title=How Goofball Dustin Saved Everyone on Stranger Things |last=Beggs |first=Scott |publisher=[[Nerdist]] |date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=June 22, 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029094003/https://nerdist.com/stranger-things-rewatch-episode-6-dustin/ |archive-date=October 29, 2017 }}</ref> The comic book tie-in, "The Bully", does reveal that James grew tired of being bossed around and of Troy's behaviour. Eventually, before Troy and his family moved away, Troy finally apologized to James and waved farewell, which James returns. James is revealed to be currently residing in Hawkins.<br />
* Chester Rushing as Tommy Hagan, a former best friend of Steve, and boyfriend of Carol.<ref name="Rushing">{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Stranger-Things-Star-Family-Helping-Special-Needs-Kids-in-North-Texas-392292721.html |title='Stranger Things' Star, Family Help Special Needs Kids in North Texas |last=Ciesco |first=Tim |publisher=[[KXAS-TV|NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth]] |date=September 4, 2016 |access-date=June 22, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612101810/http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Stranger-Things-Star-Family-Helping-Special-Needs-Kids-in-North-Texas-392292721.html |archive-date=June 12, 2017}}</ref> Tommy is a bully who revels in his popularity. He returns in Season 2 as a lackey for the new top dog in school, Billy Hargrove. Although unseen in Season 3, he is briefly mentioned by Steve.<br />
* Chelsea Talmadge as Carol Perkins, a former best friend of Steve, and girlfriend of Tommy.<ref name="Talmadge">{{cite web |url=http://www.ocala.com/entertainmentlife/20180620/talmadge-of-stranger-things-to-appear-at-ocala-comic-con |title=Talmadge of 'Stranger Things' to appear at Ocala Comic Con |last=Schlenker |first=Dave |work=[[Star-Banner]] |date=June 20, 2018 |access-date=June 22, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620231613/http://www.ocala.com/entertainmentlife/20180620/talmadge-of-stranger-things-to-appear-at-ocala-comic-con |archive-date=June 20, 2018}}</ref> Like her boyfriend, Carol will do anything to ensure her popularity.<br />
* [[Aimee Mullins]] as Terry Ives, a woman whose daughter, Jane (Eleven), was stolen from her shortly after she gave birth. She has since gone into a mental state where she is unaware of her surroundings, as the men who stole Jane gave her electroshock therapy to try and cover up her existence.<ref name="Mullins">{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-conspiracy-occult/ |title='Stranger Things' Real Life Conspiracy and Occult Connections |last=Kubai |first=Andy L. |publisher=[[Screen Rant]] |date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=August 22, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821181704/http://screenrant.com/stranger-things-conspiracy-occult/ |archive-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref><br />
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=== Introduced in season two ===<br />
* [[Linnea Berthelsen]] as Kali / 008, a young woman with [[illusion|illusion manipulation]] abilities, who, along with Eleven, was experimented on at the Hawkins Laboratory, but later managed to escape. She does have a caring side, though it is often covered by her vindictive personality.<ref name="AstinReiserBerthelsen" /><ref name="Berthelsen">{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/10/27/stranger-things-2-kali-linnea-berthelsen/ |title=Meet the mysterious Stranger Things 2 character at the heart of Eleven's episode |last=Stack |first=Tim |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=October 27, 2017 |access-date=October 30, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029202758/http://ew.com/tv/2017/10/27/stranger-things-2-kali-linnea-berthelsen/ |archive-date=October 29, 2017}}</ref> <br />
** Vanathi Kalai Parthiban as younger Kali in the Rainbow Room at Hawkins Laboratory in seasons 2 and 4.<br />
* [[Catherine Curtin]] as Claudia Henderson, Dustin's sweet and caring yet often clueless mother.<ref name="S2NewCast" /> She is notably a single mother.<br />
* Jennifer Marshall as Susan Hargrove,<ref name="Marshall">{{cite web |url=https://hellogiggles.com/news/female-military-veterans-day/ |title=25 female military veterans you should champion on Veterans Day |last=Pratt |first=Stacy |website=[[HelloGiggles]] |date=November 10, 2017 |access-date=June 21, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111100753/https://hellogiggles.com/news/female-military-veterans-day/ |archive-date=November 11, 2017}}</ref> Max's mother, Billy's stepmother, and Neil's wife. Whereas her husband is abusive and selfish, she continues to be kind to Billy and seems to somewhat love her stepson.<br />
* Karen Ceesay as Sue Sinclair, Lucas and Erica's mother.<ref name="S2AtlantaActors" /><br />
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=== Introduced in season three ===<br />
* [[Jake Busey]] as Bruce Lowe, a journalist for the ''Hawkins Post'' who routinely harasses and mocks Nancy because of her sex.<ref name="ElwesBusey"/> He becomes possessed by the Mind Flayer. Bruce is beaten to death by Nancy with a fire extinguisher after he attacks her, and his corpse merges with Tom's to become a gruesome arthropod-like monster.<br />
* Andrey Ivchenko as Grigori, a Russian hitman and enforcer for the scientists working under Hawkins. He is killed by Hopper at the end of season 3.<br />
* [[Michael Park (actor)|Michael Park]] as Tom Holloway, the editor of the ''Hawkins Post'' and Heather Holloway's father.<ref name="S2additions">{{cite web|url=https://thetab.com/uk/2019/07/05/stranger-things-3-new-cast-109570 |title=Meet all of the brand new faces joining the cast of Stranger Things 3|last=Soen |first=Hayley |website=The Tab |date=July 5, 2019 |access-date=July 15, 2019}}</ref> He becomes possessed by the Mind Flayer. He is killed in self-defense by Jonathan, and his corpse merges with Bruce's to become a gruesome arthropod-like monster.<br />
* [[Francesca Reale]] as Heather Holloway, a popular lifeguard at the Hawkins Community Pool who becomes possessed by the Mind Flayer<ref name="Reale">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/stranger-things-francesca-reale-recur-season-3-haters-back-off-1202386517/ |title='Stranger Things': Francesca Reale Set To Recur In Season 3 |last=Petski |first=Denise |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=May 10, 2018 |access-date=May 10, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509220349/http://deadline.com/2018/05/stranger-things-francesca-reale-recur-season-3-haters-back-off-1202386517/ |archive-date=May 9, 2018}}</ref><br />
* [[Alec Utgoff]] as Dr. Alexei, a Russian scientist who was working with the regiment to open a portal to the Upside Down. He is later abducted by Hopper and Joyce Byers for information on his fellow Russians. Whilst with them, he develops an affinity for American products like cherry [[Slurpees]], [[Burger King]], [[Woody Woodpecker]] and ''[[Looney Tunes]]''. He was developing a friendship with Murray before he was killed by Grigori at the fairgrounds.<br />
* [[Cary Elwes]] as Mayor Larry Kline, a corrupt politician being blackmailed into working for the Russians.<ref name="ElwesBusey">{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-3-cast-cary-elwes-jake-busey/ |title='Stranger Things' Season 3 Recruits Cary Elwes and Jake Busey for "Sleazy", "Questionable" Roles |last=Trumbore |first=Dave |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |date=April 18, 2018 |access-date=April 18, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418175331/http://collider.com/stranger-things-season-3-cast-cary-elwes-jake-busey/ |archive-date=April 18, 2018}}</ref><br />
* [[Peggy Miley]] as Doris Driscoll, an elderly resident of Hawkins who is visited by Jonathan and Nancy while investigating a story. She becomes possessed by the Mind Flayer.<br />
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=== Introduced in season four ===<br />
* [[Mason Dye]] as Jason Carver, the captain of the Hawkins High School basketball team and Chrissy Cunningham's boyfriend. After Chrissy's death, he leads his team on a witch-hunt for Eddie, whom he believes to be the perpetrator and the leader of a [[Satanic cult]]. He confronts Lucas at the Creel House and Lucas manages to beat him in a fight. Jason is killed when Vecna opens the fourth gate which cuts his body in half.<br />
* Tristan Spohn as Two / 002, a lab subject at Hawkins Lab who bullies Eleven.<br />
* Christian Ganiere as Ten / 010, Eleven's predecessor.<br />
* [[Myles Truitt]] as Patrick McKinney, a player on the basketball team. He is Vecna's third victim.<br />
* Clayton Royal Johnson as Andy, a player on the basketball team.<br />
* [[Tom Wlaschiha]] as Dmitri Antonov / "Enzo", a prison guard in Kamchatka that Hopper bribes to help secure his freedom. He is also imprisoned for treason with Hopper, but he and Hopper work together to escape with the help of Joyce and Murray.<br />
* Vaidotas Martinaitis as Melnikov, the prison warden at Kamchatka.<br />
* [[Nikola Đuričko]] as Yuri Ismaylov, a smuggler of American goods to Russia and Antonov's contact whom he instructs Joyce and Murray to meet with in [[Alaska]]. He betrays Antonov to the Russians and decides to hand Joyce and Murray over as prisoners in hopes of higher profits. However, Joyce and Murray hold him captive and use him to break into the prison to rescue Hopper. Antonov convinces Yuri to help them escape Russia.<br />
* [[Sherman Augustus]] as Lt. Colonel Jack Sullivan, a [[U.S. Army]] official leading a manhunt for Eleven, believing her to be responsible for the latest string of murders in Hawkins.<br />
* [[Joel Stoffer]] as Wayne Munson, Eddie's uncle. Despite the town's beliefs about Eddie, Wayne cares deeply for his nephew and knows that he is innocent. In the aftermath of the opening of the fourth gate Wayne is comforted by Dustin who tells him that Eddie sacrificed himself to save Hawkins and that he was a hero.<br />
* Paris Benjamin as Agent Stinson, an agent working for Sam Owens. She is the contact for Hopper to help him, Joyce and Murray get back to the States.<br />
* [[Pasha D. Lychnikoff]] as Oleg, an inmate at Kamchatka imprisoned alongside Hopper.<br />
* [[Nikolai Nikolaeff]] as Ivan, a guard at Kamchatka.<br />
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== Guest characters ==<br />
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The following is a supplementary list of guest stars that appear in lesser roles, make significant [[cameo appearances]] or who receive co-starring credit over multiple appearances. The characters are listed in the order in which they first appeared.<br />
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=== Introduced in season one ===<br />
* [[Chris Sullivan (actor)|Chris Sullivan]] as Benny Hammond, owner and chef of Benny's Burgers, and friend of Hopper. He takes care of Eleven shortly after her escape but is killed by Hawkins Lab personnel shortly afterwards.<ref name="Sullivan">{{cite web |url=https://www.bustle.com/p/toby-from-this-is-us-was-in-stranger-things-but-you-might-not-have-recognized-him-26566 |title=Toby From 'This Is Us' Was In 'Stranger Things', But You Might Not Have Recognized Him |last=Towers |first=Andrea |work=[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]] |date=December 26, 2016 |access-date=June 21, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622160644/https://www.bustle.com/p/toby-from-this-is-us-was-in-stranger-things-but-you-might-not-have-recognized-him-26566 |archive-date=June 22, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Sullivan2">{{cite web |url=https://www.refinery29.com/2017/11/179262/dustin-dad-dead-theory-stranger-things |title=This Theory About Dustin's Dad In ''Stranger Things 2'' Makes Total Sense |last=Romero |first=Ariana |work=[[Refinery29]] |date=November 1, 2017 |access-date=June 21, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106021554/http://www.refinery29.com/2017/11/179262/dustin-dad-dead-theory-stranger-things |archive-date=November 6, 2017}}</ref><br />
* Tony Vaughn as Russell Coleman, the principal at Hawkins Middle School.<br />
* Charles Lawlor as Donald Melvald, the owner of Melvald's General Store where Joyce Byers works.<br />
* Hugh Holub as the lead scientist at Hawkins Laboratory.<br />
* Andrew Benator as a scientist at Hawkins Laboratory.<ref name="Benator">{{cite web |url=https://www.iodonna.it/personaggi/cinema-tv/2017/10/25/stranger-things-dal-27-ottobre-la-seconda-stagione-ecco-10-curiosita-sulla-serie-cult/ |title='Stranger Things', dal 27 ottobre la seconda stagione. Ecco 10 curiosità sulla serie cult |work=[[IO Donna]] |date=October 25, 2017 |access-date=June 21, 2018 |language=it |trans-title='Stranger Things', from the 27th of October the second season. Here are 10 trivia about the cult series |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108225149/http://www.iodonna.it/personaggi/cinema-tv/2017/10/25/stranger-things-dal-27-ottobre-la-seconda-stagione-ecco-10-curiosita-sulla-serie-cult/ |archive-date=January 8, 2018}}</ref><br />
* Pete Burris as the head of security at Hawkins Laboratory.<br />
* Robert Walker-Branchaud as an agent of Hawkins Laboratory who disguises himself as a repairman.<br />
* Glennellen Anderson as Nicole,<ref name="Anderson">{{cite web |url=https://www.pnj.com/story/news/neighborhoods/characters/2017/02/18/stranger-roads-lead-glennellen-anderson-home-pensacon/97287430/ |title='Stranger' roads lead Glennellen Anderson home for Pensacon |last=Diaz |first=Julio |work=[[Pensacola News Journal]] |date=February 18, 2017 |access-date=June 22, 2018}}</ref> a classmate of Nancy, Steve and Jonathan.<br />
* Cynthia Barrett as Marsha Holland, Barbara's mother.<ref name="S2AtlantaActors" /><br />
* Jerri Tubbs as Diane Hopper, Jim's ex-wife.<br />
* Elle Graham as Sara Hopper, Jim and Diane's daughter, who died of cancer.<ref name="Graham">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-stranger-things-/1100-6453814/ |title=Everything You Need To Know About Stranger Things Before Starting Season 2 |last=Hutton |first=Buddy |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=October 5, 2017 |access-date=June 22, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171101080500/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-stranger-things-/1100-6453814/ |archive-date=November 1, 2017}}</ref><br />
* [[Shawn Levy]], the show's executive producer, makes a cameo appearance as a morgue worker.<ref name="LevyCameo">{{cite web |url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/07/stranger-things-behind-the-scenes-tidbits.html |title=How to Make Edible Monster-Goo and 8 Other Behind-the-Scenes Tidbits From ''Stranger Things'' |first=E. Alex |last=Jung |publisher=[[Vulture.com]] |date=August 1, 2016 |access-date=June 21, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615084623/http://www.vulture.com/2016/07/stranger-things-behind-the-scenes-tidbits.html |archive-date=June 15, 2017}}</ref><br />
* [[Amy Seimetz]] as Becky Ives, Terry's sister who takes care of her.<ref name="STCharacters">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/11/stranger-things-characters-best-worst-1201893638/ |title=All the 'Stranger Things' Characters, Ranked from Worst to Best |last1=Miller |first1=Liz Shannon |last2=Greene |first2=Steve |last3=Nguyen |first3=Hanh |last4=Travers |first4=Ben |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |date=November 3, 2017 |access-date=June 22, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126130018/http://www.indiewire.com/2017/11/stranger-things-characters-best-worst-1201893638/ |archive-date=November 26, 2017}}</ref><br />
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=== Introduced in season two ===<br />
* [[Kai Greene|Kai L. Green]] as Funshine, a member of Kali's crew. Kali considers him to be a teddy bear, despite his size and strength. He is the oldest of the crew.<ref name="S2NewCast">{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-season-2-new-cast-actors/ |title=Stranger Things: Who Are The New Cast in Season 2? |last=Erao |first=Matthew |publisher=[[Screen Rant]] |date=October 31, 2017 |access-date=June 21, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031195549/https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-season-2-new-cast-actors/ |archive-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref><br />
* [[James Landry Hébert]] as Axel, an aggressive member of Kali's crew.<ref name="S2NewCast" /><br />
* Anna Jacoby-Heron as Dottie, the sarcastic newest member of Kali's crew.<ref name="S2NewCast" /><br />
* Gabrielle Maiden as Mick, a member of Kali's crew. She is the least aggressive of the crew and is their driver.<ref name="S2NewCast" /><br />
* [[Matty Cardarople]] as Keith, previously an employee at The Palace Arcade in 1984 but now works at Family Video nearly a year later.<br />
* [[Madelyn Cline]] as Tina, a student in Hawkins High School and friend of Carol and Vicki.<br />
* [[Abigail Cowen]] as Vicki, a student in Hawkins High School and friend of Carol and Tina.<br />
* Arnell Powell as Charles Sinclair, Lucas and Erica's father.<ref name="S2AtlantaActors" /><br />
* Aaron Muñoz as Mr. Holland, Barbara's father.<ref name="S2AtlantaActors">{{cite web |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/list-stranger-things-actors-from-metro-atlanta-priah-ferguson-cynthia-barrett/XjAUdnAbnQWCiNIfyfs0CM/ |title=List of 'Stranger Things 2' actors from metro Atlanta: Priah Ferguson, Cynthia Barrett |last=Ho |first=Rodney |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |date=November 7, 2017 |access-date=June 21, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622160642/https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/list-stranger-things-actors-from-metro-atlanta-priah-ferguson-cynthia-barrett/XjAUdnAbnQWCiNIfyfs0CM/ |archive-date=June 22, 2018}}</ref><br />
* Joe Davison as a technician at Hawkins Laboratory.<ref name="S2AtlantaActors" /><br />
* [[Pruitt Taylor Vince]] as Ray,<ref name="S2NewCast" /> a technician at Hawkins Laboratory who electrocuted Terry Ives, contributing to her deteriorated mental state.<br />
* [[Will Chase]] as Neil Hargrove, Billy's biological father, Max's stepfather, and Susan's husband. He is very abusive to his son, both verbally and physically.<ref name="Chase">{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2017/05/03/stranger-things-season-2-will-chase-cast/ |title=Stranger Things Season 2: Nashville Vet Will Chase Joins Cast as [Spoiler] |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |publisher=[[TVLine]] |date=May 16, 2017 |access-date=May 16, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513081037/http://tvline.com/2017/05/03/stranger-things-season-2-will-chase-cast/ |archive-date=May 13, 2017}}</ref><br />
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=== Introduced in season three ===<br />
* John Vodka as General Stepanov, a [[KGB]] General<br />
* Yasen Peyankov as a Russian Scientist who works along with Alexei. <br />
* Georgui Kasaev as a Russian comm officer<br />
* Caroline Arapoglou as Winnie Kline, Mayor Larry Kline's wife.<ref>{{cite web |title=Caroline Arapoglou Signs With Abrams Artists Agency |url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/caroline-arapoglou-signs-abrams-artists-agency-1202837879/ |website=Deadline |date=January 23, 2020 |access-date=29 April 2020}}</ref><br />
* Allyssa Brooke as Candice, Mayor Larry Kline's secretary.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sunjournal.com/2019/07/13/stranger-things-happening-to-south-paris-allyssa-brooke/ |title='Stranger Things' happening to South Paris' Allyssa Brooke|access-date=29 April 2020|work=Sun Journal|location=Lewiston, Maine|date=13 July 2019}}</ref><br />
* Holly Morris as Janet Holloway, wife of Tom Holloway and mother of Heather Holloway<br />
* Chantell D. Christopher as a receptionist at Hawkins Memorial Hospital.<br />
* Misha Kuznetsov as Colonel Ozerov, an authoritative and brutal Soviet military officer.<br />
* Arthur Darbinyan as Zharkov, a Russian scientist working for Commander Ozerov, who specializes in torturing hostages. <br />
* [[Beth Riesgraf]] as Billy Hargrove's mother.<br />
* [[Gabriella Pizzolo]] as Suzie Bingham; Dustin's girlfriend, whom he met at summer camp. Suzie lives with her large [[Mormon]] family at a house in [[Salt Lake City]].<br />
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=== Introduced in season four ===<br />
* [[Grace Van Dien]] as Chrissy Cunningham, a Hawkins High School cheerleader who is killed by Vecna.<br />
* Regina Ting Chen as Ms. Kelly, the counselor at Hawkins High School.<br />
* Logan Riley Bruner as Fred Benson, Nancy's colleague at the Hawkins High School newspaper. He is haunted by his role in a fatal car accident. He is eventually killed by Vecna.<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie, a student on the Hawkins High School marching band and Robin's love interest.<br />
* [[Élodie Grace Orkin|Elodie Grace Orkin]] as Angela, a popular student at Lenora High School in California who bullies Eleven. She is eventually taken to the hospital after Eleven strikes her in the face with a roller skate, giving Angela a Grade 2 concussion.<br />
* [[Logan Allen (actor)|Logan Allen]] as Jake, Angela's boyfriend and a popular student at Lenora High School in California who bullies Eleven same his girlfriend and his two best friends Stacy (played by Gabriella Surodjawan) and Chad (played by Alex Wagenman). He presumably did not target Eleven again after his aggression on Angela.<br />
* [[Robert Englund]] as Victor Creel, a man arrested for supposedly murdering his wife and daughter in the 1950s and has since spent his life at a psychiatric institution. Victor maintains that his family was killed by a demon, and is left permanently disfigured after attempting to kill himself in prison by cutting out his eyes.<br />
** Kevin L. Johnson as young Victor Creel<br />
* Tyner Rushing as Virginia Creel, Victor Creel's wife who was telepathically killed along with her daughter by her son in the 1950s.<br />
* Livi Burch as Alice Creel, the Creels' only daughter who was telepathically killed along with her mother by her brother in the 1950s. <br />
* Ira Amyx as Agent Harmon, a bodyguard working for Sam Owens. Harmon alongside his partner Agent Wallace, were assigned to protect Jonathan Byers, Will Byers, and Mike Wheeler from the military. Died defending children during the attack on the Byers' home.<br />
* Kendrick Cross as Agent Wallace, a bodyguard working for Sam Owens. Wallace alongside his partner Agent Harmon, were assigned to protect Jonathan Byers, Will Byers, and Mike Wheeler from the military. Wounded and taken prisoner by Sullivan in order to find Eleven's whereabouts.<br />
* Audrey Holcomb as Eden Bingham, Suzie's goth eldest sister who babysits her and the rest of their siblings. Argyle becomes infatuated with her upon first meeting her, and the two of them are later caught smoking marijuana together in Argyle's pizza van by Suzie, Mike, Will, and Jonathan.<br />
* [[Ed Amatrudo]] as Director Hatch, the director of the psychiatric institution where Victor Creel was put after his arrest.<br />
* Gwydion Lashlee-Walton as Gareth, is a member of the Hellfire Club at Hawkins High School and a member of Eddie Munson's band, Corroded Coffin. He plays the drums.<br />
* Trey Best as Jeff, is a member of the Hellfire Club at Hawkins High School and a member of Eddie Munson's band, Corroded Coffin. He plays an electric guitar.<br />
* Grant Goodman as Freak 1, is a member of the Hellfire Club and a member of Eddie Munson's band Corroded Coffin. He plays an electric bass.<br />
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| season_number = 5<br />
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| image = Stranger Things 5 title card.webp<br />
| caption = Promotional logo<br />
| showrunner = {{plainlist|<br />
* [[Matt Duffer]]<br />
* [[Ross Duffer]]<!--This source for showrunners [https://directories.wga.org/project/1108065/stranger-things/] list Matt and Ross independently for the credit rather than "The Duffer Brothers" as seen in other credits on the same page.-->}}<br />
| starring = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[Winona Ryder]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]]<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]]<br />
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| network = [[Netflix]]<br />
| released = <!--{{Start date|2025|11|26}}--> <!--Do not unhide until season has premiered, per the documentation of the template.--><br />
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| prev_season = [[Stranger Things season 4|Season 4]]<br />
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The fifth and final season of the American [[Science fiction on television|science fiction]] [[Horror fiction|horror]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] television series ''[[Stranger Things]]'', marketed as '''''Stranger Things 5''''', will be released on the streaming service [[Netflix]]. The season is set to be released in three parts, releasing on November 26, December 25 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The season will be produced by the show's creators, the [[Duffer brothers]], along with [[Shawn Levy]] and Dan Cohen.<br />
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Returning as series regulars are [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]. [[Amybeth McNulty]] was promoted to series regular after appearing as a guest in the previous season, while [[Linda Hamilton]] joined the main cast in an undisclosed role. <!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article.--><br />
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== Premise ==<br />
{{Quote|The fall of [[1987]]. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna]]. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. <br />
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Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven]], forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. <br />
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To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time|source=Netflix}}<br />
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== Cast and characters ==<br />
{{Main|List of Stranger Things characters|l1=List of ''Stranger Things'' characters}}<br />
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=== Main ===<br />
* [[Winona Ryder]] as [[Joyce Byers]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]] as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]] as [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven / Jane Hopper]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]] as [[Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Mike Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]] as [[Dustin Henderson]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]] as [[Lucas Sinclair]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]] as [[Will Byers]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]] as [[Max Mayfield (Stranger Things)|Max Mayfield]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]] as [[Nancy Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]] as [[Jonathan Byers (Stranger Things)|Jonathan Byers]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]] as [[Steve Harrington]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]] as [[Robin Buckley]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]] as [[Murray Bauman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]] as [[Erica Sinclair]]<br />
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=== Also starring ===<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]] as [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna / Henry Creel / One]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]] as [[Karen Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Karen Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]] as Dr. Kay<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hatchett |first=Keisha |date=May 31, 2025 |title=When Is Stranger Things 5 Coming Out? Global Release Dates Revealed - Netflix Tudum |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/features/stranger-things-season-5-release-date |website=Netflix}}</ref><br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie<br />
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=== Confirmed ===<br />
* [[Joe Chrest]] as Ted Wheeler<ref>{{Cite AV media |title="Stranger Things" Actor: Joe Chrest. (Ted Wheeler) |date=February 20, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=36m22s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004134103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=2182s |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |publisher=Monday Morning Critic Podcast |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
* Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler">{{cite web |last=Wickes |first=Hanna |date=October 24, 2024 |title=Exclusive: Nell Fisher Talks 'Bookworm' Costar Elijah Wood and 'Stranger Things' Season 5: 'End of a Very Long Road' |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111173755/https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |website=J-14.com}}</ref><br />
* Jake Connelly as Derek Turnbow<br />
* Alex Breaux as Lt. Akers<br />
* [[Sherman Augustus]] as Lt. Colonel Jack Sullivan<ref>{{Cite AV media |people=Peter Anthony Holder |title=Sherman Augustus - Actor/Renaissance Man |date=September 9, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004163158/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=September 25, 2024 |publisher=The Stuph File Program |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
* [[Gabriella Pizzolo]] as Suzie {{Citation needed}}<br />
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== Episodes ==<br />
{{See also|List of Stranger Things episodes|l1=List of ''Stranger Things'' episodes}}<br />
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| Title = Chapter One: The Crawl<br />
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| DirectedBy = Frank Darabont<ref name="DarabontEpisodes">{{Cite web |last=Sanford |first=Andrew |date=October 1, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Getting Frank Darabont Out Of Retirement Is Radical, Dudes |url=https://www.pajiba.com/tv_reviews/stranger-things-getting-frank-darabont-out-of-retirement-is-radical-dudes.php |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241002012303/https://www.pajiba.com/tv_reviews/stranger-things-getting-frank-darabont-out-of-retirement-is-radical-dudes.php |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |access-date=January 17, 2025 |website=Pajiba}}</ref><br />
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== Production ==<br />
=== Development ===<br />
On February 17, 2022, series creators [[Duffer brothers|Matt and Ross Duffer]] released an expansive letter about ''[[Stranger Things]]'' that included, amongst other revelations, the [[Stranger Things season 4|fourth season's two-part]] release schedule, their intention to produce a spinoff series set in the world of the show for [[Netflix]], and the renewal of the series for a fifth and final season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2022 |title='Stranger Things' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222151234/https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |website=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]]}}</ref> The duo had originally indicated the show was planned to run for a maximum four seasons, but a fifth season run was later teased by producers in 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=September 28, 2017 |title=Stranger Things will likely go beyond 4 seasons, per producers |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223045855/https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref><br />
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As with seasons past, planning for the fifth and final season of ''Stranger Things'' began before the preceding season's release. However, due to disruptions caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the Duffers were able to completely outline the fifth season before the fourth had even begun shooting, which was a departure from their usual development cadence. They then revisited their outline and reworked the structure and events of season five based on feedback they received after the release of season four, even going so far as to alter the series' ending.<ref name="WGFFestival" /> In June 2023, it was announced that [[Dan Trachtenberg]] had been hired to direct an episode of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5 adds Prey director Dan Trachtenberg |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a44384720/stranger-things-season-5-director-dan-trachtenberg/ |access-date=May 19, 2025 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> Executive producer [[Shawn Levy]] was confirmed to be directing at least one episode in the season by September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 11, 2023 |title=Shawn Levy Confirms He Is Returning to Direct For 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912035112/https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |archive-date=September 12, 2023 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> [[Frank Darabont]] came out of retirement to direct two episodes, having been a huge [[Fan (person)|fan]] of the series alongside his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=September 30, 2024 |title='Shawshank Redemption' Director Ended Retirement After 11 Years for 'Stranger Things 5' Because 'It Has So Much Heart' When Most 'Content Now Is Filled With Horrible People' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002170730/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Writing ===<br />
Writing for the fifth season began on August 2, 2022, about a month after the premiere of season 4 volume 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writers |first=Stranger |date=August 2, 2022 |title=Day 1 |url=https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110212303/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |url-status=live}}</ref> On November 6, 2022 (Stranger Things Day), it was announced that the first episode would be titled "Chapter One: The Crawl" and would be written by the Duffers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=November 6, 2022 |title='Stranger Things': Title Of Episode 1 From Fifth & Final Season Revealed |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107012713/https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> As noted by the Duffers in the WGFestival 2022, some unused ideas originally conceived for the [[Stranger Things season 2|second season]] were implemented in the fifth season's storylines. Because of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic's effects]] on the entertainment industry, the Duffers had time to outline the fifth season before even the fourth season could be shot, edited and released, but once the fourth season was released, the Duffers received some feedback from both the fans and collaborators of the show, leading them to re-write some plans for the season, namely the [[series finale]], and [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitch]] them to Netflix, though they noted that most of their original plan stayed unchanged.<ref name="WGFFestival">{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2022 |title=The Duffers Just Shared Something About the 'Big Ending' of 'Stranger Things' |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122155159/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |archive-date=November 22, 2022 |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=[[Tudum]]}}</ref> The writers team described the tone of the season as if "[[Stranger Things season 1|season 1]] and 4 had a baby" which was "injected with steroids".<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Stranger Things Writers Use Baby Injected With Steroids in Season 5 Description |url=https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323160701/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> On May 6, 2023, the Duffer Brothers announced that writing for season 5 had been paused due to the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Writing on the fifth and final season of Stranger Things has been paused |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109130646/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> On September 27, the day that the strike ended, the ''Stranger Things'' Writers account posted an image stating "We're back",<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stranger Things writers resume writing on the fifth and final season |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109125942/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> officially confirming that writing had resumed. Netflix reportedly would prioritize writing this script because ''Stranger Things'' was profitable and because the actors, though still young, could not continue to portray teenagers forever.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix to Prioritize Scripts for Wednesday Season 2 & Stranger Things Final Season |url=https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929121104/https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=MovieWeb |date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> On October 14, 2023, it was revealed that writing was over halfway done.<ref>{{Cite web |title='What does a mega episode of "Stranger Things" look like onstage?' Inside 'The First Shadow' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022183605/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |archive-date=October 22, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 14, 2023}}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
The fifth season features the return of [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Amy |date=August 28, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5: All we know so far about the Netflix show's final chapter |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112135518/https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023 during Netflix's TUDUM event, it was announced that [[Linda Hamilton]] would be joining the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbloom |first=Alli |date=June 18, 2023 |title='Terminator' star Linda Hamilton joins cast of 'Stranger Things' for final season |website=[[CNN]] |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118052522/https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |access-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Hamilton had contacted the Duffer Brothers on [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]], providing her with information about the "shape" of her character, but not story.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grebenyuk |first=Yana |date=February 15, 2024 |title=Why 'Stranger Things' Gave Linda Hamilton 'Imposter Syndrome' |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215155220/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Us Weekly]]}}</ref> When production began in January 2024, a set photo released by the team confirmed the return of [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Officially Begins Production, Cast Photo Revealed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110204509/https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2024, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things 5': Nell Fisher, Alex Breaux & Jake Connelly Join Cast; BTS Video Marks Final Season Filming Midpoint |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715142356/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |url-status=live |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Season 5 First Look: Nostalgic, Slimy Behind-the-Scenes Footage Reveals New Cast Members |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144844/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref> Amidst filming in mid-October 2024, a casting call was announced by Knight Edge Media for Jim Hopper's late daughter Sara, who was previously portrayed by [[Elle Graham]] in the first season, with indications she would similarly feature in [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback]] sequences with a requirement of the chosen actress to resemble Graham back then.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Caleb |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Casting Call Goes Out For Hopper's Daughter in Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250108182458/https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=January 8, 2025 |access-date=October 16, 2024 |website=Knight Edge Media}}</ref> In November 2024, Nell Fisher was confirmed to appear as Holly Wheeler.<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler" /><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
Harbour originally expected to shoot concurrently his scenes as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]] for the season alongside those of his character [[Alexei Shostakov (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) film ''[[Thunderbolts*]]'' (2025), which was originally planned to be shot at the same time as the season in [[Atlanta]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coley |first=Samantha |date=November 15, 2022 |title=David Harbour Says He'll Be Filming 'Stranger Things' 5 and 'Thunderbolts' at the Same Time [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115190839/https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> However, the [[2023 Hollywood labor disputes]] caused both productions to be delayed by the writers' strike.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=May 6, 2023 |title='Stranger Things' Final Season Production Delayed by Labor Unrest |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506213747/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |archive-date=May 6, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Because of this, the Duffers' initial agreement with Ryder upon joining the show back in mid-2015, that of letting her take a break from the series to reprise her role as Lydia Deetz in a possible ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1988) sequel that [[Tim Burton]] had been seriously planning since 2000, did not need to be granted as Ryder shot ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]'' (2024) amid the disputes before filming on the season began.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=July 17, 2024 |title=Winona Ryder's 'One Condition' for Joining 'Stranger Things' Was a Filming Break If 'Beetlejuice 2' Ever Happened: 'They Agreed. Luckily, It Worked Out' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718014608/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |archive-date=July 18, 2024 |access-date=September 9, 2024 |publisher=Variety}}</ref> After a significant delay due to the disputes, production of the fifth season began on January 8, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=January 8, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Is Officially In Production On Season 5 — First Photo |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108214709/https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> By March 2024, Brown stated that there had been nine months left of filming and that she had then read the script for six episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=March 9, 2024 |title=Stranger Things 5 Has 9 Months of Filming Left: Millie Bobby Brown |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310044818/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |archive-date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref> On June 27, Maya Hawke revealed on the "Podcrushed" podcast that the season will consist of "basically eight movies," and that the episodes are "very long".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stedman |first=Alex |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Will Be 'Basically, Eight Movies,' Says Maya Hawke |url=https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=IGN Southeast Asia |language=en-sg |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715011436/https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 3, Ross Duffer revealed that production was halfway done.<ref>{{Cite news |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Production Reaches ‘Happy Halfway’ Mark, 24 Weeks Down |last1=Gomez |first1=Dessi |date=July 3, 2024 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704031703/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2024, [[Finn Wolfhard]] stated to ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' that they were "almost done shooting".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rice |first=Nicholas |date=October 13, 2024 |title=Finn Wolfhard Reveals the 'Very Meaningful' Props He'd Love to Take from the Stranger Things Set (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241020110901/https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |archive-date=October 20, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> Filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on December 20, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Filming Is Over as Season 5 Production Wraps: 'See You in 2025' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173046/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Wraps Production On 5th & Final Season; Behind-The-Scenes Photos |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220171612/https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Post-production ===<br />
In January 2025, the Duffer brothers announced that post-production for the season was underway and that work on the visual effects was "ahead of schedule".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=February 10, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Took ‘Time to Mourn’ the End, Share Hopes for a 2025 Release: ‘Quite the Push’ |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155658/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=January 30, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Editing Is Ahead of Schedule, Duffer Brothers Promise at SCAD TVfest: ‘We’re Definitely on Target’ for 2025 |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-ahead-of-schedule-release-date-1236302825/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155915/https://variety.com/favicon.ico |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Marketing ===<br />
In January 2025, a missing poster for Eleven (displayed as Jane Hopper) was released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Bella |date=January 30, 2025 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser & Poster Reveals More Details About Eleven's Mysterious Absence |url=https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-seaason-5-teaser-eleven-missing-poster/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250529173118/https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-seaason-5-teaser-eleven-missing-poster/ |archive-date=May 29, 2025 |access-date=May 29, 2025 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> A teaser trailer was released on May 31, 2025 during the celebration of [[Tudum]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Danhauer |first=Whitney |date=May 4, 2025 |title=‘Did Netflix Reveal When the ‘Stranger Things 5’ Teaser Trailer Drops? All the Clues |url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250524130016/https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |archive-date=May 24, 2025 |access-date=May 24, 2025 |website=[[Life & Style (magazine)|Life & Style]]}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
Volume 1 will release on November 26, 2025, Volume 2 will release on December 25, and the final episode will release on December 31.<ref name="Season5ThreeParts">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-1236178482/ |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Gets Three-Part Release, Series Finale Set for New Year’s Eve |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Jordan |last=Moreau |date=June 1, 2025 |accessdate=June 1, 2025}}</ref><br />
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* [[Matt Duffer]]<br />
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* [[Winona Ryder]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]]<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]]<br />
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The fifth and final season of the American [[Science fiction on television|science fiction]] [[Horror fiction|horror]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] television series ''[[Stranger Things]]'', marketed as '''''Stranger Things 5''''', will be released on the streaming service [[Netflix]]. The season is set to be released in three parts, releasing on November 26, December 25 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The season will be produced by the show's creators, the [[Duffer brothers]], along with [[Shawn Levy]] and Dan Cohen.<br />
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Returning as series regulars are [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]. [[Amybeth McNulty]] was promoted to series regular after appearing as a guest in the previous season, while [[Linda Hamilton]] joined the main cast in an undisclosed role. <!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article.--><br />
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== Premise ==<br />
{{Quote|The fall of [[1987]]. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna]]. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. <br />
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Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven]], forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. <br />
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== Cast and characters ==<br />
{{Main|List of Stranger Things characters|l1=List of ''Stranger Things'' characters}}<br />
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=== Main ===<br />
* [[Winona Ryder]] as [[Joyce Byers]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]] as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]] as [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven / Jane Hopper]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]] as [[Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Mike Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]] as [[Dustin Henderson]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]] as [[Lucas Sinclair]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]] as [[Will Byers]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]] as [[Max Mayfield (Stranger Things)|Max Mayfield]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]] as [[Nancy Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]] as [[Jonathan Byers (Stranger Things)|Jonathan Byers]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]] as [[Steve Harrington]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]] as [[Robin Buckley]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]] as [[Murray Bauman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]] as [[Erica Sinclair]]<br />
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=== Also starring ===<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]] as [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna / Henry Creel / One]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]] as [[Karen Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Karen Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]] as Dr. Kay<ref>{{Cite web |title=When Is Stranger Things 5 Coming Out? Global Release Dates Revealed - Netflix Tudum |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/features/stranger-things-season-5-release-date |website=Netflix}}</ref><br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie<br />
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=== Confirmed ===<br />
* [[Joe Chrest]] as Ted Wheeler<ref>{{Cite AV media |title="Stranger Things" Actor: Joe Chrest. (Ted Wheeler) |date=February 20, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=36m22s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004134103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=2182s |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |publisher=Monday Morning Critic Podcast |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
* Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler">{{cite web |last=Wickes |first=Hanna |date=October 24, 2024 |title=Exclusive: Nell Fisher Talks 'Bookworm' Costar Elijah Wood and 'Stranger Things' Season 5: 'End of a Very Long Road' |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111173755/https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |website=J-14.com}}</ref><br />
* Jake Connelly as Derek Turnbow<br />
* Alex Breaux as Lt. Akers<br />
* [[Sherman Augustus]] as Lt. Colonel Jack Sullivan<ref>{{Cite AV media |people=Peter Anthony Holder |title=Sherman Augustus - Actor/Renaissance Man |date=September 9, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004163158/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=September 25, 2024 |publisher=The Stuph File Program |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
* [[Gabriella Pizzolo]] as Suzie {{Citation needed}}<br />
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== Episodes ==<br />
{{See also|List of Stranger Things episodes|l1=List of ''Stranger Things'' episodes}}<br />
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== Production ==<br />
=== Development ===<br />
On February 17, 2022, series creators [[Duffer brothers|Matt and Ross Duffer]] released an expansive letter about ''[[Stranger Things]]'' that included, amongst other revelations, the [[Stranger Things season 4|fourth season's two-part]] release schedule, their intention to produce a spinoff series set in the world of the show for [[Netflix]], and the renewal of the series for a fifth and final season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2022 |title='Stranger Things' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222151234/https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |website=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]]}}</ref> The duo had originally indicated the show was planned to run for a maximum four seasons, but a fifth season run was later teased by producers in 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=September 28, 2017 |title=Stranger Things will likely go beyond 4 seasons, per producers |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223045855/https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref><br />
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As with seasons past, planning for the fifth and final season of ''Stranger Things'' began before the preceding season's release. However, due to disruptions caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the Duffers were able to completely outline the fifth season before the fourth had even begun shooting, which was a departure from their usual development cadence. They then revisited their outline and reworked the structure and events of season five based on feedback they received after the release of season four, even going so far as to alter the series' ending.<ref name="WGFFestival" /> In June 2023, it was announced that [[Dan Trachtenberg]] had been hired to direct an episode of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5 adds Prey director Dan Trachtenberg |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a44384720/stranger-things-season-5-director-dan-trachtenberg/ |access-date=May 19, 2025 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> Executive producer [[Shawn Levy]] was confirmed to be directing at least one episode in the season by September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 11, 2023 |title=Shawn Levy Confirms He Is Returning to Direct For 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912035112/https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |archive-date=September 12, 2023 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> [[Frank Darabont]] came out of retirement to direct two episodes, having been a huge [[Fan (person)|fan]] of the series alongside his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=September 30, 2024 |title='Shawshank Redemption' Director Ended Retirement After 11 Years for 'Stranger Things 5' Because 'It Has So Much Heart' When Most 'Content Now Is Filled With Horrible People' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002170730/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Writing ===<br />
Writing for the fifth season began on August 2, 2022, about a month after the premiere of season 4 volume 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writers |first=Stranger |date=August 2, 2022 |title=Day 1 |url=https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110212303/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |url-status=live}}</ref> On November 6, 2022 (Stranger Things Day), it was announced that the first episode would be titled "Chapter One: The Crawl" and would be written by the Duffers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=November 6, 2022 |title='Stranger Things': Title Of Episode 1 From Fifth & Final Season Revealed |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107012713/https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> As noted by the Duffers in the WGFestival 2022, some unused ideas originally conceived for the [[Stranger Things season 2|second season]] were implemented in the fifth season's storylines. Because of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic's effects]] on the entertainment industry, the Duffers had time to outline the fifth season before even the fourth season could be shot, edited and released, but once the fourth season was released, the Duffers received some feedback from both the fans and collaborators of the show, leading them to re-write some plans for the season, namely the [[series finale]], and [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitch]] them to Netflix, though they noted that most of their original plan stayed unchanged.<ref name="WGFFestival">{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2022 |title=The Duffers Just Shared Something About the 'Big Ending' of 'Stranger Things' |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122155159/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |archive-date=November 22, 2022 |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=[[Tudum]]}}</ref> The writers team described the tone of the season as if "[[Stranger Things season 1|season 1]] and 4 had a baby" which was "injected with steroids".<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Stranger Things Writers Use Baby Injected With Steroids in Season 5 Description |url=https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323160701/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> On May 6, 2023, the Duffer Brothers announced that writing for season 5 had been paused due to the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Writing on the fifth and final season of Stranger Things has been paused |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109130646/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> On September 27, the day that the strike ended, the ''Stranger Things'' Writers account posted an image stating "We're back",<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stranger Things writers resume writing on the fifth and final season |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109125942/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> officially confirming that writing had resumed. Netflix reportedly would prioritize writing this script because ''Stranger Things'' was profitable and because the actors, though still young, could not continue to portray teenagers forever.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix to Prioritize Scripts for Wednesday Season 2 & Stranger Things Final Season |url=https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929121104/https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=MovieWeb |date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> On October 14, 2023, it was revealed that writing was over halfway done.<ref>{{Cite web |title='What does a mega episode of "Stranger Things" look like onstage?' Inside 'The First Shadow' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022183605/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |archive-date=October 22, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 14, 2023}}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
The fifth season features the return of [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Amy |date=August 28, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5: All we know so far about the Netflix show's final chapter |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112135518/https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023 during Netflix's TUDUM event, it was announced that [[Linda Hamilton]] would be joining the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbloom |first=Alli |date=June 18, 2023 |title='Terminator' star Linda Hamilton joins cast of 'Stranger Things' for final season |website=[[CNN]] |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118052522/https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |access-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Hamilton had contacted the Duffer Brothers on [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]], providing her with information about the "shape" of her character, but not story.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grebenyuk |first=Yana |date=February 15, 2024 |title=Why 'Stranger Things' Gave Linda Hamilton 'Imposter Syndrome' |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215155220/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Us Weekly]]}}</ref> When production began in January 2024, a set photo released by the team confirmed the return of [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Officially Begins Production, Cast Photo Revealed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110204509/https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2024, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things 5': Nell Fisher, Alex Breaux & Jake Connelly Join Cast; BTS Video Marks Final Season Filming Midpoint |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715142356/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |url-status=live |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Season 5 First Look: Nostalgic, Slimy Behind-the-Scenes Footage Reveals New Cast Members |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144844/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref> Amidst filming in mid-October 2024, a casting call was announced by Knight Edge Media for Jim Hopper's late daughter Sara, who was previously portrayed by [[Elle Graham]] in the first season, with indications she would similarly feature in [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback]] sequences with a requirement of the chosen actress to resemble Graham back then.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Caleb |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Casting Call Goes Out For Hopper's Daughter in Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250108182458/https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=January 8, 2025 |access-date=October 16, 2024 |website=Knight Edge Media}}</ref> In November 2024, Nell Fisher was confirmed to appear as Holly Wheeler.<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler" /><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
Harbour originally expected to shoot concurrently his scenes as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]] for the season alongside those of his character [[Alexei Shostakov (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) film ''[[Thunderbolts*]]'' (2025), which was originally planned to be shot at the same time as the season in [[Atlanta]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coley |first=Samantha |date=November 15, 2022 |title=David Harbour Says He'll Be Filming 'Stranger Things' 5 and 'Thunderbolts' at the Same Time [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115190839/https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> However, the [[2023 Hollywood labor disputes]] caused both productions to be delayed by the writers' strike.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=May 6, 2023 |title='Stranger Things' Final Season Production Delayed by Labor Unrest |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506213747/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |archive-date=May 6, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Because of this, the Duffers' initial agreement with Ryder upon joining the show back in mid-2015, that of letting her take a break from the series to reprise her role as Lydia Deetz in a possible ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1988) sequel that [[Tim Burton]] had been seriously planning since 2000, did not need to be granted as Ryder shot ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]'' (2024) amid the disputes before filming on the season began.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=July 17, 2024 |title=Winona Ryder's 'One Condition' for Joining 'Stranger Things' Was a Filming Break If 'Beetlejuice 2' Ever Happened: 'They Agreed. Luckily, It Worked Out' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718014608/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |archive-date=July 18, 2024 |access-date=September 9, 2024 |publisher=Variety}}</ref> After a significant delay due to the disputes, production of the fifth season began on January 8, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=January 8, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Is Officially In Production On Season 5 — First Photo |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108214709/https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> By March 2024, Brown stated that there had been nine months left of filming and that she had then read the script for six episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=March 9, 2024 |title=Stranger Things 5 Has 9 Months of Filming Left: Millie Bobby Brown |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310044818/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |archive-date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref> On June 27, Maya Hawke revealed on the "Podcrushed" podcast that the season will consist of "basically eight movies," and that the episodes are "very long".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stedman |first=Alex |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Will Be 'Basically, Eight Movies,' Says Maya Hawke |url=https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=IGN Southeast Asia |language=en-sg |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715011436/https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 3, Ross Duffer revealed that production was halfway done.<ref>{{Cite news |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Production Reaches ‘Happy Halfway’ Mark, 24 Weeks Down |last1=Gomez |first1=Dessi |date=July 3, 2024 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704031703/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2024, [[Finn Wolfhard]] stated to ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' that they were "almost done shooting".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rice |first=Nicholas |date=October 13, 2024 |title=Finn Wolfhard Reveals the 'Very Meaningful' Props He'd Love to Take from the Stranger Things Set (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241020110901/https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |archive-date=October 20, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> Filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on December 20, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Filming Is Over as Season 5 Production Wraps: 'See You in 2025' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173046/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Wraps Production On 5th & Final Season; Behind-The-Scenes Photos |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220171612/https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Post-production ===<br />
In January 2025, the Duffer brothers announced that post-production for the season was underway and that work on the visual effects was "ahead of schedule".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=February 10, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Took ‘Time to Mourn’ the End, Share Hopes for a 2025 Release: ‘Quite the Push’ |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155658/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=January 30, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Editing Is Ahead of Schedule, Duffer Brothers Promise at SCAD TVfest: ‘We’re Definitely on Target’ for 2025 |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-ahead-of-schedule-release-date-1236302825/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155915/https://variety.com/favicon.ico |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Marketing ===<br />
In January 2025, a missing poster for Eleven (displayed as Jane Hopper) was released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Bella |date=January 30, 2025 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser & Poster Reveals More Details About Eleven's Mysterious Absence |url=https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-seaason-5-teaser-eleven-missing-poster/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250529173118/https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-seaason-5-teaser-eleven-missing-poster/ |archive-date=May 29, 2025 |access-date=May 29, 2025 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> A teaser trailer was released on May 31, 2025 during the celebration of [[Tudum]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Danhauer |first=Whitney |date=May 4, 2025 |title=‘Did Netflix Reveal When the ‘Stranger Things 5’ Teaser Trailer Drops? All the Clues |url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250524130016/https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |archive-date=May 24, 2025 |access-date=May 24, 2025 |website=[[Life & Style (magazine)|Life & Style]]}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
Volume 1 will release on November 26, 2025, Volume 2 will release on December 25, and the final episode will release on December 31.<ref name="Season5ThreeParts">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-1236178482/ |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Gets Three-Part Release, Series Finale Set for New Year’s Eve |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Jordan |last=Moreau |date=June 1, 2025 |accessdate=June 1, 2025}}</ref><br />
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| showrunner = {{plainlist|<br />
* [[Matt Duffer]]<br />
* [[Ross Duffer]]<!--This source for showrunners [https://directories.wga.org/project/1108065/stranger-things/] list Matt and Ross independently for the credit rather than "The Duffer Brothers" as seen in other credits on the same page.-->}}<br />
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* [[Winona Ryder]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]]<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]]<br />
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| network = [[Netflix]]<br />
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The fifth and final season of the American [[Science fiction on television|science fiction]] [[Horror fiction|horror]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] television series ''[[Stranger Things]]'', marketed as '''''Stranger Things 5''''', will be released on the streaming service [[Netflix]]. The season is set to be released in three parts, releasing on November 26, December 25 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The season will be produced by the show's creators, the [[Duffer brothers]], along with [[Shawn Levy]] and Dan Cohen.<br />
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Returning as series regulars are [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]. [[Amybeth McNulty]] was promoted to series regular after appearing as a guest in the previous season, while [[Linda Hamilton]] joined the main cast in an undisclosed role. <!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article.--><br />
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== Premise ==<br />
{{Quote|The fall of [[1987]]. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna]]. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. <br />
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Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven]], forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. <br />
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To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time|source=Netflix}}<br />
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== Cast and characters ==<br />
{{Main|List of Stranger Things characters|l1=List of ''Stranger Things'' characters}}<br />
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=== Main ===<br />
* [[Winona Ryder]] as [[Joyce Byers]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]] as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]] as [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven / Jane Hopper]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]] as [[Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Mike Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]] as [[Dustin Henderson]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]] as [[Lucas Sinclair]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]] as [[Will Byers]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]] as [[Max Mayfield (Stranger Things)|Max Mayfield]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]] as [[Nancy Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]] as [[Jonathan Byers (Stranger Things)|Jonathan Byers]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]] as [[Steve Harrington]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]] as [[Robin Buckley]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]] as [[Murray Bauman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]] as [[Erica Sinclair]]<br />
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=== Also starring ===<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]] as [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna / Henry Creel / One]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]] as [[Karen Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Karen Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie<br />
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=== Confirmed ===<br />
* [[Joe Chrest]] as Ted Wheeler<ref>{{Cite AV media |title="Stranger Things" Actor: Joe Chrest. (Ted Wheeler) |date=February 20, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=36m22s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004134103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=2182s |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |publisher=Monday Morning Critic Podcast |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
* Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler">{{cite web |last=Wickes |first=Hanna |date=October 24, 2024 |title=Exclusive: Nell Fisher Talks 'Bookworm' Costar Elijah Wood and 'Stranger Things' Season 5: 'End of a Very Long Road' |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111173755/https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |website=J-14.com}}</ref><br />
* Jake Connelly<br />
* Alex Breaux<br />
* [[Sherman Augustus]] as Lt. Colonel Jack Sullivan<ref>{{Cite AV media |people=Peter Anthony Holder |title=Sherman Augustus - Actor/Renaissance Man |date=September 9, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004163158/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=September 25, 2024 |publisher=The Stuph File Program |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
* [[Gabriella Pizzolo]] as Suzie {{Citation needed}}<br />
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== Episodes ==<br />
{{See also|List of Stranger Things episodes|l1=List of ''Stranger Things'' episodes}}<br />
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| DirectedBy = Frank Darabont<ref name="DarabontEpisodes">{{Cite web |last=Sanford |first=Andrew |date=October 1, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Getting Frank Darabont Out Of Retirement Is Radical, Dudes |url=https://www.pajiba.com/tv_reviews/stranger-things-getting-frank-darabont-out-of-retirement-is-radical-dudes.php |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241002012303/https://www.pajiba.com/tv_reviews/stranger-things-getting-frank-darabont-out-of-retirement-is-radical-dudes.php |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |access-date=January 17, 2025 |website=Pajiba}}</ref><br />
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== Production ==<br />
=== Development ===<br />
On February 17, 2022, series creators [[Duffer brothers|Matt and Ross Duffer]] released an expansive letter about ''[[Stranger Things]]'' that included, amongst other revelations, the [[Stranger Things season 4|fourth season's two-part]] release schedule, their intention to produce a spinoff series set in the world of the show for [[Netflix]], and the renewal of the series for a fifth and final season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2022 |title='Stranger Things' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222151234/https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |website=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]]}}</ref> The duo had originally indicated the show was planned to run for a maximum four seasons, but a fifth season run was later teased by producers in 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=September 28, 2017 |title=Stranger Things will likely go beyond 4 seasons, per producers |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223045855/https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref><br />
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As with seasons past, planning for the fifth and final season of ''Stranger Things'' began before the preceding season's release. However, due to disruptions caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the Duffers were able to completely outline the fifth season before the fourth had even begun shooting, which was a departure from their usual development cadence. They then revisited their outline and reworked the structure and events of season five based on feedback they received after the release of season four, even going so far as to alter the series' ending.<ref name="WGFFestival" /> In June 2023, it was announced that [[Dan Trachtenberg]] had been hired to direct an episode of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5 adds Prey director Dan Trachtenberg |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a44384720/stranger-things-season-5-director-dan-trachtenberg/ |access-date=May 19, 2025 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> Executive producer [[Shawn Levy]] was confirmed to be directing at least one episode in the season by September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 11, 2023 |title=Shawn Levy Confirms He Is Returning to Direct For 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912035112/https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |archive-date=September 12, 2023 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> [[Frank Darabont]] came out of retirement to direct two episodes, having been a huge [[Fan (person)|fan]] of the series alongside his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=September 30, 2024 |title='Shawshank Redemption' Director Ended Retirement After 11 Years for 'Stranger Things 5' Because 'It Has So Much Heart' When Most 'Content Now Is Filled With Horrible People' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002170730/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Writing ===<br />
Writing for the fifth season began on August 2, 2022, about a month after the premiere of season 4 volume 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writers |first=Stranger |date=August 2, 2022 |title=Day 1 |url=https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110212303/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |url-status=live}}</ref> On November 6, 2022 (Stranger Things Day), it was announced that the first episode would be titled "Chapter One: The Crawl" and would be written by the Duffers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=November 6, 2022 |title='Stranger Things': Title Of Episode 1 From Fifth & Final Season Revealed |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107012713/https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> As noted by the Duffers in the WGFestival 2022, some unused ideas originally conceived for the [[Stranger Things season 2|second season]] were implemented in the fifth season's storylines. Because of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic's effects]] on the entertainment industry, the Duffers had time to outline the fifth season before even the fourth season could be shot, edited and released, but once the fourth season was released, the Duffers received some feedback from both the fans and collaborators of the show, leading them to re-write some plans for the season, namely the [[series finale]], and [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitch]] them to Netflix, though they noted that most of their original plan stayed unchanged.<ref name="WGFFestival">{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2022 |title=The Duffers Just Shared Something About the 'Big Ending' of 'Stranger Things' |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122155159/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |archive-date=November 22, 2022 |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=[[Tudum]]}}</ref> The writers team described the tone of the season as if "[[Stranger Things season 1|season 1]] and 4 had a baby" which was "injected with steroids".<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Stranger Things Writers Use Baby Injected With Steroids in Season 5 Description |url=https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323160701/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> On May 6, 2023, the Duffer Brothers announced that writing for season 5 had been paused due to the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Writing on the fifth and final season of Stranger Things has been paused |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109130646/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> On September 27, the day that the strike ended, the ''Stranger Things'' Writers account posted an image stating "We're back",<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stranger Things writers resume writing on the fifth and final season |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109125942/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> officially confirming that writing had resumed. Netflix reportedly would prioritize writing this script because ''Stranger Things'' was profitable and because the actors, though still young, could not continue to portray teenagers forever.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix to Prioritize Scripts for Wednesday Season 2 & Stranger Things Final Season |url=https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929121104/https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=MovieWeb |date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> On October 14, 2023, it was revealed that writing was over halfway done.<ref>{{Cite web |title='What does a mega episode of "Stranger Things" look like onstage?' Inside 'The First Shadow' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022183605/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |archive-date=October 22, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 14, 2023}}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
The fifth season features the return of [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Amy |date=August 28, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5: All we know so far about the Netflix show's final chapter |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112135518/https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023 during Netflix's TUDUM event, it was announced that [[Linda Hamilton]] would be joining the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbloom |first=Alli |date=June 18, 2023 |title='Terminator' star Linda Hamilton joins cast of 'Stranger Things' for final season |website=[[CNN]] |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118052522/https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |access-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Hamilton had contacted the Duffer Brothers on [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]], providing her with information about the "shape" of her character, but not story.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grebenyuk |first=Yana |date=February 15, 2024 |title=Why 'Stranger Things' Gave Linda Hamilton 'Imposter Syndrome' |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215155220/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Us Weekly]]}}</ref> When production began in January 2024, a set photo released by the team confirmed the return of [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Officially Begins Production, Cast Photo Revealed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110204509/https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2024, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things 5': Nell Fisher, Alex Breaux & Jake Connelly Join Cast; BTS Video Marks Final Season Filming Midpoint |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715142356/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |url-status=live |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Season 5 First Look: Nostalgic, Slimy Behind-the-Scenes Footage Reveals New Cast Members |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144844/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref> Amidst filming in mid-October 2024, a casting call was announced by Knight Edge Media for Jim Hopper's late daughter Sara, who was previously portrayed by [[Elle Graham]] in the first season, with indications she would similarly feature in [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback]] sequences with a requirement of the chosen actress to resemble Graham back then.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Caleb |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Casting Call Goes Out For Hopper's Daughter in Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250108182458/https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=January 8, 2025 |access-date=October 16, 2024 |website=Knight Edge Media}}</ref> In November 2024, Nell Fisher was confirmed to appear as Holly Wheeler.<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler" /><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
Harbour originally expected to shoot concurrently his scenes as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]] for the season alongside those of his character [[Alexei Shostakov (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) film ''[[Thunderbolts*]]'' (2025), which was originally planned to be shot at the same time as the season in [[Atlanta]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coley |first=Samantha |date=November 15, 2022 |title=David Harbour Says He'll Be Filming 'Stranger Things' 5 and 'Thunderbolts' at the Same Time [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115190839/https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> However, the [[2023 Hollywood labor disputes]] caused both productions to be delayed by the writers' strike.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=May 6, 2023 |title='Stranger Things' Final Season Production Delayed by Labor Unrest |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506213747/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |archive-date=May 6, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Because of this, the Duffers' initial agreement with Ryder upon joining the show back in mid-2015, that of letting her take a break from the series to reprise her role as Lydia Deetz in a possible ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1988) sequel that [[Tim Burton]] had been seriously planning since 2000, did not need to be granted as Ryder shot ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]'' (2024) amid the disputes before filming on the season began.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=July 17, 2024 |title=Winona Ryder's 'One Condition' for Joining 'Stranger Things' Was a Filming Break If 'Beetlejuice 2' Ever Happened: 'They Agreed. Luckily, It Worked Out' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718014608/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |archive-date=July 18, 2024 |access-date=September 9, 2024 |publisher=Variety}}</ref> After a significant delay due to the disputes, production of the fifth season began on January 8, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=January 8, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Is Officially In Production On Season 5 — First Photo |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108214709/https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> By March 2024, Brown stated that there had been nine months left of filming and that she had then read the script for six episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=March 9, 2024 |title=Stranger Things 5 Has 9 Months of Filming Left: Millie Bobby Brown |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310044818/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |archive-date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref> On June 27, Maya Hawke revealed on the "Podcrushed" podcast that the season will consist of "basically eight movies," and that the episodes are "very long".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stedman |first=Alex |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Will Be 'Basically, Eight Movies,' Says Maya Hawke |url=https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=IGN Southeast Asia |language=en-sg |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715011436/https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 3, Ross Duffer revealed that production was halfway done.<ref>{{Cite news |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Production Reaches ‘Happy Halfway’ Mark, 24 Weeks Down |last1=Gomez |first1=Dessi |date=July 3, 2024 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704031703/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2024, [[Finn Wolfhard]] stated to ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' that they were "almost done shooting".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rice |first=Nicholas |date=October 13, 2024 |title=Finn Wolfhard Reveals the 'Very Meaningful' Props He'd Love to Take from the Stranger Things Set (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241020110901/https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |archive-date=October 20, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> Filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on December 20, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Filming Is Over as Season 5 Production Wraps: 'See You in 2025' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173046/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Wraps Production On 5th & Final Season; Behind-The-Scenes Photos |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220171612/https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Post-production ===<br />
In January 2025, the Duffer brothers announced that post-production for the season was underway and that work on the visual effects was "ahead of schedule".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=February 10, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Took ‘Time to Mourn’ the End, Share Hopes for a 2025 Release: ‘Quite the Push’ |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155658/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=January 30, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Editing Is Ahead of Schedule, Duffer Brothers Promise at SCAD TVfest: ‘We’re Definitely on Target’ for 2025 |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-ahead-of-schedule-release-date-1236302825/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155915/https://variety.com/favicon.ico |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Marketing ===<br />
In January 2025, a missing poster for Eleven (displayed as Jane Hopper) was released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Bella |date=January 30, 2025 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser & Poster Reveals More Details About Eleven's Mysterious Absence |url=https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-seaason-5-teaser-eleven-missing-poster/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250529173118/https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-seaason-5-teaser-eleven-missing-poster/ |archive-date=May 29, 2025 |access-date=May 29, 2025 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> A teaser trailer was released on May 31, 2025 during the celebration of [[Tudum]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Danhauer |first=Whitney |date=May 4, 2025 |title=‘Did Netflix Reveal When the ‘Stranger Things 5’ Teaser Trailer Drops? All the Clues |url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250524130016/https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |archive-date=May 24, 2025 |access-date=May 24, 2025 |website=[[Life & Style (magazine)|Life & Style]]}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
Volume 1 will release on November 26, 2025, Volume 2 will release on December 25, and the final episode will release on December 31.<ref name="Season5ThreeParts">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-1236178482/ |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Gets Three-Part Release, Series Finale Set for New Year’s Eve |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Jordan |last=Moreau |date=June 1, 2025 |accessdate=June 1, 2025}}</ref><br />
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* [[Matt Duffer]]<br />
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* [[Winona Ryder]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]]<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]]<br />
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The fifth and final season of the American [[Science fiction on television|science fiction]] [[Horror fiction|horror]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] television series ''[[Stranger Things]]'', marketed as '''''Stranger Things 5''''', will be released on the streaming service [[Netflix]]. The season is set to be released in three parts, releasing on November 26, December 25 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The season will be produced by the show's creators, the [[Duffer brothers]], along with [[Shawn Levy]] and Dan Cohen.<br />
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Returning as series regulars are [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]. [[Amybeth McNulty]] was promoted to series regular after appearing as a guest in the previous season, while [[Linda Hamilton]] joined the main cast in an undisclosed role. <!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article.--><br />
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== Premise ==<br />
{{Quote|The fall of [[1987]]. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna]]. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. <br />
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Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven]], forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. <br />
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== Cast and characters ==<br />
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=== Main ===<br />
* [[Winona Ryder]] as [[Joyce Byers]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]] as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]] as [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven / Jane Hopper]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]] as [[Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Mike Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]] as [[Dustin Henderson]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]] as [[Lucas Sinclair]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]] as [[Will Byers]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]] as [[Max Mayfield (Stranger Things)|Max Mayfield]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]] as [[Nancy Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]] as [[Jonathan Byers (Stranger Things)|Jonathan Byers]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]] as [[Steve Harrington]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]] as [[Robin Buckley]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]] as [[Murray Bauman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]] as [[Erica Sinclair]]<br />
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=== Also starring ===<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]] as [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna / Henry Creel / One]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]] as [[Karen Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Karen Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie<br />
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=== Confirmed ===<br />
* [[Joe Chrest]] as Ted Wheeler<ref>{{Cite AV media |title="Stranger Things" Actor: Joe Chrest. (Ted Wheeler) |date=February 20, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=36m22s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004134103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=2182s |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |publisher=Monday Morning Critic Podcast |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
* Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler">{{cite web |last=Wickes |first=Hanna |date=October 24, 2024 |title=Exclusive: Nell Fisher Talks 'Bookworm' Costar Elijah Wood and 'Stranger Things' Season 5: 'End of a Very Long Road' |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111173755/https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |website=J-14.com}}</ref><br />
* Jake Connelly<br />
* Alex Breaux<br />
* [[Sherman Augustus]] as Lt. Colonel Jack Sullivan<ref>{{Cite AV media |people=Peter Anthony Holder |title=Sherman Augustus - Actor/Renaissance Man |date=September 9, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004163158/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=September 25, 2024 |publisher=The Stuph File Program |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
* [[Gabriella Pizzolo]] as Suzie {{Citation needed}}<br />
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== Episodes ==<br />
{{See also|List of Stranger Things episodes|l1=List of ''Stranger Things'' episodes}}<br />
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== Production ==<br />
=== Development ===<br />
On February 17, 2022, series creators [[Duffer brothers|Matt and Ross Duffer]] released an expansive letter about ''[[Stranger Things]]'' that included, amongst other revelations, the [[Stranger Things season 4|fourth season's two-part]] release schedule, their intention to produce a spinoff series set in the world of the show for [[Netflix]], and the renewal of the series for a fifth and final season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2022 |title='Stranger Things' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222151234/https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |website=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]]}}</ref> The duo had originally indicated the show was planned to run for a maximum four seasons, but a fifth season run was later teased by producers in 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=September 28, 2017 |title=Stranger Things will likely go beyond 4 seasons, per producers |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223045855/https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref><br />
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As with seasons past, planning for the fifth and final season of ''Stranger Things'' began before the preceding season's release. However, due to disruptions caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the Duffers were able to completely outline the fifth season before the fourth had even begun shooting, which was a departure from their usual development cadence. They then revisited their outline and reworked the structure and events of season five based on feedback they received after the release of season four, even going so far as to alter the series' ending.<ref name="WGFFestival" /> In June 2023, it was announced that [[Dan Trachtenberg]] had been hired to direct an episode of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5 adds Prey director Dan Trachtenberg |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a44384720/stranger-things-season-5-director-dan-trachtenberg/ |access-date=May 19, 2025 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> Executive producer [[Shawn Levy]] was confirmed to be directing at least one episode in the season by September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 11, 2023 |title=Shawn Levy Confirms He Is Returning to Direct For 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912035112/https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |archive-date=September 12, 2023 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> [[Frank Darabont]] came out of retirement to direct two episodes, having been a huge [[Fan (person)|fan]] of the series alongside his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=September 30, 2024 |title='Shawshank Redemption' Director Ended Retirement After 11 Years for 'Stranger Things 5' Because 'It Has So Much Heart' When Most 'Content Now Is Filled With Horrible People' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002170730/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Writing ===<br />
Writing for the fifth season began on August 2, 2022, about a month after the premiere of season 4 volume 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writers |first=Stranger |date=August 2, 2022 |title=Day 1 |url=https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110212303/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |url-status=live}}</ref> On November 6, 2022 (Stranger Things Day), it was announced that the first episode would be titled "Chapter One: The Crawl" and would be written by the Duffers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=November 6, 2022 |title='Stranger Things': Title Of Episode 1 From Fifth & Final Season Revealed |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107012713/https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> As noted by the Duffers in the WGFestival 2022, some unused ideas originally conceived for the [[Stranger Things season 2|second season]] were implemented in the fifth season's storylines. Because of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic's effects]] on the entertainment industry, the Duffers had time to outline the fifth season before even the fourth season could be shot, edited and released, but once the fourth season was released, the Duffers received some feedback from both the fans and collaborators of the show, leading them to re-write some plans for the season, namely the [[series finale]], and [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitch]] them to Netflix, though they noted that most of their original plan stayed unchanged.<ref name="WGFFestival">{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2022 |title=The Duffers Just Shared Something About the 'Big Ending' of 'Stranger Things' |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122155159/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |archive-date=November 22, 2022 |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=[[Tudum]]}}</ref> The writers team described the tone of the season as if "[[Stranger Things season 1|season 1]] and 4 had a baby" which was "injected with steroids".<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Stranger Things Writers Use Baby Injected With Steroids in Season 5 Description |url=https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323160701/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> On May 6, 2023, the Duffer Brothers announced that writing for season 5 had been paused due to the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Writing on the fifth and final season of Stranger Things has been paused |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109130646/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> On September 27, the day that the strike ended, the ''Stranger Things'' Writers account posted an image stating "We're back",<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stranger Things writers resume writing on the fifth and final season |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109125942/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> officially confirming that writing had resumed. Netflix reportedly would prioritize writing this script because ''Stranger Things'' was profitable and because the actors, though still young, could not continue to portray teenagers forever.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix to Prioritize Scripts for Wednesday Season 2 & Stranger Things Final Season |url=https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929121104/https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=MovieWeb |date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> On October 14, 2023, it was revealed that writing was over halfway done.<ref>{{Cite web |title='What does a mega episode of "Stranger Things" look like onstage?' Inside 'The First Shadow' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022183605/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |archive-date=October 22, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 14, 2023}}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
The fifth season features the return of [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Amy |date=August 28, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5: All we know so far about the Netflix show's final chapter |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112135518/https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023 during Netflix's TUDUM event, it was announced that [[Linda Hamilton]] would be joining the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbloom |first=Alli |date=June 18, 2023 |title='Terminator' star Linda Hamilton joins cast of 'Stranger Things' for final season |website=[[CNN]] |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118052522/https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |access-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Hamilton had contacted the Duffer Brothers on [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]], providing her with information about the "shape" of her character, but not story.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grebenyuk |first=Yana |date=February 15, 2024 |title=Why 'Stranger Things' Gave Linda Hamilton 'Imposter Syndrome' |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215155220/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Us Weekly]]}}</ref> When production began in January 2024, a set photo released by the team confirmed the return of [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Officially Begins Production, Cast Photo Revealed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110204509/https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2024, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things 5': Nell Fisher, Alex Breaux & Jake Connelly Join Cast; BTS Video Marks Final Season Filming Midpoint |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715142356/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |url-status=live |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Season 5 First Look: Nostalgic, Slimy Behind-the-Scenes Footage Reveals New Cast Members |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144844/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref> Amidst filming in mid-October 2024, a casting call was announced by Knight Edge Media for Jim Hopper's late daughter Sara, who was previously portrayed by [[Elle Graham]] in the first season, with indications she would similarly feature in [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback]] sequences with a requirement of the chosen actress to resemble Graham back then.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Caleb |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Casting Call Goes Out For Hopper's Daughter in Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250108182458/https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=January 8, 2025 |access-date=October 16, 2024 |website=Knight Edge Media}}</ref> In November 2024, Nell Fisher was confirmed to appear as Holly Wheeler.<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler" /><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
Harbour originally expected to shoot concurrently his scenes as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]] for the season alongside those of his character [[Alexei Shostakov (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) film ''[[Thunderbolts*]]'' (2025), which was originally planned to be shot at the same time as the season in [[Atlanta]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coley |first=Samantha |date=November 15, 2022 |title=David Harbour Says He'll Be Filming 'Stranger Things' 5 and 'Thunderbolts' at the Same Time [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115190839/https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> However, the [[2023 Hollywood labor disputes]] caused both productions to be delayed by the writers' strike.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=May 6, 2023 |title='Stranger Things' Final Season Production Delayed by Labor Unrest |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506213747/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |archive-date=May 6, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Because of this, the Duffers' initial agreement with Ryder upon joining the show back in mid-2015, that of letting her take a break from the series to reprise her role as Lydia Deetz in a possible ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1988) sequel that [[Tim Burton]] had been seriously planning since 2000, did not need to be granted as Ryder shot ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]'' (2024) amid the disputes before filming on the season began.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=July 17, 2024 |title=Winona Ryder's 'One Condition' for Joining 'Stranger Things' Was a Filming Break If 'Beetlejuice 2' Ever Happened: 'They Agreed. Luckily, It Worked Out' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718014608/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |archive-date=July 18, 2024 |access-date=September 9, 2024 |publisher=Variety}}</ref> After a significant delay due to the disputes, production of the fifth season began on January 8, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=January 8, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Is Officially In Production On Season 5 — First Photo |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108214709/https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> By March 2024, Brown stated that there had been nine months left of filming and that she had then read the script for six episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=March 9, 2024 |title=Stranger Things 5 Has 9 Months of Filming Left: Millie Bobby Brown |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310044818/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |archive-date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref> On June 27, Maya Hawke revealed on the "Podcrushed" podcast that the season will consist of "basically eight movies," and that the episodes are "very long".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stedman |first=Alex |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Will Be 'Basically, Eight Movies,' Says Maya Hawke |url=https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=IGN Southeast Asia |language=en-sg |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715011436/https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 3, Ross Duffer revealed that production was halfway done.<ref>{{Cite news |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Production Reaches ‘Happy Halfway’ Mark, 24 Weeks Down |last1=Gomez |first1=Dessi |date=July 3, 2024 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704031703/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2024, [[Finn Wolfhard]] stated to ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' that they were "almost done shooting".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rice |first=Nicholas |date=October 13, 2024 |title=Finn Wolfhard Reveals the 'Very Meaningful' Props He'd Love to Take from the Stranger Things Set (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241020110901/https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |archive-date=October 20, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> Filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on December 20, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Filming Is Over as Season 5 Production Wraps: 'See You in 2025' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173046/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Wraps Production On 5th & Final Season; Behind-The-Scenes Photos |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220171612/https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Post-production ===<br />
In January 2025, the Duffer brothers announced that post-production for the season was underway and that work on the visual effects was "ahead of schedule".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=February 10, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Took ‘Time to Mourn’ the End, Share Hopes for a 2025 Release: ‘Quite the Push’ |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155658/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=January 30, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Editing Is Ahead of Schedule, Duffer Brothers Promise at SCAD TVfest: ‘We’re Definitely on Target’ for 2025 |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-ahead-of-schedule-release-date-1236302825/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155915/https://variety.com/favicon.ico |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Marketing ===<br />
In January 2025, a missing poster for Eleven (displayed as Jane Hopper) was released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Bella |date=January 30, 2025 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser & Poster Reveals More Details About Eleven's Mysterious Absence |url=https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-seaason-5-teaser-eleven-missing-poster/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250529173118/https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-seaason-5-teaser-eleven-missing-poster/ |archive-date=May 29, 2025 |access-date=May 29, 2025 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> A teaser trailer was released on May 31, 2025 during the celebration of [[Tudum]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Danhauer |first=Whitney |date=May 4, 2025 |title=‘Did Netflix Reveal When the ‘Stranger Things 5’ Teaser Trailer Drops? All the Clues |url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250524130016/https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |archive-date=May 24, 2025 |access-date=May 24, 2025 |website=[[Life & Style (magazine)|Life & Style]]}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
Volume 1 will release on November 26, 2025, Volume 2 will release on December 25, and the final episode will release on December 31.<ref name="Season5ThreeParts">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-1236178482/ |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Gets Three-Part Release, Series Finale Set for New Year’s Eve |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Jordan |last=Moreau |date=June 1, 2025 |accessdate=June 1, 2025}}</ref><br />
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* [[Matt Duffer]]<br />
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* [[Winona Ryder]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]]<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]]<br />
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The fifth and final season of the American [[Science fiction on television|science fiction]] [[Horror fiction|horror]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] television series ''[[Stranger Things]]'', marketed as '''''Stranger Things 5''''', will be released on the streaming service [[Netflix]]. The season is set to be released in three parts, releasing on November 26, December 25 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The season will be produced by the show's creators, the [[Duffer brothers]], along with [[Shawn Levy]] and Dan Cohen.<br />
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Returning as series regulars are [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]. [[Amybeth McNulty]] was promoted to series regular after appearing as a guest in the previous season, while [[Linda Hamilton]] joined the main cast in an undisclosed role. <!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article.--><br />
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== Premise ==<br />
{{Quote|The fall of [[1987]]. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna]]. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. <br />
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Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven]], forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. <br />
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To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time|source=Netflix}}<br />
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== Cast and characters ==<br />
{{Main|List of Stranger Things characters|l1=List of ''Stranger Things'' characters}}<br />
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=== Main ===<br />
* [[Winona Ryder]] as [[Joyce Byers]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]] as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]] as [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven / Jane Hopper]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]] as [[Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Mike Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]] as [[Dustin Henderson]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]] as [[Lucas Sinclair]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]] as [[Will Byers]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]] as [[Max Mayfield (Stranger Things)|Max Mayfield]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]] as [[Nancy Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]] as [[Jonathan Byers (Stranger Things)|Jonathan Byers]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]] as [[Steve Harrington]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]] as [[Robin Buckley]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]] as [[Murray Bauman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]] as [[Erica Sinclair]]<br />
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=== Also starring ===<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]] as [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna / Henry Creel / One]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]] as [[Karen Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Karen Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie<br />
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=== Confirmed ===<br />
* [[Joe Chrest]] as Ted Wheeler<ref>{{Cite AV media |title="Stranger Things" Actor: Joe Chrest. (Ted Wheeler) |date=February 20, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=36m22s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004134103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=2182s |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |publisher=Monday Morning Critic Podcast |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
* Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler">{{cite web |last=Wickes |first=Hanna |date=October 24, 2024 |title=Exclusive: Nell Fisher Talks 'Bookworm' Costar Elijah Wood and 'Stranger Things' Season 5: 'End of a Very Long Road' |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111173755/https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |website=J-14.com}}</ref><br />
* Jake Connelly<br />
* Alex Breaux<br />
* [[Sherman Augustus]] as Lt. Colonel Jack Sullivan<ref>{{Cite AV media |people=Peter Anthony Holder |title=Sherman Augustus - Actor/Renaissance Man |date=September 9, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004163158/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=September 25, 2024 |publisher=The Stuph File Program |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
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== Episodes ==<br />
{{See also|List of Stranger Things episodes|l1=List of ''Stranger Things'' episodes}}<br />
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== Production ==<br />
=== Development ===<br />
On February 17, 2022, series creators [[Duffer brothers|Matt and Ross Duffer]] released an expansive letter about ''[[Stranger Things]]'' that included, amongst other revelations, the [[Stranger Things season 4|fourth season's two-part]] release schedule, their intention to produce a spinoff series set in the world of the show for [[Netflix]], and the renewal of the series for a fifth and final season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2022 |title='Stranger Things' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222151234/https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |website=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]]}}</ref> The duo had originally indicated the show was planned to run for a maximum four seasons, but a fifth season run was later teased by producers in 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=September 28, 2017 |title=Stranger Things will likely go beyond 4 seasons, per producers |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223045855/https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref><br />
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As with seasons past, planning for the fifth and final season of ''Stranger Things'' began before the preceding season's release. However, due to disruptions caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the Duffers were able to completely outline the fifth season before the fourth had even begun shooting, which was a departure from their usual development cadence. They then revisited their outline and reworked the structure and events of season five based on feedback they received after the release of season four, even going so far as to alter the series' ending.<ref name="WGFFestival" /> In June 2023, it was announced that [[Dan Trachtenberg]] had been hired to direct an episode of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5 adds Prey director Dan Trachtenberg |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a44384720/stranger-things-season-5-director-dan-trachtenberg/ |access-date=May 19, 2025 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> Executive producer [[Shawn Levy]] was confirmed to be directing at least one episode in the season by September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 11, 2023 |title=Shawn Levy Confirms He Is Returning to Direct For 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912035112/https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |archive-date=September 12, 2023 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> [[Frank Darabont]] came out of retirement to direct two episodes, having been a huge [[Fan (person)|fan]] of the series alongside his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=September 30, 2024 |title='Shawshank Redemption' Director Ended Retirement After 11 Years for 'Stranger Things 5' Because 'It Has So Much Heart' When Most 'Content Now Is Filled With Horrible People' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002170730/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Writing ===<br />
Writing for the fifth season began on August 2, 2022, about a month after the premiere of season 4 volume 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writers |first=Stranger |date=August 2, 2022 |title=Day 1 |url=https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110212303/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |url-status=live}}</ref> On November 6, 2022 (Stranger Things Day), it was announced that the first episode would be titled "Chapter One: The Crawl" and would be written by the Duffers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=November 6, 2022 |title='Stranger Things': Title Of Episode 1 From Fifth & Final Season Revealed |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107012713/https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> As noted by the Duffers in the WGFestival 2022, some unused ideas originally conceived for the [[Stranger Things season 2|second season]] were implemented in the fifth season's storylines. Because of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic's effects]] on the entertainment industry, the Duffers had time to outline the fifth season before even the fourth season could be shot, edited and released, but once the fourth season was released, the Duffers received some feedback from both the fans and collaborators of the show, leading them to re-write some plans for the season, namely the [[series finale]], and [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitch]] them to Netflix, though they noted that most of their original plan stayed unchanged.<ref name="WGFFestival">{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2022 |title=The Duffers Just Shared Something About the 'Big Ending' of 'Stranger Things' |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122155159/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |archive-date=November 22, 2022 |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=[[Tudum]]}}</ref> The writers team described the tone of the season as if "[[Stranger Things season 1|season 1]] and 4 had a baby" which was "injected with steroids".<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Stranger Things Writers Use Baby Injected With Steroids in Season 5 Description |url=https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323160701/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> On May 6, 2023, the Duffer Brothers announced that writing for season 5 had been paused due to the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Writing on the fifth and final season of Stranger Things has been paused |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109130646/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> On September 27, the day that the strike ended, the ''Stranger Things'' Writers account posted an image stating "We're back",<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stranger Things writers resume writing on the fifth and final season |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109125942/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> officially confirming that writing had resumed. Netflix reportedly would prioritize writing this script because ''Stranger Things'' was profitable and because the actors, though still young, could not continue to portray teenagers forever.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix to Prioritize Scripts for Wednesday Season 2 & Stranger Things Final Season |url=https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929121104/https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=MovieWeb |date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> On October 14, 2023, it was revealed that writing was over halfway done.<ref>{{Cite web |title='What does a mega episode of "Stranger Things" look like onstage?' Inside 'The First Shadow' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022183605/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |archive-date=October 22, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 14, 2023}}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
The fifth season features the return of [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Amy |date=August 28, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5: All we know so far about the Netflix show's final chapter |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112135518/https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023 during Netflix's TUDUM event, it was announced that [[Linda Hamilton]] would be joining the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbloom |first=Alli |date=June 18, 2023 |title='Terminator' star Linda Hamilton joins cast of 'Stranger Things' for final season |website=[[CNN]] |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118052522/https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |access-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Hamilton had contacted the Duffer Brothers on [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]], providing her with information about the "shape" of her character, but not story.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grebenyuk |first=Yana |date=February 15, 2024 |title=Why 'Stranger Things' Gave Linda Hamilton 'Imposter Syndrome' |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215155220/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Us Weekly]]}}</ref> When production began in January 2024, a set photo released by the team confirmed the return of [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Officially Begins Production, Cast Photo Revealed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110204509/https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2024, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things 5': Nell Fisher, Alex Breaux & Jake Connelly Join Cast; BTS Video Marks Final Season Filming Midpoint |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715142356/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |url-status=live |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Season 5 First Look: Nostalgic, Slimy Behind-the-Scenes Footage Reveals New Cast Members |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144844/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref> Amidst filming in mid-October 2024, a casting call was announced by Knight Edge Media for Jim Hopper's late daughter Sara, who was previously portrayed by [[Elle Graham]] in the first season, with indications she would similarly feature in [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback]] sequences with a requirement of the chosen actress to resemble Graham back then.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Caleb |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Casting Call Goes Out For Hopper's Daughter in Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250108182458/https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=January 8, 2025 |access-date=October 16, 2024 |website=Knight Edge Media}}</ref> In November 2024, Nell Fisher was confirmed to appear as Holly Wheeler.<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler" /><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
Harbour originally expected to shoot concurrently his scenes as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]] for the season alongside those of his character [[Alexei Shostakov (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) film ''[[Thunderbolts*]]'' (2025), which was originally planned to be shot at the same time as the season in [[Atlanta]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coley |first=Samantha |date=November 15, 2022 |title=David Harbour Says He'll Be Filming 'Stranger Things' 5 and 'Thunderbolts' at the Same Time [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115190839/https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> However, the [[2023 Hollywood labor disputes]] caused both productions to be delayed by the writers' strike.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=May 6, 2023 |title='Stranger Things' Final Season Production Delayed by Labor Unrest |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506213747/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |archive-date=May 6, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Because of this, the Duffers' initial agreement with Ryder upon joining the show back in mid-2015, that of letting her take a break from the series to reprise her role as Lydia Deetz in a possible ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1988) sequel that [[Tim Burton]] had been seriously planning since 2000, did not need to be granted as Ryder shot ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]'' (2024) amid the disputes before filming on the season began.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=July 17, 2024 |title=Winona Ryder's 'One Condition' for Joining 'Stranger Things' Was a Filming Break If 'Beetlejuice 2' Ever Happened: 'They Agreed. Luckily, It Worked Out' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718014608/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |archive-date=July 18, 2024 |access-date=September 9, 2024 |publisher=Variety}}</ref> After a significant delay due to the disputes, production of the fifth season began on January 8, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=January 8, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Is Officially In Production On Season 5 — First Photo |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108214709/https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> By March 2024, Brown stated that there had been nine months left of filming and that she had then read the script for six episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=March 9, 2024 |title=Stranger Things 5 Has 9 Months of Filming Left: Millie Bobby Brown |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310044818/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |archive-date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref> On June 27, Maya Hawke revealed on the "Podcrushed" podcast that the season will consist of "basically eight movies," and that the episodes are "very long".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stedman |first=Alex |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Will Be 'Basically, Eight Movies,' Says Maya Hawke |url=https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=IGN Southeast Asia |language=en-sg |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715011436/https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 3, Ross Duffer revealed that production was halfway done.<ref>{{Cite news |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Production Reaches ‘Happy Halfway’ Mark, 24 Weeks Down |last1=Gomez |first1=Dessi |date=July 3, 2024 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704031703/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2024, [[Finn Wolfhard]] stated to ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' that they were "almost done shooting".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rice |first=Nicholas |date=October 13, 2024 |title=Finn Wolfhard Reveals the 'Very Meaningful' Props He'd Love to Take from the Stranger Things Set (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241020110901/https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |archive-date=October 20, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> Filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on December 20, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Filming Is Over as Season 5 Production Wraps: 'See You in 2025' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173046/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Wraps Production On 5th & Final Season; Behind-The-Scenes Photos |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220171612/https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Post-production ===<br />
In January 2025, the Duffer brothers announced that post-production for the season was underway and that work on the visual effects was "ahead of schedule".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=February 10, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Took ‘Time to Mourn’ the End, Share Hopes for a 2025 Release: ‘Quite the Push’ |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155658/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=January 30, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Editing Is Ahead of Schedule, Duffer Brothers Promise at SCAD TVfest: ‘We’re Definitely on Target’ for 2025 |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-ahead-of-schedule-release-date-1236302825/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155915/https://variety.com/favicon.ico |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Marketing ===<br />
In January 2025, a missing poster for Eleven (displayed as Jane Hopper) was released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Bella |date=January 30, 2025 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser & Poster Reveals More Details About Eleven's Mysterious Absence |url=https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-seaason-5-teaser-eleven-missing-poster/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250529173118/https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-seaason-5-teaser-eleven-missing-poster/ |archive-date=May 29, 2025 |access-date=May 29, 2025 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> A teaser trailer was released on May 31, 2025 during the celebration of [[Tudum]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Danhauer |first=Whitney |date=May 4, 2025 |title=‘Did Netflix Reveal When the ‘Stranger Things 5’ Teaser Trailer Drops? All the Clues |url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250524130016/https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |archive-date=May 24, 2025 |access-date=May 24, 2025 |website=[[Life & Style (magazine)|Life & Style]]}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
Volume 1 will release on November 26, 2025, Volume 2 will release on December 25, and the final episode will release on December 31.<ref name="Season5ThreeParts">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-1236178482/ |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Gets Three-Part Release, Series Finale Set for New Year’s Eve |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Jordan |last=Moreau |date=June 1, 2025 |accessdate=June 1, 2025}}</ref><br />
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| caption = Promotional logo<br />
| showrunner = {{plainlist|<br />
* [[Matt Duffer]]<br />
* [[Ross Duffer]]<!--This source for showrunners [https://directories.wga.org/project/1108065/stranger-things/] list Matt and Ross independently for the credit rather than "The Duffer Brothers" as seen in other credits on the same page.-->}}<br />
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* [[Winona Ryder]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]]<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]]<br />
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| network = [[Netflix]]<br />
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The fifth and final season of the American [[Science fiction on television|science fiction]] [[Horror fiction|horror]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] television series ''[[Stranger Things]]'', marketed as '''''Stranger Things 5''''', will be released on the streaming service [[Netflix]]. The season will be produced by the show's creators, the [[Duffer brothers]], along with [[Shawn Levy]] and Dan Cohen.<br />
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Returning as series regulars are [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]. [[Amybeth McNulty]] was promoted to series regular after appearing as a guest in the previous season, while [[Linda Hamilton]] joined the main cast in an undisclosed role. The season is set to be released in 2025. <!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article.--><br />
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== Cast and characters ==<br />
{{Main|List of Stranger Things characters|l1=List of ''Stranger Things'' characters}}<br />
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=== Main ===<br />
* [[Winona Ryder]] as [[Joyce Byers]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]] as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]] as [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven / Jane Hopper]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]] as [[Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Mike Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]] as [[Dustin Henderson]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]] as [[Lucas Sinclair]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]] as [[Will Byers]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]] as [[Max Mayfield (Stranger Things)|Max Mayfield]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]] as [[Nancy Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]] as [[Jonathan Byers (Stranger Things)|Jonathan Byers]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]] as [[Steve Harrington]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]] as [[Robin Buckley]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]] as [[Murray Bauman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]] as [[Erica Sinclair]]<br />
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=== Also starring ===<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]] as [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna / Henry Creel / One]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]] as [[Karen Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Karen Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie<br />
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=== Confirmed ===<br />
* [[Joe Chrest]] as Ted Wheeler<ref>{{Cite AV media |title="Stranger Things" Actor: Joe Chrest. (Ted Wheeler) |date=February 20, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=36m22s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004134103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=2182s |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |publisher=Monday Morning Critic Podcast |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
* Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler">{{cite web |last=Wickes |first=Hanna |date=October 24, 2024 |title=Exclusive: Nell Fisher Talks 'Bookworm' Costar Elijah Wood and 'Stranger Things' Season 5: 'End of a Very Long Road' |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111173755/https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |website=J-14.com}}</ref><br />
* Jake Connelly<br />
* Alex Breaux<br />
* [[Sherman Augustus]] as Lt. Colonel Jack Sullivan<ref>{{Cite AV media |people=Peter Anthony Holder |title=Sherman Augustus - Actor/Renaissance Man |date=September 9, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004163158/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=September 25, 2024 |publisher=The Stuph File Program |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
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== Episodes ==<br />
{{See also|List of Stranger Things episodes|l1=List of ''Stranger Things'' episodes}}<br />
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 1<br />
| Title = Chapter One: The Crawl<br />
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| Title = The Rightside Up<br />
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== Production ==<br />
=== Development ===<br />
On February 17, 2022, series creators [[Duffer brothers|Matt and Ross Duffer]] released an expansive letter about ''[[Stranger Things]]'' that included, amongst other revelations, the [[Stranger Things season 4|fourth season's two-part]] release schedule, their intention to produce a spinoff series set in the world of the show for [[Netflix]], and the renewal of the series for a fifth and final season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2022 |title='Stranger Things' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222151234/https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |website=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]]}}</ref> The duo had originally indicated the show was planned to run for a maximum four seasons, but a fifth season run was later teased by producers in 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=September 28, 2017 |title=Stranger Things will likely go beyond 4 seasons, per producers |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223045855/https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref><br />
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As with seasons past, planning for the fifth and final season of ''Stranger Things'' began before the preceding season's release. However, due to disruptions caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the Duffers were able to completely outline the fifth season before the fourth had even begun shooting, which was a departure from their usual development cadence. They then revisited their outline and reworked the structure and events of season five based on feedback they received after the release of season four, even going so far as to alter the series' ending.<ref name="WGFFestival" /> In June 2023, it was announced that [[Dan Trachtenberg]] had been hired to direct an episode of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5 adds Prey director Dan Trachtenberg |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a44384720/stranger-things-season-5-director-dan-trachtenberg/ |access-date=May 19, 2025 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> Executive producer [[Shawn Levy]] was confirmed to be directing at least one episode in the season by September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 11, 2023 |title=Shawn Levy Confirms He Is Returning to Direct For 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912035112/https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |archive-date=September 12, 2023 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> [[Frank Darabont]] came out of retirement to direct two episodes, having been a huge [[Fan (person)|fan]] of the series alongside his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=September 30, 2024 |title='Shawshank Redemption' Director Ended Retirement After 11 Years for 'Stranger Things 5' Because 'It Has So Much Heart' When Most 'Content Now Is Filled With Horrible People' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002170730/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Writing ===<br />
Writing for the fifth season began on August 2, 2022, about a month after the premiere of season 4 volume 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writers |first=Stranger |date=August 2, 2022 |title=Day 1 |url=https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110212303/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |url-status=live}}</ref> On November 6, 2022 (Stranger Things Day), it was announced that the first episode would be titled "Chapter One: The Crawl" and would be written by the Duffers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=November 6, 2022 |title='Stranger Things': Title Of Episode 1 From Fifth & Final Season Revealed |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107012713/https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> As noted by the Duffers in the WGFestival 2022, some unused ideas originally conceived for the [[Stranger Things season 2|second season]] were implemented in the fifth season's storylines. Because of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic's effects]] on the entertainment industry, the Duffers had time to outline the fifth season before even the fourth season could be shot, edited and released, but once the fourth season was released, the Duffers received some feedback from both the fans and collaborators of the show, leading them to re-write some plans for the season, namely the [[series finale]], and [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitch]] them to Netflix, though they noted that most of their original plan stayed unchanged.<ref name="WGFFestival">{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2022 |title=The Duffers Just Shared Something About the 'Big Ending' of 'Stranger Things' |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122155159/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |archive-date=November 22, 2022 |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=[[Tudum]]}}</ref> The writers team described the tone of the season as if "[[Stranger Things season 1|season 1]] and 4 had a baby" which was "injected with steroids".<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Stranger Things Writers Use Baby Injected With Steroids in Season 5 Description |url=https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323160701/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> On May 6, 2023, the Duffer Brothers announced that writing for season 5 had been paused due to the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Writing on the fifth and final season of Stranger Things has been paused |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109130646/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> On September 27, the day that the strike ended, the ''Stranger Things'' Writers account posted an image stating "We're back",<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stranger Things writers resume writing on the fifth and final season |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109125942/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> officially confirming that writing had resumed. Netflix reportedly would prioritize writing this script because ''Stranger Things'' was profitable and because the actors, though still young, could not continue to portray teenagers forever.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix to Prioritize Scripts for Wednesday Season 2 & Stranger Things Final Season |url=https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929121104/https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=MovieWeb |date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> On October 14, 2023, it was revealed that writing was over halfway done.<ref>{{Cite web |title='What does a mega episode of "Stranger Things" look like onstage?' Inside 'The First Shadow' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022183605/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |archive-date=October 22, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 14, 2023}}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
The fifth season features the return of [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Amy |date=August 28, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5: All we know so far about the Netflix show's final chapter |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112135518/https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023 during Netflix's TUDUM event, it was announced that [[Linda Hamilton]] would be joining the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbloom |first=Alli |date=June 18, 2023 |title='Terminator' star Linda Hamilton joins cast of 'Stranger Things' for final season |website=[[CNN]] |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118052522/https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |access-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Hamilton had contacted the Duffer Brothers on [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]], providing her with information about the "shape" of her character, but not story.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grebenyuk |first=Yana |date=February 15, 2024 |title=Why 'Stranger Things' Gave Linda Hamilton 'Imposter Syndrome' |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215155220/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Us Weekly]]}}</ref> When production began in January 2024, a set photo released by the team confirmed the return of [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Officially Begins Production, Cast Photo Revealed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110204509/https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2024, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things 5': Nell Fisher, Alex Breaux & Jake Connelly Join Cast; BTS Video Marks Final Season Filming Midpoint |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715142356/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |url-status=live |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Season 5 First Look: Nostalgic, Slimy Behind-the-Scenes Footage Reveals New Cast Members |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144844/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref> Amidst filming in mid-October 2024, a casting call was announced by Knight Edge Media for Jim Hopper's late daughter Sara, who was previously portrayed by [[Elle Graham]] in the first season, with indications she would similarly feature in [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback]] sequences with a requirement of the chosen actress to resemble Graham back then.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Caleb |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Casting Call Goes Out For Hopper's Daughter in Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250108182458/https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=January 8, 2025 |access-date=October 16, 2024 |website=Knight Edge Media}}</ref> In November 2024, Nell Fisher was confirmed to appear as Holly Wheeler.<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler" /><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
Harbour originally expected to shoot concurrently his scenes as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]] for the season alongside those of his character [[Alexei Shostakov (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) film ''[[Thunderbolts*]]'' (2025), which was originally planned to be shot at the same time as the season in [[Atlanta]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coley |first=Samantha |date=November 15, 2022 |title=David Harbour Says He'll Be Filming 'Stranger Things' 5 and 'Thunderbolts' at the Same Time [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115190839/https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> However, the [[2023 Hollywood labor disputes]] caused both productions to be delayed by the writers' strike.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=May 6, 2023 |title='Stranger Things' Final Season Production Delayed by Labor Unrest |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506213747/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |archive-date=May 6, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Because of this, the Duffers' initial agreement with Ryder upon joining the show back in mid-2015, that of letting her take a break from the series to reprise her role as Lydia Deetz in a possible ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1988) sequel that [[Tim Burton]] had been seriously planning since 2000, did not need to be granted as Ryder shot ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]'' (2024) amid the disputes before filming on the season began.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=July 17, 2024 |title=Winona Ryder's 'One Condition' for Joining 'Stranger Things' Was a Filming Break If 'Beetlejuice 2' Ever Happened: 'They Agreed. Luckily, It Worked Out' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718014608/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |archive-date=July 18, 2024 |access-date=September 9, 2024 |publisher=Variety}}</ref> After a significant delay due to the disputes, production of the fifth season began on January 8, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=January 8, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Is Officially In Production On Season 5 — First Photo |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108214709/https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> By March 2024, Brown stated that there had been nine months left of filming and that she had then read the script for six episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=March 9, 2024 |title=Stranger Things 5 Has 9 Months of Filming Left: Millie Bobby Brown |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310044818/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |archive-date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref> On June 27, Maya Hawke revealed on the "Podcrushed" podcast that the season will consist of "basically eight movies," and that the episodes are "very long".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stedman |first=Alex |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Will Be 'Basically, Eight Movies,' Says Maya Hawke |url=https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=IGN Southeast Asia |language=en-sg |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715011436/https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 3, Ross Duffer revealed that production was halfway done.<ref>{{Cite news |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Production Reaches ‘Happy Halfway’ Mark, 24 Weeks Down |last1=Gomez |first1=Dessi |date=July 3, 2024 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704031703/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2024, [[Finn Wolfhard]] stated to ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' that they were "almost done shooting".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rice |first=Nicholas |date=October 13, 2024 |title=Finn Wolfhard Reveals the 'Very Meaningful' Props He'd Love to Take from the Stranger Things Set (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241020110901/https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |archive-date=October 20, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> Filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on December 20, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Filming Is Over as Season 5 Production Wraps: 'See You in 2025' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173046/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Wraps Production On 5th & Final Season; Behind-The-Scenes Photos |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220171612/https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Post-production ===<br />
In January 2025, the Duffer brothers announced that post-production for the season was underway and that work on the visual effects was "ahead of schedule".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=February 10, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Took ‘Time to Mourn’ the End, Share Hopes for a 2025 Release: ‘Quite the Push’ |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155658/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=January 30, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Editing Is Ahead of Schedule, Duffer Brothers Promise at SCAD TVfest: ‘We’re Definitely on Target’ for 2025 |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-ahead-of-schedule-release-date-1236302825/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155915/https://variety.com/favicon.ico |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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== Marketing ==<br />
In January 2025, a missing poster for Eleven (displayed as Jane Hopper on the poster) was released.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1884983659314270418 |user=Stranger_Things |title=Who’s *really* looking for Jane Hopper? You’re not ready for what’s to come in Stranger Things 5 #NextOnNetflix |date=January 30, 2025 |access-date=May 28, 2025}}</ref> A teaser trailer is expected to be released on May 31, 2025 during the celebration of [[Tudum]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Danhauer|first=Whitney |date=May 4, 2025 |title=‘Did Netflix Reveal When the ‘Stranger Things 5’ Teaser Trailer Drops? All the Clues |url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250524130016/https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |archive-date=May 24, 2025 |access-date=May 24, 2025 |website=[[Life & Style (magazine)|Life & Style]]}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
The season is set to be released in 2025.<ref name="Season 5" /><br />
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* [[Charlie Heaton]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]]<br />
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* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]<br />
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The fifth and final season of the American [[Science fiction on television|science fiction]] [[Horror fiction|horror]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] television series ''[[Stranger Things]]'', marketed as '''''Stranger Things 5''''', will be released on the streaming service [[Netflix]]. The season will be produced by the show's creators, the [[Duffer brothers]], along with [[Shawn Levy]] and Dan Cohen.<br />
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Returning as series regulars are [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]. [[Amybeth McNulty]] was promoted to series regular after appearing as a guest in the previous season, while [[Linda Hamilton]] joined the main cast in an undisclosed role. The season is set to be released in 2025. <!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article.--><br />
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== Cast and characters ==<br />
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=== Main ===<br />
* [[Winona Ryder]] as [[Joyce Byers]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]] as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]] as [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven / Jane Hopper]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]] as [[Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Mike Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]] as [[Dustin Henderson]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]] as [[Lucas Sinclair]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]] as [[Will Byers]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]] as [[Max Mayfield (Stranger Things)|Max Mayfield]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]] as [[Nancy Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]] as [[Jonathan Byers (Stranger Things)|Jonathan Byers]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]] as [[Steve Harrington]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]] as [[Robin Buckley]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]] as [[Murray Bauman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]] as [[Erica Sinclair]]<br />
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=== Also starring ===<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]] as [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna / Henry Creel / One]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]] as [[Karen Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Karen Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie<br />
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=== Confirmed ===<br />
* [[Joe Chrest]] as Ted Wheeler<ref>{{Cite AV media |title="Stranger Things" Actor: Joe Chrest. (Ted Wheeler) |date=February 20, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=36m22s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004134103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=2182s |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |publisher=Monday Morning Critic Podcast |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
* Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler">{{cite web |last=Wickes |first=Hanna |date=October 24, 2024 |title=Exclusive: Nell Fisher Talks 'Bookworm' Costar Elijah Wood and 'Stranger Things' Season 5: 'End of a Very Long Road' |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111173755/https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |website=J-14.com}}</ref><br />
* Jake Connelly<br />
* Alex Breaux<br />
* [[Sherman Augustus]] as Lt. Colonel Jack Sullivan<ref>{{Cite AV media |people=Peter Anthony Holder |title=Sherman Augustus - Actor/Renaissance Man |date=September 9, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004163158/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=September 25, 2024 |publisher=The Stuph File Program |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
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== Episodes ==<br />
{{See also|List of Stranger Things episodes|l1=List of ''Stranger Things'' episodes}}<br />
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== Production ==<br />
=== Development ===<br />
On February 17, 2022, series creators [[Duffer brothers|Matt and Ross Duffer]] released an expansive letter about ''[[Stranger Things]]'' that included, amongst other revelations, the [[Stranger Things season 4|fourth season's two-part]] release schedule, their intention to produce a spinoff series set in the world of the show for [[Netflix]], and the renewal of the series for a fifth and final season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2022 |title='Stranger Things' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222151234/https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |website=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]]}}</ref> The duo had originally indicated the show was planned to run for a maximum four seasons, but a fifth season run was later teased by producers in 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=September 28, 2017 |title=Stranger Things will likely go beyond 4 seasons, per producers |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223045855/https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref><br />
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As with seasons past, planning for the fifth and final season of ''Stranger Things'' began before the preceding season's release. However, due to disruptions caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the Duffers were able to completely outline the fifth season before the fourth had even begun shooting, which was a departure from their usual development cadence. They then revisited their outline and reworked the structure and events of season five based on feedback they received after the release of season four, even going so far as to alter the series' ending.<ref name="WGFFestival" /> In June 2023, it was announced that [[Dan Trachtenberg]] had been hired to direct an episode of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5 adds Prey director Dan Trachtenberg |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a44384720/stranger-things-season-5-director-dan-trachtenberg/ |access-date=May 19, 2025 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> Executive producer [[Shawn Levy]] was confirmed to be directing at least one episode in the season by September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 11, 2023 |title=Shawn Levy Confirms He Is Returning to Direct For 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912035112/https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |archive-date=September 12, 2023 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> [[Frank Darabont]] came out of retirement to direct two episodes, having been a huge [[Fan (person)|fan]] of the series alongside his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=September 30, 2024 |title='Shawshank Redemption' Director Ended Retirement After 11 Years for 'Stranger Things 5' Because 'It Has So Much Heart' When Most 'Content Now Is Filled With Horrible People' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002170730/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Writing ===<br />
Writing for the fifth season began on August 2, 2022, about a month after the premiere of season 4 volume 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writers |first=Stranger |date=August 2, 2022 |title=Day 1 |url=https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110212303/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |url-status=live}}</ref> On November 6, 2022 (Stranger Things Day), it was announced that the first episode would be titled "Chapter One: The Crawl" and would be written by the Duffers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=November 6, 2022 |title='Stranger Things': Title Of Episode 1 From Fifth & Final Season Revealed |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107012713/https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> As noted by the Duffers in the WGFestival 2022, some unused ideas originally conceived for the [[Stranger Things season 2|second season]] were implemented in the fifth season's storylines. Because of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic's effects]] on the entertainment industry, the Duffers had time to outline the fifth season before even the fourth season could be shot, edited and released, but once the fourth season was released, the Duffers received some feedback from both the fans and collaborators of the show, leading them to re-write some plans for the season, namely the [[series finale]], and [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitch]] them to Netflix, though they noted that most of their original plan stayed unchanged.<ref name="WGFFestival">{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2022 |title=The Duffers Just Shared Something About the 'Big Ending' of 'Stranger Things' |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122155159/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |archive-date=November 22, 2022 |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=[[Tudum]]}}</ref> The writers team described the tone of the season as if "[[Stranger Things season 1|season 1]] and 4 had a baby" which was "injected with steroids".<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Stranger Things Writers Use Baby Injected With Steroids in Season 5 Description |url=https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323160701/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> On May 6, 2023, the Duffer Brothers announced that writing for season 5 had been paused due to the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Writing on the fifth and final season of Stranger Things has been paused |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109130646/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> On September 27, the day that the strike ended, the ''Stranger Things'' Writers account posted an image stating "We're back",<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stranger Things writers resume writing on the fifth and final season |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109125942/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> officially confirming that writing had resumed. Netflix reportedly would prioritize writing this script because ''Stranger Things'' was profitable and because the actors, though still young, could not continue to portray teenagers forever.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix to Prioritize Scripts for Wednesday Season 2 & Stranger Things Final Season |url=https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929121104/https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=MovieWeb |date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> On October 14, 2023, it was revealed that writing was over halfway done.<ref>{{Cite web |title='What does a mega episode of "Stranger Things" look like onstage?' Inside 'The First Shadow' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022183605/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |archive-date=October 22, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 14, 2023}}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
The fifth season features the return of [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Amy |date=August 28, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5: All we know so far about the Netflix show's final chapter |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112135518/https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023 during Netflix's TUDUM event, it was announced that [[Linda Hamilton]] would be joining the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbloom |first=Alli |date=June 18, 2023 |title='Terminator' star Linda Hamilton joins cast of 'Stranger Things' for final season |website=[[CNN]] |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118052522/https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |access-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Hamilton had contacted the Duffer Brothers on [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]], providing her with information about the "shape" of her character, but not story.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grebenyuk |first=Yana |date=February 15, 2024 |title=Why 'Stranger Things' Gave Linda Hamilton 'Imposter Syndrome' |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215155220/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Us Weekly]]}}</ref> When production began in January 2024, a set photo released by the team confirmed the return of [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Officially Begins Production, Cast Photo Revealed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110204509/https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2024, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things 5': Nell Fisher, Alex Breaux & Jake Connelly Join Cast; BTS Video Marks Final Season Filming Midpoint |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715142356/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |url-status=live |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Season 5 First Look: Nostalgic, Slimy Behind-the-Scenes Footage Reveals New Cast Members |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144844/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref> Amidst filming in mid-October 2024, a casting call was announced by Knight Edge Media for Jim Hopper's late daughter Sara, who was previously portrayed by [[Elle Graham]] in the first season, with indications she would similarly feature in [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback]] sequences with a requirement of the chosen actress to resemble Graham back then.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Caleb |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Casting Call Goes Out For Hopper's Daughter in Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250108182458/https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=January 8, 2025 |access-date=October 16, 2024 |website=Knight Edge Media}}</ref> In November 2024, Nell Fisher was confirmed to appear as Holly Wheeler.<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler" /><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
Harbour originally expected to shoot concurrently his scenes as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]] for the season alongside those of his character [[Alexei Shostakov (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) film ''[[Thunderbolts*]]'' (2025), which was originally planned to be shot at the same time as the season in [[Atlanta]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coley |first=Samantha |date=November 15, 2022 |title=David Harbour Says He'll Be Filming 'Stranger Things' 5 and 'Thunderbolts' at the Same Time [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115190839/https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> However, the [[2023 Hollywood labor disputes]] caused both productions to be delayed by the writers' strike.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=May 6, 2023 |title='Stranger Things' Final Season Production Delayed by Labor Unrest |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506213747/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |archive-date=May 6, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Because of this, the Duffers' initial agreement with Ryder upon joining the show back in mid-2015, that of letting her take a break from the series to reprise her role as Lydia Deetz in a possible ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1988) sequel that [[Tim Burton]] had been seriously planning since 2000, did not need to be granted as Ryder shot ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]'' (2024) amid the disputes before filming on the season began.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=July 17, 2024 |title=Winona Ryder's 'One Condition' for Joining 'Stranger Things' Was a Filming Break If 'Beetlejuice 2' Ever Happened: 'They Agreed. Luckily, It Worked Out' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718014608/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |archive-date=July 18, 2024 |access-date=September 9, 2024 |publisher=Variety}}</ref> After a significant delay due to the disputes, production of the fifth season began on January 8, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=January 8, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Is Officially In Production On Season 5 — First Photo |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108214709/https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> By March 2024, Brown stated that there had been nine months left of filming and that she had then read the script for six episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=March 9, 2024 |title=Stranger Things 5 Has 9 Months of Filming Left: Millie Bobby Brown |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310044818/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |archive-date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref> On June 27, Maya Hawke revealed on the "Podcrushed" podcast that the season will consist of "basically eight movies," and that the episodes are "very long".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stedman |first=Alex |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Will Be 'Basically, Eight Movies,' Says Maya Hawke |url=https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=IGN Southeast Asia |language=en-sg |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715011436/https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 3, Ross Duffer revealed that production was halfway done.<ref>{{Cite news |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Production Reaches ‘Happy Halfway’ Mark, 24 Weeks Down |last1=Gomez |first1=Dessi |date=July 3, 2024 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704031703/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2024, [[Finn Wolfhard]] stated to ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' that they were "almost done shooting".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rice |first=Nicholas |date=October 13, 2024 |title=Finn Wolfhard Reveals the 'Very Meaningful' Props He'd Love to Take from the Stranger Things Set (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241020110901/https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |archive-date=October 20, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> Filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on December 20, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Filming Is Over as Season 5 Production Wraps: 'See You in 2025' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173046/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Wraps Production On 5th & Final Season; Behind-The-Scenes Photos |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220171612/https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Post-production ===<br />
In January 2025, the Duffer brothers announced that post-production for the season was underway and that work on the visual effects was "ahead of schedule".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=February 10, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Took ‘Time to Mourn’ the End, Share Hopes for a 2025 Release: ‘Quite the Push’ |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155658/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=January 30, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Editing Is Ahead of Schedule, Duffer Brothers Promise at SCAD TVfest: ‘We’re Definitely on Target’ for 2025 |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-ahead-of-schedule-release-date-1236302825/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155915/https://variety.com/favicon.ico |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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== Marketing ==<br />
A teaser trailer is expected to be released on May 31, 2025 during the celebration of [[Tudum]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Danhauer|first=Whitney |date=May 4, 2025 |title=‘Did Netflix Reveal When the ‘Stranger Things 5’ Teaser Trailer Drops? All the Clues |url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250524130016/https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |archive-date=May 24, 2025 |access-date=May 24, 2025 |website=[[Life & Style (magazine)|Life & Style]]}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
The season is set to be released in 2025.<ref name="Season 5" /><br />
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* [[Winona Ryder]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]]<br />
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* [[Caleb McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]]<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]<br />
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The fifth and final season of the American [[Science fiction on television|science fiction]] [[Horror fiction|horror]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] television series ''[[Stranger Things]]'', marketed as '''''Stranger Things 5''''', will be released on the streaming service [[Netflix]]. The season will be produced by the show's creators, the [[Duffer brothers]], along with [[Shawn Levy]] and Dan Cohen.<br />
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Returning as series regulars are [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]. [[Amybeth McNulty]] was promoted to series regular after appearing as a guest in the previous season, while [[Linda Hamilton]] joined the main cast in an undisclosed role. The season is set to be released in 2025. <!--Per WP:CITELEAD, references are not needed in the lead if it is sourced in the body of the article.--><br />
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== Cast and characters ==<br />
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=== Main ===<br />
* [[Winona Ryder]] as [[Joyce Byers]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]] as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]] as [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven / Jane Hopper]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]] as [[Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Mike Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]] as [[Dustin Henderson]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]] as [[Lucas Sinclair]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]] as [[Will Byers]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]] as [[Max Mayfield (Stranger Things)|Max Mayfield]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]] as [[Nancy Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]] as [[Jonathan Byers (Stranger Things)|Jonathan Byers]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]] as [[Steve Harrington]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]] as [[Robin Buckley]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]] as [[Murray Bauman]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]] as [[Erica Sinclair]]<br />
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=== Also starring ===<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]] as [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna / Henry Creel / One]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]] as [[Karen Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Karen Wheeler]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie<br />
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=== Confirmed ===<br />
* [[Joe Chrest]] as Ted Wheeler<ref>{{Cite AV media |title="Stranger Things" Actor: Joe Chrest. (Ted Wheeler) |date=February 20, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=36m22s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004134103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNTpGmkx4Rw&t=2182s |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |publisher=Monday Morning Critic Podcast |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
* Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler">{{cite web |last=Wickes |first=Hanna |date=October 24, 2024 |title=Exclusive: Nell Fisher Talks 'Bookworm' Costar Elijah Wood and 'Stranger Things' Season 5: 'End of a Very Long Road' |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111173755/https://www.j-14.com/posts/nell-fisher-on-bookworm-costar-elijah-wood-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |website=J-14.com}}</ref><br />
* Jake Connelly<br />
* Alex Breaux<br />
* [[Sherman Augustus]] as Lt. Colonel Jack Sullivan<ref>{{Cite AV media |people=Peter Anthony Holder |title=Sherman Augustus - Actor/Renaissance Man |date=September 9, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004163158/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2OXxlwR6U |archive-date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=September 25, 2024 |publisher=The Stuph File Program |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
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== Episodes ==<br />
{{See also|List of Stranger Things episodes|l1=List of ''Stranger Things'' episodes}}<br />
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== Production ==<br />
=== Development ===<br />
On February 17, 2022, series creators [[Duffer brothers|Matt and Ross Duffer]] released an expansive letter about ''[[Stranger Things]]'' that included, amongst other revelations, the [[Stranger Things season 4|fourth season's two-part]] release schedule, their intention to produce a spinoff series set in the world of the show for [[Netflix]], and the renewal of the series for a fifth and final season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2022 |title='Stranger Things' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222151234/https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/ |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |website=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]]}}</ref> The duo had originally indicated the show was planned to run for a maximum four seasons, but a fifth season run was later teased by producers in 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=September 28, 2017 |title=Stranger Things will likely go beyond 4 seasons, per producers |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223045855/https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/netflix-stranger-things-how-many-seasons/ |archive-date=December 23, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref><br />
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As with seasons past, planning for the fifth and final season of ''Stranger Things'' began before the preceding season's release. However, due to disruptions caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the Duffers were able to completely outline the fifth season before the fourth had even begun shooting, which was a departure from their usual development cadence. They then revisited their outline and reworked the structure and events of season five based on feedback they received after the release of season four, even going so far as to alter the series' ending.<ref name="WGFFestival" /> In June 2023, it was announced that [[Dan Trachtenberg]] had been hired to direct an episode of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5 adds Prey director Dan Trachtenberg |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a44384720/stranger-things-season-5-director-dan-trachtenberg/ |access-date=May 19, 2025 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> Executive producer [[Shawn Levy]] was confirmed to be directing at least one episode in the season by September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 11, 2023 |title=Shawn Levy Confirms He Is Returning to Direct For 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912035112/https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-directing-shawn-levy-comments/ |archive-date=September 12, 2023 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> [[Frank Darabont]] came out of retirement to direct two episodes, having been a huge [[Fan (person)|fan]] of the series alongside his wife.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=September 30, 2024 |title='Shawshank Redemption' Director Ended Retirement After 11 Years for 'Stranger Things 5' Because 'It Has So Much Heart' When Most 'Content Now Is Filled With Horrible People' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002170730/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-darabont-ends-retirement-stranger-things-5-1236160343/ |archive-date=October 2, 2024 |access-date=October 4, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Writing ===<br />
Writing for the fifth season began on August 2, 2022, about a month after the premiere of season 4 volume 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writers |first=Stranger |date=August 2, 2022 |title=Day 1 |url=https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110212303/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1554531728466722817 |url-status=live}}</ref> On November 6, 2022 (Stranger Things Day), it was announced that the first episode would be titled "Chapter One: The Crawl" and would be written by the Duffers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=November 6, 2022 |title='Stranger Things': Title Of Episode 1 From Fifth & Final Season Revealed |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107012713/https://deadline.com/2022/11/stranger-things-title-season-5-episode-1-final-season-revealed-1235165081/ |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> As noted by the Duffers in the WGFestival 2022, some unused ideas originally conceived for the [[Stranger Things season 2|second season]] were implemented in the fifth season's storylines. Because of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic's effects]] on the entertainment industry, the Duffers had time to outline the fifth season before even the fourth season could be shot, edited and released, but once the fourth season was released, the Duffers received some feedback from both the fans and collaborators of the show, leading them to re-write some plans for the season, namely the [[series finale]], and [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitch]] them to Netflix, though they noted that most of their original plan stayed unchanged.<ref name="WGFFestival">{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2022 |title=The Duffers Just Shared Something About the 'Big Ending' of 'Stranger Things' |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122155159/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-season-5-wgfest-interview |archive-date=November 22, 2022 |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=[[Tudum]]}}</ref> The writers team described the tone of the season as if "[[Stranger Things season 1|season 1]] and 4 had a baby" which was "injected with steroids".<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Stranger Things Writers Use Baby Injected With Steroids in Season 5 Description |url=https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323160701/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/stranger-things-season-5-description-writer-baby-injected-steroids/ |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> On May 6, 2023, the Duffer Brothers announced that writing for season 5 had been paused due to the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Writing on the fifth and final season of Stranger Things has been paused |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109130646/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1654955071631765506?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> On September 27, the day that the strike ended, the ''Stranger Things'' Writers account posted an image stating "We're back",<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stranger Things writers resume writing on the fifth and final season |url=https://x.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109125942/https://twitter.com/strangerwriters/status/1706927074576105646?s=46 |archive-date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> officially confirming that writing had resumed. Netflix reportedly would prioritize writing this script because ''Stranger Things'' was profitable and because the actors, though still young, could not continue to portray teenagers forever.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netflix to Prioritize Scripts for Wednesday Season 2 & Stranger Things Final Season |url=https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929121104/https://movieweb.com/netflix-prioritize-scripts-wednesday-stranger-things/ |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=MovieWeb |date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> On October 14, 2023, it was revealed that writing was over halfway done.<ref>{{Cite web |title='What does a mega episode of "Stranger Things" look like onstage?' Inside 'The First Shadow' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022183605/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-10-14/stranger-things-first-shadow-prequel-henry-creel-vecna-hopper-joyce |archive-date=October 22, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 14, 2023}}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
The fifth season features the return of [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Cara Buono]], and [[Jamie Campbell Bower]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Amy |date=August 28, 2023 |title=Stranger Things season 5: All we know so far about the Netflix show's final chapter |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112135518/https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023 during Netflix's TUDUM event, it was announced that [[Linda Hamilton]] would be joining the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbloom |first=Alli |date=June 18, 2023 |title='Terminator' star Linda Hamilton joins cast of 'Stranger Things' for final season |website=[[CNN]] |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118052522/https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/entertainment/linda-hamilton-stranger-things/index.html |access-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Hamilton had contacted the Duffer Brothers on [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]], providing her with information about the "shape" of her character, but not story.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grebenyuk |first=Yana |date=February 15, 2024 |title=Why 'Stranger Things' Gave Linda Hamilton 'Imposter Syndrome' |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215155220/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-stranger-things-gave-linda-hamilton-imposter-syndrome/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=[[Us Weekly]]}}</ref> When production began in January 2024, a set photo released by the team confirmed the return of [[Amybeth McNulty]] as Vickie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Officially Begins Production, Cast Photo Revealed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |access-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110204509/https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-5-officially-begins-production-cast-photo-revealed |url-status=live}}</ref> In Jul 2024, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things 5': Nell Fisher, Alex Breaux & Jake Connelly Join Cast; BTS Video Marks Final Season Filming Midpoint |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715142356/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-nell-fisher-alex-breaux-jake-connelly-cast-bts-video-1236010110/ |url-status=live |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=July 15, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Season 5 First Look: Nostalgic, Slimy Behind-the-Scenes Footage Reveals New Cast Members |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144844/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-first-look-millie-bobby-brown-new-cast-1236071959/ |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref> Amidst filming in mid-October 2024, a casting call was announced by Knight Edge Media for Jim Hopper's late daughter Sara, who was previously portrayed by [[Elle Graham]] in the first season, with indications she would similarly feature in [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback]] sequences with a requirement of the chosen actress to resemble Graham back then.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Caleb |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Casting Call Goes Out For Hopper's Daughter in Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Season 5 |url=https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250108182458/https://knightedgemedia.com/2024/10/casting-call-goes-out-for-hoppers-daughter-in-netflixs-stranger-things-season-5/ |archive-date=January 8, 2025 |access-date=October 16, 2024 |website=Knight Edge Media}}</ref> In November 2024, Nell Fisher was confirmed to appear as Holly Wheeler.<ref name="FisherHollyWheeler" /><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
Harbour originally expected to shoot concurrently his scenes as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]] for the season alongside those of his character [[Alexei Shostakov (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) film ''[[Thunderbolts*]]'' (2025), which was originally planned to be shot at the same time as the season in [[Atlanta]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coley |first=Samantha |date=November 15, 2022 |title=David Harbour Says He'll Be Filming 'Stranger Things' 5 and 'Thunderbolts' at the Same Time [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115190839/https://collider.com/david-harbour-stranger-things-season-5-thunderbolts-filming-schedule/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> However, the [[2023 Hollywood labor disputes]] caused both productions to be delayed by the writers' strike.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=May 6, 2023 |title='Stranger Things' Final Season Production Delayed by Labor Unrest |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506213747/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-final-season-production-delayed-by-labor-unrest-1235481536/ |archive-date=May 6, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> Because of this, the Duffers' initial agreement with Ryder upon joining the show back in mid-2015, that of letting her take a break from the series to reprise her role as Lydia Deetz in a possible ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1988) sequel that [[Tim Burton]] had been seriously planning since 2000, did not need to be granted as Ryder shot ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]'' (2024) amid the disputes before filming on the season began.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=July 17, 2024 |title=Winona Ryder's 'One Condition' for Joining 'Stranger Things' Was a Filming Break If 'Beetlejuice 2' Ever Happened: 'They Agreed. Luckily, It Worked Out' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718014608/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |archive-date=July 18, 2024 |access-date=September 9, 2024 |publisher=Variety}}</ref> After a significant delay due to the disputes, production of the fifth season began on January 8, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=January 8, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Is Officially In Production On Season 5 — First Photo |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108214709/https://deadline.com/2024/01/stranger-things-production-begins-season-5-1235699016/ |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> By March 2024, Brown stated that there had been nine months left of filming and that she had then read the script for six episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flook |first=Ray |date=March 9, 2024 |title=Stranger Things 5 Has 9 Months of Filming Left: Millie Bobby Brown |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310044818/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stranger-things-5-has-9-months-of-filming-left-millie-bobby-brown/ |archive-date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]]}}</ref> On June 27, Maya Hawke revealed on the "Podcrushed" podcast that the season will consist of "basically eight movies," and that the episodes are "very long".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stedman |first=Alex |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Stranger Things Season 5 Will Be 'Basically, Eight Movies,' Says Maya Hawke |url=https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=IGN Southeast Asia |language=en-sg |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715011436/https://sea.ign.com/stranger-things/217734/news/stranger-things-season-5-will-be-basically-eight-movies-says-maya-hawke |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 3, Ross Duffer revealed that production was halfway done.<ref>{{Cite news |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Production Reaches ‘Happy Halfway’ Mark, 24 Weeks Down |last1=Gomez |first1=Dessi |date=July 3, 2024 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704031703/https://deadline.com/2024/07/stranger-things-season-5-production-halfway-1236001135/ |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2024, [[Finn Wolfhard]] stated to ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' that they were "almost done shooting".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rice |first=Nicholas |date=October 13, 2024 |title=Finn Wolfhard Reveals the 'Very Meaningful' Props He'd Love to Take from the Stranger Things Set (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241020110901/https://people.com/finn-wolfhard-reveals-very-meaningful-props-he-would-love-to-take-from-stranger-things-set-exclusive-8726394 |archive-date=October 20, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024 |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> Filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on December 20, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Filming Is Over as Season 5 Production Wraps: 'See You in 2025' |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173046/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-wraps-production-final-season-1236256264/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Wraps Production On 5th & Final Season; Behind-The-Scenes Photos |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220171612/https://deadline.com/2024/12/stranger-things-wraps-production-season-5-photos-1236239226/ |archive-date=December 20, 2024 |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><br />
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In January 2025, the Duffer brothers announced that post-production for the season was underway and that work on the visual effects was "ahead of schedule".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=February 10, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Took ‘Time to Mourn’ the End, Share Hopes for a 2025 Release: ‘Quite the Push’ |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155658/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-end-release-date-1236291873/ |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=January 30, 2025 |title=‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Editing Is Ahead of Schedule, Duffer Brothers Promise at SCAD TVfest: ‘We’re Definitely on Target’ for 2025 |url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/stranger-things-season-5-ahead-of-schedule-release-date-1236302825/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250211155915/https://variety.com/favicon.ico |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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A teaser trailer is expected to be released on May 31, 2025 during the celebration of [[Tudum]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Danhauer|first=Whitney |date=May 4, 2025 |title=‘Did Netflix Reveal When the ‘Stranger Things 5’ Teaser Trailer Drops? All the Clues |url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250524130016/https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/did-netflix-reveal-when-the-stranger-things-5-teaser-trailer-drops/ |archive-date=May 24, 2025 |access-date=May 24, 2025 |website=[[Life & Style (magazine)|Life & Style]]}}</ref><br />
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| alt = "Stranger Things" text written in red neon on a black background<br />
| genre = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[Science fiction on television|Science fiction]]<br />
* [[Horror fiction|Horror]]<br />
* [[Mystery film|Mystery]]<br />
* [[Drama film|Drama]]<br />
}}<br />
| creator = [[The Duffer Brothers]]<br />
| showrunner = {{plainlist|<br />
* [[Karl Gajdusek]] (season 1)<br />
* Matt Duffer<br />
* Ross Duffer<!--This source for showrunners [https://directories.wga.org/project/1108065/stranger-things/] list Matt and Ross independently for the credit rather than "The Duffer Brothers" as seen in other credits on the same page.-->}}<br />
| starring = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[Winona Ryder]]<br />
* [[David Harbour]]<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]]<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]]<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]]<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]]<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]]<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]]<br />
* [[Cara Buono]]<br />
* [[Matthew Modine]]<br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]]<br />
* [[Sadie Sink]]<br />
* [[Joe Keery]]<br />
* [[Dacre Montgomery]]<br />
* [[Sean Astin]]<br />
* [[Paul Reiser]]<br />
* [[Maya Hawke]]<br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]]<br />
* [[Brett Gelman]]<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]]<br />
* [[Amybeth McNulty]]<br />
* [[Linda Hamilton]]<br />
}}<br />
| composer = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[Survive (band)|Michael Stein]]<br />
* [[Survive (band)|Kyle Dixon]]<br />
}}<br />
| country = United States<br />
| language = English<br />
| num_seasons = 4<!--Only increment as a new season has been released, per the documentation of the template!--><br />
| num_episodes = 34<!--Only increment as a new episodes have been released, per the documentation of the template!--><br />
| list_episodes = List of Stranger Things episodes<br />
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[Karl Gajdusek]]<br />
* Brian Wright<br />
* Cindy Holland<br />
* Matt Thunell<br />
* [[Shawn Levy]]<br />
* Dan Cohen<br />
* [[The Duffer Brothers]]<br />
* [[Iain Paterson]]<br />
* [[Curtis Gwinn]]<br />
}}<br />
| producer = <br />
| location = <br />
| cinematography = {{Plainlist|<br />
* Tim Ives<br />
* Tod Campbell<br />
* [[Lachlan Milne (cinematographer)|Lachlan Milne]]<br />
* David Franco<br />
* Ricardo Diaz<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things |url=https://www.rickdiazdp.com/#/stranger-things/ |website=Ricardo Diaz - Cinematographer |access-date=December 23, 2021 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223005425/https://www.rickdiazdp.com/#/stranger-things/ |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
* Caleb Heymann<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.calebheymann.com/#/stranger-things4/ | title=Caleb Heymann }}</ref><br />
* Brett Jutkiewicz<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brettjutkiewicz.com/|title=BRETT JUTKIEWICZ|website=BRETT JUTKIEWICZ}}</ref><br />
}}<br />
| editor = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[Dean Zimmerman (film editor)|Dean Zimmerman]]<br />
* Kevin D. Ross<br />
* Nat Fuller<br />
* Katheryn Naranjo<br />
}}<br />
| camera = <br />
| runtime = 42–142 minutes<br />
| company = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[21 Laps Entertainment]]<br />
* Monkey Massacre Productions<br />
* Upside Down Pictures (season 5)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike |date=2022-07-06 |title=Duffer Brothers Launch Netflix Shingle Upside Down Pictures |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/stranger-things-duffer-brothers-netflix-upside-down-pictures-deal-spinoff-series-stephen-daldry-stage-play-manga-death-note-the-talisman-1235058665/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en |archive-date=July 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708003640/https://deadline.com/2022/07/stranger-things-duffer-brothers-netflix-upside-down-pictures-deal-spinoff-series-stephen-daldry-stage-play-manga-death-note-the-talisman-1235058665/ |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
}}<br />
| budget = $270 million (season 4)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Rupesh |date=2022-04-22 |title=Season 4 of Stranger Things Reportedly Costed $30 Million Per Episode |url=https://in.ign.com/stranger-things/171687/news/season-4-of-stranger-things-reportedly-costed-30-million-per-episode |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=[[IGN]] India |language=en-in |archive-date=June 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625013203/https://in.ign.com/stranger-things/171687/news/season-4-of-stranger-things-reportedly-costed-30-million-per-episode |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| network = [[Netflix]]<br />
| first_aired = {{Start date|2016|7|15}}<br />
| last_aired = present<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Stranger Things''''' is an American television series created by the [[Duffer brothers|Duffer Brothers]] for [[Netflix]]. Produced by Monkey Massacre Productions and [[21 Laps Entertainment]], the [[Stranger Things season 1|first season]] was released on Netflix on July 15, 2016. The [[Stranger Things season 2|second]] and [[Stranger Things season 3|third]] seasons followed in October 2017 and July 2019, respectively, and the [[Stranger Things season 4|fourth season]] was released in two parts in May and July 2022. The [[Stranger Things season 5|fifth and final season]] of ''Stranger Things'' is expected to be released in 2025. The show is known for its cast of characters, plot, nostalgic tones, and mix of the [[Horror fiction|horror]], [[Drama (film and television)|drama]], [[Science fiction|science-fiction]], [[Mystery fiction|mystery]], and [[Coming-of-age story|coming-of-age]] genres.<br />
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Set in the 1980s, the series centers on the residents of the fictional small town of Hawkins, [[Indiana]], as they are plagued by a hostile alternate dimension known as the Upside Down, after a nearby human experimentation facility opens a gateway between [[Earth]] and the Upside Down. The ensemble cast includes [[Winona Ryder]], [[David Harbour]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], [[Millie Bobby Brown]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], [[Cara Buono]], [[Matthew Modine]], [[Noah Schnapp]], [[Sadie Sink]], [[Joe Keery]], [[Dacre Montgomery]], [[Sean Astin]], [[Paul Reiser]], [[Maya Hawke]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Brett Gelman]], [[Jamie Campbell Bower]], [[Eduardo Franco (actor)|Eduardo Franco]], [[Joseph Quinn (actor)|Joseph Quinn]], and [[Amybeth McNulty]].<br />
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The Duffer Brothers developed ''Stranger Things'' as a mix of investigative drama and supernatural elements portrayed with horror and childlike sensibilities, while infusing references to the popular culture of the 1980s. Several thematic and directorial elements were inspired by the works of [[Steven Spielberg]], [[John Carpenter]], [[David Lynch]], [[Stephen King]], [[Wes Craven]] and [[H. P. Lovecraft]]. They also took inspiration from experiments conducted during the [[Cold War]] and [[Conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]] involving secret government programs.<br />
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One of Netflix's flagship series, ''Stranger Things'' has attracted record viewership on the streaming platform. It has been received positively for its characterization, atmosphere, acting, soundtrack, directing, writing, and homages to 1980s films. It has received [[List of awards and nominations received by Stranger Things|numerous nominations and awards]]. An animated spin-off series, developed by [[Eric Robles]] and produced by [[Flying Bark Productions]], is in development.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2023-04-10 |title='Stranger Things' Animated Series Ordered at Netflix |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/stranger-things-animated-series-netflix-1235577171/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=April 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410174222/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/stranger-things-animated-series-netflix-1235577171/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The series is an example of [[1980s nostalgia]].<ref>Jen Chaney. [https://www.vulture.com/2016/10/2016-why-are-we-obsessed-with-the-80s.html "It's 2016. Why Are We Still Obsessed With the '80s?"]. [[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]. 24 October 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/stranger-things-netflix-season-4-b2088891.html Stranger Things’ 1980s nostalgia has long passed its sell-by date]. Independent. 28 May 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/07/stranger-things-netflix-review Stranger Things Is a Scary, Poignant Piece of 1980s Nostalgia]. Vanity Fair. 13 July 2016.</ref><br />
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==Overview==<br />
''Stranger Things'' is set in the fictional rural town of Hawkins, [[Indiana]], in the 1980s. The nearby Hawkins National Laboratory ostensibly performs scientific research for the [[United States Department of Energy]] but also secretly experiments with the paranormal and supernatural, sometimes with human test subjects. They have inadvertently created a portal to an alternate dimension they refer to as the Upside Down, whose presence begins to affect the residents of Hawkins in unusual ways.<ref>{{cite web |first=Rodney |last=Ho |date=July 19, 2016 |url=http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2015/08/28/netflix-new-drama-series-stranger-things-to-shoot-in-atlanta/ |title=New Netflix drama series ''Stranger Things'' to shoot in Atlanta |newspaper=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |access-date=January 27, 2016 |archive-date=January 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128052728/http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2015/08/28/netflix-new-drama-series-stranger-things-to-shoot-in-atlanta/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |website=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-netflix-streaming-original-series-idUSKBN0MT1X220150402 |title=Netflix to premiere original series ''Montauk'' in 2016 |date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=April 3, 2015 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924215113/http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/02/us-netflix-streaming-original-series-idUSKBN0MT1X220150402 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The [[Stranger Things season 1|first season]] begins in November 1983 when [[Will Byers]] is abducted by a creature from the Upside Down. His mother [[Joyce Byers|Joyce]], Police Chief [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]], and a group of volunteers search for him. A young [[psychokinesis|psychokinetic]] girl named [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven]] escapes from the laboratory and is found by friends of Will. Eleven befriends and assists them in their efforts to find Will.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bustle.com/articles/172579-is-hawkins-a-real-town-stranger-things-will-make-you-nostalgic-for-these-other-80s-classics |title=Is Hawkins A Real Town? 'Stranger Things' Will Make You Nostalgic For These Other '80s Classics |first=Caitlin |last=Gallagher |magazine=[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]] |date=July 15, 2016 |access-date=August 5, 2016 |archive-date=June 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622170141/https://www.bustle.com/articles/172579-is-hawkins-a-real-town-stranger-things-will-make-you-nostalgic-for-these-other-80s-classics |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The [[Stranger Things season 2|second season]] is set eleven months later, in October 1984. Will has been rescued, but he begins having premonitions of the fall of Hawkins caused by a creature in the Upside Down. When it is discovered that Will is still being possessed by an entity from the Upside Down, his friends and family learn that there is a larger threat to their world.<ref name="ew s2tease">{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/02/09/stranger-things-2-exclusive-plot-revealed/ |title=Stranger Things season 2: Who's in danger? Who's new? The plot revealed! |first=Tim |last=Stack |date=February 9, 2017 |access-date=February 9, 2017 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-date=June 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622170222/http://ew.com/tv/2017/02/09/stranger-things-2-exclusive-plot-revealed/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The [[Stranger Things season 3|third season]] is set nine months later, in the days leading up to the [[Independence Day (United States)|Fourth of July celebration]] in 1985. The new Starcourt Mall has become the center of attention for Hawkins residents, putting the majority of other local stores out of business due to the mall's popularity. Hopper becomes increasingly concerned about Eleven and [[Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Mike Wheeler]]'s relationship and becomes very protective of his daughter. Unbeknownst to the town, a secret [[Soviet]] laboratory underneath Starcourt seeks to open the gateway to the Upside Down. Meanwhile, the Mind Flayer uses mind control to make Billy do his bidding.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/stranger-things-first-season-3-details-revealed-1097178 |title='Stranger Things': First Season 3 Details Revealed |first=Katie |last=Kilkenny |date=March 25, 2018 |access-date=March 26, 2018 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-date=March 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326080550/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/stranger-things-first-season-3-details-revealed-1097178 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/noah-schnapp-teases-stranger-things-season-3-1116433 |title=Noah Schnapp Teases 'Stranger Things' Season 3: "It's Very Different" |first=Clara |last=McVey |date=June 5, 2018 |access-date=June 5, 2018 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144926/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/noah-schnapp-teases-stranger-things-season-3-1116433 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The [[Stranger Things season 4|fourth season]] is set eight months later, in March 1986. Joyce, Will, Eleven, and Jonathan have moved to Lenora, [[California]] for a fresh start. In California, Eleven struggles with the loss of her powers and being bullied in school. Meanwhile, in Hawkins, a being from the Upside Down—an entity later dubbed [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Vecna]]—begins killing the residents of Hawkins, opening new gates between the two worlds in the process. Planning to stop Vecna, Dr. Sam Owens takes Eleven to a facility to help her regain her powers. Simultaneously, Joyce and Murray Bauman fly to Russia to rescue Hopper from the [[Gulag]] in [[Kamchatka Peninsula|Kamchatka]].<br />
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==Cast and characters==<br />
{{Main|List of Stranger Things characters{{!}}List of ''Stranger Things'' characters}}<br />
* [[Winona Ryder]] as [[Joyce Byers]],<ref name="June2015TVL">{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |title=Scoop: Winona Ryder to Headline Untitled Netflix Supernatural Thriller |url=http://tvline.com/2015/06/15/winona-ryder-montauk-cast-netflix-series/ |access-date=August 24, 2015 |website=[[TVLine]] |date=June 15, 2015 |archive-date=August 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816073504/http://tvline.com/2015/06/15/winona-ryder-montauk-cast-netflix-series/ |url-status=live }}</ref> the mother of Will and Jonathan Byers. She is divorced from their father, Lonnie Byers. In season two, she dates her old high school classmate, Bob Newby, who is later killed by the demo-dogs. She and Hopper have feelings for each other.<br />
* [[David Harbour]] as [[Jim Hopper (Stranger Things)|Jim Hopper]],<ref name="June2015TVL" /> the chief of Hawkins Police Department. After his young daughter Sara died of cancer, Hopper divorced and lapsed into alcoholism. He becomes more responsible, saving Will Byers after he is taken in season 1, and adopting Eleven as his daughter. He and Joyce have feelings for each other.<br />
* [[Finn Wolfhard]] as [[Mike Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Mike Wheeler]],<ref name="Aug2015Deadline">{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=Duffer Bros. Netflix Supernatural Drama Series Sets Young Cast, Gets Title |url=https://deadline.com/2015/08/duffer-bros-netflix-series-stranger-things-young-cast-1201502552/ |access-date=August 24, 2015 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=August 20, 2015 |archive-date=August 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822215815/http://deadline.com/2015/08/duffer-bros-netflix-series-stranger-things-young-cast-1201502552/ |url-status=live }}</ref> middle child and the only son of Karen and Ted Wheeler, brother of Nancy and Holly, and one of Will Byers' three close friends. He is an intelligent and conscientious student and is committed to his friends. He develops romantic feelings for Eleven and later dates her.<br />
* [[Millie Bobby Brown]] as [[Eleven (Stranger Things)|Eleven / Jane Hopper]] ("El"),<ref name="Aug2015Deadline" /> a girl with [[Telepathy|telepathic]] and [[Psychokinesis|psychokinetic]] abilities as a result of being one of Dr. Brenner's subjects from Hawkins National Laboratory. She escapes the lab and eventually becomes an adoptive daughter to Jim Hopper and takes his surname, and adjusts to living a normal life with the help of Mike (whom she later dates) and his friends.<br />
* [[Gaten Matarazzo]] as [[Dustin Henderson]],<ref name="Aug2015Deadline" /> one of Will Byers' friends. His [[Cleidocranial dysostosis|cleidocranial dysplasia]] causes him to [[lisp]]. In the second season, he is proud of his new front teeth and is attracted to Max. In season 3, he gets a girlfriend, Suzie (portrayed by [[Gabriella Pizzolo]]), whom he met at Camp Know Where prior to the start of the season.<br />
* [[Caleb McLaughlin]] as [[Lucas Sinclair]],<ref name="Aug2015Deadline" /> one of Will's friends. He is wary of Eleven but later befriends her. In season two, he is one of Max's love interests and eventually becomes her boyfriend in season three. He becomes more popular in season 4 as a result of joining the Hawkins High basketball team, which briefly puts him at odds with his regular friend group.<br />
* [[Natalia Dyer]] as [[Nancy Wheeler]],<ref name="Aug2015Deadline" /> daughter of Karen and Ted and older sister of Mike and Holly. Studious and rule-abiding, Nancy finds another side of herself while investigating the Hawkins Lab and the death of her friend Barbara. In the first two seasons, she is the girlfriend of Steve Harrington but breaks up with him and then dates Jonathan Byers. She is an aspiring journalist.<br />
* [[Charlie Heaton]] as [[Jonathan Byers (Stranger Things)|Jonathan Byers]],<ref name="Aug2015Deadline" /> the older brother of Will Byers and the son of Joyce Byers. He is a quiet and kind-hearted teenager, an outsider at school, and an aspiring photographer. He is close with his mother and brother, and he becomes the boyfriend of Nancy Wheeler.<br />
* [[Cara Buono]] as [[Karen Wheeler (Stranger Things)|Karen Wheeler]],<ref name="BuonoCast">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/cara-buono-cast-netflix-stranger-things-dean-cain-lady-dynamite-1201511834/ |title=Cara Buono Joins Netflix's 'Stranger Things'; Dean Cain In 'Lady Dynamite' |first=Denise |last=Petski |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=September 1, 2015 |access-date=July 17, 2016 |archive-date=September 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150902154424/https://deadline.com/2015/09/cara-buono-cast-netflix-stranger-things-dean-cain-lady-dynamite-1201511834/ |url-status=live }}</ref> mother of Nancy, Mike, and toddler Holly.<br />
* [[Matthew Modine]] as [[Martin Brenner]] (seasons 1 and 4; recurring: season 2),<ref name="ModineCast">{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/netflixs-stranger-things-adds-matthew-modine-to-cast-exclusive/ |title=Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Adds Matthew Modine to Cast (Exclusive) |date=October 27, 2015 |website=[[TheWrap]] |access-date=July 17, 2016 |archive-date=October 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030055024/https://www.thewrap.com/netflixs-stranger-things-adds-matthew-modine-to-cast-exclusive/ |url-status=live }}</ref> the scientist in charge of Hawkins Laboratory and training Eleven. Manipulative and remote, he and his team are searching for Eleven in season 1 after she escapes. He is referred to as "Papa" by Eleven. In season 4, he returns to help Eleven gain her powers back and protects her from the government agents hunting her down.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/stranger-things-2-is-dr-brenner-papa-alive-2017-10?r=US&IR=T |title='Stranger Things' executive producer confirms a major character's fate |website=[[Business Insider]] |access-date=December 16, 2017 |archive-date=December 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216201611/http://uk.businessinsider.com/stranger-things-2-is-dr-brenner-papa-alive-2017-10?r=US&IR=T |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
* [[Noah Schnapp]] as [[Will Byers]] (season 2–present; recurring: season 1),<ref name="Aug2015Deadline" /> the son of Joyce Byers and younger brother of Jonathan Byers. He is captured by a monster from the "Upside Down", an alternate dimension discovered by Hawkins Laboratory scientists in season 1. He later develops a connection to the Upside Down and the Mind Flayer due to his capture.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/stranger-things-trailer-netflix-winona-ryder-matthew-modine-1201769759/ |title='Stranger Things' Trailer: First Look At Netflix's Supernatural Drama Starring Winona Ryder & Matthew Modine |first=Erik |last=Pedersen |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=June 9, 2016 |access-date=August 4, 2016 |archive-date=August 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808104417/http://deadline.com/2016/06/stranger-things-trailer-netflix-winona-ryder-matthew-modine-1201769759/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="S2Cast">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/stranger-things-netflix-series-cast-season-2-1201836680/ |title='Stranger Things' Netflix Series Adds Two New Regulars, Promotes Two For Season 2 |last=Petski |first=Denise |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=October 14, 2016 |access-date=October 14, 2016 |archive-date=October 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016023318/https://deadline.com/2016/10/stranger-things-netflix-series-cast-season-2-1201836680/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
* [[Sadie Sink]] as [[Max Mayfield (Stranger Things)|Max Mayfield]] (season 2–present), Billy's younger stepsister, and a [[tomboy]] who catches the attention of both Lucas and Dustin, eventually dating Lucas. In season 4, she is one of the teens who is targeted by Vecna.<ref name="S2Cast" /><br />
* [[Joe Keery]] as [[Steve Harrington]] (season 2–present; recurring: season 1), a popular high school student and the boyfriend of Nancy Wheeler. He ostracizes Jonathan Byers but later comes to befriend him. He and Nancy later break up in season two but remain friends. He is known as the "babysitter" of the group since he is often left to look after the kids.<ref name="KeeryAug2016">{{cite web |url=http://www.etonline.com/news/196986_exclusive_stranger_things_actor_joe_keery_on_season_2/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: 'Stranger Things' Actor Joe Keery on Season 2, Steve's Hair and Justice for Barb |last=Crossan |first=Ashley |website=[[Entertainment Tonight]] |date=August 31, 2016 |access-date=January 2, 2017 |archive-date=September 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902082551/http://www.etonline.com/news/196986_exclusive_stranger_things_actor_joe_keery_on_season_2/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="S2Cast" /><br />
* [[Dacre Montgomery]] as [[Billy Hargrove]] (seasons 2–3; guest: season 4), Max's violent, unpredictable, and abusive older stepbrother. He challenges Steve's popularity. In season 3, he is controlled by the Mind Flayer and later sacrifices himself to protect the kids.<ref name="S2Cast" /><br />
* [[Sean Astin]] as [[Bob Newby]] (season 2; guest: season 3), a former schoolmate of Joyce and Hopper who runs the Hawkins [[RadioShack]]<ref name="AstinReiser">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-season-2-sean-astin-paul-reiser-1201911580/ |title='Stranger Things' Season 2 Casts Sean Astin, Paul Reiser, Linnea Berthelsen |last=Schwindt |first=Oriana |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=November 7, 2016 |access-date=November 8, 2016 |archive-date=November 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108125555/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-season-2-sean-astin-paul-reiser-1201911580/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and is Joyce's boyfriend, putting him at odds with Hopper. He dies at the end of season 2 after being attacked by Demodogs.<ref name="HollywoodLifeS2">{{cite news |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/01/21/stranger-things-spoilers-season-2-sean-astin-winona-ryder-fan2sea-panel/ |title='Stranger Things' Season 2 Scoop: Sean Astin Playing Winona Ryder's 'Boyfriend' & More |last=Longeretta |first=Emily |website=Hollywood Life |date=January 21, 2017 |access-date=January 25, 2017 |archive-date=October 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025105653/http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/01/21/stranger-things-spoilers-season-2-sean-astin-winona-ryder-fan2sea-panel/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
* [[Paul Reiser]] as [[List of Stranger Things characters#Sam Owens|Sam Owens]] (seasons 2 and 4; guest: season 3), a Department of Energy executive who replaces Brenner as director of Hawkins Laboratory. He is stubborn and committed to scientific research, yet empathetic to the residents of Hawkins and helps Hopper adopt Eleven as his legal daughter. He returns with Brenner in season 4 to help Eleven gain back her powers and protects her from the government agents hunting her.<ref name="AstinReiser" /><br />
* [[Maya Hawke]] as [[List of Stranger Things characters#Robin Buckley|Robin Buckley]] (season 3–present), a girl who works alongside Steve at the ice cream store in the mall who later comes out as a lesbian. She and Steve Harrington are close friends, having worked together at the Scoops Ahoy ice cream shop and later the video store.<ref name="FergusonHawkeS3" /><br />
* [[Priah Ferguson]] as [[List of Stranger Things characters#Erica Sinclair|Erica Sinclair]] (season 3–present; recurring: season 2), Lucas's 10-year-old sister who helps the group. She is revealed to be very smart and has an avid interest in D&D.<ref name="FergusonHawkeS3">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/stranger-things-priah-ferguson-promoted-recurring-erica-maya-thurman-hawke-new-regular-season-3-netflix-series-1202308414/ |title='Stranger Things': Priah Ferguson Promoted, Maya Hawke Added As New Regular In Season 3 Of Netflix Series |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=March 2, 2018 |access-date=March 3, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303000448/http://deadline.com/2018/03/stranger-things-priah-ferguson-promoted-recurring-erica-maya-thurman-hawke-new-regular-season-3-netflix-series-1202308414/ |archive-date=March 3, 2018}}</ref><br />
* [[Brett Gelman]] as [[Murray Bauman]] (season 4; recurring: seasons 2–3), a conspiracy theorist, private investigator, and longtime friend of Hopper's who helps Nancy and Jonathan in season 2 and Hopper and Joyce in seasons 3 and 4.<br />
* [[Jamie Campbell Bower]] as [[Vecna (Stranger Things)|Henry Creel / One / Vecna]] (seasons 4–present), a murderous psychic being from the Upside Down revealed to have created the Mind Flayer. He was born as a human named Henry Creel with supernatural abilities. After murdering his family and falling into a coma, he was put under the care of Dr. Brenner. Flashbacks in season 4 reveal that he was sent to the Upside Down by Eleven when she was eight years old, where he was disfigured by lightning, causing his appearance as Vecna. After exploring the Upside Down, he created the Mind Flayer and took control of the dimension.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Everything to Know About 'Stranger Things' Season 4 Villain, Vecna |url=https://people.com/tv/stranger-things-vecna-jamie-campbell-bower-everything-to-know/ |access-date=2022-11-21 |newspaper=People |language=en |archive-date=November 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121213312/https://people.com/tv/stranger-things-vecna-jamie-campbell-bower-everything-to-know/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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''Stranger Things'' was created by Matt and Ross Duffer, known professionally as [[the Duffer Brothers]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/stranger-things/42240/netflixs-stranger-things-spoiler-free-review |title=Netflix's ''Stranger Things'' spoiler-free review |website=[[Den of Geek]] |first=Louisa |last=Mellor |date=July 15, 2016 |access-date=July 17, 2016 |archive-date=July 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160716122522/http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/stranger-things/42240/netflixs-stranger-things-spoiler-free-review |url-status=live}}</ref> who also serve as [[showrunner]]s and [[head writer]]s and direct many of the episodes. They wrote and produced their 2015 film ''[[Hidden (2015 film)|Hidden]]'', in which they emulated the style of [[M. Night Shyamalan]]. However, due to changes at [[Warner Bros.]], its distributor, it did not see wide release and the Duffers were unsure of their future.<ref name="vulture aug2017">{{cite web |url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/08/the-duffer-brothers-upside-down-journey-to-stranger-things.html |title=Turned Upside Down |first=Adam |last=Sternbergh |date=August 20, 2017 |access-date=August 22, 2017 |website=[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]] |url-access=limited |archive-date=August 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822043532/http://www.vulture.com/2017/08/the-duffer-brothers-upside-down-journey-to-stranger-things.html |url-status=live}}</ref> To their surprise, television producer [[Donald De Line]] approached them, impressed with ''Hidden''{{'}}s script, and offered them the opportunity to work on episodes of ''[[Wayward Pines]]'' with Shyamalan. The brothers were mentored by Shyamalan during the episode's production so that when they finished, they felt they were ready to produce their own television series.<ref name="rs">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/stranger-things-creators-on-making-summers-biggest-tv-hit-w431735 |title='Stranger Things': How Two Brothers Created Summer's Biggest TV Hit |first=Kory |last=Grow |date=August 3, 2016 |access-date=February 6, 2017 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-date=February 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203150929/http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/stranger-things-creators-on-making-summers-biggest-tv-hit-w431735 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The Duffers prepared a script{{when|date=October 2019}} similar to the series' eventual pilot episode, along with a 20-page [[pitch book]] to help shop the series to networks.<ref name="nytimes interview">{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/14/arts/television/stranger-things-netflix-duffer-brothers-interview.html |title=Matt and Ross Duffer Discuss 'Stranger Things,' a Nightmare on '80s Street |first=Finn |last=Cohen |date=August 14, 2016 |access-date=February 6, 2017 |website=[[The New York Times]] |url-access=limited|archive-date=January 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120090650/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/14/arts/television/stranger-things-netflix-duffer-brothers-interview.html |url-status=live}}</ref> They pitched the story to about 15<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbr.com/stranger-things-behind-the-scenes-secrets/ |title=16 Things You NEVER Knew About Stranger Things |date=November 12, 2017 |work=[[Comic Book Resources]] |access-date=April 23, 2018 |archive-date=April 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423232605/https://www.cbr.com/stranger-things-behind-the-scenes-secrets/ |url-status=live }}</ref> cable networks, all of whom felt a plot with children as leading characters wouldn't work and asked the brothers to either make it a children's series or drop the children and focus on Hopper's investigation into the paranormal.<ref name="rs" /><br />
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In early 2015, Dan Cohen, the VP of [[21 Laps Entertainment]], brought the script to his colleague [[Shawn Levy]]. They subsequently invited the Duffer Brothers to their office and purchased the rights for the series, giving the brothers full authorship. After reading the pilot, the streaming service [[Netflix]] purchased the whole season for an undisclosed sum,<ref>{{cite web |title='Stranger Things': Shawn Levy on Directing Winona Ryder, Netflix's Viral Model |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-season-1-shawn-levy-interview-winona-ryder-netflix-1201820811/ |first=Geoff |last=Berkshire |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=July 22, 2016 |access-date=September 15, 2016 |archive-date=August 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815003252/https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-season-1-shawn-levy-interview-winona-ryder-netflix-1201820811/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and in April of the same year, the series was announced for a 2016 release.<ref name="variety apr2015">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/netflix-montauk-duffer-brothers-1201465182/ |title=Netflix Orders 'Montauk' Supernatural Drama Series from 'Wayward Pines' Duffer Twins |first=Todd |last=Spangler |date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=February 16, 2017 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=April 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421070552/http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/netflix-montauk-duffer-brothers-1201465182/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The Duffer Brothers stated that at the time they pitched to Netflix the company had already been recognized for its original programming in shows such as ''[[House of Cards (American TV series)|House of Cards]]'' and ''[[Orange Is the New Black]]'', with well-recognized producers behind them, and were ready to start giving upcoming producers like them a chance.<ref name="nytimes interview" /> The brothers started casting and brought Levy and Cohen in as the other executive producers to discuss storylines, with Levy also directing for the show.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/04/montauk-supernatural-series-netflix-matt-ross-duffer-shawn-levy-1201403265/ |title=Netflix Orders Supernatural Drama Series From Matt & Ross Duffer, Shawn Levy |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=April 3, 2015 |archive-date=April 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403122934/http://deadline.com/2015/04/montauk-supernatural-series-netflix-matt-ross-duffer-shawn-levy-1201403265/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The series was originally known as ''Montauk''. The setting was then [[Montauk, New York]], and nearby [[Long Island]] locations. Montauk figured into a number of real world [[conspiracy theories]] involving [[Montauk Project|secret government experiments]].<ref name="variety apr2015" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Netflix Orders Supernatural Drama Series From Matt & Ross Duffer, Shawn Levy |url=https://deadline.com/2015/04/montauk-supernatural-series-netflix-matt-ross-duffer-shawn-levy-1201403265/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=September 15, 2016 |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |archive-date=September 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160926142903/http://deadline.com/2015/04/montauk-supernatural-series-netflix-matt-ross-duffer-shawn-levy-1201403265/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The brothers had chosen Montauk as it had further Spielberg ties with the film ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'', where Montauk was used for the fictional setting of Amity Island.<ref name="hwr montauk">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fien-print/duffer-brothers-talk-stranger-things-916180 |title=The Duffer Brothers Talk 'Stranger Things' Influences, 'It' Dreams and Netflix Phase 2 |first=Daniel |last=Fienberg |date=August 1, 2016 |access-date=February 6, 2017 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-date=August 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804031200/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fien-print/duffer-brothers-talk-stranger-things-916180 |url-status=live }}</ref> After deciding to change the narrative of the series to take place in the fictional town of Hawkins instead, the brothers felt they could now do things to the town, such as placing it under quarantine, that they really could not envision with a real location.<ref name="hwr montauk" /><br />
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With the change in location, they had to come up with a new title for the series under direction from Netflix's Ted Sarandos so that they could start marketing it to the public. The brothers started by using a copy of Stephen King's ''[[Firestarter (novel)|Firestarter]]'' novel to consider the title's font and appearance, and came up with a long list of potential alternatives. ''Stranger Things'' came about as it sounded similar to another King novel, ''[[Needful Things]]'', though Matt noted they still had a "lot of heated arguments" over this final title.<ref name="daily beast">{{cite web |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/08/07/inside-stranger-things-the-duffer-bros-on-how-they-made-the-tv-hit-of-the-summer.html |title=Inside 'Stranger Things': The Duffer Bros. on How They Made the TV Hit of the Summer |first=Melissa |last=Leon |date=August 6, 2016 |access-date=February 6, 2017 |website=[[The Daily Beast]] |archive-date=May 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506153310/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/08/07/inside-stranger-things-the-duffer-bros-on-how-they-made-the-tv-hit-of-the-summer.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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To pitch the series, the Duffer Brothers showcased images, footage and music from classic 1970s and 1980s films such as ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'', ''[[Close Encounters of the Third Kind]]'', ''[[Poltergeist (1982 film)|Poltergeist]]'', ''[[Hellraiser]]'', ''[[Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me]]'', ''[[Firestarter (1984 film)|Firestarter]]'', ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street]]'' and ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'', in order to establish the tone of the series.<ref name="Miyamoto" /><br />
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===Writing===<br />
The idea of ''Stranger Things'' started with how the brothers felt they could take the concept of the 2013 film ''[[Prisoners (2013 film)|Prisoners]]'', detailing the moral struggles a father goes through when his daughter is kidnapped, and expand it out over eight or so hours in a serialized television approach. As they focused on the missing child aspect of the story, they wanted to introduce the idea of "childlike sensibilities" they could offer, and toyed around with the idea of a monster that could consume humans. The brothers thought the combination of these things "was the best thing ever".<ref name="rs" /><br />
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To introduce this monster into the narrative, they considered "bizarre experiments we had read about taking place in the Cold War" such as [[Project MKUltra]], which gave a way to ground the monster's existence in science rather than something spiritual. This also helped them to decide on using 1983 as the time period, as it was a year before the film ''[[Red Dawn]]'' came out, which focused on Cold War paranoia.<ref name="rs"/> Subsequently, they were able to use all their own personal inspirations from the 1980s, the decade in which they were born, as elements of the series,<ref name="rs" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://frightfind.com/stranger-things-netflix-homage/ |title=Stranger Things is an Homage to the Greats |access-date=July 26, 2016 |website=FrightFind |date=July 26, 2016 |archive-date=July 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725112202/https://frightfind.com/stranger-things-netflix-homage/ |url-status=live }}</ref> crafting it in the realm of [[science fiction]] and [[horror fiction|horror]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/08/22/stranger-things-and-the-get-down-reviews |title=On Television: "Stranger Things" and "The Get Down" |first=Emily |last=Nassbaum |date=August 22, 2016 |access-date=February 14, 2017 |magazine=[[The New Yorker]] |archive-date=May 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504080400/http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/08/22/stranger-things-and-the-get-down-reviews |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Other influences cited by the Duffer Brothers include: [[Stephen King]] novels; films produced by [[Steven Spielberg]], [[John Carpenter]], [[David Lynch]], [[Wes Craven]],<ref name="hollywoodreporter">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fien-print/duffer-brothers-talk-stranger-things-916180 |title=The Duffer Brothers Talk 'Stranger Things' Influences, 'It' Dreams and Netflix Phase 2 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=August 2016 |access-date=February 19, 2020 |archive-date=August 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804031200/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fien-print/duffer-brothers-talk-stranger-things-916180 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="screenertv">{{cite web |url=http://screenertv.com/movies/stranger-things-stephen-king-steven-spielberg-cinematic-influences/ |title=The cinematic influences behind Netflix's 'Stranger Things' |date=July 18, 2016 |work=ScreenerTV |access-date=February 16, 2017 |archive-date=February 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216211133/http://screenertv.com/movies/stranger-things-stephen-king-steven-spielberg-cinematic-influences/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2016/07/13/how-netflixs-stranger-things-channels-steven-spielberg-john-carpenter-and-stephen-king/ |title=How Netflix's ''Stranger Things'' Channels Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter and Stephen King |first=Sarene |last=Leeds |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |url-access=subscription |date=July 13, 2016 |access-date=July 29, 2016 |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925120415/https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2016/07/13/how-netflixs-stranger-things-channels-steven-spielberg-john-carpenter-and-stephen-king/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Ben Travers |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2016/07/stranger-things-season-2-netflix-david-lynch-winona-ryder-1201710567/ |title='Stranger Things': Season 2 Plans & How David Lynch Could Control the Ending |language=en |website=IndieWire |date=Jul 27, 2016 |access-date=2022-05-30 |archive-date=May 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530164936/https://www.indiewire.com/2016/07/stranger-things-season-2-netflix-david-lynch-winona-ryder-1201710567/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Guillermo del Toro]];<ref name="daily beast" /> films such as ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Alien (film)|Alien]]'', and ''[[Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me]]'';<ref name="daily beast" /><ref name="screenertv" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/on-demand/0/stranger-things-all-the-hidden-and-not-so-hidden-references-in-p/stand-by-me/ |title=Stranger Things: all the hidden (and not-so-hidden) movie, TV and book references |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=August 6, 2016 |access-date=January 1, 2017 |archive-date=January 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102082416/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/on-demand/0/stranger-things-all-the-hidden-and-not-so-hidden-references-in-p/stand-by-me/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Japanese [[anime]] such as ''[[Akira (1988 film)|Akira]]'' and ''[[Elfen Lied]]'';<ref name="daily beast" /><ref name="hollywoodreporter" /> and several [[video game]]s including ''[[Silent Hill]]'', ''[[Dark Souls (video game)|Dark Souls]]'' and ''[[The Last of Us]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yes, Stranger Things' Upside Down was totally inspired by Silent Hill |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/yes-stranger-things-upside-down-was-totally-inspired-by-silent-hill/ |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |date=August 26, 2016 |access-date=February 19, 2020 |archive-date=October 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016060044/https://www.gamesradar.com/yes-stranger-things-upside-down-was-totally-inspired-by-silent-hill/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Tilly |first=Chris |title=How Silent Hill, Dark Souls and The Last of Us Influenced Stranger Things |url=https://uk.ign.com/articles/2016/08/26/how-silent-hill-dark-souls-and-the-last-of-us-influenced-stranger-things |work=[[IGN]] |date=August 26, 2016 |access-date=October 13, 2018 |archive-date=November 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117124425/https://uk.ign.com/articles/2016/08/26/how-silent-hill-dark-souls-and-the-last-of-us-influenced-stranger-things |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hollywoodreporter" /> The Duffer Brothers believe that they may have brought influences from other works unintentionally, including ''[[Beyond the Black Rainbow]]'' and ''[[D.A.R.Y.L.]]'', discovered by reviewing fan feedback on the series.<ref name="hwr montauk" /> Several websites and publications have found other pop culture references in the series, particularly references to 1980s pop culture.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/stranger-things-21-80s-relics-weve-spotted-so-far-photos/ |title=''Stranger Things'': 21 '80s Relics We've Spotted So Far |first=Meriah |last=Doty |website=[[TheWrap]] |date=July 21, 2016 |access-date=July 29, 2016 |archive-date=July 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728144426/http://www.thewrap.com/stranger-things-21-80s-relics-weve-spotted-so-far-photos/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/07/stranger-things-film-reference-glossary.html |title=A ''Stranger Things'' Glossary: Every Major Film Reference in the Show, From A–Z |last=Tobias |first=Scott |website=[[Vulture.com]] |date=July 18, 2016 |access-date=August 31, 2016 |archive-date=August 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829005728/http://www.vulture.com/2016/07/stranger-things-film-reference-glossary.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://boomhowdy.com/filmtv/stranger-things-influences/ |title=Strange Influences: Our Favorite Movie References From ''Stranger Things'' |first=Tyree |last=Kimber |newspaper=Boom Howdy |date=July 26, 2016 |access-date=July 29, 2016 |archive-date=January 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118030052/http://boomhowdy.com/filmtv/stranger-things-influences/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.inverse.com/article/18481-netflix-stranger-things-80s-pop-culture-references-spielberg |title=Every '80s Pop Culture References in ''Stranger Things'' |first=Sean |last=Hutchinson |website=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]] |date=July 19, 2016 |access-date=July 29, 2016 |archive-date=April 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416232524/https://www.inverse.com/article/18481-netflix-stranger-things-80s-pop-culture-references-spielberg|url-status=live }}</ref> The main villain for the last seasons was inspired by the villains that scared the brothers when they watched the movies and miniseries as children: [[Freddy Krueger]], [[Pinhead (Hellraiser)|Pinhead]] and [[It (character)|Pennywise]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/05/29/stranger-things-season-4-villain-vecna-inspired-by-freddy-krueger/9933931002/ |title='Stranger Things' Season 4 villain Vecna inspired by Freddy Krueger - USA Today |access-date=January 29, 2023 |archive-date=May 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529210656/https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/05/29/stranger-things-season-4-villain-vecna-inspired-by-freddy-krueger/9933931002/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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With Netflix as the platform, the Duffer Brothers were not limited to a typical 22-episode format, opting for the eight-episode approach. They had been concerned that a 22-episode season on broadcast television would be difficult to "tell a cinematic story" with that many episodes. Eight episodes allowed them to give time to characterization in addition to narrative development; if they had less time available, they would have had to remain committed to telling a horror film as soon as the monster was introduced and abandon the characterization.<ref name="nytimes interview" /> Within the eight episodes, the brothers aimed to make the first season "feel like a big movie" with all the major plot lines completed so that "the audience feels satisfied", but left enough unresolved to indicate "there's a bigger mythology, and there's a lot of dangling threads at the end", something that could be explored in further seasons if Netflix opted to create more.<ref name="variety maybes2">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-season-two-netflix-1201824880/ |title='Stranger Things' EPs on Season 2: 'We Could Explore It If Netflix Wanted To' |first=Debra |last=Brinbaum |date=July 27, 2016 |access-date=February 14, 2017 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=February 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215121637/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-season-two-netflix-1201824880/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Regarding writing for the children characters of the series, the Duffer Brothers considered themselves as outcasts from other students while in high school and thus found it easy to write for Mike and his friends, and particularly for Barb.<ref name="daily beast" /> Joyce was fashioned after [[Richard Dreyfuss]]' character Roy Neary in ''[[Close Encounters of the Third Kind]]'', as she appears "absolutely bonkers" to everyone else as she tries to find Will.<ref name="empire" /><br />
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===Casting===<br />
[[File:David Harbour by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright|The Duffer Brothers cast [[David Harbour]] as Chief Hopper believing this was his opportunity to portray a lead character.]]<br />
In June 2015, it was announced that [[Winona Ryder]] and [[David Harbour]] had joined the series as Joyce and as the unnamed chief of police, respectively.<ref name="June2015TVL" /> Ryder's sole condition to the Duffers in accepting the part was that, if a ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' sequel ever materialized as she and [[Tim Burton]] had been discussing since 2000, they had to let her take a break to shoot it, a condition the Duffers agreed and ultimately proved to work out when ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]'' was greenlighted.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=July 17, 2024 |title=Winona Ryder's 'One Condition' for Joining 'Stranger Things' Was a Filming Break If 'Beetlejuice 2' Ever Happened: 'They Agreed. Luckily, It Worked Out' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240718014608/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/winona-ryder-stranger-things-offer-beetlejuice-2-filming-break-1236075759/ |archive-date=July 18, 2024 |access-date=September 9, 2024 |publisher=Variety}}</ref> The brothers' casting director Carmen Cuba had suggested Ryder for the role of Joyce, which the two were immediately drawn to because of her predominance in the films of the 1980s.<ref name="rs" /> <br />
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Levy believed Ryder could "wretch up the emotional urgency and yet find layers and nuance and different sides of [Joyce]". Ryder praised that the show's multiple storylines required her to act for Joyce as if "she's out of her mind, but she's actually kind of onto something", and that the producers had faith she could pull off the difficult role.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-winona-ryder-netflix-featurette-1201823414/ |title='Stranger Things': Winona Ryder Discusses First Major TV Role in Netflix Featurette |first=Lamarco |last=McClendon |date=June 15, 2015 |access-date=May 8, 2023 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=February 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080727/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-winona-ryder-netflix-featurette-1201823414/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Duffer Brothers had been interested in Harbour before, who until ''Stranger Things'' primarily had smaller roles as villainous characters, and they felt that he had been "waiting too long for this opportunity" to play a lead, while Harbour himself was thrilled by the script and the chance to play "a broken, flawed, anti-hero character".<ref name="daily beast" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/08/09/stranger-things-star-david-harbour-s-long-dark-road-to-leading-man.html |title='Stranger Things' Star David Harbour's Long, Dark Road to Leading Man |first=Matt |last=Wilstein |date=August 9, 2016 |access-date=February 10, 2017 |work=[[The Daily Beast]] |archive-date=February 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211075800/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/08/09/stranger-things-star-david-harbour-s-long-dark-road-to-leading-man.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Additional casting followed two months later with [[Finn Wolfhard]] as Mike, [[Millie Bobby Brown]] in an undisclosed role, [[Gaten Matarazzo]] as Dustin, [[Caleb McLaughlin]] as Lucas, [[Natalia Dyer]] as Nancy, and [[Charlie Heaton]] as Jonathan.<ref name="Aug2015Deadline" /> In September 2015, [[Cara Buono]] joined the cast as Karen,<ref name="BuonoCast" /> followed by [[Matthew Modine]] as Martin Brenner a month later.<ref name="ModineCast" /> Additional cast who recur include [[Noah Schnapp]] as Will,<ref name="Aug2015Deadline" /><ref name="S2Cast" /> [[Shannon Purser]] as Barbara "Barb" Holland,<ref name="Purser">{{cite web |url=http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/q-and-a/a47179/stranger-things-shannon-purser-interview-barb/ |title=This 19-Year-Old Unknown Actress Just Became an '80s Cult Icon |last=Coates |first=Tyler |work=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]] |date=August 1, 2016 |access-date=August 4, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804030837/http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/q-and-a/a47179/stranger-things-shannon-purser-interview-barb/ |archive-date=August 4, 2016}}</ref> [[Joe Keery]] as Steve Harrington,<ref name="KeeryAug2016" /><ref name="S2Cast" /> and [[Ross Partridge]] as Lonnie,<ref name="Partridge">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/ross-partridge-cast-netflix-stranger-things-sarah-carter-hawaii-five-o-1201511582/ |title=Ross Partridge Joins cast of Stranger Things |last=Petski |first=Denise |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=September 1, 2015 |access-date=August 4, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808105531/http://deadline.com/2015/09/ross-partridge-cast-netflix-stranger-things-sarah-carter-hawaii-five-o-1201511582/ |archive-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref> among others.<br />
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Actors auditioning for the children roles read lines from ''[[Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me]]''.<ref name="rs" /> The Duffer Brothers estimated they went through about a thousand different child actors for the roles. They noted that Wolfhard was already "a movie buff" of the films from the 1980s period and easily filled the role, while they found Matarazzo's audition to be much more authentic than most of the other audition tapes, and selected him after a single viewing of his audition tape.<ref name="nytimes interview" /><br />
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As casting was started immediately after Netflix greenlit the show, and prior to the scripts being fully completed, this allowed some of the actors' takes on the roles to reflect into the script. The casting of the young actors for Will and his friends had been done just after the first script was completed, and subsequent scripts incorporated aspects from these actors.<ref name="variety maybes2" /> The brothers said Modine provided significant input on the character of Dr. Brenner, whom they had not really fleshed out before as they considered him the hardest character to write for given his limited appearances within the narrative.<ref name="empire" /><br />
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===Filming===<br />
[[File:“Hawkins National Labs” also known as Emory University’s briarcliff campus. (28903314358).jpg|thumb|right|[[Emory University]]'s former [[Georgia Mental Health Institute]] served as the location of Hawkins National Laboratory.]]<br />
The brothers had desired to film the series around the [[Long Island]] area to match the initial Montauk concept. However, with filming scheduled to take place in November 2015, it was difficult to shoot in Long Island in the cold weather, and the production started scouting locations in and around the [[Atlanta]], Georgia, area. The brothers, who grew up in North Carolina, found many places that reminded them of their own childhoods in that area, and felt the area would work well with the narrative shift to the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana.<ref name="hwr montauk" /><br />
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The filming of the first season began in November 2015 and was extensively done in Atlanta, Georgia, with the Duffer Brothers and Levy handling the direction of individual episodes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Netflix's Atlanta Filmed 'Stranger Things' Looks Amazing |url=http://www.projectcasting.com/news/tv/netflix-stranger-things-trailer |first=Jonathan |last=A. |website=Project Casting |date=July 19, 2016 |access-date=September 15, 2016 |archive-date=September 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915205643/http://www.projectcasting.com/news/tv/netflix-stranger-things-trailer |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Jackson, Georgia|Jackson]] served as the basis of the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana.<ref name="FilmingConclusion">{{cite web|url=http://patch.com/georgia/dacula/new-netflix-show-stranger-things-films-georgia|title=New Netflix Show 'Stranger Things' Films in Georgia|last=Gross|first=Dough|date=July 19, 2016|website=[[TheWrap]]|access-date=September 15, 2016|archive-date=September 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912115952/http://patch.com/georgia/dacula/new-netflix-show-stranger-things-films-georgia|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jacksonprogress-argus.com/local/stranger-things-shoots-on-jackson-square/article_df08f34b-9f0b-518c-bd5c-95f4d4dc878a.html |url-status=live |title='Stranger Things' shoots on Jackson square |website=Jackson Progress-Argus |date=November 24, 2015 |access-date=July 11, 2017 |archive-date=September 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903234204/https://www.jacksonprogress-argus.com/local/stranger-things-shoots-on-jackson-square/article_df08f34b-9f0b-518c-bd5c-95f4d4dc878a.html }}</ref> Other shooting locations included the [[Georgia Mental Health Institute]] as the Hawkins National Laboratory site, [[Bellwood Quarry]], and [[Patrick Henry High School (Stockbridge, Georgia)|Patrick Henry High School]] in [[Stockbridge, Georgia]], for the middle and high school scenes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things's Filming Locations Are Just as Spooky in Real Life |url=http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/stranger-things-filming-locations-are-just-as-spooky-in-real-life |first=–Elizabeth |last=Stamp |website=Architectural Digest |date=August 4, 2015 |access-date=September 15, 2016 |archive-date=September 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912183414/http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/stranger-things-filming-locations-are-just-as-spooky-in-real-life |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Emory University's Continuing Education Department, the former city hall in [[Douglasville, Georgia]], the [[Georgia International Horse Park]] in [[Conyers, Georgia]], the probate court in [[Butts County, Georgia]], Old East Point Library and East Point First Baptist Church in [[East Point, Georgia]], [[Fayetteville, Georgia]], [[Stone Mountain]] Park, [[Palmetto, Georgia]], and [[Winston, Georgia]].<ref name="DeepSouthMag" />{{clarify|date=July 2022|reason=This is not a sentence.}} Set work was done at Screen Gem Studios in Atlanta<ref name="DeepSouthMag">{{cite news |url=http://deepsouthmag.com/2016/07/28/georgia-locations-for-netflixs-stranger-things/ |title=Georgia Locations for Netflix's 'Stranger Things' |newspaper=Deep South Magazine |date=July 28, 2016 |access-date=January 1, 2017 |archive-date=December 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226153555/http://deepsouthmag.com/2016/07/28/georgia-locations-for-netflixs-stranger-things/ |url-status=live |author1=Admin }}</ref> and the series was filmed with a [[Red Digital Cinema Camera Company|RED]] Dragon camera.<ref name="empire" /> Filming for the first season concluded in early 2016.<ref name="FilmingConclusion" /><br />
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After the third season finished filming, producers considered the idea of keeping the Starcourt Mall set as a permanent attraction for fans to visit, but ultimately decided against it.<ref>{{cite web|title='Stranger Things' dismantling what's left of Starcourt Mall at Gwinnett Place Mall|url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/stranger-things-dismantling-what-left-starcourt-mall-gwinnett-place-mall/hSRCwr6a7VjKwR7BSZtvBN/|website=ajc.com|access-date=January 21, 2020|archive-date=January 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121114214/https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/stranger-things-dismantling-what-left-starcourt-mall-gwinnett-place-mall/hSRCwr6a7VjKwR7BSZtvBN/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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The fourth season of ''Stranger Things'' was expected to consist of eight episodes, with the first episode titled "Chapter One: The Hellfire Club".<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/11/07/stranger-things-title-revealed-for-fourth-seasons-first-episode | title = Stranger Things: Title Revealed for Fourth Season's First Episode | first = Adam | last = Bankhurst | date = November 6, 2019 | access-date = November 6, 2019 | work = [[IGN]] | archive-date = November 7, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191107022413/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/11/07/stranger-things-title-revealed-for-fourth-seasons-first-episode | url-status = live }}</ref> Filming for the season was slated to begin in January 2020 and to last through August.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://tvline.com/2019/10/24/stranger-things-season-4-eight-episodes-premiere-date/ | title = Stranger Things Season 4: Here's How Many Episodes We're Getting | first = Michael | last = Ausiello | date = October 29, 2019 | access-date = October 29, 2019 | work = [[TVLine]] | archive-date = October 29, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191029010922/https://tvline.com/2019/10/24/stranger-things-season-4-eight-episodes-premiere-date/ | url-status = live }}</ref> With the release of a February 2020 teaser for the fourth season, the Duffers confirmed that production had started.<ref name="s4 hopper tease">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/stranger-things-4-teaser-hopper-alive-1203504112/ |title='Stranger Things 4' Teaser Reveals That Hopper's Alive and Imprisoned in Russia |first=Maane |last=Khatchatourian |date=February 14, 2020 |access-date=February 14, 2020 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=February 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214160523/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/stranger-things-4-teaser-hopper-alive-1203504112/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Some filming for the fourth season took place at [[Lukiškės Prison]] and nearby in [[Vilnius]], Lithuania.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/stranger-things-season-4-new-behind-the-scenes-ima/1100-6473833/ | title = Stranger Things Season 4: New Behind-The-Scenes Images Revealed | first = Dan | last = Auty | date = February 18, 2020 | access-date = February 18, 2020 | work = [[IGN]] | archive-date = February 18, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200218210930/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/stranger-things-season-4-new-behind-the-scenes-ima/1100-6473833/ | url-status = live }}</ref> In March 2020, production was stopped due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/films-tv-delayed-coronavirus-canceled-1203532033/|title=All the Shows and Movies Shut Down or Delayed Because of Coronavirus|last1=Thorne|first1=Will|last2=Aurthur|first2=Kate|date=March 12, 2020|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314234304/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/films-tv-delayed-coronavirus-canceled-1203532033/|archive-date=March 14, 2020|access-date=March 15, 2020}}</ref> Production resumed in September 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Spencer|first=Samuel|date=2020-09-28|title='Stranger Things' Season 4 expected to start filming today|url=https://www.newsweek.com/stranger-things-season-4-filming-starts-georgia-netflix-1534578|access-date=2020-11-21|website=Newsweek|language=en|archive-date=February 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207171042/https://www.newsweek.com/stranger-things-season-4-filming-starts-georgia-netflix-1534578|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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Filming of the [[Stranger Things season 5|fifth season of ''Stranger Things'']] was expected to start filming in June 2023, according to [[David Harbour]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lutz |first=John |date=2023-03-05 |title='Stranger Things' Star David Harbour Reveals When Season 5 Will Begin Filming |url=https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-fiming-start-window-david-harbour-comments/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Duffer brothers|The Duffer Brothers]] stated over [[Twitter]] that the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]] has delayed filming for the fifth and final season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-07 |title='Stranger Things' shoot delayed by strike: 'Writing does not stop when filming begins' filming started in january 8th of 2024 filming will be finishd in late december of 2024|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-05-07/stranger-things-season-5-delayed-writers-strike-netflix |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Production began on January 8, 2024, and wrapped on December 20.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=December 20, 2024 |title='Stranger Things' Wraps Production On 5th & Final Season; Behind-The-Scenes Photos |url=https://collider.com/stranger-things-season-5-fiming-start-window-david-harbour-comments/ |access-date=December 20, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><br />
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To create the aged effect for the series, a [[film grain]] was added over the footage, which was captured by scanning in film stock from the 1980s.<ref name="empire">{{cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/stranger-things-duffer-brothers-share-secrets-hit-show/ |title=Stranger Things: the Duffer brothers share the secrets of their hit show |first=Emma |last=Thrower |date=July 27, 2017 |access-date=February 9, 2017 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] |archive-date=December 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206021303/http://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/stranger-things-duffer-brothers-share-secrets-hit-show/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Duffer Brothers wanted to scare the audience, but not to necessarily make the series violent or gory, following in line with how the 1980s [[Amblin Entertainment]] films drove the creation of the [[Motion Picture Association of America film rating system#Addition of PG-13 rating|PG-13 movie rating]]. They said such films were "much more about mood and atmosphere and suspense and dread than they are about gore", though they were not afraid to push into more scary elements, particularly towards the end of the first season.<ref name="empire" /><br />
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The brothers had wanted to avoid any [[Computer-generated imagery|computer-generated effects]] for the monster and other parts of the series and stay with [[practical effect]]s, so they created an animatronic to play the part of the Demogorgon.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/g13305063/stranger-things-trivia/?slide=24 |title=50 Things You Didn't Know About 'Stranger Things' |date=November 6, 2017 |magazine=Harper's BAZAAR |access-date=April 23, 2018 |archive-date=April 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424071515/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/g13305063/stranger-things-trivia/?slide=24 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2016/07/20/stranger-things-duffer-brothers-episode-6/ |title='Stranger Things': How the Duffer Brothers created their monster |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=April 23, 2018 |archive-date=April 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424071404/http://ew.com/tv/2016/07/20/stranger-things-duffer-brothers-episode-6/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, the six-month filming time left them little time to plan out and test practical effects rigs for some of the shots. They went with a middle ground of using constructed props including one for the monster whenever they could, but for other shots, such as when the monster bursts through a wall, they opted to use digital effects. Post-production on the first season was completed the week before it was released to Netflix.<ref name="rs" /><br />
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The title sequence uses closeups of the letters in the ''Stranger Things'' title with a red tint against a black background as they slide into place within the title. The sequence was created by the studio Imaginary Forces, formerly part of [[R/GA]], led by creative director Michelle Doughtey.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.com/2016/08/stranger-things-titles-came-perfectly-retro/ |title=How the Stranger Things Titles Came Out So Perfectly Retro |first=Sean Patrick |last=Ferrell |date=August 11, 2016 |access-date=February 11, 2017 |magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |archive-date=February 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212092032/https://www.wired.com/2016/08/stranger-things-titles-came-perfectly-retro/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Levy introduced the studio to the Duffer Brothers, who explained their vision of the 1980s-inspired series, which helped the studio to fix the concept the producers wanted. Later, but prior to filming, the producers sent Imaginary Forces the pilot script, the synth-heavy background music for the titles, as well as the various book covers from King and other authors that they had used to establish the title and imagery, and were looking for a similar approach for the series' titles, primarily using a typographical sequence.<ref name="ArtOfTheTitleST">{{cite web |url=http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/stranger-things/ |title=Stranger Things (2016) |first=Will |last=Perkins |date=August 9, 2016 |access-date=February 9, 2017 |website=[[Art of the Title]] |archive-date=February 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080435/http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/stranger-things/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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They took inspiration from several title sequences of works from the 1980s that were previously designed by Richard Greenberg under R/GA, such as ''[[Altered States]]'' and ''[[The Dead Zone (film)|The Dead Zone]]''. They also got input from Dan Perri, who worked on the title credits of several 1980s films. Various iterations included having letters vanish, to reflect the "missing" theme of the series, and having letters cast shadows on others, alluding to the mysteries, before settling into the sliding letters. The studio began working on the title sequence before filming, and took about a month off during the filming process to let the producers get immersed in the series and come back with more input.<ref name="ArtOfTheTitleST"/><br />
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Initially they had been working with various fonts for the title and used close-ups of the best features of these fonts, but near the end the producers wanted to work with [[ITC Benguiat]], requiring them to rework those shots. The final sequence is fully computer generated, but they took inspiration from testing some practical effects, such as using Kodalith masks as would have been done in the 1980s, to develop the appropriate filters for the rendering software. The individual episode title cards used a "fly through" approach, similar to the film ''[[Bullitt]]'', which the producers had suggested to the studio.<ref name="ArtOfTheTitleST"/><br />
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===Music===<br />
{{Main|Music of Stranger Things{{!}}Music of ''Stranger Things''}}<br />
Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon of the electronic band [[Survive (band)|Survive]]<!-- based on wp guidelines, do not change to S U R V I V E --> have composed the original soundtrack for the show, including the show's theme song.<ref name="billboard music">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7488050/survive-stranger-things-soundtrack-interview |title=''Stranger Things'' Co-Composer Shares the Story Behind 2016's Most Unlikely Musical Sensation |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=August 29, 2016 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=August 31, 2016 |archive-date=September 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902034550/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7488050/survive-stranger-things-soundtrack-interview |url-status=live }}</ref> It makes extensive use of [[synthesizer]]s in homage to 1980s artists and film composers including [[Jean-Michel Jarre]], [[Tangerine Dream]], [[Vangelis]], [[Goblin (band)|Goblin]], [[John Carpenter]], [[Giorgio Moroder]], and [[Fabio Frizzi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.factmag.com/2016/08/06/stranger-things-playlist/ |title=Stranger Things: 10 eerie electronic gems to hear if you loved the Netflix show |website=FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. |date=August 6, 2016 |access-date=September 5, 2016 |archive-date=September 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913132222/http://www.factmag.com/2016/08/06/stranger-things-playlist/ |url-status=live }}</ref> According to Stein and Dixon, the Duffer Brothers had been fans of Survive's music since the 2014 film ''[[The Guest (2014 American film)|The Guest]]''.<ref name="billboard music" /><ref name="rs music">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/stranger-things-survive-talk-their-creepy-nostalgic-score-w431789 |title='Stranger Things': Meet the Band Behind Show's Creepy, Nostalgic Score |first=Christopher |last=Weingarten |date=August 1, 2016 |access-date=February 10, 2017 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-date=February 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155740/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/stranger-things-survive-talk-their-creepy-nostalgic-score-w431789 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gruttadaro |first1=Andrew |title=How the Duffer Brothers Picked the Perfect Music for 'Stranger Things' |url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2016/08/stranger-things-music-duffer-brothers-interview |access-date=October 21, 2018 |work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] |date=August 2, 2018 |archive-date=October 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021232701/https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2016/08/stranger-things-music-duffer-brothers-interview |url-status=live }}</ref> Once the series was green-lit, the Duffer Brothers contacted Survive around July 2015 to ask if they were still doing music; the two provided the production team with dozens of songs from their band's past to gain their interest, helping to land them the role.<ref name="billboard music" /><br />
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In addition to original music, ''Stranger Things'' features period music from artists including [[Joy Division]], [[Toto (band)|Toto]], [[New Order (band)|New Order]], [[the Bangles]], [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]], [[Bon Jovi]], [[The Police]], [[Echo and the Bunnymen]], [[Peter Gabriel]], and [[Corey Hart (singer)|Corey Hart]], as well as excerpts from Tangerine Dream, John Carpenter, and Vangelis.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mashable.com/2016/07/25/stranger-things-soundtrack-netflix |title=Unpacking the '80s nostalgia of the 'Stranger Things' soundtrack |first=Phillip |last=Mylnar |date=July 25, 2016 |access-date=February 10, 2017 |website=[[Mashable]] |archive-date=February 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160433/http://mashable.com/2016/07/25/stranger-things-soundtrack-netflix/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="pitchfork albums" /> Some songs have been used as narrative elements, such as [[The Clash]]'s "[[Should I Stay or Should I Go]]" within the first season,<ref name="pitchfork albums">{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/67214-netflixs-stranger-things-soundtrack-detailed/ |title=Netflix's ''Stranger Things'' Soundtrack Detailed |first=Evan |last=Minsker |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |date=August 10, 2016 |access-date=August 19, 2016 |archive-date=August 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819000121/http://pitchfork.com/news/67214-netflixs-stranger-things-soundtrack-detailed/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Kate Bush]]'s "[[Running Up That Hill]]" in the fourth. Some of these licensed songs saw subsequent resurgence on sales charts after the respective seasons of ''Stranger Things'' aired, notably "Running Up That Hill" and [[Metallica]]'s "[[Master of Puppets (song)|Master of Puppets]]" from the fourth season, and [[Limahl]]'s "[[The NeverEnding Story (song)|The NeverEnding Story]]" from the third season.<ref name="thr neverending">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/stranger-things-season-3-finale-neverending-story-song-explained-1222689 |title=How 'Stranger Things' Pulled Off Its Most Ambitious Music Moment Yet |first=Josh |last=Wigler |date=July 6, 2019 |access-date=July 9, 2019 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708062914/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/stranger-things-season-3-finale-neverending-story-song-explained-1222689 |archive-date=July 8, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61797012 | title = Kate Bush heading to number one after chart rule reset | first = Mark | last = Savage | date = 14 June 2022 | accessdate = 14 June 2022 | work = [[BBC News]] | archive-date = July 12, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220712090451/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61797012 | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-07-05/metallica-stranger-things-master-of-puppets | title = 'Master of Puppets' got some 'Stranger Things' love. Now Metallica returns the favor | first = Alexandra | last = Del Rosario | date = July 5, 2022 | accessdate = July 5, 2022 | work = [[Los Angeles Times]] | archive-date = April 15, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230415164433/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-07-05/metallica-stranger-things-master-of-puppets | url-status = live }}</ref><br />
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Soundtracks containing separately the original compositions and the licensed music for each season have been released by [[Lakeshore Entertainment#Lakeshore Records|Lakeshore Records]].<br />
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==Release==<br />
The first season consisted of eight one-hour-long episodes which were released worldwide on Netflix on July 15, 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/netflix-premiere-dates-orange-is-the-new-black-flaked-stranger-thing-sunbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-1201684671/ |title=Netflix Unveils Premiere Dates For 'Orange Is The New Black,' 'The Get Down,' 'Flaked' And Others |last=de Moraes |first=Lisa |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=January 17, 2016 |access-date=January 2, 2017 |archive-date=July 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716002852/https://deadline.com/2016/01/netflix-premiere-dates-orange-is-the-new-black-flaked-stranger-thing-sunbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-1201684671/ |url-status=live }}</ref> in [[Ultra-high-definition television|Ultra HD]] [[4K resolution|4K]]. The second season, consisting of nine episodes, was released on October 27, 2017, in HDR.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/866133/stranger-things-season-2-premiere-date-huge-monster-threat-revealed |title=Stranger Things Season 2 Premiere Date, Huge Monster Threat Revealed |first=Chris |last=Harnick |date=July 11, 2017 |access-date=July 11, 2017 |work=E! Online |archive-date=July 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711183650/http://www.eonline.com/news/866133/stranger-things-season-2-premiere-date-huge-monster-threat-revealed |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://media.netflix.com/en/only-on-netflix/4912 |title=Stranger Things |website=[[Netflix]] |access-date=January 2, 2017 |archive-date=January 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103235838/https://media.netflix.com/en/only-on-netflix/4912 |url-status=live }}</ref> The third season once again consists of eight episodes,<ref name="S3Directors">{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/stranger-things-3-filming |title=Exclusive: 'Stranger Things' Season 3 Starts Filming Monday; Andrew Stanton Not Returning |first=Haleigh |last=Foutch |publisher=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |date=April 21, 2018 |access-date=April 22, 2018 |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421230333/http://collider.com/stranger-things-3-filming/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and was released on July 4, 2019.<ref name="S3Release">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/stranger-things-season-3-premiere-date-revealed-1172038 |title=Netflix Reveals 'Stranger Things' Season 3 Premiere Date |last=Wigler |first=Josh |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=December 31, 2018 |access-date=January 1, 2019 |archive-date=January 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101085902/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/stranger-things-season-3-premiere-date-revealed-1172038 |url-status=live }}</ref> The fourth season, consisting of nine episodes, was released in two volumes on May 27 and July 1, 2022, respectively.<ref name="TheWrap">{{Cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=February 17, 2022 |title='Stranger Things' Season 4 Gets a Premiere Date, But New Season Will Be Split in Half |url=https://www.thewrap.com/stranger-things-season-4-premiere-date-split-in-half/ |access-date=February 17, 2022 |website=[[The Wrap]] |archive-date=February 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217160637/https://www.thewrap.com/stranger-things-season-4-premiere-date-split-in-half/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2022, Netflix renewed the series for a fifth and final season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/|title=''Stranger Things'' Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 As Duffer Brothers Tease Potential Spinoffs|date=February 17, 2022|first=Dade|last=Hayes|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=June 14, 2022|archive-date=February 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222151234/https://deadline.com/2022/02/stranger-things-renewed-season-5-final-season-4-premiere-date-1234935526/|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2024, Netflix announced the final season was due to premiere in 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/stranger-things-5-release-2025-episode-titles-1236201659/#:~:text=The%20fifth%20and%20final%20season,2025%2C%20Netflix%20announced%20on%20Wednesday| title='Stranger Things 5' Confirms 2025 Release; Final Season Episode Titles Include 'The Rightside Up' for the Finale| date=November 6, 2024}}</ref><br />
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Shortly after the fourth season's release, viewers reported that Will's friends did not acknowledge his birthday in an episode of the season that took place on that day. The Duffers said in an interview that they could rectify the matter by changing its month, which they called "George Lucas-ing the situation", in reference to the [[Changes in Star Wars re-releases|canon changes]] that [[George Lucas]] had made to the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy to match what the prequel trilogy had added.<ref name="variety rework">{{cite web | url = https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/stranger-things-writers-deny-episodes-edited-pervy-jonathan-1235327214/ | title = 'Stranger Things' Writers Deny Old Episodes Are Being Re-Edited, Including That Creepy Jonathan Scene | first = Zack | last = Sharf | date = July 27, 2022 | accessdate = July 27, 2022 | work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | archive-date = February 3, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230203201731/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/stranger-things-writers-deny-episodes-edited-pervy-jonathan-1235327214/ | url-status = live }}</ref> Some viewers took this to imply that scenes from earlier seasons were also being edited, including one scene where Jonathan takes discreet pictures of a pool party that Steve, Nancy, and Barbara are holding. The writers stated that "no scenes from previous seasons have ever been cut or re-edited", including this scene.<ref name="variety rework"/><br />
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===Home media===<br />
The first season of ''Stranger Things'' was released on a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack exclusively to [[Target Corporation|Target]] retailers on October 17, 2017, and the same for the 4K/Blu-ray combo pack on November 15, 2017, both of which includes vintage [[CBS/Fox Video|CBS-FOX]] VHS-inspired packaging.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/10/05/looks-like-stranger-things-is-coming-to-blu-ray-after-all |title=Looks Like Stranger Things Is Coming To Blu-Ray, After All |last=Wampler |first=Scott |website=Birth.Movies.Death |date=October 5, 2017 |access-date=October 12, 2017 |archive-date=October 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010114201/http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/10/05/looks-like-stranger-things-is-coming-to-blu-ray-after-all |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3464553/stranger-things-season-1-getting-vhs-style-blu-ray-release-target/ |title="Stranger Things" Season 1 Getting VHS-Style Blu-ray Release at Target |last=Squires |first=John |website=Bloody Disgusting |date=October 12, 2017 |access-date=October 12, 2017 |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013120308/http://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3464553/stranger-things-season-1-getting-vhs-style-blu-ray-release-target/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The second season received a similar release on November 6, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.target.com/p/stranger-things-season-2-target-exclusive-4k-uhd/-/A-54440307|title=Stranger Things Season 2 Target Exclusive (4K/UHD)|website=www.target.com|access-date=May 22, 2019|archive-date=May 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509184456/https://www.target.com/p/stranger-things-season-2-target-exclusive-4k-uhd/-/A-54440307|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.target.com/p/stranger-things-season-2-target-exclusive-blu-ray-dvd/-/A-54440309|title=Stranger Things Season 2 (Target Exclusive) (Blu-Ray + DVD)|website=www.target.com|access-date=May 22, 2019|archive-date=March 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309072057/https://www.target.com/p/stranger-things-season-2-target-exclusive-blu-ray-dvd/-/A-54440309|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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==Reception==<br />
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===Audience viewership===<br />
Netflix did not initially reveal subscriber viewership numbers for their original series, and [[Symphony Technology Group]] compiled data for the season based on people using software on their phones that measures television viewing by detecting a program's sound. According to Symphony, within the first 35 days of release, ''Stranger Things'' averaged ratings of around 14.07{{nbsp}}million adults between the ages of 18 and 49 in the United States. This made it the third most-watched season of Netflix original content in the U.S. at the time behind the first season of ''[[Fuller House (TV series)|Fuller House]]'' and [[Orange Is the New Black season 4|fourth season]] of ''[[Orange Is the New Black]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-tv-ratings-netflix-most-watched-1201844081/ |title='Stranger Things' Ratings: Where Series Ranks Among Netflix's Most Watched |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=August 25, 2016 |access-date=August 26, 2016 |last=Holloway |first=Daniel |archive-date=August 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826062844/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-tv-ratings-netflix-most-watched-1201844081/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In a September 2016 analysis, Netflix found that ''Stranger Things'' "hooked" viewers by the second episode of the first season, indicating that the second episode was "the first installment that led at least 70 percent of viewers who watched that episode to complete the entire first season of a show".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/09/23/stranger-things-won-over-most-viewers-in-just-two-episodes-according-to-netflix/ |title='Stranger Things' won over most viewers in just two episodes, according to Netflix |first=Bethoine |last=Butler |date=September 23, 2016 |access-date=February 6, 2017 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url-access=registration |archive-date=February 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225053825/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/09/23/stranger-things-won-over-most-viewers-in-just-two-episodes-according-to-netflix/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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For the third season, Netflix revealed that the show had broken viewing records for Netflix, with 40.7{{nbsp}}million households having watched the show in its first four days, and 18.2{{nbsp}}million already watched the entire series within that timeframe.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jul/09/stranger-things-3-record-viewing-figures-for-netflix |title=Stranger Things 3 smashes viewing figure record for Netflix |first=Gwilym |last=Mumford |date=July 9, 2019 |work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=July 9, 2019 |archive-date=July 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709104352/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jul/09/stranger-things-3-record-viewing-figures-for-netflix |url-status=live }}</ref> Within its first month, the third season was watched by 64{{nbsp}}million households, setting a new record for the most-watched original Netflix series.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spangler |first1=Todd |title='Stranger Things 3' Is Most-Watched Season to Date, Netflix Says |url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/stranger-things-3-is-most-watched-season-to-date-netflix-says-1203373407/ |access-date=January 24, 2020 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=October 16, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=December 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218063829/https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/stranger-things-3-is-most-watched-season-to-date-netflix-says-1203373407/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Netflix's Most Popular Original Has An Audience Bigger Than Canada's Population |url=https://www.narcity.com/entertainment/ca/netflixs-stranger-things-has-64-million-views-according-to-a-new-report |access-date=January 24, 2020 |work=[[Narcity]] |publisher=[[Narcity Media]] |date=October 17, 2019 |language=en-CA |archive-date=January 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124223440/https://www.narcity.com/entertainment/ca/netflixs-stranger-things-has-64-million-views-according-to-a-new-report |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The series is the most followed TV show on social media app ''[[TV Time]]''{{'}}s history, with over 5 million followers.<ref name="TV Time 2016">{{cite web | title=Stranger Things (TVShow Time) | website=TV Time | date=2016-07-15 | url=https://www.tvtime.com/en/show/305288 | access-date=2021-06-17 | archive-date=June 27, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627190816/https://www.tvtime.com/en/show/305288 | url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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===Critical response===<br />
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| rotten_tomatoes1 = 97% (92 reviews)<ref name="RottenTomatoesS1">{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stranger_things/s01/ |title=''Stranger Things'': Season 1 (2016) |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-date=May 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521062845/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stranger_things/s01/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| metacritic1 = 76 (34 reviews)<ref name="MetacriticS1">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/stranger-things/season-1 |title=''Stranger Things'': Season 1 |work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-date=March 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326235443/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/stranger-things |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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| rotten_tomatoes2 = 94% (150 reviews)<ref name="RottenTomatoesS2">{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stranger_things/s02 |title=''Stranger Things'': Season 2 (2017) |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322110441/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stranger_things/s02 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| metacritic2 = 78 (33 reviews)<ref name="MetacriticS2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/stranger-things/season-2 |title=''Stranger Things'': Season 2 |work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=November 6, 2017 |archive-date=November 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106063341/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/stranger-things/season-2 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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| link3 = Stranger Things (season 3)<br />
| rotten_tomatoes3 = 89% (140 reviews)<ref name="RottenTomatoesS3">{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stranger_things/s03 |title=''Stranger Things'': Season 3 (2019) |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321004115/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stranger_things/s03 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| metacritic3 = 72 (28 reviews)<ref name="MetacriticS3">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/stranger-things/season-3 |title=''Stranger Things'': Season 3 |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321003859/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/stranger-things/season-3 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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| link4 = Stranger Things (season 4)<br />
| rotten_tomatoes4 = 86% (179 reviews)<ref name="RottenTomatoesS4">{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stranger_things/s04 |title=''Stranger Things'': Season 4 (2022) |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620073319/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stranger_things/s04 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref><br />
| metacritic4 = 69 (29 reviews)<ref name="MetacriticS4">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/stranger-things/season-4 |title=''Stranger Things'': Season 4 |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=April 1, 2023 |archive-date=July 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717143331/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/stranger-things/season-4/|url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref>}}<br />
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[[Rotten Tomatoes]] gave the show an overall score of 92%,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stranger_things|title=Stranger Things|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=July 16, 2016|archive-date=August 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830164517/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stranger_things|url-status=live}}</ref> while [[Metacritic]] gave the show an overall score of 74.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/stranger-things|title=Stranger Things|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=June 30, 2019|archive-date=August 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817161140/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/stranger-things|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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[[Review aggregator]] Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season an approval rating of 97% based on 92 reviews and a [[weighted average]] rating of 8.2/10. The site's critical consensus states, "Exciting, heartbreaking, and sometimes scary, ''Stranger Things'' acts as an addictive homage to [[Steven Spielberg|Spielberg]] films and vintage [[1980s in television|1980s television]]."<ref name="RottenTomatoesS1"/> ''[[The New York Times]]'' has compared the show to Rob Reiner's ''[[Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me]]'', relating their nostalgic feel by "...finding that timeless moment where everything seemed tantalizingly, scarily new".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/arts/television/review-with-stranger-things-netflix-delivers-an-eerie-nostalgia-fix.html |title=Review: With 'Stranger Things,' Netflix Delivers an Eerie Nostalgia Fix |last=Genzlinger |first=Neil |date=July 14, 2016 |work=[[The New York Times]] |url-access=limited|access-date=June 17, 2019 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=June 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617144007/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/15/arts/television/review-with-stranger-things-netflix-delivers-an-eerie-nostalgia-fix.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Review aggregator Metacritic gave the first season a [[standard score|normalized score]] of 74 out of 100 based on 142 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="MetacriticS1"/><br />
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On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has an approval rating of 94% based on 151 reviews and an average rating of 7.8/10. The site's critical consensus states, "''Stranger Things''{{'}} slow-building sophomore season balances moments of humor and a nostalgic sweetness against a growing horror that's all the more effective thanks to the show's full-bodied characters and evocative tone."<ref name="RottenTomatoesS2"/> On Metacritic, the second season has a normalized score of 78 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="MetacriticS2"/><br />
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On Rotten Tomatoes, the third season has an approval rating of 89% based on 141 reviews and an average rating of 7.9/10. The site's critical consensus states, "Vibrant and charming, ''Stranger Things'' transforms itself into a riveting{{mdash}}if familiar{{mdash}}summer ride that basks in its neon-laden nostalgia without losing sight of the rich relationships that make the series so endearing."<ref name="RottenTomatoesS3"/> On Metacritic, the third season has a normalized score of 72 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="MetacriticS3"/><br />
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On Rotten Tomatoes, the fourth season holds an approval rating of 88% based on 193 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Darker and denser than its predecessors, ''Stranger Things''{{'}} fourth chapter sets the stage for the show's final season in typically binge-worthy fashion.”<ref name="RottenTomatoesS4"/> On Metacritic, the fourth season received a score of 69 out of 100 based on 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="MetacriticS4"/><br />
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''Stranger Things'' was ranked third-best TV show of the year (2016) by ''[[The Guardian]]'' and ''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/dec/06/best-tv-shows-of-2016 |title=The 50 best TV shows of 2016: the full list |date=December 6, 2016 |work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=March 18, 2019 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=March 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190313024041/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/dec/06/best-tv-shows-of-2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-tv-shows-2016/ |title=The Best TV Shows Of 2016 |last=Dyer |first=John Nugent, Emma Thrower, James White, Owen Williams, James |date=December 2, 2016 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] |access-date=March 18, 2019 |archive-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819062249/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-tv-shows-2016/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was also included on ''[[The Atlantic]]''{{'}}s best TV show of 2017 list.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/12/the-best-tv-shows-of-2017/547376/ |title=The 20 Best TV Shows of 2017 |last=Gilbert |first=Sophie |date=December 11, 2017 |website=The Atlantic |access-date=March 18, 2019 |archive-date=December 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230011936/https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/12/the-best-tv-shows-of-2017/547376/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 2021, [[BBC Culture]] polled 206 "critics, journalists, academics and industry figures" from around the world to compile [[BBC's 100 Greatest Television Series of the 21st Century|the 100 greatest television series of the 21st century]]; ''Stranger Things'' came in at number 68.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2021 |title=The 100 greatest TV series of the 21st Century |url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20211015-the-100-greatest-tv-series-of-the-21st-century |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019074309/https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20211015-the-100-greatest-tv-series-of-the-21st-century |archive-date=October 19, 2021 |access-date=April 12, 2023 |website=BBC}}</ref><br />
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===Commentary===<br />
[[File:Shannon Purser by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright|right|[[Shannon Purser]]'s performance as Barb received widespread attention from fans and led to her being nominated for a [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series]].]]<br />
''Stranger Things'' gained a dedicated fan base soon after its release. One area of focus was the character of Barb, Nancy's nerdy friend and classmate who is taken and killed by the monster early in the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/dec/17/shannon-purser-interview-people-had-barbs-face-tattooed-on-their-bodies-stranger-things |title=Shannon Purser: 'People have actually had Barb's face tattooed on their bodies' |first=Michael |last=Hogan |date=December 17, 2016 |access-date=February 12, 2017 |website=[[The Guardian]] |archive-date=February 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211215922/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/dec/17/shannon-purser-interview-people-had-barbs-face-tattooed-on-their-bodies-stranger-things |url-status=live }}</ref> According to actress [[Shannon Purser]], Barb "wasn't supposed to be a big deal", and the Duffer Brothers had not gone into great detail about the character since the focus was on finding Will. However, many fans sympathized with the character; Laura Bradley of ''Vanity Fair'' suggested that Barb would be a similar misfit in society, and "looks more like someone you might actually meet in real life" compared to the other characters, particularly Nancy. Hashtags grew in popularity after the series' release, such as "#ImWithBarb" and "#JusticeforBarb", and several fan sites and forums were created to support her.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/08/barb-stranger-things-popularity |title=How the Internet Made Barb from Stranger Things Happen |first=Laura |last=Bradley |date=August 24, 2016 |access-date=February 7, 2017 |magazine=Vanity Fair |archive-date=February 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205230812/http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/08/barb-stranger-things-popularity |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Purser did not return for the second season, but the Duffer Brothers used the real-life "Justice for Barb" movement as inspiration for narrative at the start of the second season: Nancy addresses the fact "that no one ever cares about" Barb.<ref name="HollywoodLifeS2" /> Purser and several media outlets took her nomination as Barb for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in the Primetime Emmy Awards as achieving "Justice for Barb", highlighting how well her character was received.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.etonline.com/awards/221503_exclusive_stranger_things_star_shannon_purser_reacts_to_first_emmy_nom/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: 'Stranger Things' Star Shannon Purser Reacts to First Emmy Nom and Finally Getting Justice for Barb |first=Jennifer |last=Drysdale |date=July 13, 2017 |access-date=July 14, 2017 |website=[[Entertainment Tonight]] |archive-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714053708/http://www.etonline.com/awards/221503_exclusive_stranger_things_star_shannon_purser_reacts_to_first_emmy_nom/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/07/stranger-things-barb-emmy-nomination-justice |title=An Emmy Nomination Is Truly Justice for Barb |first=Laura |last=Bradley |date=July 13, 2017 |access-date=July 14, 2017 |magazine=Vanity Fair |archive-date=July 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715095425/http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/07/stranger-things-barb-emmy-nomination-justice |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/07/13/emmy-nominations-stranger-things-barb-aka-shannon-purser-gets-nod/475726001/ |title=#JusticeForBarb: ''Stranger Things'' Shannon Purser receives Emmy nomination |first=Erin |last=Jensen |date=July 13, 2017 |access-date=July 14, 2017 |website=USA Today |archive-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714035452/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/07/13/emmy-nominations-stranger-things-barb-aka-shannon-purser-gets-nod/475726001/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Another impact of the series has been an increased demand for [[Eggo]] waffles, as they are shown to be Eleven's favorite food in several episodes and are seen as a representation of the series.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://time.com/4464257/national-waffle-day-stranger-things-eggo/ |title=Why Eleven From Stranger Things Is the Perfect National Waffle Day Mascot |first=Ashely |last=Hoffman |date=August 24, 2016 |access-date=February 14, 2017 |magazine=Time |archive-date=January 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128123438/http://time.com/4464257/national-waffle-day-stranger-things-eggo/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Kellogg Company]] manufactures Eggo and had not been part of the production prior to the first season's release, but they recognized the market impact of the series. They provided a vintage 1980s Eggo television advertisement for Netflix to use in its [[Super Bowl LI]] commercial, and they intend to become more involved with cross-promotion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/eggo-turns-stranger-things-role-free-super-bowl-spot/307879/ |title=Eggo's Role In 'Stranger Things' Turns Into Free Super Bowl Mention With More To Come |first=Garrett |last=Sloane |date=February 6, 2017 |access-date=February 14, 2017 |website=Advertising Age |archive-date=February 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215121100/http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/eggo-turns-stranger-things-role-free-super-bowl-spot/307879/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Coca-Cola]] released a limited run of [[New Coke]] (introduced in 1985) to coincide with the third season of the show, which takes place in 1985.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/21/business/new-coke-stranger-things/index.html |title=Coca-Cola is bringing back New Coke in honor of 'Stranger Things' |first=Danielle |last=Weiner-Bronner |date=May 21, 2019 |access-date=May 21, 2019 |work=[[CNN]] |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521150114/https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/21/business/new-coke-stranger-things/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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===Controversies===<br />
In April 2018, filmmaker Charlie Kessler filed a lawsuit against the Duffer brothers, claiming that they stole his idea behind his short film ''Montauk'', which featured a similar premise of a missing boy, a nearby military base doing otherworldly experiments, and a monster from another dimension. Kessler directed the film and debuted it at the 2012 [[Hamptons International Film Festival]]. During the [[Tribeca Film Festival]] in April 2014, he pitched his film to the Duffer brothers and later gave them "the script, ideas, story and film" for a larger film idea which he called ''The Montauk Project''. Kessler contended that the Duffer brothers used his ideas to devise the premise for ''Stranger Things'' and sought a third of the income that they had made from the series.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/stranger-things-trial-split-two-phases-1204015 |title='Stranger Things' Trial Split Into Two Phases |first=Ashley |last=Cullins |date=April 23, 2019 |access-date=April 23, 2019 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-date=April 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423181928/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/stranger-things-trial-split-two-phases-1204015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-lawsuit-montauk-2012-short-film-1202357863/ |title=Duffer Brothers Accused Of Lifting 'Stranger Things' From 2012 Short Film |first=Greg |last=Evans |date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=April 3, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=April 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404094551/http://deadline.com/2018/04/duffer-brothers-stranger-things-lawsuit-montauk-2012-short-film-1202357863/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The Duffer brothers' lawyer stated that they never saw Kessler's film nor spoke to him regarding it, and that Kessler had no input into their concepts for ''Stranger Things''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-stranger-things-lawsuit-20180404-story.html |title='Stranger Things' creators respond to lawsuit alleging they stole the idea for the hit sci-fi series |first=Alejandra |last=Reyes-velarde |date=April 4, 2018 |access-date=April 4, 2018 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|url-access=limited |archive-date=April 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405024640/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-stranger-things-lawsuit-20180404-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The judge denied summary judgment for the Duffer brothers in April 2019, allowing Kessler's suit to proceed to trial.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/stranger-things-creators-headed-trial-allegedly-stealing-idea-netflix-show-1202702 |title='Stranger Things' Creators Headed to Trial for Allegedly Stealing Idea for Netflix Series |first=Eriq |last=Gardner |date=April 17, 2019 |access-date=April 17, 2019 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-date=April 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417213344/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/stranger-things-creators-headed-trial-allegedly-stealing-idea-netflix-show-1202702 |url-status=live }}</ref> Just before the trial was due to start in May 2019, Kessler withdrew his lawsuit after hearing the depositions and seeing documents from as early as 2010 which showed him that the Duffers had independently come up with the concept of ''Stranger Things''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/stranger-things-plagiarism-lawsuit-duffer-brothers-ended-1202607681/ |title='Stranger Things' Plagiarism Suit Withdrawn By Plaintiff Just Before Trial |first1=Dominic |last1=Patten |first2=Dino-Ray |last2=Ramos |date=May 5, 2019 |access-date=May 5, 2019 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=May 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505223009/https://deadline.com/2019/05/stranger-things-plagiarism-lawsuit-duffer-brothers-ended-1202607681/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Journalists have noted that the idea of supernatural events around Montauk had originated due to urban legend of the [[Montauk Project]], which came to light from the 1992 book ''[[The Montauk Project: Experiments in Time]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sciencealert.com/there-s-a-crazy-government-conspiracy-theory-that-inspired-stranger-things |first=Jason |last=Guerrasio |title=This Is The Crazy Government Conspiracy Theory That Inspired 'Stranger Things' |website=sciencealert.com |date=September 20, 2016 |access-date=July 19, 2017 |archive-date=January 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129002241/http://www.sciencealert.com/there-s-a-crazy-government-conspiracy-theory-that-inspired-stranger-things |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/stranger-inspired-secret-government-experiments-article-1.2774525 |first=Jessica |last=Schladebeck |title=A look at 'Stranger Things' and the secret government experiments that inspired it |newspaper=[[New York Daily News]] |date=September 1, 2016 |access-date=July 19, 2017 |archive-date=July 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706113834/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/stranger-inspired-secret-government-experiments-article-1.2774525 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Anderton |first1=Ethan |title='Stranger Things' Was Inspired By a Creepy, Supposedly Real Experiment Called The Montauk Project |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/stranger-things-inspired-by-the-montauk-project/ |website=[[/Film]] |date=September 6, 2016 |access-date=September 7, 2016 |archive-date=September 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907141903/http://www.slashfilm.com/stranger-things-inspired-by-the-montauk-project/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In September 2017, multiple media outlets published articles about a cease-and-desist letter sent by a Netflix in-house attorney to the operator of a ''Stranger-Things''-themed bar in Chicago.<ref name="PopUpBarForbes">{{cite web |url=http://fortune.com/2017/09/20/stranger-things-bar/ |title=Netflix Sends Cool Cease-and-Desist Letter |first=Jeff John |last=Roberts |date=September 20, 2017 |access-date=September 3, 2018 |website=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] |archive-date=September 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904011317/http://fortune.com/2017/09/20/stranger-things-bar/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170918/logan-square/netflix-stops-blocks-stranger-things-bar-pop-up-cease-and-desist-end-date |title=Netflix Ends Unauthorized 'Stranger Things' Bar With A Super Classy Letter |first=Mina |last=Bloom |date=September 18, 2017 |access-date=September 1, 2018 |website=dnainfo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502172129/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170918/logan-square/netflix-stops-blocks-stranger-things-bar-pop-up-cease-and-desist-end-date/ |archive-date=May 2, 2018}}</ref> The letter included humorous references to the series: "unless I'm living in the Upside Down"; "we're not going to go full Dr. Brenner on you"; "the demogorgon is not always as forgiving". The letter also won praise from lawyers for its even-handedness in not demanding immediate closure of the bar, only demanding that the bar not remain open without Netflix's permission past its initial scheduled run.<ref name="PopUpBarForbes" /><br />
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In July 2022, six Jewish and Roma groups condemned Netflix's use of [[Lukiškės Prison]] as a filming location for season four of ''Stranger Things''. Protestors pointed out the prison's involvement in [[the Holocaust]] and its role in the [[Ponary massacre]]; denounced Netflix's partnering with local tourism board Go Vilnius to rent out a refurbished ''Stranger-Things-''themed prison cell on Airbnb; and criticized Netflix's decision to repost images of fans' Eleven-inspired [[Identification of inmates in German concentration camps|numerical tattoos]] on their Instagram, saying it "desecrates the living memories of Holocaust survivors". A petition calling on Netflix to close the rental and apologize garnered more than 60,000 signatures, leading Go Vilnius to shut down the Airbnb listing indefinitely. Multiple news outlets reached out to Netflix, which did not comment.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Myers |first=Emma |date=2022-07-09 |title=Netflix hit Stranger Things slammed for using Nazi prison and brutal asylum in new series |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-10/netflix-stranger-things-prison-nazi-holocaust-tattoo-asylum/101210510 |access-date=2022-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moody |first=Oliver |date=2022-07-12 |title=Netflix accused over 'Holocaust link' to Stranger Things |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/netflix-accused-over-holocaust-link-to-stranger-things-h73vgttpl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220712150804/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/netflix-accused-over-holocaust-link-to-stranger-things-h73vgttpl |archive-date=2022-07-12 |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=The Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rusnak |first=Ben |date=2022-07-13 |title=Netflix criticised for shooting Stranger Things in Nazi prison and marketing it as hotel |url=https://www.thejc.com/news/world/netflix-criticised-for-shooting-stranger-things-in-nazi-prison-and-marketing-it-as-hotel-2HR0uEe1q63xzItO8xkc23 |url-status=live |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=The Jewish Chronicle |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206033708/https://www.thejc.com/news/world/netflix-criticised-for-shooting-stranger-things-in-nazi-prison-and-marketing-it-as-hotel-2HR0uEe1q63xzItO8xkc23 }}</ref><br />
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===Accolades===<br />
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''Stranger Things'' has received numerous awards and nominations across the entertainment industry, including ten [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nominations and four [[Golden Globe Award]] nominations through the second season. The series' cast has received several of these: the series' first-season cast won the [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series]], while series leads Ryder, Brown, and Harbour have earned individual awards and nominations.<br />
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==Other media==<br />
===Spinoff series===<br />
In July 2022, it was revealed that a spinoff series was in the works.<ref name="CNBCSpinoffStageplay" /><br />
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In December 2022, reports of an [[anime]] series spinoff titled ''Stranger Things: Tokyo'' came out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/stranger-things-anime-spinoff-development/|title=REPORT: Stranger Things Anime Spinoff In Development|last=Freitag|first=Lee|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=December 23, 2022|access-date=December 23, 2022|archive-date=December 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223195138/https://www.cbr.com/stranger-things-anime-spinoff-development/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the existence of this alleged series has not been officially acknowledged by Netflix or the Duffer Brothers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things Anime Spin-Off Series In The Works At Netflix |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZl68JA4YHg |website=YouTube |access-date=12 April 2023 |archive-date=April 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412194459/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZl68JA4YHg&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In April 2023, Netflix announced a straight-to-series order for an animated series that is set in the ''Stranger Things'' universe. The animation for the series is being provided by [[Flying Bark Productions]] with [[Eric Robles]], the Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen as executive producers on the show.<ref name="Goldberg">{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=2023-04-10 |title='Stranger Things' Animated Series Coming to Netflix |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-animated-series-netflix-1235369237/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US |archive-date=April 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410173759/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stranger-things-animated-series-netflix-1235369237/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Duffer Brothers said the series would be in the vein of the [[Saturday-morning cartoon]]s they grew up with.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cultureslate.com/news/stranger-things-getting-a-saturday-morning-cartoon-animated-series-on-netflix|title='Stranger Things' Getting A Saturday-Morning-Cartoon Animated Series On Netflix|website=CultureSlate}}</ref> It is unclear if this is the rumored ''Stranger Things: Tokyo'' anime series or an entirely different animated series altogether.<br />
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A live-action spin-off of ''Stranger Things'', separate from any animated version, is still in development.<ref name="Goldberg"/><br />
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===''Beyond Stranger Things''===<br />
With the release of the second season of the series, Netflix also released ''Beyond Stranger Things'', an [[aftershow]] hosted by [[Jim Rash]]. The guests are cast and crew from the series, including the Duffer Brothers and the series' stars, who discuss the development and production of the series and its larger mythology. Unlike previous aftershows created by [[Embassy Row (production company)|Embassy Row]], such as ''Talking Dead'' and ''Talking Bad'', ''Beyond Stranger Things'' is intended to be watched after a screening of the entire second season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/stranger-things-aftershow-netflix-1202599810/ |title='Stranger Things' Aftershow to Launch on Netflix |first=Alex |last=Stedman |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=October 26, 2017 |access-date=October 26, 2017 |archive-date=October 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026155454/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/stranger-things-aftershow-netflix-1202599810/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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| Title = Mind Blown<br />
| Aux1 = [[Shawn Levy]], [[the Duffer Brothers]], [[Finn Wolfhard]], and [[Millie Bobby Brown]]<br />
| Aux2 = [[David Harbour]]<br />
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| Title = Mad for Max<br />
| Aux1 = Shawn Levy, the Duffer Brothers, [[Caleb McLaughlin]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]], and [[Sadie Sink]]<br />
| Aux2 = None<br />
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| Title = Unlikely Allies<br />
| Aux1 = Shawn Levy, the Duffer Brothers, Gaten Matarazzo, and [[Joe Keery]]<br />
| Aux2 = None<br />
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| Title = Truth in Hawkins<br />
| Aux1 = Joe Keery, [[Natalia Dyer]], [[Charlie Heaton]], and [[Brett Gelman]]<br />
| Aux2 = David Harbour and [[Shannon Purser]]<br />
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| Title = The AV Club<br />
| Aux1 = Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, [[Noah Schnapp]], Randy Havens, and [[Bill Nye]]<br />
| Aux2 = [[Sean Astin]]<br />
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| Title = The New Class<br />
| Aux1 = Sadie Sink, Brett Gelman, [[Dacre Montgomery]], and [[Linnea Berthelsen]]<br />
| Aux2 = Sean Astin and [[Paul Reiser]]<br />
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| Title = Closing the Gate<br />
| Aux1 = Shawn Levy, the Duffer Brothers, Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp, and Natalia Dyer<br />
| Aux2 = David Harbour, Sean Astin, and Eddie Tsang<br />
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===Tie-in books===<br />
[[Penguin Random House]] partnered with Netflix to release a series of books related to ''Stranger Things'', starting in late 2018. These include ''How to Survive in a Stranger Things World'',<ref>{{cite web |title=How to Survive in a Stranger Things World (Stranger Things) |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/603836/how-to-survive-in-a-stranger-things-world-stranger-things-by-matthew-j-gilbert-illustrated-by-random-house/ |website=Penguin Random House |access-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830175211/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/603836/how-to-survive-in-a-stranger-things-world-stranger-things-by-matthew-j-gilbert-illustrated-by-random-house/ |url-status=live }}</ref> a children's book released on November 13, 2018, that offers "advice, wisdom, and warnings" from ''Stranger Things''. They have also published the behind the scenes book ''Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down: The Official Behind-The-Scenes Companion''<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down |url=https://www.getunderlined.com/books/594961/stranger-things-worlds-turned-upside-down-by-gina-mcintyre/ |website=Get Underlined |publisher=Penguin Random House |access-date=3 May 2021 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503225541/https://www.getunderlined.com/books/594961/stranger-things-worlds-turned-upside-down-by-gina-mcintyre/ |url-status=live }}</ref> (released on October 30, 2018), and a two-in-one ''Hawkins Middle School Yearbook/Hawkins High School Yearbook'' (released on March 26, 2019).<ref>{{cite web |title=Hawkins Middle School Yearbook/Hawkins High School Yearbook (Stranger Things) |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/606443/hawkins-middle-school-yearbookhawkins-high-school-yearbook-stranger-things-by-matthew-j-gilbert/ |website=Penguin Random House |access-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-date=October 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013015400/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/606443/hawkins-middle-school-yearbookhawkins-high-school-yearbook-stranger-things-by-matthew-j-gilbert/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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''Visions from the Upside Down: Stranger Things Artbook'' was released on October 15, 2019.<ref name="Artbook">{{Cite web|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/607839/visions-from-the-upside-down-stranger-things-artbook-by-netflix/|title=Visions from the Upside Down: Stranger Things Artbook by Netflix: 9781984821126 &#124; PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books|website=PenguinRandomhouse.com|access-date=August 30, 2019|archive-date=August 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830175207/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/607839/visions-from-the-upside-down-stranger-things-artbook-by-netflix/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Will Byers' Secret Files'' was released on September 24, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/606444/will-byers-secret-files-stranger-things-by-matthew-j-gilbert/|title=Will Byers: Secret Files (Stranger Things) by Matthew J. Gilbert: 9781984894519 &#124; PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books|website=PenguinRandomhouse.com|access-date=August 30, 2019|archive-date=August 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830175210/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/606444/will-byers-secret-files-stranger-things-by-matthew-j-gilbert/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Stranger Things: The Official [[Sticker album|Sticker Album]]'' was released on June 15, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things: The Official Sticker Album (Stranger Things) |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/667203/stranger-things-the-official-sticker-album-stranger-things-by-random-house-illustrated-by-random-house/ |website=Penguin Random House |access-date=11 March 2022 |archive-date=March 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311201410/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/667203/stranger-things-the-official-sticker-album-stranger-things-by-random-house-illustrated-by-random-house/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Stranger Things: The Official [[Coloring book|Coloring Book]]'' was released on June 28, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things: The Official Coloring Book |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/710184/stranger-things-the-official-coloring-book-by-netflix/ |website=Penguin Random House |access-date=11 March 2022 |archive-date=March 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311201412/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/710184/stranger-things-the-official-coloring-book-by-netflix/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A Stranger Things-themed [[Little Golden Book]], ''Stranger Things: We Can Count on Eleven'' was released on July 5, 2022.<ref>{{cite book |title=Stranger Things: We Can Count on Eleven (Funko Pop!) (Little Golden Book) |isbn = 978-0-593-56721-0|last1 = Smith|first1 = Geof|date = July 5, 2022| publisher=Random House Children's Books }}</ref> On April 18, 2023, a [[Choose Your Own Adventure]] book called ''Stranger Things: Heroes and Monsters'' was released.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things: Heroes and Monsters (Choose Your Own Adventure) |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/715988/stranger-things-heroes-and-monsters-choose-your-own-adventure-by-rana-tahir-illustrated-by-patrick-spaziante-and-katherine-spaziante/ |website=Penguin Random House |access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref> Another coloring book tied to the show's fourth season was released on August 29, 2023.<ref>{{cite book |title=Stranger Things: The Official Coloring Book, Season 4 | isbn=978-0-593-58182-7 | author1=Netflix | date=August 29, 2023 | publisher=Random House Worlds }}</ref> Another Little Golden Book, ''Inside, Outside, Upside Down'', was released on July 9, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Add Stranger Things: Inside, Outside, Upside Down (Funko Pop!) to bookshelf Add to Bookshelf Stranger Things: Inside, Outside, Upside Down (Funko Pop!) |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742581/stranger-things-inside-outside-upside-down-funko-pop-by-geof-smith-illustrated-by-meg-dunn/ |website=Penguin Random House |access-date=12 April 2024}}</ref> A third Little Golden Book, ''Hawkins A to Z'', will be released on July 8, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things: Hawkins ABCs (Funko Pop!) |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/774550/stranger-things-hawkins-abcs-funko-pop-by-geof-smith-illustrated-by-meg-dunn/ |website=Penguin Random House }}</ref> ''Stranger Things: The Official Cookbook: Recipes from Hawkins and Beyond'' (by [[Joshua David Stein]]) is slated for release on February 3, 2026.<ref>{{cite book |title=Stranger Things: The Official Cookbook: Recipes from Hawkins and Beyond | isbn=1-9848-6162-X | last1=Stein | first1=Joshua David | publisher=Random House Worlds }}</ref><br />
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An official ''Stranger Things'' [[Mad Libs]] book (written by [[Gabriella DeGennaro]]) was released on May 3, 2022.<ref>{{cite book |title=Stranger Things Mad Libs: World's Greatest Word Game | isbn=978-0-593-52000-0 | last1=Degennaro | first1=Gabriella | date=May 3, 2022 | publisher=Penguin }}</ref><br />
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Insight Editions released ''Stranger Things [[Tarot deck|Tarot Deck]] and Guidebook'' on August 16, 2022,<ref>{{cite book |title=Stranger Things Tarot Deck and Guidebook |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Stranger-Things-Tarot-Deck-and-Guidebook/Insight-Editions/9781647227432 |date=August 16, 2022 |isbn=978-1-64722-743-2 |access-date=11 March 2022 |archive-date=February 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205213659/https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Stranger-Things-Tarot-Deck-and-Guidebook/Insight-Editions/9781647227432 |url-status=live |last1=Editions |first1=Insight |last2=Gilly |first2=Casey |publisher=Simon and Schuster }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Stranger Things Tarot Deck and Guidebook |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fVWvzgEACAAJ |isbn = 978-1-64722-743-2|access-date=11 March 2022|last1 = Editions|first1 = Insight|last2 = Gilly|first2 = Casey|date = August 16, 2022| publisher=Simon and Schuster }}</ref> followed by ''Stranger Things: The Ultimate [[Pop-up book|Pop-up Book]]'' on August 30, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book |url=https://www.bookdepository.com/Stranger-Things-Ultimate-Pop-Up-Book-Simon-Arizpe/9781647221263 |website=Book Depositionary |access-date=11 March 2022 |archive-date=March 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311201411/https://www.bookdepository.com/Stranger-Things-Ultimate-Pop-Up-Book-Simon-Arizpe/9781647221263 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Stranger Things: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LP0rzQEACAAJ |isbn = 978-1-64722-126-3|access-date=11 March 2022|last1 = Arizpe|first1 = Simon|date = July 5, 2022| publisher=Insight Editions }}</ref><br />
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In the second quarter of 2019, as part of its Silver Archive series, UK publisher [[Obverse Books]] released a book on the first season of ''Stranger Things'' by writer Paul Driscoll.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/04-stranger-one/|title=04 – Stranger Things: Season 1 &#124; Obverse Books|access-date=December 11, 2019|archive-date=June 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621122725/https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/04-stranger-one/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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Monsa Publications of Spain released ''Stranger Things: Tribute'' on May 1, 2020,<ref>{{cite book |title=Stranger Things: Tribute | edition=Spanish | isbn=978-84-17557-17-1 | last1=Minguet | first1=Eva | date=May 2020 | publisher=Instituto Monsa de Ediciones, S.A. }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=STRANGER THINGS -TRIBUTE- |url=https://monsashop.com/en/illustrated-tribute/622-stranger-things-tribute-.html |website=Monsa |access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref> and ''Stranger Things: Tribute 1983/1986'' on January 1, 2024.<ref>{{cite book |title=Stranger Things: Tribute 1983/1986 | isbn=978-84-17557-60-7 | last1=Minguet | first1=Eva | date=May 19, 2023 | publisher=Instituto Monsa de Ediciones, S.A. }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=STRANGER THINGS -TRIBUTE- 1983/1986 |url=https://monsashop.com/en/illustrated-tribute/681-stranger-things-tribute-19831986.html |website=Monsa |access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref> These showcase artwork paying tribute to the series, with supplemental text displayed bilingually in both Spanish and English.<br />
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====Novels====<br />
The novel ''Suspicious Minds'' by [[Gwenda Bond]] takes place before the first season and focuses on Eleven's mother Terry Ives and her experiences with Dr. Brenner in the Hawkins laboratory in 1969.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/stranger-things-books-penguin-random-house-fall-debut-1202405836/ |title='Stranger Things' Books Set For Fall Debut From Penguin Random House |first=Greg |last=Evans |date=June 8, 2018 |access-date=June 8, 2018 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=June 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609054314/https://deadline.com/2018/06/stranger-things-books-penguin-random-house-fall-debut-1202405836/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The novel was released on February 5, 2019, and was soon followed by ''Darkness on the Edge of Town'' by [[New Zealand]] author [[Adam Christopher]] on May 28, 2019. In ''Edge'', following the events of the second season, Hopper relates details of his past life in New York City during the 1970s to Eleven.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things: Darkness on the Edge of Town |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600224/stranger-things-darkness-on-the-edge-of-town-by-adam-christopher/ |website=Penguin Random House |access-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830175206/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600224/stranger-things-darkness-on-the-edge-of-town-by-adam-christopher/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Runaway Max'', a young adult novel by Brenna Yovanoff, was released on June 4, 2019, and explored Max Mayfield's early life in San Diego prior to moving to Hawkins in 1984, as well as offering a retelling of events from the second season from her perspective.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/607770/stranger-things-runaway-max-by-brenna-yovanoff/|title=Stranger Things: Runaway Max by Brenna Yovanoff: 9781984895950 &#124; PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books|website=PenguinRandomhouse.com|access-date=August 30, 2019|archive-date=August 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830175207/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/607770/stranger-things-runaway-max-by-brenna-yovanoff/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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''Rebel Robin'', a young adult novel by A.R. Capetta, was released on June 29, 2021, detailing Robin Buckley's struggle to accept her identity prior to the events of season 3. ''Hawkins Horrors'' by Matthew J. Gilbert, a collection of short scary stories told from the perspective of the Party, was released on May 3, 2022;<ref>{{cite web |title=Hawkins Horrors (Stranger Things) |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697012/hawkins-horrors-stranger-things-by-matthew-j-gilbert/ |website=Penguin Random House |access-date=11 March 2022 |archive-date=March 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311184024/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697012/hawkins-horrors-stranger-things-by-matthew-j-gilbert/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''Lucas on the Line'' by [[Suyi Davies Okungbowa]], a novel set after the events of the third season from Lucas's perspective, was released on July 26, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things: Lucas on the Line |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/709868/stranger-things-lucas-on-the-line-by-suyi-davies/ |website=Penguin Random House |access-date=11 March 2022 |archive-date=February 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223210503/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/709868/stranger-things-lucas-on-the-line-by-suyi-davies/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Flight of Icarus'', a novel about the backstory of Eddie Munson, written by series writer Caitlin Schneiderhan, was released on October 31, 2023.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Romano |first1=Nick |title=Stranger Things Eddie Munson book will be a season 4 prequel — See the exclusive cover reveal |url=https://ew.com/books/stranger-things-eddie-munson-book-flight-of-icarus-cover-reveal/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=14 April 2023 |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414201941/https://ew.com/books/stranger-things-eddie-munson-book-flight-of-icarus-cover-reveal/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''The Dustin Experiment'', a novel by [[J.L. D'Amato]] focusing on Dustin's life prior to the fourth season, was released on October 29, 2024.<ref>{{cite book |title=Stranger Things: The Dustin Experiment | isbn=978-0-593-80850-4 | last1=d'Amato | first1=J. L. | date=October 29, 2024 | publisher=Random House }}</ref> A [[junior novelization]] of the first season of ''Stranger Things'' will be released on July 8, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things, Season 1: The Junior Novelization |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/785876/stranger-things-season-1-the-junior-novelization-by-random-house/ |website=Penguin Random House }}</ref><br />
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[[Dark Horse Comics]] announced a partnership with Netflix for "a multi-year publishing line" of stories set in the ''Stranger Things'' world. The initial title was a four-issue miniseries written by [[Jody Houser]] and interior art by Stefano Martino. The story took place during the events of the first season and took Will's perspective while he was still trapped in the Upside Down.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/books/2018/06/18/dark-horse-stranger-things-comics/ |title=Dark Horse launches line of 'Stranger Things' comics |first=Christian |last=Holub |date=June 18, 2018 |access-date=June 20, 2018 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-date=June 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618205927/http://ew.com/books/2018/06/18/dark-horse-stranger-things-comics/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The first issue of the miniseries was released on September 26, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/stranger-things-comic-book-trailer-explores-a-season-1-mystery-1146553 |title='Stranger Things' Comic Trailer Explores Season 1 Mystery |first=Graeme |last=McMillan |date=September 25, 2018 |access-date=September 26, 2018 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925212419/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/stranger-things-comic-book-trailer-explores-a-season-1-mystery-1146553 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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On May 4, 2019, Dark Horse Comics published a special ''Stranger Things'' comic as part of the event [[Free Comic Book Day]] (FCBD). The Dark Horse FCBD 2019 General comic contained a ''Stranger Things'' story entitled ''The Game Master'' set a few days after the events of the first season. It was written by Jody Houser and illustrated by Ibrahim Moustafa.<ref>{{cite web |title=FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019 (GENERAL) |url=https://digital.darkhorse.com/books/0f868ba77c7a4d4ab5cde71b4dc826b8/free-comic-book-day-2019-general |website=Dark Horse Digital |access-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-date=July 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724093225/https://digital.darkhorse.com/books/0f868ba77c7a4d4ab5cde71b4dc826b8/free-comic-book-day-2019-general |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The second ''Stranger Things'' title is another four-part miniseries, written again by Jody Houser with interior art by Edgar Salazar, titled ''Stranger Things: Six''. The comic focuses on one of the experiments preceding Eleven: a girl named Francine, who possesses powers of precognition. The first issue went on sale on May 29, 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/books/2019/02/20/new-stranger-things-prequel-comic-elevens-fellow-test-subjects/ |title=New ''Stranger Things'' prequel comic will introduce one of Eleven's fellow test subjects — exclusive |first=Christian |last=Holub |date=February 20, 2019 |access-date=February 20, 2019 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-date=February 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220184227/https://ew.com/books/2019/02/20/new-stranger-things-prequel-comic-elevens-fellow-test-subjects/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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An original graphic novel based on the series called ''Stranger Things: Zombie Boys'' was released on February 19, 2020. It was written by [[Greg Pak]], drawn by Valeria Favoccia, lettered by [[Nate Piekos]] of [[Blambot]], colored by Dan Jackson, with cover art by Ron Chan. It is 72 pages and set after the first season.<ref name="ZB">{{Cite web|url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3002-837/Stranger-Things-Zombie-Boys-TPB#prettyPhoto|title=Stranger Things: Zombie Boys TPB :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics|website=www.darkhorse.com|access-date=August 30, 2019|archive-date=August 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830175219/https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3002-837/Stranger-Things-Zombie-Boys-TPB#prettyPhoto|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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A third comic miniseries, ''Stranger Things: Into the Fire'', started in January 2020. Also lasting for four issues, it is a sequel to the ''Six'' miniseries set prior to the show's third season. It is written by Jody Houser, penciled by [[Ryan Kelly (comics)|Ryan Kelly]], and inked by Le Beau Underwood.<ref>{{cite web |title=NYCC 2019: DARK HORSE COMICS AND NETFLIX TO RELEASE THIRD STRANGER THINGS COMIC SERIES |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/daredevil-canceled-netflix-3-seasons-1202511521/ |website=Dark Horse |date=November 30, 2018 |access-date=March 18, 2020 |archive-date=November 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130020936/https://deadline.com/2018/11/daredevil-canceled-netflix-3-seasons-1202511521/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Another ''Stranger Things'' one-shot was released as part of Free Comic Book Day 2020. It was written by Greg Pak and set shortly after the Battle of Starcourt Mall depicted in the series' third season.<ref>{{cite web |title=CBD 2020 STRANGER THINGS & MINECRAFT |url=https://freecomicbookday.com/Catalog/JAN200019 |website=Free Comic Book Day |access-date=March 18, 2020 |archive-date=March 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318005329/https://freecomicbookday.com/Catalog/JAN200019 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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A second ''Stranger Things'' original graphic novel, titled ''Stranger Things: The Bully'', was released on October 13, 2020. It was written by Greg Pak and illustrated by Valeria Favoccia,<ref>{{cite web|title=Stranger Things: The Bully (Graphic Novel) By Greg Pak; Illustrated by Valeria Favoccia|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653121/stranger-things-the-bully-graphic-novel-by-written-by-greg-pak-illustrated-by-valeria-favoccia/|access-date=April 28, 2020|archive-date=March 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326192845/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653121/stranger-things-the-bully-graphic-novel-by-written-by-greg-pak-illustrated-by-valeria-favoccia/|url-status=live}}</ref> and focuses on the characters Troy and James concurrent with the events of the second season, as the former struggles with [[PTSD]] following his encounter with Eleven.<br />
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On June 18, 2020, it was announced that [[IDW Publishing]] and Dark Horse are co-publishing a ''[[Dungeons & Dragons (IDW Publishing)#Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons|Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons]]'' miniseries.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zub |first1=Jim |title=Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons Announced! |url=http://www.jimzub.com/stranger-things-and-dungeons-dragons-announced/ |website=Zub Tales |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619104321/http://www.jimzub.com/stranger-things-and-dungeons-dragons-announced/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Rich |title=Now We Are Getting a Stranger Things & Dungeons & Dragons Comic |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/stranger-things-dungeons-dragons-comic/ |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |date=June 18, 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619104216/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/stranger-things-dungeons-dragons-comic/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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A fourth miniseries from Dark Horse, entitled ''Stranger Things: Science Camp'', started in September 2020. It also ran for four issues.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Rich |title=Stranger Things, Umbrella Academy, Dark Horse September 2020 Solicits |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/stranger-things-umbrella-academy-dark-horse-september-2020-solicits/ |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |date=June 19, 2020 |access-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-date=June 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620171728/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/stranger-things-umbrella-academy-dark-horse-september-2020-solicits/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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On July 23, 2020, Dark Horse announced a prequel one-shot entitled ''Stranger Things: Halloween in Hawkins''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dwyer |first1=Theo |title=Stranger Things Prequel, Halloween in Hawkins, Coming This October |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/stranger-things-prequel-Halloween-in-hawkins-coming-this-october/ |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |date=July 23, 2020 |access-date=July 25, 2020 |archive-date=July 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724181838/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/stranger-things-prequel-Halloween-in-hawkins-coming-this-october/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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A third graphic novel, ''Stranger Things: Erica the Great!'', was released on January 26, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3002-839/Stranger-Things-Erica-the-Great-TPB-Young-Adult |website=Dark Horse |access-date=29 December 2021 |title=Stranger Things: Erica the Great TPB (Young Adult) :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics |archive-date=December 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229223117/https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3002-839/Stranger-Things-Erica-the-Great-TPB-Young-Adult |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In April 2023, Dark Horse Comics and IDW Publishing announced a crossover miniseries between ''Stranger Things'' and ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brooke |first1=David |title='Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things' crossover coming July 2023 |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2023/04/21/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-x-stranger-things-crossover/ |website=AIPT News |date=April 21, 2023 |access-date=1 May 2023 |archive-date=May 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501062417/https://aiptcomics.com/2023/04/21/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-x-stranger-things-crossover/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center"<br />
|-<br />
! Issue<br />
! Release Date<br />
! Story<br />
! Art<br />
! Colors<br />
! Cover<br />
! Collection<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="7" style=background:#ff0001|<br />
|-<br />
| #1<ref>{{cite web |title=''Stranger Things'' #1 |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-817/Stranger-Things-1 |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=December 10, 2018 |archive-date=June 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616134000/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-817/Stranger-Things-1 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| September 26, 2018<br />
| rowspan="9" | Jody Houser<br />
| {{It col|Pencils}} Stefano Martino <br /> {{It col|Inks}} [[Keith Champagne]]<br />
| Lauren Affe<br />
| Aleksi Briclot <br /> [[Rafael Albuquerque (artist)|Rafael Albuquerque]] (variant) <br /> [[Kyle Lambert]] (variant) <br /> Patrick Satterfield (photo variant) <br /> [[Lee Bermejo]] (variant) <br /> [[Ben Oliver]] (variant) <br /> [[Babs Tarr]] (variant) <br /> [[Clayton Crain]] (variant) <br /> [[Lucio Parrillo]] (variant) <br /> Francesco Mattina (variant) <br /> [[Fábio Moon]] (variant) <br /> Patric Reynolds (variant)<br />
| rowspan="4" | ''Stranger Things Volume 1: The Other Side'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} May 7, 2019 <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-0976-5}}<ref>{{cite book |title=''Stranger Things: The Other Side'' |isbn=978-1-5067-0976-5 |last1=Houser |first1=Jody |year=2019 |publisher=Dark Horse Comics }}</ref> <br /> also collected in <br /> ''Stranger Things: Library Edition Volume 1'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} September 8, 2021<ref name="Dark Horse Comics">{{cite web |title=STRANGER THINGS LIBRARY EDITION VOLUME 1 HC |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3009-285/Stranger-Things-Library-Edition-Volume-1-HC |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=31 August 2021 |archive-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831021141/https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3009-285/Stranger-Things-Library-Edition-Volume-1-HC |url-status=live }}</ref> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2762-2}} <br /> and <br /> ''Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} October 11, 2022<ref name="STOmnibusV1">{{cite book |title=Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1 (Graphic Novel) Paperback – October 11, 2022 |url=https://smile.amazon.com/Stranger-Things-Omnibus-Graphic-Novel/dp/1506727646/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1649270130&sr=1-4 |website=Amazon | isbn=978-1-5067-2764-6 |access-date=6 April 2022 | last1=Houser | first1=Jody | date=December 6, 2022 | publisher=Dark Horse Comics }}</ref> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2764-6}}<br />
|-<br />
| #2<ref>{{cite web |title=''Stranger Things'' #2 |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-818/Stranger-Things-2 |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=December 10, 2018 |archive-date=October 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006000956/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-818/Stranger-Things-2 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| October 31, 2018<br />
| {{It col|Pencils}} Stefano Martino <br /> {{It col|Inks}} [[Keith Champagne]]<br />
| Lauren Affe<br />
| Aleksi Briclot <br /> Steve Morris (variant) <br /> Greg Ruth (variant) <br /> Patrick Satterfield (photo variant)<br />
|-<br />
| #3<ref>{{cite web |title=''Stranger Things'' #3 |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-819/Stranger-Things-3 |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=December 10, 2018 |archive-date=October 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006000954/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-819/Stranger-Things-3 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| November 28, 2018<br />
| {{It col|Pencils}} Stefano Martino <br /> {{It col|Inks}} [[Keith Champagne]]<br />
| Lauren Affe<br />
| Aleksi Briclot <br /> Grzegorz Domaradzki (variant) <br /> Matthew Taylor (variant) <br /> Patrick Satterfield (photo variant)<br />
|-<br />
| #4<ref>{{cite web |title=''Stranger Things'' #4 |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-820/Stranger-Things-4 |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=December 10, 2018 |archive-date=October 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006000953/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-820/Stranger-Things-4 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| January 2, 2019<br />
| {{It col|Pencils}} Stefano Martino <br /> {{It col|Inks}} [[Keith Champagne]]<br />
| Lauren Affe<br />
| Aleksi Briclot <br /> [[Jen Bartel]] (variant) <br /> Ethan Young (variant) <br /> Patrick Satterfield (photo variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Free Comic Book Day 2019 (General) Stranger Things/Black Hammer (Stranger Things story: ''The Game Master'')<ref>{{cite web |title=FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2019 (GENERAL) STRANGER THINGS/BLACK HAMMER |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3004-248/Free-Comic-Book-Day-2019-General-Stranger-Things-Black-Hammer |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=April 28, 2020 |archive-date=June 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626182950/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3004-248/Free-Comic-Book-Day-2019-General-Stranger-Things-Black-Hammer |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| May 8, 2019<br />
| Ibrahim Moustafa<br />
| Triona Farrell<br />
| Chun Lo<br />
| ''Stranger Things: Library Edition Volume 1'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} September 8, 2021<ref name="Dark Horse Comics"/> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2762-2}} <br /> and <br /> ''Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} October 11, 2022<ref name="STOmnibusV1"/> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2764-6}}<br />
|-<br />
| SIX #1<ref>{{cite web |title=''Stranger Things: SIX'' #1 |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-821/Stranger-Things-SIX-1 |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819221743/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-821/Stranger-Things-SIX-1 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| May 29, 2019<br />
| {{It col|Pencils}} Edgar Salazar <br /> {{It col|Inks}} Keith Champagne<br />
| Marissa Louise<br />
| Aleksi Briclot <br /> Kyle Lambert (variant) <br /> [[David W. Mack|David Mack]] (variant) <br /> Patrick Satterfield (photo variant) <br /> [[Jenny Frison]] (variant)<br />
| rowspan="4" | ''Stranger Things Volume 2: SIX'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} November 26, 2019 <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-1232-1}}<ref>{{cite web |title=''Stranger Things Volume 2: SIX'' |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3002-834/Stranger-Things-Volume-2-SIX-TPB |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819221739/https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3002-834/Stranger-Things-Volume-2-SIX-TPB |url-status=live }}</ref> <br /> also collected in <br /> ''Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 2'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} November 10, 2021<ref name="darkhorse.com">{{cite web |title=STRANGER THINGS LIBRARY EDITION VOLUME 2 HC |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3009-286/Stranger-Things-Library-Edition-Volume-2-HC |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=31 August 2021 |archive-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831021140/https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3009-286/Stranger-Things-Library-Edition-Volume-2-HC |url-status=live }}</ref> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2763-9}} <br /> and <br /> ''Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} October 11, 2022<ref name="STOmnibusV1"/> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2764-6}}<br />
|-<br />
| SIX #2<ref>{{cite web |title=''Stranger Things: SIX'' #2 |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-822/Stranger-Things-SIX-2 |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819221740/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-822/Stranger-Things-SIX-2 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| June 26, 2019<br />
| {{It col|Pencils}} Edgar Salazar <br /> {{It col|Inks}} Keith Champagne<br />
| Marissa Louise<br />
| Aleksi Briclot <br /> E.M. Gist (variant) <br /> Micaela Dawn (variant) <br /> Patrick Satterfield (photo variant)<br />
|-<br />
| SIX #3<ref>{{cite web |title=''Stranger Things: SIX'' #3 |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-823/Stranger-Things-SIX-3 |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819221744/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-823/Stranger-Things-SIX-3 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| July 31, 2019<br />
| {{It col|Pencils}} Edgar Salazar <br /> {{It col|Inks}} Keith Champagne<br />
| Marissa Louise<br />
| Aleksi Briclot <br /> Casper Wijngaard (variant) <br /> [[Tyler Crook]] (variant) <br /> Patrick Satterfield (photo variant)<br />
|-<br />
| SIX #4<ref>{{cite web |title=''Stranger Things: SIX'' #4 |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-824/Stranger-Things-SIX-4 |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819221739/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-824/Stranger-Things-SIX-4 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| August 28, 2019<br />
| {{It col|Pencils}} Edgar Salazar <br /> {{It col|Inks}} Keith Champagne<br />
| Marissa Louise<br />
| Aleksi Briclot <br /> Christian Ward (variant) <br /> Jenn Ravenna (variant) <br /> Patrick Satterfield (photo variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Zombie Boys<ref>{{cite web |title=STRANGER THINGS: ZOMBIE BOYS TPB |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3002-837/Stranger-Things-Zombie-Boys-TPB |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=April 29, 2020 |archive-date=June 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626174733/https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3002-837/Stranger-Things-Zombie-Boys-TPB |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| January 22, 2020<br />
| Greg Pak<br />
| Valeria Favoccia<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Ron Chan<br />
| Original Graphic Novel {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-1309-0}}<ref>{{cite web |title=STRANGER THINGS: ZOMBIE BOYS TPB |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3002-837/Stranger-Things-Zombie-Boys-TPB#prettyPhoto |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=April 28, 2020 |archive-date=June 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626174733/https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3002-837/Stranger-Things-Zombie-Boys-TPB#prettyPhoto |url-status=live }}</ref> <br /> also collected in <br /> ''Stranger Things: Afterschool Adventures Omnibus'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} October 18, 2022<ref name="STAfterschoolAdventuresOmnibus">{{cite book |title=Stranger Things: Afterschool Adventures Omnibus (Graphic Novel) Paperback – October 18, 2022 |url=https://smile.amazon.com/Stranger-Things-Afterschool-Adventures-Omnibus/dp/1506727735/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1649270130&sr=1-3 |website=Amazon | isbn=978-1-5067-2773-8 |access-date=6 April 2022 | last1=Pak | first1=Greg | last2=Lore | first2=Danny | date=December 6, 2022 | publisher=Dark Horse Comics }}</ref> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2773-8}}<br />
|-<br />
| Into the Fire #1<ref>{{cite web |title=STRANGER THINGS: INTO THE FIRE #1 |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-825/Stranger-Things-Into-the-Fire-1 |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=April 29, 2020 |archive-date=June 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626174928/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-825/Stranger-Things-Into-the-Fire-1 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| January 20, 2020<br />
| rowspan="4" | Jody Houser<br />
| {{It col|Pencils}} Ryan Kelly <br /> {{It col|Inks}} Le Beau Underwood<br />
| Triona Farrell<br />
| Viktor Kalvachev <br /> Jeremy Wilson (variant) <br /> Kyle Lambert (variant)<br />
| rowspan="4" | ''Stranger Things Volume 3: Into the Fire'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} July 28, 2020 <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-1308-3}}<ref>{{cite book |title=''Stranger Things: Into the Fire (Graphic Novel)'' |isbn=978-1-5067-1308-3 |last1=Houser |first1=Jody |date=August 25, 2020 |publisher=Dark Horse Comics }}</ref> <br /> also collected in <br /> ''Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 2'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} November 10, 2021<ref name="darkhorse.com"/> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2763-9}} <br /> and <br /> ''Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} October 11, 2022<ref name="STOmnibusV1"/> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2764-6}}<br />
|-<br />
| Into the Fire #2<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things: Into the Fire #2 |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-826/Stranger-Things-Into-the-Fire-2 |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=April 29, 2020 |archive-date=June 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626174520/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-826/Stranger-Things-Into-the-Fire-2 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| February 12, 2020<br />
| {{It col|Pencils}} Ryan Kelly <br /> {{It col|Inks}} Le Beau Underwood<br />
| Triona Farrell<br />
| Viktor Kalvachev <br /> Jonathan Case (variant) <br /> Claire Roe (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Into the Fire #3<ref>{{cite web |title=STRANGER THINGS: INTO THE FIRE #3 |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-827/Stranger-Things-Into-the-Fire-3 |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=April 29, 2020 |archive-date=June 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626175443/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-827/Stranger-Things-Into-the-Fire-3 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| March 25, 2020<br />
| {{It col|Pencils}} Ryan Kelly <br /> {{It col|Inks}} Le Beau Underwood<br />
| Triona Farrell<br />
| Viktor Kalvachev <br /> Emily Pearson (variant) <br /> Adam Gorham (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Into the Fire #4<ref>{{cite web |title=STRANGER THINGS: INTO THE FIRE #4 |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-828/Stranger-Things-Into-the-Fire-4 |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=April 29, 2020 |archive-date=June 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626175440/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-828/Stranger-Things-Into-the-Fire-4 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| July 8, 2020<br />
| {{It col|Pencils}} Ryan Kelly <br /> {{It col|Inks}} Le Beau Underwood<br />
| Triona Farrell<br />
| Viktor Kalvachev <br /> Evan Cagle (variant) <br /> Kelly McKernan (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Free Comic Book Day 2020 (All Ages) Stranger Things/Minecraft (Stranger Things story: ''Erica's Quest'')<ref>{{cite web |title=FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2020 (ALL AGES) |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3006-484/Free-Comic-Book-Day-2020-All-Ages |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=April 29, 2020 |archive-date=March 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210317190910/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3006-484/Free-Comic-Book-Day-2020-All-Ages-Stranger-Things-Minecraft |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| July 29, 2020<ref>{{cite web |title=FCBD 2020 STRANGER THINGS & MINECRAFT |url=https://www.freecomicbookday.com/Catalog/JAN200019 |website=Free Comic Book Day |publisher=Diamond Distributors |access-date=June 18, 2020 |archive-date=June 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620182921/https://www.freecomicbookday.com/Catalog/JAN200019 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| Greg Pak<br />
| Gabriella Antali<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Chan<br />
| ''Stranger Things Volume 4: Science Camp'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} May 5, 2021 <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-1576-6}}<ref name="Stranger Things: Science Camp Gr">{{cite book |title=''Stranger Things: Science Camp (Graphic Novel)'' |isbn=978-1-5067-1576-6 |last1=Houser |first1=Jody |date=May 5, 2021 |publisher=Dark Horse Comics }}</ref> <br /> also collected in <br /> ''Stranger Things: Library Edition Volume 1'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} September 8, 2021<ref name="Dark Horse Comics"/> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2762-2}} <br /> and <br /> ''Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} October 11, 2022<ref name="STOmnibusV1"/> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2764-6}}<br />
|-<br />
| The Bully<ref name="penguinrandomhouse.com">{{cite web |title=Stranger Things: The Bully (Graphic Novel) |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653121/stranger-things-the-bully-graphic-novel-by-written-by-greg-pak-illustrated-by-valeria-favoccia/ |website=Penguin Random House |access-date=April 29, 2020 |archive-date=March 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326192845/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653121/stranger-things-the-bully-graphic-novel-by-written-by-greg-pak-illustrated-by-valeria-favoccia/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| September 1, 2020<br />
| Greg Pak<br />
| Valeria Favoccia<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Chan<br />
| Original Graphic Novel {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-1453-0}}<ref name="penguinrandomhouse.com"/> <br /> also collected in <br /> ''Stranger Things: Afterschool Adventures Omnibus'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} October 18, 2022<ref name="STAfterschoolAdventuresOmnibus"/> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2773-8}}<br />
|-<br />
| Science Camp #1<br />
| September 30, 2020<br />
| rowspan="4" |Jody Houser<br />
| rowspan="4" |{{It col|Pencils}} Edgar Salazar <br /> {{It col|Inks}} Keith Champagne<br />
| rowspan="4" |Marissa Louise<br />
| Viktor Kalvachev <br /> Kyle Lambert (variant) <br /> Francisco Ruiz (variant)<br />
| rowspan="4" | ''Stranger Things Volume 4: Science Camp'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} May 5, 2021 <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-1576-6}}<ref name="Stranger Things: Science Camp Gr"/> <br /> also collected in <br /> ''Stranger Things: Library Edition Volume 1'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} September 8, 2021<ref name="Dark Horse Comics"/> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2762-2}} <br /> and <br /> ''Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} October 11, 2022<ref>{{cite book |title=Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1 (Graphic Novel) Paperback – October 11, 2022 |url=https://smile.amazon.com/Stranger-Things-Omnibus-Graphic-Novel/dp/1506727646/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1649270130&sr=1-4 |website=Amazon| isbn=978-1-5067-2764-6 |access-date=6 April 2022 | last1=Houser | first1=Jody | date=December 6, 2022 | publisher=Dark Horse Comics }}</ref> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2764-6}}<br />
|-<br />
| Science Camp #2<br />
| October 28, 2020<br />
| Viktor Kalvachev <br /> Eric Nguyen (variant) <br /> [[Tula Lotay]]<ref>{{cite web |title=STRANGER THINGS: SCIENCE CAMP #2 (TULA LOTAY VARIANT COVER) |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3003-414/Stranger-Things-Science-Camp-2-Tula-Lotay-Variant-Cover |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=July 25, 2020 |archive-date=July 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725193715/https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3003-414/Stranger-Things-Science-Camp-2-Tula-Lotay-Variant-Cover |url-status=live }}</ref> and/or Raúl Allén<ref>{{cite web |title=STRANGER THINGS SCIENCE CAMP #2 (OF 4) CVR B ALLEN |url=https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/AUG200399 |website=Previews World |publisher=Diamond Distributors |access-date=July 25, 2020 |archive-date=July 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725191543/https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/AUG200399 |url-status=live }}</ref> (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Science Camp #3<br />
| November 25, 2020<br />
| Viktor Kalvachev <br /> and Raúl Allén (variant) <br /> Pius Bak (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Science Camp #4<br />
| December 30, 2020<br />
| Viktor Kalvachev <br /> Sebastian Piriz (variant) <br /> Pius Bak (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Halloween in Hawkins (Halloween Special one-shot)<br />
| October 21, 2020<br />
| [[Michael Moreci]]<br />
| Todor Hristov<br />
| Chris O'Halloran<br />
| [[Francesco Francavilla]]<br />
| ''Stranger Things Holiday Specials'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} November 23, 2022 <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-3458-3}}<ref name="Stranger Things Holiday Specials">{{cite book |title=''Stranger Things Holiday Specials TPB'' |isbn=978-1-5067-3458-3 |last1=Moreci|first1=Michael |date=November 23, 2022 |publisher=Dark Horse Comics }}</ref> <br /> also collected in <br /> ''Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 3'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} October 24, 2023<ref name="Major Spoilers">{{cite web |title=Dark Horse Books announces Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 3 |url=https://majorspoilers.com/2023/03/14/dark-horse-books-announces-strangers-things-library-edition-volume-3/ |website=Major Spoilers |date=March 30, 2023 |access-date=March 21, 2023 |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321024116/https://majorspoilers.com/2023/03/14/dark-horse-books-announces-strangers-things-library-edition-volume-3/ |url-status=live }}</ref> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-3702-7}}<br />
|-<br />
| Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons #1<br />
| November 4, 2020<br />
| rowspan="4" |Jody Houser <br /> [[Jim Zub]]<br />
| rowspan="8" |Diego Galindo<br />
| rowspan="4" |Michele Assarasakorn<br />
| E.M. Gist <br /> Diego Galindo (variant) <br /> Anna Dittmann (variant) <br /> David Michael Beck (variant)<br />
| rowspan="4" | ''Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} June 30, 2021 <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2107-1}}<ref>{{cite book |title=''Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons (Graphic Novel)'' |isbn=978-1-5067-2107-1|last1=Houser |first1=Jody |last2=Zub |first2=Jim |date=May 5, 2021 |publisher=Dark Horse Comics }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons #2<br />
| December 2, 2020<br />
| E.M. Gist <br /> Anna Dittmann (variant) <br /> David Michael Beck (variant) <br /> Max Dunbar (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons #3<br />
| January 6, 2021<br />
| Anna Dittmann (Variant Cover) <br /> David Michael Beck (Variant Cover) <br /> Toni Infante (Variant Cover) <br /> E. M. Gist (Cover)<br />
|-<br />
| Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons #4<br />
| February 17, 2021<br />
| E.M. Gist <br /> Anna Dittmann (Variant Cover) <br /> David Michael Beck (Variant Cover) <br /> Jess Taylor (Variant Cover)<br />
|-<br />
| Tomb of Ybwen #1<br />
| September 29, 2021<br />
| rowspan="4" |Greg Pak<br />
| rowspan="4" |Francesco Segala<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Kyle Lambert (variant) <br /> Diego Galindo (variant) <br /> Irvin Rodriguez (variant)<br />
| rowspan="4" | ''Stranger Things Volume 5: The Tomb of Ybwen'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} April 27, 2022 <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2554-3}}<ref>{{cite book |title=''Stranger Things: The Tomb of Ybwen (Graphic Novel)'' |isbn=978-1-5067-2554-3 |last1=Pak |first1=Greg |date=April 27, 2022 |publisher=Dark Horse Comics }}</ref> <br /> also collected in <br /> ''Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 3'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} October 24, 2023<ref name="Major Spoilers"/> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-3702-7}}<br />
|-<br />
| Tomb of Ybwen #2<br />
| October 27, 2021<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Caspar Wijngaard (variant) <br /> Pius Bak (variant) <br /> Rafael Sarmento (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Tomb of Ybwen #3<br />
| November 24, 2021<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Ben Dewey (variant) <br /> Ethan Young (variant) <br /> Todor Hristov (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Tomb of Ybwen #4<br />
| December 22, 2021<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Simone De Meo (variant) <br /> Mack Chater (variant) <br /> Adam Gorham (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Stranger Things Winter Special (one-shot)<br />
| November 3, 2021<br />
| [[Chris Roberson (author)|Chris Roberson]]<br />
| ABEL<br />
| DJ Chavis<br />
| Steve Morris <br /> Jonathan Case (variant)<br />
| ''Stranger Things Holiday Specials'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} November 23, 2022 <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-3458-3}}<ref name="Stranger Things Holiday Specials"/> <br /> also collected in <br /> ''Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 3'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} October 24, 2023<ref name="Major Spoilers"/> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-3702-7}}<br />
|-<br />
| Erica the Great!<ref>{{cite web |last1=Spry |first1=Jeff |title=EXCLUSIVE REVEAL: DARK HORSE EXPANDS STRANGER THINGS LINEUP WITH NEW COLLECTIONS, GRAPHIC NOVEL AND MORE |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/dark-horse-expands-stranger-things-publishing-lineup |website=Syfy Wire |date=April 30, 2021 |access-date=3 May 2021 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503160040/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/dark-horse-expands-stranger-things-publishing-lineup |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| January 26, 2022<br />
| Greg Pak <br /> Danny Lore<br />
| Valeria Favoccia<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Ron Chan<br />
| Original Graphic Novel {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-1454-7}} <br /> also collected in <br /> ''Stranger Things: Afterschool Adventures Omnibus'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} October 18, 2022<ref>{{cite book |title=Stranger Things: Afterschool Adventures Omnibus (Graphic Novel) Paperback – October 18, 2022 |url=https://smile.amazon.com/Stranger-Things-Afterschool-Adventures-Omnibus/dp/1506727735/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1649270130&sr=1-3 |website=Amazon| isbn=978-1-5067-2773-8 |access-date=6 April 2022 | last1=Pak | first1=Greg | last2=Lore | first2=Danny | date=December 6, 2022 | publisher=Dark Horse Comics }}</ref> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2773-8}}<br />
|-<br />
| Kamchatka #1<br />
| March 23, 2022<br />
| Michael Moreci<br />
| Todor Hristov<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Elizabeth Beals (variant) <br /> Hayden Sherman (variant) <br /> Rafael Albuquerque (variant)<br />
| rowspan="4" | ''Stranger Things Volume 6: Kamchatka (Graphic Novel)'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} November 8, 2022 <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2765-3}}<ref>{{cite book |title=''Stranger Things: Kamchatka (Graphic Novel)'' |isbn=978-1-5067-2765-3 |last1=Moreci |first1=Michael |date=November 8, 2022 |publisher=Dark Horse Comics }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Kamchatka #2<br />
| April 20, 2022<br />
| Michael Moreci<br />
| Todor Hristov<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Alex Hanukafast (variant) <br /> CoupleofKooks (variant) <br /> Katerina Belikova (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Kamchatka #3<br />
| May 25, 2022<br />
| Michael Moreci<br />
| Todor Hristov<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Ashley Witter (variant) <br /> Diego Galindo (variant) <br /> [[Julie Dillon]] (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Kamchatka #4<br />
| June 22, 2022<br />
| Michael Moreci<br />
| Todor Hristov<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Jacob Philips (variant) <br /> Micaela Dawn (variant) <br /> Pius Bak<br />
|-<br />
| Free Comic Book Day 2022 (General) Stranger Things/Resident Alien (Stranger Things story: ''Creature Feature'')<ref>{{cite web|title=Free Comic Book Day 2022 revealed: Spider-Man, Resident Alien, Stranger Things, Doctor Who & more|date=December 16, 2021|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/free-comic-book-day-more-than-40-titles-for-2022-from-marvel-dark-horse|publisher=Syfy Wire|access-date=December 23, 2021|archive-date=December 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223045102/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/free-comic-book-day-more-than-40-titles-for-2022-from-marvel-dark-horse|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| May 7, 2022<br />
| Michael Moreci<br />
| Pius Bak<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Diego Galindo<br />
| {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
| Stranger Things Summer Special (one-shot)<br />
| July 6, 2022<br />
| Keith Champagne<br />
| Caio Filipe<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Diego Galindo <br /> Heather Vaughn (variant)<br />
| ''Stranger Things Holiday Specials'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} November 23, 2022 <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-3458-3}}<ref name="Stranger Things Holiday Specials"/> <br /> also collected in <br /> ''Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 3'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} October 24, 2023<ref name="Major Spoilers"/> <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-3702-7}}<br />
|-<br />
| Tales from Hawkins #1<br />
| February 8, 2023<br />
| Jody Houser<br />
| Caio Filipe<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Danny Luckert (variant) <br /> Kyle Lambert (variant) <br /> Diego Galindo (variant)<br />
| rowspan="4" | ''Stranger Things Volume 8: Tales from Hawkins (Graphic Novel)'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} January 16, 2024 <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2767-7}}<ref>{{cite book |title=''Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins (Graphic Novel)'' |isbn=978-1-5067-2767-7 |last1=Houser |first1=Jody |date=January 16, 2024 |publisher=Dark Horse Comics }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Tales from Hawkins #2<br />
| May 10, 2023<br />
| Jody Houser<br />
| Sunando C<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Brent Schoonover (variant) <br /> Sebastian Piriz (variant) <br /> Todor Hristov (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Tales from Hawkins #3<br />
| August 23, 2023<br />
| Jody Houser<br />
| Sunando C<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Keyla Valerio (variant) <br /> Liana Kangas (variant) <br /> Liana Kangas (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Tales from Hawkins #4<br />
| September 6, 2023<br />
| Jody Houser<br />
| Nil Vendrell Pallach<br />
| Dan Jackson<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Eric Nguyen (variant) <br /> Ethan Young (variant) <br /> Adam Gorham (variant)<br />
|-<br />
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things #1<br />
| July 12, 2023<br />
| rowspan="4"|Cameron Chittock<br />
| rowspan="4"|Fero Pe<br />
| rowspan="4"|Sofie Dodgson<br />
| Fero Pe (Cover A) <br /> Jorge Corona (Cover B) <br /> Jenn Woodall (Cover C) <br /> Adam Gorham (Cover D) <br /> Rafael Albuquerque (50 copy and 100 copy retailer incentive variants) <br /> Daniel Warren Johnson (500 copy retailer incentive variant)<br />
| rowspan="4" | ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things (Graphic Novel)'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} April 4, 2024 <br /> {{ISBNT|979-8-88724-080-0}}<ref>{{cite book |title=''Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins (Graphic Novel)'' |isbn=979-8-88724-080-0 |last1=Chittock |first1=Cameron |date=April 4, 2024 |publisher=IDW Publishing }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things #2<br />
| August 23, 2023<br />
| Fero Pe (Cover A) <br /> Jorge Corona (Cover B) <br /> Jenn Woodall (Cover C) <br /> Adam Gorham (Cover D)<br />
|-<br />
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things #3<br />
| September 20, 2023<br />
| Fero Pe (Cover A) <br /> Jorge Corona (Cover B) <br /> Jenn Woodall (Cover C) <br /> Adam Gorham (Cover D)<br />
|-<br />
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things #4<br />
| October 18, 2023<br />
| Fero Pe (Cover A) <br /> Jorge Corona (Cover B) <br /> Jenn Woodall (Cover C) <br /> Adam Gorham (Cover D)<br />
|-<br />
| The Voyage #1<br />
| November 1, 2023<ref>{{cite web |title=STRANGER THINGS VOYAGE #1 CVR A ASPINALL |url=https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/AUG231260 |website=Previews World |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things Voyage #1 D Hristov Variant (11/01/2023) Dark Horse |url=https://goldenapplecomics.com/products/aug231263 |website=Golden Apple Comics |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref><br />
| rowspan="4"|Michael Moreci<br />
| rowspan="4"|Todor Hristov<br />
| rowspan="4"|Francesco Segala<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Kyle Lambert (variant) <br /> Diego Galindo (variant) <br /> Malachi Ward (variant)<br />
| rowspan="4" |''Stranger Things: The Voyage (Graphic Novel)'' <br /> {{It col|Release date}} July 16, 2024 <br /> {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2768-4}}<ref>{{cite book |title=''Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins (Graphic Novel)'' |isbn=978-1-5067-2768-4 |last1=Moreci |first1=Michael |date=July 16, 2024 |publisher=Dark Horse Comics }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| The Voyage #2<br />
| December 6, 2023<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3009-266/Stranger-Things-The-Voyage-2 |title=Stranger Things: The Voyage #2 :: Profile |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=28 December 2023}}</ref><br />
| rowspan="3"|Marc Aspinall<br />
|-<br />
| The Voyage #3<br />
| January 17, 2024<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3009-267/Stranger-Things-The-Voyage-3 |title=Stranger Things: The Voyage #3 :: Profile |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=28 December 2023}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| The Voyage #4<br />
| February 28, 2024<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3009-268/Stranger-Things-The-Voyage-4 |title=Stranger Things: The Voyage #4 :: Profile |website=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=28 December 2023}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Free Comic Book Day 2024 (General) Hellboy/Stranger Things (Stranger Things story: ''Deliver Me from Evil'')<ref>{{cite web |title=FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024 (GENERAL) |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3013-626/Free-Comic-Book-Day-2024-General |website=Dark Horse |publisher=Dark Horse Comics |access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref><br />
| May 4, 2024<br />
| Derek Fridolfs<br />
| Jonathan Case<br />
| Jonathan Case<br />
| Mike Mignola<br />
| {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
| Stranger Things x Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire #1<br />
| February 19, 2025<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/features/stranger-things-season-2024 |website=[[Netflix]] |title=How to Celebrate Stranger Season 2024 }}</ref><br />
| rowspan="4"|Jody Houser<br />
| rowspan="4"|Eric Campbell<br />
| rowspan="4"|Diego Galindo<br />
| TBA<br />
| rowspan="4" |TBA<br />
|-<br />
| Stranger Things x Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire #2<br />
| March 26, 2025<ref name="auto"/><br />
| rowspan="3"|TBA<br />
|-<br />
| Stranger Things x Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire #3<br />
| April 30, 2025<ref name="auto"/><br />
|-<br />
| Stranger Things x Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire #4<br />
| June 4, 2025<ref name="auto"/><br />
|-<br />
| The Many Ghosts of Dr. Brenner #1<br />
| {{N/A|TBA}} (Originally planned for January 11, 2023)<ref>{{cite web |title=WITNESS THE PAST OF DR. BRENNER IN: 'STRANGER THINGS: THE MANY GHOSTS OF DR. BRENNER' #1 |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/3621/witness-past-dr-brenner-stranger-things-many-ghost |website=Dark Horse |access-date=3 November 2022 |archive-date=November 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103172944/https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/3621/witness-past-dr-brenner-stranger-things-many-ghost |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
| Brenden Fletcher<br />
| Mack Chater<br />
| Rosh<br />
| Marc Aspinall <br /> Kyle Lambert (variant) <br /> Diego Galindo (variant) <br /> Malachi Ward (variant)<br />
| rowspan="4" {{N/A|TBA}}<br />
|-<br />
| The Many Ghosts of Dr. Brenner #2<br />
| {{N/A|TBA}}<br />
| Brenden Fletcher<br />
| Mack Chater<br />
| Rosh<br />
| {{N/A|TBA}}<br />
|-<br />
| The Many Ghosts of Dr. Brenner #3<br />
| {{N/A|TBA}}<br />
| Brenden Fletcher<br />
| Mack Chater<br />
| Rosh<br />
| {{N/A|TBA}}<br />
|-<br />
| The Many Ghosts of Dr. Brenner #4<br />
| {{N/A|TBA}}<br />
| Brenden Fletcher<br />
| Mack Chater<br />
| Rosh<br />
| {{N/A|TBA}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Collected Editions====<br />
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"<br />
|-<br />
! Title !! Material collected !! Publication date !! ISBN<br />
|-<br />
| ''Stranger Things: Library Edition Volume 1'' (hardcover)<br />
| ''Stranger Things'' (a.k.a. "The Other Side") #1–4<br />''Stranger Things: Science Camp'' #1–4<br />"The Game Master" (from Free Comic Book Day 2019 (General) Stranger Things/Black Hammer)<br />"Erica's Quest" (from Free Comic Book Day 2020 (All Ages) Stranger Things/Minecraft)<br />
| September 8, 2021<ref name="Dark Horse Comics"/><br />
| {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2762-2}}<br />
|-<br />
| ''Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 2'' (hardcover)<br />
| ''Stranger Things: Six'' #1–4<br />''Stranger Things: Into the Fire'' #1-4<br />
| November 10, 2021<ref name="darkhorse.com"/><br />
| {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2763-9}}<br />
|-<br />
| ''Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 3'' (hardcover)<br />
| ''Stranger Things: The Tomb of Ybwen'' #1–4<br />''Stranger Things: Halloween Special''<br />''Stranger Things: Winter Special''<br />''Stranger Things: Summer Special''<br />
| October 24, 2023<ref>{{cite web |title=Dark Horse Books announces Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 3 |url=https://majorspoilers.com/2023/03/14/dark-horse-books-announces-strangers-things-library-edition-volume-3/ |website=Major Spoilers |date=March 14, 2023 |access-date=20 March 2023 |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321024116/https://majorspoilers.com/2023/03/14/dark-horse-books-announces-strangers-things-library-edition-volume-3/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-3702-7}}<br />
|-<br />
|''Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 4'' (hardcover)<br />
| ''Stranger Things: Kamchatka'' #1-4<br />''Stranger Things: The Voyage'' #1-4<br />
| March 25, 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 4 (Graphic Novel) |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/773665/stranger-things-library-edition-volume-4-graphic-novel-by-written-by-michael-moreci-drawn-by-todor-hristov-colored-by-dan-jackson-and-fr-ancesco-segala-with-lettering-by-nate-piekos/9781506747354/ |website=Penguin Random House |access-date=3 July 2024}}</ref><br />
| {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-4735-4}}<br />
|-<br />
| ''Stranger Things Omnibus Volume 1'' (softcover)<br />
| ''Stranger Things'' (a.k.a. "The Other Side") #1–4<br />''Stranger Things: Six'' #1–4<br />''Stranger Things: Into the Fire'' #1-4<br />''Stranger Things: Science Camp'' #1–4<br />"The Game Master" (from Free Comic Book Day 2019 (General) Stranger Things/Black Hammer)<br />"Erica's Quest" (from Free Comic Book Day 2020 (All Ages) Stranger Things/Minecraft)<br />
| October 11, 2022<ref name="STOmnibusV1"/><br />
| {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2764-6}}<br />
|-<br />
| ''Stranger Things: Afterschool Adventures Omnibus'' (softcover)<br />
| ''Stranger Things: Zombie Boys''<br />''Stranger Things: The Bully''<br />''Stranger Things: Erica The Great''<br />
| October 18, 2022<ref name="STAfterschoolAdventuresOmnibus"/><br />
| {{ISBNT|978-1-5067-2773-8}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Tabletop games===<br />
[[Hasbro]] published a licensed version of a ''Stranger Things''-themed ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' starter kit in May 2019. The kit, besides including instruction books, character sheets and dice, includes a campaign called "The Hunt for the Thessalhydra", which the children played in the first season (written with the intent of having come from the pen of the character of Mike himself) as well as Demogorgon minifigs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/02/13/stranger-things-dd-starter-set-release-date-preorder |title=Preorder This Awesome Stranger Things D&D Starter Set Right Now |first=Seth |last=Macy |date=February 13, 2019 |access-date=February 13, 2019 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002907/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/02/13/stranger-things-dd-starter-set-release-date-preorder |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' included a series of ''Stranger Things'' crossover cards as part of its special "Secret Lair" series in 2021.<ref name="verge beyond hawkin mtg">{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/9/22526144/stanger-things-4-magic-the-gathering-podcast-netflix-geeked-week | title = Stranger Things is getting a companion podcast and Magic: The Gathering cards | first = Andrew | last = Webster | date = June 9, 2021 | accessdate = June 9, 2021 | work = [[The Verge]] | archive-date = June 10, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084443/https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/9/22526144/stanger-things-4-magic-the-gathering-podcast-netflix-geeked-week | url-status = live }}</ref><br />
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===Video games===<br />
====Mobile games====<br />
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Netflix and BonusXP developed a free [[mobile gaming|mobile game]] tie-in for ''Stranger Things'', called ''Stranger Things: The Game'', also known as ''Stranger Things: 1984.'' It was released to [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices on October 4, 2017. The game uses a [[Pixel art|retro-pixel]] style of art, similar to games for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. The game is loosely based on the ''Stranger Things'' story after season one, with the player starting as Chief of Police Jim Hopper looking for the missing boys. Once these characters are found, they become playable and have special abilities that allow the player to access more areas in the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/4/16418816/stranger-things-game-iphone-android |title=This Stranger Things mobile game will help prepare you for the Upside Down |first=Andrew |last=Webster |date=October 4, 2017 |access-date=October 4, 2017 |website=[[The Verge]] |archive-date=October 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004163616/https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/4/16418816/stranger-things-game-iphone-android |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-10-04-theres-an-official-stranger-things-video-game-and-it-looks-retro-cool |title=There's an official Stranger Things video game and it looks retro cool |first=Wesley |last=Yin-Poole |date=October 4, 2017 |access-date=October 4, 2017 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |archive-date=October 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005051158/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-10-04-theres-an-official-stranger-things-video-game-and-it-looks-retro-cool |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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BonusXP had less than a year to complete the game. The team decided to make the game in a similar style to ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' because it "was a perfect match because both [''Stranger Things'' and ''Zelda''] are about exploration, and it's kind of a mysterious fit that fit the mood of the show," according to BonusXP president Dave Pottinger. The map of Hawkins in the game was based on a Google street view map of Jackson, Georgia, where the series is filmed. In order to help keep the game a secret, BonusXP did not hire game testers for their [[quality assurance]], instead having family members from the design team provide feedback; this process helped create the two difficulty levels in the game.<ref name="GameDallasObserver" /><br />
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Completing the game gives players a clip from the first episode of the second season of the series.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/beating-the-stranger-things-game-reveals-this-neve/1100-6453794/ |title=Beating The Stranger Things Game Reveals This Never-Before-Seen Clip From Season 2 |first=Eddie |last=Makuch |date=October 4, 2017 |access-date=October 4, 2017 |website=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=October 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005051118/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/beating-the-stranger-things-game-reveals-this-neve/1100-6453794/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The game was downloaded 3{{nbsp}}million times in the first week, becoming a top download and receiving critical praise. With the release of season two, an update to the game added Max as a playable character, and a release for the [[Amazon Fire TV]], which included controller support.<ref name="GameDallasObserver">{{cite web |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/allen-studio-bonusxp-overcame-a-deadline-and-a-flood-to-make-the-stranger-things-game-10007482 |title=How an Allen Studio Won the Contract to Make the Top-Secret Stranger Things Game |last=Gallagher |first=Danny |website=[[Dallas Observer]] |date=October 27, 2017 |access-date=October 31, 2017 |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107022922/http://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/allen-studio-bonusxp-overcame-a-deadline-and-a-flood-to-make-the-stranger-things-game-10007482 |url-status=live }}</ref> The game was nominated for "Mobile Game" at the [[14th British Academy Games Awards]].<ref name="BAFTA Games Awards">{{cite web |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice-at-forefront-of-bafta-games-awards-nominations |title=Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice at forefront of BAFTA Games Awards nominations |last=deAlessandri |first=Marie |website=[[MCV (magazine)|MCV]] |date=March 15, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2018 |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322101823/https://www.mcvuk.com/business/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice-at-forefront-of-bafta-games-awards-nominations |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="BAFTA Games Awards Winners">{{cite web |url=https://www.destructoid.com/bafta-names-what-remains-of-edith-finch-its-best-game-of-2017-498392.phtml |title=BAFTA names What Remains of Edith Finch its best game of 2017 |last=Makedonski |first=Brett |work=[[Destructoid]] |date=April 12, 2018 |access-date=April 13, 2018 |archive-date=April 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180413100831/https://www.destructoid.com/bafta-names-what-remains-of-edith-finch-its-best-game-of-2017-498392.phtml |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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A second mobile game by BonusXP, ''[[Stranger Things 3: The Game]]'', was announced during [[The Game Awards 2018]]. It was released as a tie-in for ''Stranger Things''{{'s}} third season, launching on July 4, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/12/stranger-things-3-mobile-game-will-let-you-jump-into-new-hawkins-madness/ |title=Stranger Things 3 mobile game will let you jump into new Hawkins madness |first=Valentina |last=Palladino |date=December 7, 2018 |access-date=December 7, 2018 |work=[[Ars Technica]] |archive-date=December 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207160154/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/12/stranger-things-3-mobile-game-will-let-you-jump-into-new-hawkins-madness/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This game is an [[Isometric video game graphics|isometric]] action game, where players lead selected show characters, including Joyce, Jim, Max, and Eleven, through various levels, with gameplay inspired by several video games of the 1980s. The game follows the narrative of the third season, as BonusXP has some input with the Duffer brothers, and provided additional story elements that the show does not have time to explore.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/stranger-things-3-the-game-plot-details-1203175106/ |title=How 'Stranger Things 3: The Game' Will Take Players Beyond the TV Show |first=Brian |last=Crecente |date=March 28, 2019 |access-date=March 31, 2019 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=December 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231161558/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/stranger-things-3-the-game-plot-details-1203175106/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="netflix ann" /> The game was not only released for mobile platforms, but also personal computers, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gog.com/game/stranger_things_3_the_game|title=Stranger Things 3: The Game|access-date=July 4, 2019|website=gog.com|archive-date=April 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414174112/https://www.gog.com/game/stranger_things_3_the_game|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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Both of these ''Stranger Things'' mobile games were used to launch [[Netflix Games|Netflix's Games]] service for its mobile app in November 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/22759722/netflix-games-on-android | title = Netflix officially has games now | first = Joshua | last = Rivera | date = November 2, 2021 | accessdate = November 2, 2021 | work = [[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] | archive-date = December 20, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211220211903/https://www.polygon.com/22759722/netflix-games-on-android | url-status = live }}</ref><br />
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A third mobile game, called ''Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales'', was developed by Next Games. It was initially announced as a [[location-based game]] with role-playing game mechanics.<ref name="netflix ann">{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/netflixs-e3-2019-game-news-includes-a-fortnite-cro/1100-6467758/ |title=Netflix's E3 2019 Game News Includes A Fortnite Crossover |first=Steve |last=Watts |date=June 12, 2019 |access-date=June 12, 2019 |work=[[GameSpot]] |archive-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612213952/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/netflixs-e3-2019-game-news-includes-a-fortnite-cro/1100-6467758/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Instead, when it was released in 2021, it was a story-driven puzzle role-playing game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Botadkar |first1=Tanish |title=Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales, a story-driven match-3, launches worldwide on Android and iOS |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/stranger-things-puzzle-tales/a-story-driven-match-3-launches-worldwide-on-androi/ |website=Pocket Gamer |date=October 26, 2021 |access-date=11 March 2022 |archive-date=June 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611141406/https://www.pocketgamer.com/stranger-things-puzzle-tales/a-story-driven-match-3-launches-worldwide-on-androi/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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====VR games====<br />
[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] has announced a [[PlayStation 4]]-exclusive game, based on ''Stranger Things'', for their [[PlayStation VR]] peripheral. The company has since released a teaser showing the Christmas-lights-on-a-wall scenes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4s-playstation-vr-getting-stranger-things-experi/1100-6454583/ |title=PS4's PlayStation VR Getting Stranger Things Experience, See A Teaser Here |first=Eddie |last=Makuch |date=November 2, 2017 |access-date=November 20, 2017 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032042/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4s-playstation-vr-getting-stranger-things-experi/1100-6454583/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The game, titled ''Stranger Things: The VR Experience'', was released on December 12, 2017.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}<br />
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A separate, episodic VR game called ''Stranger Things VR'', developed and published by [[Tender Claws]], was released on multiple major VR platforms starting on February 22, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stranger Things VR |url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/meta-quest/385819-stranger-things-vr |website=Game Faqs |access-date=7 November 2024}}</ref><br />
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====Cancelled Telltale game====<br />
In June 2018, Netflix announced plans for [[Telltale Games]] to produce an episodic [[adventure game]] based on the series, as part of a larger partnership that would see ports of other Telltale series as [[interactive movie]]s on Netflix. However, the project was cancelled after Telltale laid off the majority of its staff in September 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/netflix-to-add-games-to-its-service-including-stranger-things-and-minecraft |title=Exclusive: Netflix to add games to its service, including Minecraft: Story Mode |first=Nick |last=Pino |date=June 13, 2018 |access-date=June 13, 2018 |work=[[TechRadar]] |archive-date=June 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613234210/https://www.techradar.com/news/netflix-to-add-games-to-its-service-including-stranger-things-and-minecraft |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/netflix-partners-with-telltale-games-for-interactive-adventures/ |title=No, Netflix isn't going to stream Minecraft video games |first1=Joan |last1=Solsman |first2=Lori |last2=Grunin |date=June 13, 2018 |access-date=June 13, 2018 |work=[[CNET]] |archive-date=June 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613234154/https://www.cnet.com/news/netflix-partners-with-telltale-games-for-interactive-adventures/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/business/telltale-video-games-layoffs.html |title=Telltale, Acclaimed Maker of Story-Based Video Games, Lays Off Most of Its Staff |first=Justin |last=Bailey |date=September 24, 2018 |access-date=September 24, 2018 |website=[[The New York Times]] |url-access=limited|archive-date=September 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924124613/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/business/telltale-video-games-layoffs.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/9/24/17896054/netflix-stranger-things-telltale-game-update |title=Netflix to still produce Stranger Things game despite Telltale collapse |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |date=September 24, 2018 |access-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-date=September 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930143734/https://www.polygon.com/2018/9/24/17896054/netflix-stranger-things-telltale-game-update |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/what-happened-with-telltale-games-heres-a-timeline/1100-6462046/ |title=What Happened With Telltale Games? Here's A Timeline Of Important Events |website=Gamespot |access-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001182340/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/what-happened-with-telltale-games-heres-a-timeline/1100-6462046/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The game would have taken place in the spring of 1985, bridging the events of the second and third season. Telltale had also commissioned a companion game from [[Night School Studio]] titled ''Kids Next Door'' that would be a precursor to its title, but this was also cancelled following Telltale's closure.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/23/18510849/stranger-things-secret-games-telltale-studio-closed |title=A secret Stranger Things game died before it was even announced |first=Megan |last=Farokhmanesh |date=April 23, 2019 |access-date=April 23, 2019 |work=[[The Verge]] |archive-date=April 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423135505/https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/23/18510849/stranger-things-secret-games-telltale-studio-closed |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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===Podcasts===<br />
In July 2019, a three episode ''Behind The Scenes: Stranger Things 3'' podcast was released, taking a look at the making of the show's third season. It was hosted by [[Dan Taberski]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Bucksbaum |first1=Sydney |title=Behind the Scenes: Stranger Things 3 podcast reveals how puberty inspired the Mind Flayer's monster |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/25/behind-the-scenes-stranger-things-3-podcast-mind-flayer-episode/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=29 June 2021 |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181202/https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/25/behind-the-scenes-stranger-things-3-podcast-mind-flayer-episode/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Freeman |first1=Lancer |title=Behind The Scenes: Stranger Things 3 - Podcasts To Listen To |url=https://primalstreammedia.com/still-feel-21/behind-the-scenes-stranger-things-3-podcasts-to-listen-to |website=Primal Stream Media |access-date=29 June 2021 |archive-date=February 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211194853/https://primalstreammedia.com/still-feel-21/behind-the-scenes-stranger-things-3-podcasts-to-listen-to |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Bucksbaum |first1=Sydney |title=Behind the Scenes: Stranger Things 3 podcast reveals secrets about Robin, Erica, Hopper, and more |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/19/behind-the-scenes-stranger-things-3-podcast-episode-2/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=29 June 2021 |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181106/https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/19/behind-the-scenes-stranger-things-3-podcast-episode-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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A six-episode scripted podcast companion to the ''Rebel Robin'' novel, entitled ''Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins'', was released in mid-2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Can’t Get Enough Of Stranger Things’ Robin Buckley? There’s A New Podcast For You |first1=Chloe |title=Can't Get Enough Of Stranger Things' Robin Buckley? There's A New Podcast For You |url=https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/stranger-things-maya-hawke-podcast-launch-netflix |website=Bustle |date=June 9, 2021 |access-date=29 June 2021 |archive-date=June 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629220319/https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/stranger-things-maya-hawke-podcast-launch-netflix |url-status=live }}</ref> Maya Hawke reprises her role as Robin, [[Sean Maher]] plays her favorite teacher Mr. Hauser, and [[Lauren Shippen]] writes and directs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins |url=https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/rebel-robin-surviving-hawkins-netflix-HnC5yXIiDqs/ |website=Listen Notes |date=June 6, 2021 |access-date=29 June 2021}}</ref><br />
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===Stranger Things Store===<br />
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Starting in November 2021, Netflix has opened [[pop-up store|pop-up]] Stranger Things Stores, which blend both retail and immersive experiences, in several cities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/netflix-launches-first-ever-stranger-things-pop-up-stores-tv-news-roundup-1235103968/|title=Netflix Launches First-Ever 'Stranger Things' Pop-Up Stores (TV News Roundup)|first1=Jennifer|last1=Yuma|first2=Danielle|last2=Turchiano|date=November 3, 2021}}</ref> As of January 2024, the locations in New York City, Chicago, Paris, Miami, and Dallas had closed, and locations in Las Vegas and São Paulo were open.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://strangerthings-store.com/ |title=Stranger Things Store |access-date=5 January 2024}}</ref><br />
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===Stranger Things Experience===<br />
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From 16 to 19 June 2022, [[Netflix]] [[South Africa]] partnered with [[Fourways Mall]] to operate the Stranger Things Experience.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Look! The World of Stranger Things comes to Canal Walk – Join in |url=https://www.capetownetc.com/events/look-the-world-of-stranger-things-comes-to-canal-walk-join-in/ |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=www.capetownetc.com |date=June 4, 2022 |archive-date=June 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617141146/https://www.capetownetc.com/events/look-the-world-of-stranger-things-comes-to-canal-walk-join-in/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Experience previously operated at the [[Canal Walk|Canal Walk Mall]] in [[Cape Town]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fourways Mall |url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/p/CevbjZyogg-/ |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=www.instagram.com |archive-date=June 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617141339/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/p/CevbjZyogg-/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Stage play ===<br />
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In July 2022, it was revealed that a prequel stage play was in the works.<ref name="CNBCSpinoffStageplay">{{cite news|title=Netflix announces 'Stranger Things' spin-off as creators form new production company|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/06/netflix-stranger-things-spinoff-duffer-brothers-upside-down-pictures.html|website=CNBC|date=July 7, 2022|publisher=BBC News|access-date=July 7, 2022|archive-date=July 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706205013/https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/06/netflix-stranger-things-spinoff-duffer-brothers-upside-down-pictures.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The stage play will be produced by [[Sonia Friedman]] and [[Stephen Daldry]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Stranger Things spin-offs to include play made by British theatre duo |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62076078 |website=BBC |date=7 July 2022 |publisher=BBC News |access-date=7 July 2022 |archive-date=July 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708111335/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62076078 |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2023, it was announced as ''[[Stranger Things: The First Shadow]]'', written by Kate Trefry. It premiered on December 14, 2023, at the [[Phoenix Theatre, London|Phoenix Theatre]] in [[London]]'s [[West End theatre|West End]]. The play was nominated for five [[Laurence Olivier Awards|Olivier Awards]], winning two.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-12 |title=Olivier awards 2024: complete list of nominations |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/mar/12/olivier-awards-2024-complete-list-of-nominations |access-date=2024-04-18 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In August 2024, it was announced that the show would transfer to Broadway in Spring 2025. Previews are expected to begin at the [[Marquis Theatre]] on March 28, 2025. The play's official opening date is scheduled for April 22, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huston |first=Caitlin |date=2024-08-06 |title=Netflix's 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' to Open on Broadway in Spring 2025 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/netflixs-stranger-things-the-first-shadow-broadway-1235967064/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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===Others===<br />
[[Lego]] introduced a ''Stranger Things'' set called "The Upside Down", based on a version of the Byers' home and its replica in the Upside Down, in May 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/14/18623977/stranger-things-amazing-lego-set-takes-the-upside-down-literally |title=Stranger Things' amazing Lego set takes the Upside Down literally |first=Sean |last=Hollister |date=May 14, 2019 |access-date=May 14, 2019 |work=[[The Verge]] |archive-date=May 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515013148/https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/14/18623977/stranger-things-amazing-lego-set-takes-the-upside-down-literally |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.lego.com/en-my/aboutus/news/2019/may/something-strange-is-going-on-as-the-town-of-hawkins-indiana-arrives-in-lego-brick-form |title= Something strange is going on... - as the town of Hawkins, Indiana arrives in LEGO brick form |author= Lego Group |date= May 15, 2019 |website= Lego.com |publisher= Lego |access-date= May 15, 2019 |archive-date= June 26, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200626093520/https://www.lego.com/en-my/aboutus/news/2019/may/something-strange-is-going-on-as-the-town-of-hawkins-indiana-arrives-in-lego-brick-form |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Farshtey|first1=Gregory|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TAr0DwAAQBAJ&q=lego+overwatch&pg=PT234|title=LEGO Minifigure A Visual History New Edition|last2=Lipkowitz|first2=Daniel|last3=Hugo|first3=Simon|date=2020-10-01|publisher=Dorling Kindersley Limited|isbn=978-0-241-50202-0|pages=233|language=en}}</ref> In 2020, The Upside Down set was awarded "Toy of the Year" and also "Specialty Toy of the Year" by the [[Toy Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 TOTY Winners|url=https://www.toyassociation.org/toys/events/toy-of-the-year-awards-home.aspx?WebsiteKey=9627b778-d394-4eb1-93ca-b0ecde8e3359&hkey=3b6458b9-3121-4268-bb28-aab3eaa14438&New_ContentCollectionOrganizerCommon=4|website=The Toy Association|access-date=August 30, 2021|archive-date=December 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203072544/https://www.toyassociation.org/toys/events/toy-of-the-year-awards-home.aspx?WebsiteKey=9627b778-d394-4eb1-93ca-b0ecde8e3359&hkey=3b6458b9-3121-4268-bb28-aab3eaa14438&New_ContentCollectionOrganizerCommon=4|url-status=live}}</ref> Netflix partnered with [[Epic Games]] to include some elements of ''Stranger Things'' as cosmetics in ''[[Fortnite Battle Royale]]'' in the weeks preceding the show's third season launch.<ref name="netflix ann" /> ''Stranger Things'' DLC for the VR game ''Face Your Fears'' was also released.<ref>{{cite news |title='Face Your Fears' Brings the Supernatural World of 'Stranger Things' to Gear VR |url=https://www.oculus.com/blog/face-your-fears-brings-the-supernatural-world-of-stranger-things-to-gear-vr/?locale=en_US |website=Oculus Blog |access-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-date=August 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818073636/https://www.oculus.com/blog/face-your-fears-brings-the-supernatural-world-of-stranger-things-to-gear-vr/?locale=en_US |url-status=live | last1=Vr | first1=Oculus }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Stranger Things' Comes to Gear VR in Latest 'Face Your Fears' Update, Face the Demogorgon |url=https://www.roadtovr.com/stranger-things-comes-gear-vr-latest-face-fears-update-face-demogorgan/ |website=Road to VR |date=November 2017 |access-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830191922/https://www.roadtovr.com/stranger-things-comes-gear-vr-latest-face-fears-update-face-demogorgan/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Workman |first1=Robert |title='Face Your Fears' Gets Free 'Stranger Things' DLC From Creators of 'Left 4 Dead' |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/2017/10/31/stranger-things-virtual-reality-netflix-oculus-face-your-fears/ |website=Comic Book.com |date=October 31, 2017 |access-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830191919/https://comicbook.com/gaming/2017/10/31/stranger-things-virtual-reality-netflix-oculus-face-your-fears/ |url-status=live }}</ref> <br />
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Within a September 17, 2019 update for the asymmetric multiplayer horror game ''[[Dead by Daylight]]'', the Demogorgon was released as one of the killers, along with Nancy Wheeler and Steve Harrington as survivors. The chapter was later removed on November 17, 2021,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/19/20812070/stranger-things-dead-by-daylight-nancy-wheeler-steve-harrington-demogorgon-chapter |title=Stranger Things is coming to Dead by Daylight in a new update |first1=Cass |last1=Marshall |first2=Palmer |last2=Haasch |date=August 19, 2019 |access-date=August 19, 2019 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |archive-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819145254/https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/19/20812070/stranger-things-dead-by-daylight-nancy-wheeler-steve-harrington-demogorgon-chapter |url-status=live }}</ref> before being returned to the game on November 6, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadbydaylight.com/news/stranger-things-chapter-returns/ |title=Stranger Things Returns to Dead by Daylight |date=November 6, 2023 |access-date=November 20, 2023 |archive-date=November 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107155330/https://deadbydaylight.com/news/stranger-things-chapter-returns/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Stranger Things''-themed vehicles and cosmetics were added to ''[[Rocket League]]'' for its 2019 Halloween event.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/114413/stranger-things-coming-to-rocket-league-haunted-hallows-event |title=Stranger Things coming to Rocket League Haunted Hallows Event |first=Ozzie |last=Mejia |date=October 9, 2019 |access-date=October 9, 2019 |work=[[Shacknews]] |archive-date=October 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009183045/https://www.shacknews.com/article/114413/stranger-things-coming-to-rocket-league-haunted-hallows-event |url-status=live }}</ref> In the MOBA ''[[SMITE]]'', a number of Stranger Things-themed character skins were created and released as part of a crossover Battle Pass, such as Starcourt Eleven Scylla, Hopper Apollo, The Demogorgon Bakasura and The Mind Flayer Sylvanus.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.smitegame.com/news/midseason-8-7-update-notes/ |title=Midseason 8.7 Update Notes |date=July 13, 2021 |website=SMITE News |access-date=July 6, 2022 |archive-date=July 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707222637/https://www.smitegame.com/news/midseason-8-7-update-notes/ |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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United States Representative [[David Cicilline]] compared the state of the nation during the [[First presidency of Donald Trump|presidency of Donald Trump]] to that of ''Stranger Things'' during a speech given in Congress on February 16, 2017, using a sign "Trump Things" in the same format as the title card of the series and saying "Like the main characters in ''Stranger Things'', we are now stuck in the Upside Down".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/02/17/congressman-compares-trump-administration-upside-down-stranger-things/98037136/ |title=Congressman compares Trump administration to 'Upside Down' in 'Stranger Things' |first=Mary |last=Bowerman |date=February 17, 2017 |access-date=February 17, 2017 |website=[[USA Today]] |archive-date=February 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217162111/http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/02/17/congressman-compares-trump-administration-upside-down-stranger-things/98037136/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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As part of its release on Netflix on April 14, 2017, the cast of the rebooted version of ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' riffed on the first part of "Chapter 1" of ''Stranger Things''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/15/15308544/mystery-science-theater-3000-dunks-stranger-things |title=Mystery Science Theater 3000 perfectly dunks on Stranger Things |first=Megan |last=Farokhmanesh |date=April 15, 2017 |access-date=April 15, 2017 |website=[[The Verge]] |archive-date=April 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416044757/https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/15/15308544/mystery-science-theater-3000-dunks-stranger-things |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Google]] used [[augmented reality]] (AR) "stickers" of ''Stranger Things'' characters to introduce its ARCore technology announced alongside its [[Pixel 2]] phone in October 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/4/16403932/google-pixel-camera-augmented-reality-stickers-apps-arcore |title=Google is turning Stranger Things characters into adorable augmented reality stickers |first=Adi |last=Robertson |date=October 4, 2017 |access-date=October 4, 2017 |website=[[The Verge]] |archive-date=October 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005041828/https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/4/16403932/google-pixel-camera-augmented-reality-stickers-apps-arcore |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Sesame Street]]'' created a young audience-appropriate spoof of ''Stranger Things'', called ''Sharing Things'', released in November 2017; it featured [[Cookie Monster]] as the "Cookiegorgon", [[Grover]] as Lucas, [[Ernie (Sesame Street)|Ernie]] as Dustin, and included several nods to the narrative of the second season.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/11/27/stranger-things-sesame-street-parody/ |title=Sesame Street parodies Stranger Things with Cookiegorgon |first=Maureen Lee |last=Lenker |date=November 27, 2017 |access-date=December 1, 2017 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-date=November 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130220205/http://ew.com/tv/2017/11/27/stranger-things-sesame-street-parody/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "[[Treehouse of Horror XXX]]", which aired on October 20, 2019, included the segment ''Danger Things'', a parody of ''Stranger Things''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/simpsons-stranger-things-treehouse-of-horror-story.html |title='The Simpsons' will scare up a 'Stranger Things' parody for Episode 666 |first=Christi |last=Carris |date=July 15, 2019 |access-date=July 15, 2019 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url-access=limited |archive-date=July 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716030101/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/simpsons-stranger-things-treehouse-of-horror-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The classic 1980s bicycles used in the series have been produced in limited runs that sell out quickly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a28261842/stranger-things-bikes/|title=The Bicycles Behind Those Epic Escapes on 'Stranger Things'|first=Jessica|last=Coulon|date=July 2, 2019|website=Bicycling|access-date=July 14, 2019|archive-date=July 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714093013/https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a28261842/stranger-things-bikes/|url-status=live}}</ref> The mobile game ''[[The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross]]'' had a ''Stranger Things'' crossover event and the story followed the characters being transported to the universe of the anime. The ''Stranger Things'' characters could be unlocked for a limited time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/seven-deadly-sins-grand-cross-stranger-things-trailer/ |title='The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross' Video Game Gets a 'Stranger Things' Crossover |first=Scott |last=Campbell |date=April 28, 2021 |access-date=May 20, 2022 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |archive-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521032042/https://collider.com/seven-deadly-sins-grand-cross-stranger-things-trailer/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Stranger Things'' would also get a crossover with [[Transformers]] releasing a figure of Autobot Code Red.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thepopinsider.com/sdcc-transformers-stranger-things-surfer-boy-pizza-van/|title=SDCC: Hasbro Unveils Transformers x Stranger Things Surfer Boy Pizza Van|first=Maggie|last=Dougherty|date=July 21, 2023|website=The Pop Insider}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/transformers-stranger-things-surfer-boy-pizza-van-figure/|title=Transformers Unveils Stranger Things Collab With Surfer Boy Pizza Van Figure|first=J.|last=Jaishin|date=July 25, 2023|website=CBR}}</ref><br />
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*[[3 Doors Down]]<br />
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==A==<br />
*[[AFI (band)|AFI]]<br />
*[[AJR]] (joint with [[Mercury Records]])<br />
*[[Akon]] <br />
*[[Aminé (rapper)|Aminé]]<br />
*[[Angelina Jordan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicnorway.no/news/industry-talk-michael-astar/ |title=Industry Talk: Michael Astar |first=Tina |last=Brodal |date=26 August 2020 |publisher=Music Norway |access-date=27 August 2020}}</ref><br />
*[[Animal Liberation Orchestra]] ([[Brushfire Records]])<br />
*[[Anitta (singer)|Anitta]]<br />
*[[Anthony Ramos (actor)|Anthony Ramos]]<br />
*[[Andy Biersack|Andy Black]] ([[Lava Records]])<br />
*[[Any Gabrielly]]<br />
*[[Joseph Arthur]] ([[Real World Records]])<br />
*[[Zee Avi]] ([[Brushfire Records]])<br />
*[[Aziatix]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[Thomas Azier]] ([[Casablanca Records]])<br />
*[[Amanda Reifer]] ([[Republic Records]])<br />
*[[Ariana Grande]]<br />
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==B==<br />
*[[Bahamas (musician)|Bahamas]] ([[Brushfire Records]])<br />
*[[The Band Perry]] (Republic Nashville)<br />
*[[James Bay (singer)|James Bay]] ([[Mercury Records]])<br />
*[[Benee]]<br />
*[[Belly (rapper)|Belly]] ([[XO (record label)|XO Records]])<br />
*[[Marc E. Bassy]]<br />
*[[Birdman (entertainer)|Birdman]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[B. Smyth]] ([[Young Money Entertainment]]/[[Cash Money Records]]/[[We the Best Music Group|We the Best]]/[[Motown Records]])<br />
*[[Birds of Tokyo]] ([[Lava Records]])<br />
*[[Black Atlass]] ([[XO (record label)|XO Records]])<br />
*[[Black Sabbath]] (Vertigo/Republic) (US/Canada)<br />
*[[Black Veil Brides]]<br />
*[[James Blake (musician)|James Blake]]<br />
*[[Bloodhound Gang]]<br />
*[[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[Danielle Bradbery]]<br />
*[[Dionne Bromfield]]<br />
*[[Andy Bull]]<br />
*[[Bo Burnham]]<br />
*[[Craig Wayne Boyd]] (Dot Records)<br />
*[[BoyWithUke]] (joint with [[Mercury Records]])<br />
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==C==<br />
*[[The Cab]]<br />
*[[Sofia Carson]] {{small|(Joint deal with [[Hollywood Records]])}} <br />
*[[Brynn Cartelli]]<br />
*[[Caskey (rapper)|Caskey]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[Charles Hamilton (rapper)|Charles Hamilton]]<br />
*[[Chris Richardson]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[City Morgue]] (Hikari-Ultra Records)<br />
*[[Claire Rosinkranz]]<br />
*[[Alex Clare]] ([[Island Records]])<br />
*[[Colbie Caillat]]<br />
*[[Matt Costa]] ([[Brushfire Records]])<br />
*[[Sarah Cothran]]<br />
*[[Crystal Castles (band)|Crystal Castles]] ([[Casablanca Records]])<br />
*[[Cut Copy]] ([[Loma Vista Recordings]])<br />
*[[Tessanne Chin]]<br />
*[[Chelsea Cutler]]<br />
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==D==<br />
*[[DNCE]]<br />
*[[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]] ([[Young Money]]/[[OVO Sound]])<br />
*[[Dream (YouTuber)|Dream]]<br />
*[[Dengue Fever (band)|Dengue Fever]] ([[Real World Records]])<br />
*[[Dev (singer)|Dev]]<br />
*[[Dionela (singer)|Dionela]]<br />
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==E==<br />
*[[Eli Young Band]] ([[Republic Nashville]])<br />
*[[Euro (rapper)|Euro]]<br />
*[[Em Beihold]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=2022-01-28 |title=Em Beihold Signs With Moon Projects-Republic Records (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/em-beihold-moon-projects-republic-records-1235166134/ |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==F==<br />
*[[Fab!]]<br />
*[[Florence and the Machine]] (US)<br />
*[[Florida Georgia Line]] (Republic Nashville)<br />
*[[Sawyer Fredericks]]<br />
*[[Flaw (band)|Flaw]]<br />
*[[Flo (group)|Flo]] ([[Uptown Records]] (US))<br />
*[[FripSide]] ([[NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan]])<br />
*[[Fujii Kaze]] ([[Universal Sigma]]/Hehn Records)<br />
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==G==<br />
*[[G. Love]] ([[Brushfire Records]])<br />
*[[Ghost (Swedish band)|Ghost]] (Loma Vista Recordings)<br />
*[[Zach Gill]] ([[Brushfire Records]])<br />
*[[Ariana Grande]]<br />
*[[Conan Gray]]<br />
*[[Christina Grimmie]] ([[Island Records]])<br />
*[[Peter Gabriel]] ([[Real World Records]])<br />
*[[Glass Animals]] (US distribution)<br />
*[[Godsmack]]<br />
*[[Gotye]]<br />
*[[Greta Van Fleet]] ([[Lava Records]])<br />
*[[Gudda Gudda]] ([[Young Money]])<br />
*[[Cory Gunz]] ([[Young Money]])<br />
*[[Get Scared]] ([[Fearless Records]])<br />
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==H==<br />
*[[Neil Halstead]] ([[Brushfire Records]])<br />
*[[Mayer Hawthorne]]<br />
*[[Angel Haze]]<br />
*[[He Is We]]<br />
*[[Paris Hilton]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[Ace Hood]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[Ben Howard (musician)|Ben Howard]]<br />
*[[Hollywood Vampires (band)|Hollywood Vampires]]<br />
*[[Sundance Head]]<br />
*[[Hope Tala]]<br />
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==I==<br />
*[[Itzy]] ([[JYP Entertainment]])<br />
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==J==<br />
*[[Paris Jackson]]<br />
*[[Jack Johnson (musician)|Jack Johnson]] ([[Brushfire Records]])<br />
*[[James Graham (singer)|James Graham]]<br />
*[[Jeremy Zucker]]<br />
*[[Jessica Sanchez]]<br />
*[[Jessie J]] ([[Lava Records]])<br />
*[[Jonas Brothers]]<br />
*[[Julia Michaels]]<br />
*[[Justine Skye]] ([[Roc Nation]])<br />
*[[JPEGMafia|JPEGMAFIA]]<br />
*Jaydot Geek (joint with IMPERIAL)<br />
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==K==<br />
*[[Kalin and Myles]]<br />
*[[Kash Doll]]<br />
*[[KA$HDAMI]]<br />
*[[Kavinsky]] ([[Casablanca Records]])<br />
*[[Key Glock]] ([[Empire Distribution]])<br />
*[[Mat Kearney]]<br />
*[[Klangkarussell]] ([[Casablanca Records]])<br />
*[[Kid Cudi]]<br />
*[[Kira Kosarin]]<br />
*[[Kim Petras]]<br />
*[[King Charles (musician)|King Charles]] <br />
*[[Josh Kaufman]]<br />
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==L==<br />
*[[The Last Bison]] <br />
*[[Kiana Brown|Kiana Ledé]] (Three Name/[[Island Records|Island]]/Republic)<br />
*[[Lauren Spencer-Smith]]<br />
*[[Lifer (band)|Lifer]]<br />
*[[Lil Tecca]] ([[Galactic Records]])<br />
*[[Lil Twist]] ([[Young Money]])<br />
*[[Lil Wayne]]<br />
*[[Limp Bizkit]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[Lindsay Lohan]] ([[Casablanca Records]])<br />
*[[Little Dragon]] (Loma Vista Recordings)<br />
*[[The Lonely Island]]<br />
*[[Lorde]] ([[Lava Records]])<br />
*[[Lyn Lapid]] ([[Mercury Records]])<br />
*[[Lloyiso]]<br />
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==M==<br />
*[[Seth MacFarlane]]<br />
*[[Madeon]] ([[Casablanca Records]])<br />
*[[Austin Mahone]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[Clare Maguire]]<br />
*[[Maluca]]<br />
*[[Adrian Marcel]]<br />
*[[Damian Marley]] ([[Tuff Gong]])<br />
*[[Ida Maria]] ([[Lava Records]])<br />
*[[Metro Boomin]] ([[Metro Boomin#Boominati Worldwide|Boominati Worldwide]])<br />
*[[Shawn Mendes]] ([[Island Records]])<br />
*[[Isabela Moner|Isabela Merced]]<br />
*[[Mika (singer)|Mika]]<br />
*[[Christina Milian]] ([[Young Money]])<br />
*[[Nicki Minaj]] ([[Young Money]])<br />
*[[Sam Moran]] (Sony Music Australia)<br />
*[[James Morrison (singer)|James Morrison]]<br />
*[[Mystikal]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[Matt McAndrew]] ([[The Voice (U.S. TV series)]] Season 7 Runner-up)<br />
*[[Maty Noyes]]<br />
*[[Marshmello]] (Joytime Collective)<br />
*[[Mushroomhead]]<br />
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==N==<br />
*[[The Naked and Famous]]<br />
*[[Nav (rapper)|Nav]] ([[XO (record label)|XO Records]])<br />
*[[Natalie La Rose]]<br />
*[[Nmixx|NMIXX]] ([[JYP Entertainment]])<br />
*[[Noah Kahan]]<br />
*[[Nicki Minaj]]<br />
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==O==<br />
*[[Of Monsters and Men]]<br />
*[[Oleander (band)|Oleander]]<br />
*[[Otto Knows]] ([[Casablanca Records]])<br />
*[[Owl City]]<br />
*[[Oh Wonder]] (Joint UK deal with [[Island Records]])<br />
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==P==<br />
*[[Pacific Air]]<br />
*[[Liam Payne]] (Joint UK deal with [[Capitol Records]])<br />
*[[Pearl Jam]]<br />
*[[Phantogram (band)|Phantogram]]<br />
*[[Picture This (band)|Picture this]]<br />
*[[Pop Smoke]] ([[Steven Victor#Victor Victor Worldwide|Victor Victor Worldwide]])<br />
*[[Cassadee Pope]] (Republic Nashville)<br />
*[[Post Malone]] (joint with [[Mercury Records]], 2022-present)<br />
*[[The Presets]] ([[Casablanca Records]])<br />
*[[Psy]] (P-Nation) <br />
*[[Push Baby]] ([[School Boy Records]])<br />
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==Q==<br />
*[[Quinn XCII]]<br />
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==R==<br />
*[[RDGLDGRN]]<br />
*[[Rhye]] (Loma Vista Recordings)<br />
*[[Chris Richardson]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[Rilès]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OlivierNusse/status/975992580193247232|title=Riles signe chez #UniversalMusic |first=Olivier|last=Nusse|date=March 20, 2018|accessdate=February 26, 2020}}</ref><br />
*[[The Royal Concept]] ([[Lava Records]])<br />
*[[Kevin Rudolf]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[Rose Villain]] (Joint deal with Eddie O Entertainment)<br />
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==S==<br />
*[[Sage the Gemini]]<br />
*[[Sarah Hyland]]<br />
*[[The Score (band)|The Score]]<br />
*[[The Secret Sisters]]<br />
*[[Shanell (singer)|Shanell]] ([[Young Money]])<br />
*[[Shania Twain]] (Republic Nashville)<br />
*[[Ski Mask the Slump God]] ([[Steven Victor#Victor Victor Worldwide|Victor Victor Worldwide]])<br />
*[[Snow Patrol]]<br />
*[[SoMo]]<br />
*[[Stafford Brothers]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[Stephen Sanchez]] (Joint with [[Mercury Records]])<br />
*[[Hailee Steinfeld]] (Joint with [[Mercury Records]])<br />
*[[Rod Stewart]]<br />
*[[Sfera Ebbasta]]<br />
*[[Stromae]]<br />
*[[Swedish House Mafia]]<br />
*[[Taylor Swift]] {{Small|(Joint deal with [[Taylor Swift Productions]])}}<br />
*[[Stray Kids]] ([[JYP Entertainment]])<br />
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==T==<br />
*[[The Avett Brothers]] ([[American Recordings (record label)|American Recordings]])<br />
*[[Trans-Siberian Orchestra]] ([[Lava Records]]),<br />
*[[TRI.BE]] (TR Entertainment)<br />
*[[Maxi Trusso]] (Pirca Records)<br />
*[[Baby Santana|tana]] ([[Galactic Records]])<br />
*[[Tyga]] ([[Young Money]])<br />
*[[The Hollywood Vampires]]<br />
*[[The Soundtrack of Our Lives]]<br />
*[[TXT (band)|TXT]] ([[Big Hit Music]])<br />
*[[Twice|TWICE]] ([[JYP Entertainment]])<br />
*[[Taylor Swift]]<br />
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==U==<br />
*[[Us The Duo]]<br />
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==V==<br />
*[[Vado (rapper)|Vado]] ([[Cash Money Records]])<br />
*[[Volbeat]]<br />
*[[Vcha]] ([[JYP Entertainment]])<br />
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==W==<br />
*[[Wargasm]]<br />
*[[Amy Winehouse]]<br />
*[[The Warning (band)|The Warning]] ([[Lava Records]])<br />
*[[The Weeknd]] ([[XO (record label)|XO Records]])<br />
*[[Tim Westwood]] ([[Cash Money Records]]) <br />
*[[Weezer]]<br />
*[[Karl Wolf]]<br />
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==X==<br />
* [[Xdinary Heroes]] ([[JYP Entertainment]])<br />
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==Y==<br />
*[[The Young Professionals]] ([[Casablanca Records]])<br />
*[[Youngblood Hawke (band)|Youngblood Hawke]]<br />
*[[Yung Gravy]]<br />
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==Z==<br />
*[[Zayn Malik|ZAYN]] ([[Mercury Records]])<br />
*[[Zendaya]] {{small|(Joint deal with [[Hollywood Records]])}}<br />
*[[ZillaKami]] (Hikari-Ultra Records)<br />
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| artist = [[Lyn Lapid]]<br />
| released = {{Start date|2025|04|25}}<br />
| length = {{Duration|m=33|s=41}}<br />
| label = [[Mercury Records]]<br />
| producer = Hazey Eyes {{flatlist}} Lucas Sim {{flatlist}} Alex Goldblatt {{flatlist}} Davin Kingston {{flatlist}} Jason Suwito {{flatlist}} PomPom {{flatlist}} Peter Thomas {{flatlist}} Starsmith {{flatlist}} Ryan Marrone {{flatlist}} Sam de Jong {{flatlist}} Ian Franzino {{flatlist}} Andrew Haas {{flatlist}} Oak for The Orphanage<br />
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| name = Buzzkill<br />
| type = studio<br />
| single1 = Buttons<br />
| single1date = 25 October 2024<br />
| single2 = Coraline<br />
| single2date = 31 January 2025<br />
| single3 = I'll Be Happy When<br />
| single3date = 28 February 2025<br />
| single4 = Death Wish<br />
| single4date = 28 March 2025}}<br />
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'''''Buzzkill''''' (stylized in [[all caps]]) is the debut [[Album|studio album]] by American singer-songwriter [[Lyn Lapid]]. It was released on April 25, 2025 through [[Mercury Records]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=LYN LAPID ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM BUZZKILL OUT APRIL 25TH – Press Releases – Universal Music Canada |url=https://www.universalmusic.ca/press-releases/lyn-lapid-announces-highly-anticipated-debut-album-buzzkill-out-april-25th/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=www.universalmusic.ca}}</ref><br />
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== Background and release ==<br />
After releasing her EP, ''To Love In The 21st Century,'' Lapid released the first single, ''Buttons'', on October 25, 2024. The second single, ''Coraline'', was released January 31, 2025 alongside a music video. On February 27, Lapid announced the album's release date. The third single, ''I'll Be Happy When,'' and its music video, was released the next day. ''Death Wish'', the fourth single from the album, was released on March 28 with a music video. A music video for ''Buzzkill'' was released with the album. On March 3, Lapid announced the ''Buzzkill World Tour''. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Shahryar |first=Sabrina |date=2025-04-25 |title=Interview: Lyn Lapid Talks Her Newly Released Debut Album 'BUZZKILL' |url=https://www.crucialrhythm.com/lyn-lapid-buzzkill-interview |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Crucial Rhythm |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Lyn Lapid: Definitely Not A 'Buzzkill' {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/lyn-lapid-buzzkill-new-album-interview |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=grammy.com}}</ref> <br />
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== Track Listing ==<br />
{{Track listing<br />
| headline = ''Buzzkill'' track listing<br />
| extra_column = Producer(s)<br />
| total_length = 33:41<br />
| all_writing = <br />
| title1 = Buzzkill<br />
| length1 = 2:35<br />
| writer1 = {{hlist|Grace Enger|[[Lyn Lapid|Katelyn Lapid]]|Thomas Michael}}<br />
| extra1 = Hazey Eyes<br />
| title2 = Coraline<br />
| length2 = 2:49<br />
| writer2 = {{hlist|Alex Goldblatt|Christna Galligan|Lapid|Lucas Sim}}<br />
| extra2 = {{hlist|Lucas Sim|Alex Goldblatt}}<br />
| title3 = Back Up Plan<br />
| length3 = 2:54<br />
| writer3 = {{hlist|Annie Schindel|Davin Kingston|Lapid}}<br />
| extra3 = Davin Kingston<br />
| title4 = I'll Be Happy When<br />
| length4 = 3:43<br />
| writer4 = {{hlist|Em Beihold|Jason Suwito|Lapid|Nick Lopez}}<br />
| extra4 = Jason Suwito<br />
| title5 = Floater Friend<br />
| length5 = 3:22<br />
| writer5 = {{hlist|Schnidel|Lapid|Michel}}<br />
| extra5 = Hazey Eyes<br />
| title6 = Forecast<br />
| length6 = 2:43<br />
| writer6 = {{hlist|Cal Shapiro|Lapid|Kellen Pomeranz}}<br />
| extra6 = PomPom<br />
| title7 = Death Wish<br />
| length7 = 2:50<br />
| writer7 = {{hlist|Alisa Xayalith|Lapid|Peter Thomas}}<br />
| extra7 = Peter Thomas<br />
| title8 = Buttons<br />
| length8 = 2:07<br />
| writer8 = {{hlist|Starsmith|Steph Jones|Lapid}}<br />
| extra8 = Starsmith<br />
| title9 = Fix<br />
| length9 = 2:57<br />
| writer9 = {{hlist|Lapid|Lauren Aqualina|Ryan Marrone}}<br />
| extra9 = Ryan Marrone<br />
| title10 = Who<br />
| length10 = 3:04<br />
| writer10 = {{hlist|Lapid|Sam de Jong|Skylar Stonestreet}}<br />
| extra10 = Sam de Jong<br />
| title11 = Take Me As I Am<br />
| length11 = 2:44<br />
| writer11 = {{hlist|Andrew Haas|Deza|Ian Franzino|Lapid}}<br />
| extra11 = {{hlist|Ian Franzino|Andrew Haas}}<br />
| title12 = It Doesn't Kill Me Anymore<br />
| length12 = 2:39<br />
| writer12 = {{hlist|Lapid|Oscar Linnander|Sarah Solovay|Warren Okay Felder}}<br />
| extra12 = Oak for The Orphange<br />
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{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Buzzkill<br />
| type = studio<br />
| artist = [[Lyn Lapid]]<br />
| released = {{Start date|2025|04|25}}<br />
| length = {{Duration|m=33|s=41}}<br />
| label = [[Mercury Records]]<br />
| producer = Hazey Eyes {{flatlist}} Lucas Sim {{flatlist}} Alex Goldblatt {{flatlist}} Davin Kingston {{flatlist}} Jason Suwito {{flatlist}} PomPom {{flatlist}} Peter Thomas {{flatlist}} Starsmith {{flatlist}} Ryan Marrone {{flatlist}} Sam de Jong {{flatlist}} Ian Franzino {{flatlist}} Andrew Haas {{flatlist}} Oak for The Orphanage<br />
| misc = {{Singles<br />
| name = Buzzkill<br />
| type = studio<br />
| single1 = Buttons<br />
| single1date = 25 October 2024<br />
| single2 = Coraline<br />
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| single3 = I'll Be Happy When<br />
| single3date = 28 February 2025<br />
| single4 = Death Wish<br />
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'''''Buzzkill''''' (stylized in [[all caps]]) is the debut [[Album|studio album]] by American singer-songwriter [[Lyn Lapid]]. It was released on April 25, 2025 through [[Mercury Records]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=LYN LAPID ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM BUZZKILL OUT APRIL 25TH – Press Releases – Universal Music Canada |url=https://www.universalmusic.ca/press-releases/lyn-lapid-announces-highly-anticipated-debut-album-buzzkill-out-april-25th/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=www.universalmusic.ca}}</ref><br />
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== Background and release ==<br />
After releasing her EP, ''To Love In The 21st Century,'' Lapid released the first single, ''Buttons'', on October 25, 2024. The second single, ''Coraline'', was released January 31, 2025 alongside a music video. On February 27, Lapid announced the album's release date. The third single, ''I'll Be Happy When,'' and its music video, was released the next day. ''Death Wish'', the fourth single from the album, was released on March 28 with a music video. A music video for ''Buzzkill'' was released with the album. On March 3, Lapid announced the ''Buzzkill World Tour''. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Shahryar |first=Sabrina |date=2025-04-25 |title=Interview: Lyn Lapid Talks Her Newly Released Debut Album 'BUZZKILL' |url=https://www.crucialrhythm.com/lyn-lapid-buzzkill-interview |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=Crucial Rhythm |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Lyn Lapid: Definitely Not A 'Buzzkill' {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/lyn-lapid-buzzkill-new-album-interview |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=grammy.com}}</ref> <br />
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== Track Listing ==<br />
{{Track listing<br />
| headline = ''Buzzkill'' track listing<br />
| extra_column = Producer(s)<br />
| total_length = 33:41<br />
| all_writing = <br />
| title1 = Buzzkill<br />
| length1 = 2:35<br />
| writer1 = {{hlist|Grace Enger|[[Lyn Lapid|Katelyn Lapid]]|Thomas Michael}}<br />
| extra1 = Hazey Eyes<br />
| title2 = Coraline<br />
| length2 = 2:49<br />
| writer2 = {{hlist|Alex Goldblatt|Christna Galligan|Lapid|Lucas Sim}}<br />
| extra2 = {{hlist|Lucas Sim|Alex Goldblatt}}<br />
| title3 = Back Up Plan<br />
| length3 = 2:54<br />
| writer3 = {{hlist|Annie Schindel|Davin Kingston|Lapid}}<br />
| extra3 = Davin Kingston<br />
| title4 = I'll Be Happy When<br />
| length4 = 3:43<br />
| writer4 = {{hlist|Em Beihold|Jason Suwito|Lapid|Nick Lopez}}<br />
| extra4 = Jason Suwito<br />
| title5 = Floater Friend<br />
| length5 = 3:22<br />
| writer5 = {{hlist|Schnidel|Lapid|Michel}}<br />
| extra5 = Hazey Eyes<br />
| title6 = Forecast<br />
| length6 = 2:43<br />
| writer6 = {{hlist|Cal Shapiro|Lapid|Kellen Pomeranz}}<br />
| extra6 = PomPom<br />
| title7 = Death Wish<br />
| length7 = 2:50<br />
| writer7 = {{hlist|Alisa Xayalith|Lapid|Peter Thomas}}<br />
| extra7 = Peter Thomas<br />
| title8 = Buttons<br />
| length8 = 2:07<br />
| writer8 = {{hlist|Starsmith|Steph Jones|Lapid}}<br />
| extra8 = Starsmith<br />
| title9 = Fix<br />
| length9 = 2:57<br />
| writer9 = {{hlist|Lapid|Lauren Aqualina|Ryan Marrone}}<br />
| extra9 = Ryan Marrone<br />
| title10 = Who<br />
| length10 = 3:04<br />
| writer10 = {{hlist|Lapid|Sam de Jong|Skylar Stonestreet}}<br />
| extra10 = Sam de Jong<br />
| title11 = Take Me As I Am<br />
| length11 = 2:44<br />
| writer11 = {{hlist|Andrew Haas|Deza|Ian Franzino|Lapid}}<br />
| extra11 = {{hlist|Ian Franzino|Andrew Haas}}<br />
| title12 = It Doesn't Kill Me Anymore<br />
| length12 = 2:39<br />
| writer12 = {{hlist|Lapid|Oscar Linnander|Sarah Solovay|Warren Okay Felder}}<br />
| extra12 = Oak for The Orphange<br />
}}<ref>{{Citation |title=BUZZKILL by Lyn Lapid on Apple Music |date=2025-04-25 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/buzzkill/1797221214 |access-date=2025-05-10 |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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''[[It Ends with Us (film)|It Ends with Us]]'' is a 2024 American [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Justin Baldoni]] and written by [[Christy Hall]], based on the [[It Ends with Us|2016 novel]] of the same name by [[Colleen Hoover]]. The film stars [[Blake Lively]] alongside Baldoni and premiered in August 2024. It was a box-office success, grossing $351 million worldwide against a $25 million budget.<br />
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The production faced controversy due to reported disputes between Lively and Baldoni. Lively received criticism for not addressing the film's themes of [[domestic violence]] and [[emotional abuse]] during its promotional tour, while Baldoni faced allegations of [[sexual harassment]] on set. Between December 20, 2024, and January 31, 2025, multiple lawsuits were filed concerning workplace-related issues during the film's production.<br />
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On December 20, 2024, Lively filed a complaint with the [[California Civil Rights Department]], alleging that Baldoni created a [[hostile work environment]] through inappropriate comments. The complaint coincided with the publication of a ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' article<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Twohey |first1=Megan |last2=McIntire |first2=Mike |last3=Tate |first3=Julie |date=December 21, 2024 |title='We Can Bury Anyone': Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241222103843/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html |archive-date=December 22, 2024 |access-date=January 21, 2025 |website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> alleging that Baldoni hired a PR team to damage Lively's public image in response to her complaints. On December 31, 2024, Lively filed a federal lawsuit against Baldoni, citing the same issues outlined in her complaint to the Civil Rights Department. Lively also filed a lawsuit against two of Baldoni's public relations representatives, Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel, alleging that they violated federal and California state law by retaliating against her for reporting sexual harassment and workplace safety concerns.<ref name=":4" /><br />
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On December 26, 2024, Baldoni filed a $250 million libel lawsuit against ''The New York Times''.<ref name=":12" /> On January 16, 2025, he filed a $400 million civil lawsuit against Lively, her husband [[Ryan Reynolds]], and their publicist, citing claims of [[extortion]], [[defamation]], and [[False light|invasion of privacy]].<ref name=":3" /> Baldoni's filings allege that Lively threatened to make false sexual harassment complaints and withdraw from production to gain creative control over the film, excluding him from the process, dismissing his editors, and barring him from the film's premiere. Baldoni denied involvement in a [[smear campaign]], stating that Lively's negative public image during the film's promotion developed organically.<br />
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== Conflict during promotion of film ==<br />
During the promotion of the film ''[[It Ends with Us (film)|It Ends with Us]]'', it was noted that Colleen Hoover and Lively, along several other members of the cast, had unfollowed Baldoni on Instagram.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |last=Koul |first=Scaachi |date=August 13, 2024 |title=The Drama Over It Ends With Us Has Almost Eclipsed the Film Itself |url=https://slate.com/culture/2024/08/it-ends-with-us-cast-drama-blake-lively-justin-baldoni.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130152518/https://slate.com/culture/2024/08/it-ends-with-us-cast-drama-blake-lively-justin-baldoni.html |archive-date=January 30, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=slate.com}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Conor |title='It Ends With Us' Actor Brandon Sklenar Addresses Alleged Cast Drama—Here's Why Fans Think Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni Are Feuding |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/08/14/why-fans-think-it-ends-with-us-stars-blake-lively-justin-baldoni-are-feuding-as-baldoni-reportedly-hires-crisis-pr/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209101128/https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/08/14/why-fans-think-it-ends-with-us-stars-blake-lively-justin-baldoni-are-feuding-as-baldoni-reportedly-hires-crisis-pr/ |archive-date=February 9, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=Forbes}}</ref> Baldoni was absent from most of the film's promotion and questions about him were often deflected.<ref name="auto" /><ref name="auto1" /><br />
[[File:It ends with us.jpg|thumb|228x228px|''[[It Ends with Us|It Ends With Us]]'' by [[Colleen Hoover]] (the novel the film is adapted from) is known for its exploration of themes of [[domestic violence]] and [[Psychological abuse|emotional abuse]]. ]]<br />
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During this period, social media discussions about Lively grew more critical. Lively faced criticism for promoting her alcohol brand while also promoting a film about domestic violence, an issue that is often linked to alcohol consumption. She also received criticism for promoting the film in an upbeat manner, encouraging audiences to {{qi|grab your friends and wear your florals}} on their way to the theater. Lively additionally promoted her hair care line during press events for the film, which some viewed as inappropriate given the film's focus on domestic violence.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blake Lively reacts to backlash to 'tone deaf' publicity for new film It Ends With Us |url=https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/it-ends-with-us-blake-lively-justin-baldoni-interviews-b2597237.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225162454/https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/it-ends-with-us-blake-lively-justin-baldoni-interviews-b2597237.html |archive-date=December 25, 2024 |access-date=February 11, 2025}}</ref> Lively's complaint and subsequent lawsuit allege that the shift in online opinion occurred due to a smear campaign run by Baldoni's public relations firm.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2024 |title=Read the Complaint |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/12/21/us/complaint-of-blake-lively-v-wayfarer-studios-llc-et-al.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210165630/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/12/21/us/complaint-of-blake-lively-v-wayfarer-studios-llc-et-al.html |archive-date=February 10, 2025 |access-date=February 11, 2025 |website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref><br />
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== Initial claims ==<br />
=== Civil Rights Department claim by Blake Lively against Justin Baldoni ===<br />
During the production of ''It Ends with Us'', Lively alleged she had experienced [[sexual harassment]] from Baldoni. On December 20, 2024, Lively filed a complaint with the [[California Civil Rights Department]], alleging Baldoni created a [[hostile work environment]] through inappropriate sexual comments and boundary violations, such as improvising kissing scenes during filming.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blake Lively files complaint against Justin Baldoni over alleged sexual misconduct on 'It Ends with Us' set |url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/blake-lively-sues-justin-baldoni-alleged-sexual-misconduct/story?id=117017592 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250107154354/https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/blake-lively-sues-justin-baldoni-alleged-sexual-misconduct/story?id=117017592 |archive-date=January 7, 2025 |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last1=Twohey |first1=Megan |author-link1=Megan Twohey |last2=McIntire |first2=Mike |last3=Tate |first3=Julie |date=December 21, 2024 |title='We Can Bury Anyone': Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jE4.yE_4._RPuitPEWM2c |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121222115/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jE4.yE_4._RPuitPEWM2c |archive-date=January 21, 2025 |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported that Baldoni hired a [[Crisis communication|PR crisis]] management team to "bury" Lively after she confronted him about the alleged harassment.<ref name=":0" /> Documents obtained by Lively via court-issued [[subpoena]] allegedly showed a coordinated effort on Baldoni's behalf to discredit her across both traditional and [[social media]].<ref name=":0" /><br />
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Prior to the recommencement of filming after the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]], Wayfarer Studios had agreed to implement safeguards including providing a full-time [[intimacy coordinator]] and bringing in an outside producer.<ref name="nyt">{{Cite web |last1=Twohey |first1=Megan |last2=McIntire |first2=Mike |last3=Tate |first3=Julie |date=December 21, 2024 |title='We Can Bury Anyone': Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241222103843/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html |archive-date=December 22, 2024 |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> Lively and Reynolds had a meeting to address their list of demands to Wayfarer Studios, which were reported to include {{qi|not showing nude videos or images of women to Lively; no more mentions of Baldoni's alleged previous '[[pornography addiction]]'; no more discussions about sexual experiences in front of Lively and others; no further mentions of cast and crew's genitalia; and no more inquiries about Lively's weight.}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Piña |first=Christy |date=December 21, 2024 |title=Blake Lively Sues 'It Ends With Us' Co-Star and Director Justin Baldoni for Sexual Harassment |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blake-lively-sues-justin-baldoni-sexual-harassment-1236092214/ |access-date=December 21, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=December 21, 2024 |title=Blake Lively Sues 'It Ends With Us' Co-Star Justin Baldoni for Sexual Harassment |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/blake-lively-it-ends-with-us-justin-baldoni-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-1235214417/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126110120/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/blake-lively-it-ends-with-us-justin-baldoni-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-1235214417/ |archive-date=January 26, 2025 |access-date=December 23, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref><br />
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According to documents reviewed by ''The New York Times'', after Lively raised concerns, Baldoni and producer Jamey Heath hired crisis management experts who allegedly coordinated efforts to "destroy" Lively's reputation through social media campaigns and strategic media placement.<ref name="nyt" /> Baldoni and his lawyer, [[Bryan Freedman]], released a statement describing Lively's claims as {{qi|completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious}}.<ref name="variety2024">{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2024 |title=Blake Lively Sues 'It Ends With Us' Co-Star Justin Baldoni for Sexual Harassment; His Lawyer Slams 'Shameful' Lawsuit Full of 'False Accusations' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/blake-lively-sues-justin-baldoni-sexual-harassment-it-ends-with-us-1236257048/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221145908/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/blake-lively-sues-justin-baldoni-sexual-harassment-it-ends-with-us-1236257048/ |archive-date=December 21, 2024 |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |last2=Patten |first2=Dominic |date=December 23, 2024 |title=Justin Baldoni Rep Admits PR Team "Sophomorically Reveled" Against Blake Lively, But Claims No Smear Campaign Despite Sexual Harassment Allegations |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/justin-balboni-blake-lively-latest-1236240921/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241223235712/https://deadline.com/2024/12/justin-balboni-blake-lively-latest-1236240921/ |archive-date=December 23, 2024 |access-date=December 23, 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Initial response and fallout ===<br />
On December 21, 2024, the [[talent agency]] [[Endeavor (company)|WME]] dropped Baldoni as a client.<ref name="lively">{{Cite web |last1=Patten |first1=Dominic |last2=Andreeva |first2=Nellie |date=December 21, 2024 |title=Justin Baldoni Dropped By WME Following Blake Lively's Sexual Harassment Complaint |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/justin-baldoni-dropped-wme-blake-lively-sexual-harassment-complaint-1236240243/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119014822/https://deadline.com/2024/12/justin-baldoni-dropped-wme-blake-lively-sexual-harassment-complaint-1236240243/ |archive-date=January 19, 2025 |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=Deadline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Richards |first=Bailey |date=December 21, 2024 |title=Justin Baldoni Dropped by His Talent Agency as Blake Lively Sues Him for Sexual Harassment |url=https://people.com/justin-baldoni-dropped-by-talent-agency-as-blake-lively-sues-him-for-sexual-harassment-8765535 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123160721/https://people.com/justin-baldoni-dropped-by-talent-agency-as-blake-lively-sues-him-for-sexual-harassment-8765535 |archive-date=January 23, 2025 |access-date=December 22, 2024 |work=People}}</ref>{{sfn|Wagmeister|2025b}} [[Colleen Hoover]], the author of the [[It Ends with Us|novel on which the film is based]], released a statement in support of Lively.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Garner |first1=Glenn |last2=Patten |first2=Dominic |date=December 22, 2024 |title=Colleen Hoover Supports Blake Lively Amid Justin Baldoni Lawsuit: "Never Wilt" |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/colleen-hoover-supports-blake-lively-amid-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-1236240430/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250105053032/https://deadline.com/2024/12/colleen-hoover-supports-blake-lively-amid-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-1236240430/ |archive-date=January 5, 2025 |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> The actors' union [[SAG-AFTRA]] also expressed support for Lively, releasing a statement that read in part, {{qi|We applaud [her] courage in speaking out on issues of retaliation and harassment and for her request to have an intimacy coordinator for all scenes with nudity or sexual content. This is an important step that helps ensure a safe set.}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2024 |title=SAG-AFTRA Supports Blake Lively After 'Startling and Troubling' Allegations Against Justin Baldoni |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/blake-lively-sag-aftra-sexual-harrassment-allegations-it-ends-with-us-justin-baldoni-1236258651/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121232731/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/blake-lively-sag-aftra-sexual-harrassment-allegations-it-ends-with-us-justin-baldoni-1236258651/ |archive-date=January 21, 2025 |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><br />
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Baldoni, who was announced as the recipient of the Voices of Solidarity Award, had the award officially rescinded. [[Vital Voices]], the sponsor of the award, explained that their decision was based on reported communications between Baldoni and his publicists, which were published by ''The New York Times''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statement by Vital Voices on Decision to Rescind Voices of Solidarity Award |url=https://www.vitalvoices.org/news-articles/announcement/statement-by-vital-voices-on-decision-to-rescind-voices-of-solidarity-award/#:~:text=The%20Voices%20of%20Solidarity%20Award,Justin%20Baldoni%20with%20this%20award. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119150550/https://www.vitalvoices.org/news-articles/announcement/statement-by-vital-voices-on-decision-to-rescind-voices-of-solidarity-award/#:~:text=The%20Voices%20of%20Solidarity%20Award,Justin%20Baldoni%20with%20this%20award. |archive-date=January 19, 2025 |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=[[Vital Voices]]}}</ref><br />
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Baldoni's ''Man Enough'' co-host [[Liz Plank]] resigned from the podcast following the allegations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2024 |title=Justin Baldoni's Podcast Co-Host Resigns After Blake Lively's Allegations: 'I Will Continue to Support Everyone Who Calls Out Injustice' |url=https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/liz-plank-justin-baldoni-quit-podcast-blake-lively-1236258664/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123125042/https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/liz-plank-justin-baldoni-quit-podcast-blake-lively-1236258664/ |archive-date=January 23, 2025 |access-date=December 23, 2024 |website=Variety}}</ref> [[Sony Pictures]] released a statement standing by Lively, adding, {{qi|[W]e strongly condemn any reputational attacks on her. Any such attacks have no place in our business or in a civil society.}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 24, 2024 |title=Sony Condemns "Any Reputational Attacks" On Blake Lively From Justin Baldoni's Alleged Smear Campaign Against 'It Ends With Us' Co-Star |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-sony-smear-campaign-1236241495/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201003315/https://deadline.com/2024/12/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-sony-smear-campaign-1236241495/ |archive-date=February 1, 2025 |access-date=December 24, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><br />
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On December 24, Stephanie Jones, Baldoni's former publicist, filed a lawsuit in New York City alleging breach of contract and defamation against Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, and her former employees.<ref name="fallout">{{Cite news |last=Johnson |first=Meredith |date=December 26, 2024 |title=Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively and the PR Fallout Over 'It Ends With Us' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-12-26/justin-baldoni-blake-lively-it-ends-with-us-stephanie-jones-jennifer-abel-melissa-nathan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114225302/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-12-26/justin-baldoni-blake-lively-it-ends-with-us-stephanie-jones-jennifer-abel-melissa-nathan |archive-date=January 14, 2025 |access-date=December 29, 2024 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> Jones claimed she was forced to stop representing Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios due to concerns about Lively revealing misconduct accusations. The lawsuit alleges that Jennifer Abel and Melissa Nathan, former employees of Jones' public relations firm, conspired for months to undermine Jones and her public relations firm, Jonesworks, by poaching clients and prospects while blaming her for their smear campaign. It cites text messages and emails retrieved from Abel's company-issued phone, obtained after her firing, which coincided with the firm's separation from Baldoni and Wayfarer.<ref name="fallout" /><br />
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In response to Lively's legal filing, Freedman maintained that the claims were "completely false" and also suggested the text messages shared by Jones with ''The New York Times'' were "cherry-picked" to make his clients look unfavorable.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Twohey |first1=Megan |last2=McIntire |first2=Mike |date=December 24, 2024 |title=Justin Baldoni's Ex-Publicist Sues Over Alleged Smear Campaign |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/business/justin-baldoni-publicist-blake-lively-lawsuit.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123160638/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/business/justin-baldoni-publicist-blake-lively-lawsuit.html |archive-date=January 23, 2025 |access-date=December 24, 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=December 24, 2024 |title=Justin Baldoni Hit With Defamation Suit As PR Teams Turn On Each Other Over Blake Lively's 'It Ends With Us' Smear Campaign Allegations |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/justin-baldoni-defamation-lawsuit-publicist-blake-lively-1236241784/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116074057/https://deadline.com/2024/12/justin-baldoni-defamation-lawsuit-publicist-blake-lively-1236241784/ |archive-date=January 16, 2025 |access-date=December 24, 2024 |work=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> According to Freedman, the text messages have been presented out of context by Jones and Lively in a way that alters their meaning; he also stated that he has {{qi|never seen this level of unethical behavior intentionally fueled through media manipulation.}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=December 27, 2024 |title=Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni Legal Battle Heats Up With Countersuit Over 'It Ends With Us' Fallout |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us-legal-complaint-counter-suit-1236243155/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119171528/https://deadline.com/2024/12/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us-legal-complaint-counter-suit-1236243155/ |archive-date=January 19, 2025 |access-date=December 29, 2024 |work=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref><br />
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== Lawsuits ==<br />
=== Justin Baldoni's lawsuit against the ''New York Times'' ===<br />
[[File:Justin Baldoni in 2017.jpg|thumb|[[Justin Baldoni]] in 2017]]<br />
In response, Baldoni filed a libel lawsuit for $250 million against ''[[The New York Times]]'' accusing it of pushing an {{qi|unverified and self-serving narrative}} using {{qi|cherry-picked and altered communications stripped of necessary context,}} and allegedly ignoring evidence disputing Lively's claims.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=Cho |first=Winston |date=January 1, 2025 |title=Justin Baldoni Files Libel Lawsuit Against New York Times Over Blake Lively Story |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/justin-baldoni-sues-new-york-times-blake-lively-story-1236097268/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120153801/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/justin-baldoni-sues-new-york-times-blake-lively-story-1236097268/ |archive-date=January 20, 2025 |access-date=January 2, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> Baldoni's lawyer stated, {{qi|In this vicious smear campaign fully orchestrated by Lively and her team, the ''New York Times'' cowered to the wants and whims of two powerful 'untouchable' Hollywood elites, disregarding journalistic practices and ethics once befitting of the revered publication by using doctored and manipulated texts and intentionally omitting texts which dispute their chosen PR narrative.}}<ref name=":12" /><br />
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Baldoni's lawsuit states, {{qi|Lively's cynical abuse of sexual harassment allegations to assert unilateral control over every aspect of the production was both strategic and manipulative... Simultaneously, her public image suffered as a result of a series of high-profile blunders, which she tried to deflect by blaming Plaintiffs for the public's prying interest into the foibles of an A-list celebrity. This is nothing but an excuse. Fame is a double-edged sword, but Lively's tactics here are unconscionable.}}<ref name="baldonisuesnyt">{{Cite web |last=Wagmeister |first=Elizabeth |date=January 1, 2025 |title=Justin Baldoni sues New York Times for $250 million over Blake Lively story |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/31/entertainment/justin-baldoni-blake-lively-lawsuit/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119171528/https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/31/entertainment/justin-baldoni-blake-lively-lawsuit/index.html |archive-date=January 19, 2025 |access-date=January 2, 2025 |website=CNN}}</ref><br />
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''The New York Times'' defended its actions, stating {{qi|The role of an independent news organization is to follow the facts where they lead. Our story was meticulously and responsibly reported. It was based on a review of thousands of pages of original documents, including the text messages and emails that we quote accurately and at length in the article.}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=December 31, 2024 |title=Justin Baldoni Files $250 Million Lawsuit Against New York Times Over Blake Lively Story: It Relied on Her 'Self-Serving Narrative' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/justin-baldoni-sues-new-york-times-blake-lively-allegations-story-1236263099/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123130057/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/justin-baldoni-sues-new-york-times-blake-lively-allegations-story-1236263099/ |archive-date=January 23, 2025 |access-date=January 2, 2025 |website=Variety}}</ref><br />
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=== Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni ===<br />
Following Baldoni's lawsuit against ''The New York Times'', Lively filed a federal lawsuit against Baldoni on December 31, 2024, addressing the same issues she had raised in her complaint to the California Civil Rights Department.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Tracy |date=January 1, 2025 |title=Blake Lively files official federal lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, looks forward to day in court |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/blake-lively-files-official-federal-lawsuit-against-justin-baldoni-looks-forward-day-court |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126002135/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/blake-lively-files-official-federal-lawsuit-against-justin-baldoni-looks-forward-day-court |archive-date=January 26, 2025 |access-date=January 2, 2025 |website=Fox News}}</ref> Journalist Matt Schimkowitz argues, {{qi|ironically, Baldoni's lawsuit all but challenged Lively to do this, arguing that her filing a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department last week was to avoid scrutiny of a lawsuit. Unfortunately for Baldoni, this latest filing makes much of Baldoni's defenses murkier.}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blake Lively ends 2024 by officially suing Justin Baldoni |url=https://www.avclub.com/blake-lively-lawsuit-justin-baldoni |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126035115/https://www.avclub.com/blake-lively-lawsuit-justin-baldoni |archive-date=January 26, 2025 |access-date=January 2, 2025 |website=AV Club}}</ref>{{how|date=February 2025}}<br />
[[File:Blake Lively Cannes 2016 2 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Blake Lively in 2016]]<br />
Lively's representatives directly addressed this being a response to Baldoni's lawsuit, saying, {{qi|This lawsuit is based on the obviously false premise that Ms. Lively's administrative complaint against Wayfarer and others was a ruse based on a choice 'not to file a lawsuit against Baldoni, Wayfarer,' and that 'litigation was never her ultimate goal.' As demonstrated by the federal complaint filed by Ms. Lively earlier today, that frame of reference for the Wayfarer lawsuit is false. While we will not litigate this matter in the press, we do encourage people to read Ms. Lively's complaint in its entirety. We look forward to addressing each and every one of Wayfarer's allegations in court.}}<ref name=":2" /><br />
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Lively's lawsuit alleges that Baldoni and his public relations team orchestrated a sophisticated, multi-tiered campaign to damage her reputation in retaliation for speaking out about sexual misconduct on the film's set. The complaint names Baldoni, his film studio, Wayfarer, and public relations representatives Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel. Lively's legal team claimed that Wayfarer and its associates violated federal and California state law by retaliating against her after she reported sexual harassment and workplace safety concerns. The statement also accused Baldoni of initiating unwelcome physical advances, asserting that when Lively or others avoided his touch, both Baldoni and Heath retaliated by becoming irritated, cold, and uncooperative. Lively claimed she was forced to work in an "unwelcoming and volatile environment".<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=January 2025 |title=Blake Lively Sues 'It Ends With Us' Co-Star and Director Justin Baldoni for Sexual Harassment |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/blake-lively-sues-justin-baldoni-sexual-harassment-it-ends-with-us-1236097463/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124125437/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/blake-lively-sues-justin-baldoni-sexual-harassment-it-ends-with-us-1236097463/ |archive-date=January 24, 2025 |access-date=January 1, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><br />
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On January 23, 2025, Lively's legal team filed an unsuccessful request for a gag order against Baldoni's attorney, [[Bryan Freedman]], accusing him of continuing to engage in a smear campaign against Lively by repeatedly revealing information to the press.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Cho |first1=Winston |last2=McCLintock |first2=Pamela |date=January 23, 2025 |title=Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Seek Gag Order Against Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Bryan Freedman |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/it-ends-with-us-saga-blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-seek-gag-order-bryan-freedman-1236115728/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126073540/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/it-ends-with-us-saga-blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-seek-gag-order-bryan-freedman-1236115728/ |archive-date=January 26, 2025 |access-date=January 26, 2025 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Justin Baldoni's lawsuit against Blake Lively ===<br />
In reaction to Lively's lawsuit, Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Freedman, told ''[[NBC]]'' on January 3, 2025, that Baldoni intended to sue Lively.{{sfn|Clayton|2025}}<ref name=":3">Stump, Scott (January 4, 2025)[https://www.today.com/news/justin-baldoni-attorney-blake-lively-lawsuit-rcna186003 EXCLUSIVE: Justin Baldoni's lawyer says they 'absolutely' plan to sue Blake Lively and release 'every single' text] ''Today Show''. Retrieved on January 4, 2025</ref><br />
[[File:191125 Taylor Swift at the 2019 American Music Awards.png|thumb|226x226px|The lawsuit also referenced American singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]], Lively's close friend.]]<br />
On January 16, 2025, Baldoni's attorney filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist Leslie Sloan for civil [[extortion]], [[defamation]], and [[False light|invasion of privacy]].{{sfn|Wagmeister|2025b}} The 179-page complaint, filed in the Southern District of New York, claims that Lively attempted to hijack control of the film with demands and threats, and despite getting most of what she wanted, decided to accuse Baldoni of a smear campaign, {{qi|to deflect attention and blame for Lively's disastrous misjudgments... Lively would recast herself as the long-suffering martyr by portraying Baldoni and Wayfarer as her persecutors,}} according to the complaint.{{sfn|Wagmeister|2025b}} Baldoni claims that the smear campaign alleged by Lively did not exist.{{sfn|Wagmeister|2025b}} On January 31, Baldoni filed a 168-page timeline of events, including text messages, to support the assertion that Lively had conducted a smear campaign against him.<ref>{{cite web |title=Justin Baldoni and the Death of Man-Bun Feminism |url=https://www.thefp.com/p/justin-baldoni-man-bun-feminism |website=thefp.com |publisher=[[The Free Press (newsletter)|The Free Press]] |access-date=February 20, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Case 1:24-cv-10049-LJL, Document 50-1, Filed 01/31/25, EXHIBIT A – The following timeline... |url=https://thelawsuitinfo.com/downloads/timeline-of-relevant-events.pdf |website=thelawsuitinfo.com |publisher=[[United States District Court for the Southern District of New York|U.S. District Court for the Southern District New York]] |access-date=February 20, 2025}}</ref><br />
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Baldoni argued that Lively, along with Reynolds and Sloan, engaged in a coordinated effort to damage his reputation, derail his career, and obscure the film's original purpose of highlighting domestic violence awareness.<ref name=":1">{{cite court|date=January 16, 2025|url=https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/01/justin-baldoni-sues-blake-lively.pdf|litigants=Justin Baldoni et al. v. Blake Lively et al. Complaint|access-date=January 18, 2025|court=United States District Court for the Southern District of New York|archive-date=January 18, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118180941/https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/01/justin-baldoni-sues-blake-lively.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> The suit also claims that Lively weaponized her influence, media connections, and a personal relationship with mega-celebrity [[Taylor Swift]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Lawsuit Info |url=https://thelawsuitinfo.com/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250207133226/https://thelawsuitinfo.com/ |archive-date=February 7, 2025 |access-date=February 8, 2025 |website=The Lawsuit Info}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Citation is Baldoni's own website, which may not be entirely objective.|date=March 2025}} to create a false narrative, thus causing significant financial and emotional harm to Baldoni and his collaborators. In May, Swift was subpoenaed by Freedman as a witness in the case.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-09 |title=Taylor Swift Subpoenaed as Witness in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni Case |url=https://www.tmz.com/2025/05/09/taylor-swift-subpoenaed-witness-blake-lively-justin-baldoni-case/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=TMZ |language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== Denied move for a gag order ===<br />
On January 22, 2025, after Baldoni's team released footage from the set that they assert contradicts a major claim in Lively's lawsuit,{{clarify|What does the footage depict? What does it contradict?|date=March 2025}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Pamela McClintock,Carly |date=January 22, 2025 |title='It Ends With Us' Legal Feud Takes New Turn as Both Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Say Leaked Footage Proves Their Point |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/it-ends-with-us-legal-blake-lively-justin-baldoni-leaked-set-footage-1236114412/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250205075738/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/it-ends-with-us-legal-blake-lively-justin-baldoni-leaked-set-footage-1236114412/ |archive-date=February 5, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> Lively requested a gag order against Justin Baldoni and his representation. Lively claimed that Baldoni's lawyer had leaked information regarding her, describing it as a "continuation of the initial retaliation harassment" she wrote about in her first complaint.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Squires |first=Bethy |date=January 22, 2025 |title=Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Request Gag Order Against Justin Baldoni's Lawyer |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/it-ends-with-us-gag-order-footage-leak.html |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=Vulture}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Olivia |date=January 22, 2025 |title=Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Request Gag Order for Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Over "Improper Conduct" |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1412459/blake-lively-and-ryan-reynolds-request-gag-order-for-justin-baldonis-lawyer-over-improper-conduct |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250204142131/https://www.eonline.com/news/1412459/blake-lively-and-ryan-reynolds-request-gag-order-for-justin-baldonis-lawyer-over-improper-conduct |archive-date=February 4, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=E! Online}}</ref> Sources for Baldoni said, it would be {{qi|grossly unfair to impose a gag order after Justin has been defamed by ''The New York Times'' in an article that they say has cost him three jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars.}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=McClintock |first=Winston Cho,Pamela |date=January 23, 2025 |title=Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Seek Gag Order Against Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Bryan Freedman |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/it-ends-with-us-saga-blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-seek-gag-order-bryan-freedman-1236115728/ |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> The judge denied the gag order request.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Reiss |first1=Adam |last2=Melas |first2=Chloe |last3=Arkin |first3=Daniel |date=February 3, 2025 |title=Judge in 'It Ends With Us' case warns Lively's and Baldoni's lawyers about public comments |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/justin-baldoni-blake-lively-it-ends-with-us-court-hearing-rcna190529 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250205225536/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/justin-baldoni-blake-lively-it-ends-with-us-court-hearing-rcna190529 |archive-date=February 5, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=NBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Knapp |first=J. D. |date=February 3, 2025 |title=Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively Both Pleased After 'It Ends With Us' Hearing Ends Without Gag Orders |url=https://www.thewrap.com/justin-baldoni-blake-lively-hearing-no-gag-order/ |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=TheWrap}}</ref> Justin Baldoni launched a website called The Lawsuit Info in February 2025, which presents his complaint and a timeline of the events.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moorman |first=Taijuan |title=Justin Baldoni launches website, more alleged texts with Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/02/02/justin-baldoni-website-blake-lively-ryan-reynolds/78155842007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250206171131/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/02/02/justin-baldoni-website-blake-lively-ryan-reynolds/78155842007/ |archive-date=February 6, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=USA TODAY}}</ref><br />
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=== Motions to dismiss ===<br />
On February 20, 2025, Blake Lively's public relations representative, Leslie Sloane, filed a motion to dismiss Baldoni's lawsuit, arguing that her alleged defamatory statements that the “whole cast doesn’t like Justin,” “the whole cast hates him” and “Blake was sexually assaulted” were either opinions that couldn’t be subject to a defamation claim or were substantially true.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cho |first=Winston |date=2025-02-20 |title=Blake Lively's PR Rep Moves to Dismiss Justin Baldoni Lawsuit |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/blake-lively-pr-rep-moves-to-dismiss-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-1236142111/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> According to Sloane's attorneys, "The Wayfarer Parties dragged Leslie Sloane and Vision PR, Inc. into the instant litigation as a smoke and mirrors exercise to distract from their own sexual harassment and systematic retaliation".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=2025-02-20 |title=Slamming Justin Baldoni's "Smoke & Mirrors Exercise," Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds' PR Chief Wants Out Of 'It Ends With Us' Legal Battle |url=https://deadline.com/2025/02/lively-baldoni-latest-pr-exec-wants-out-1236296269/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> On March 6, Baldoni asked the judge to deny Sloane's motion, arguing that "In a desperate effort to salvage Lively’s reputation and to escape her wrath, the Sloane Parties conspired with Lively and Consolidated Defendants Ryan Reynolds (“Reynolds”) and The New York Times Company (“New York Times”) to make scapegoats of the Wayfarer Parties for Lively’s woes".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=2025-03-08 |title=Justin Baldoni Says Blake Lively's Publicist Leslie Sloane Made Him Scapegoat For Client's "Woes" And Shouldn't Be Permitted To Exit Case |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/justin-baldoni-scapegoat-blake-lively-publicist-1236314078/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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On February 28, the ''New York Times'' filed a motion to dismiss Baldoni's claim against it, arguing that "the only thing the ''Times'' is, in fact, alleged to have done is engage in newsgathering and publishing an Article and Video about the Wayfarer/Lively dispute".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cho |first=Winston |date=2025-02-28 |title=The New York Times Moves to Dismiss Justin Baldoni's Defamation Lawsuit |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/new-york-times-justin-baldoni-defamation-lawsuit-1236151000/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> On March 4, the judge granted the ''NYT''‘s request for stay of discovery pending a decision on its motion to dismiss, saying that the newspaper had offered "substantial grounds for dismissal" and "a strong showing that its motion to dismiss is likely to succeed on the merits" and that "The Wayfarer Parties are unlikely to be unfairly prejudiced by a stay while the Court decides the pending motion".<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 March 2025 |title=Judge signals he may dismiss NY Times from $400 million Baldoni-Lively defamation case |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/judge-signals-he-may-dismiss-ny-times-400-million-baldoni-lively-defamation-case-2025-03-04/ |website=reuters.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=2025-03-04 |title=Stop The Discovery! New York Times Granted Win In Blake Lively Vs. Justin Baldoni Clash As Dismissal Pondered By Judge |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/blake-lively-new-york-times-baldoni-1236311017/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> On March 14, Baldoni opposed the motion, arguing that "The NYT went past merely reporting on Plaintiff Blake Lively’s (“Lively”) California Civil Rights Department Complaint (“CRD Complaint”) and actively vouched for the veracity of its false narrative."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=2025-03-18 |title=Justin Baldoni Insists "Pietistic" New York Times Stay In Blake Lively Clash; Gray Lady Wants Dismissal |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-latest-new-york-times-1236328752/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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On March 18, Ryan Reynolds filed a motion to dismiss Baldoni's claim against him, arguing that "The entirety of Plaintiffs’ defamation claim appears to be based on two times that Mr. Reynolds allegedly called Mr. Baldoni a 'predator{{'"}},<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=2025-03-18 |title=Ryan Reynolds Slams Justin Baldoni's $400M "Gossip Rag" Suit As 'Deadpool' Star Moves For Dismissal |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-ryan-reynolds-2-1236330042/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> which couldn’t be subject to a defamation claim because, according to Reynolds lawyers, "allegations suggest that Mr. Reynolds genuinely, perhaps passionately, believes that Mr. Baldoni’s behavior is reflective of a 'predator,{{'"}} and "[T]he law establishes that calling someone a ‘predator’ amounts to constitutionally protected opinion… While Mr. Baldoni ‘may not appreciate being called’ a predator, those hurt feelings do not give rise to legal claims."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maddaus |first=Gene |date=2025-03-18 |title=Ryan Reynolds Says Justin Baldoni Can't Sue Him Over 'Hurt Feelings' |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/ryan-reynolds-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-hurt-feelings-1236340790/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> According to the lawyers, Baldoni's lawsuit "is long on hyperbole, prose, and “claims,” but devoid of any facts necessary to state ones recognized by law."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=2025-03-18 |title=Ryan Reynolds Slams Justin Baldoni's $400M "Gossip Rag" Suit As 'Deadpool' Star Moves For Dismissal |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-ryan-reynolds-2-1236330042/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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On March 20, Blake Lively filed a motion to dismiss Baldoni's claim against her, invoking a 2023 California law prohibiting weaponizing defamation lawsuits against "communication[s] made by an individual, without malice, regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination". According to the actress's lawyers, "Wayfarer Parties’ vengeful and rambling lawsuit against Blake Lively is a profound abuse of the legal process that has no place in federal court."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Patten |first=Dominic |date=2025-03-20 |title=Blake Lively Joins Ryan Reynolds, NYT In Wanting Justin Baldoni's $400M Suit Kicked To The Curb, With A California Twist |url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-ryan-reynolds-latest-dismissal-1236345498/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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On May 9, Taylor Swift was subpoenaed into the ongoing case. This motion is met with controversy after a spokesperson denies that Swift had any involvement in the filming of the set, nor the legal battle. The spokesperson stated that Swift's only involvement with the filming of the movie was the licensing of her song, ''[[My Tears Ricochet]]'', for use in the movie, which according to CNN, 19 other artists did as well.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wagmiester |first=Elizabeth|date=2025-05-09 |title=Taylor Swift subpoenaed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni case |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/09/entertainment/taylor-swift-subpoenaed-lively-baldoni-case |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=CNN Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
* {{Official website|https://thelawsuitinfo.com|Justin Baldoni's lawsuit website}}<br />
* {{Cite web |last=Clayton |first=Abené |date=January 4, 2025 |title=Justin Baldoni plans to sue Blake Lively after she accused him of harassment |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jan/03/justin-baldoni-lawsuit-against-blake-lively |access-date=January 4, 2025 |website=The Guardian}}<br />
* {{Cite web |last=Wagmeister |first=Elizabeth |date=January 16, 2025 |title=Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 million, alleging Hollywood power couple sought to 'destroy' him |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/16/entertainment/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-lawsuit/index.html |access-date=January 16, 2025 |work=CNN |ref={{sfnref|Wagmeister|2025b}}}}<br />
*{{Cite news |last=Wagmiester |first=Elizabeth|date=2025-05-09 |title=Taylor Swift subpoenaed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni case |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/09/entertainment/taylor-swift-subpoenaed-lively-baldoni-case |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=CNN Entertainment |language=en-US}}<br />
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[[Category:Film controversies in the United States]]</div>Wikithebeavrhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lyn_Lapid&diff=1288775194Lyn Lapid2025-05-04T18:10:30Z<p>Wikithebeavr: </p>
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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Lyn Lapid<br />
| image = Lyn Lapid.jpg<br />
| caption = Lyn Lapid in 2024<br />
| birth_name = Katelyn Lapid<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|10|24}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Baltimore, Maryland, US]]<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|producer}}<br />
| website = {{URL|lynlapidmusic.com}}<br />
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes<br />
| genre = Pop<br />
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|piano|violin|guitar|ukulele}}<br />
| years_active = 2019–present<br />
| label = {{hlist|[[Republic Records|Republic]]|[[Mercury Records|Mercury]]}}<br />
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| module2 = {{Infobox TikTok personality<br />
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| followers = 4.8 million<br />
| likes = 161.6 million<br />
| stats_update = April 26, 2025<br />
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'''Katelyn Lapid''' (born October 24, 2002), known professionally as '''Lyn Lapid''', is an American singer-songwriter. She is a member of vocal collective ''Earcandy''. Her debut album, ''Buzzkill,'' was released on April 25, 2025.<ref name=Defying>{{Cite web |last=De Leon |first=Pauline | title=Lyn Lapid Is the Genre-Defying Artist Going Viral on TikTok |url=https://hypebae.com/2021/8/lyn-lapid-tiktok-pop-singer-producer-man-infinite-single-interview | work=[[Hypebeast (company)|Hypebeast]] |date=August 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213172101/https://hypebae.com/2021/8/lyn-lapid-tiktok-pop-singer-producer-man-infinite-single-interview |archive-date=2022-02-13 | url-status=live }}</ref> She plays the guitar and ukulele.<ref name=Defying/><ref name=Instead/><br />
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==Biography==<br />
===Early life===<br />
Lapid is a second-generation<ref name="uscb">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/foreign-born/about.html|title=About Foreign Born|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2021-05-21}}</ref> Filipino-American born to naturalized American citizens who immigrated from the [[Philippines]].<ref name=Daily>{{Cite web |last=ETX Daily Up |title=Fil-Am TikTok star Lyn Lapid one of 2022 chart-toppers to watch out for |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/432769/watch-out-for-these-five-future-chart-toppers-in-2022 |website=[[INQUIRER.net]] | date=January 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.un.org/en/audio/2023/01/1132267 | title=amplifyHER episode 10 : Lyn Lapid |website=UN News |date=January 26, 2023}}</ref> She studied classical piano and played violin in an orchestra for seven years before starting to make covers. She attended [[Atholton High School]].<br />
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===Career===<br />
Lapid began releasing covers on [[YouTube]] and [[Instagram]] in 2018.<ref name=Instead>{{Cite magazine |last=Leight |first=Elias | title=Lyn Lapid Was Told to Sell Out. She Wrote a Viral Song Instead |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lyn-producer-man-tiktok-1074391/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=October 14, 2020 | url-access=limited |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213085247/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lyn-producer-man-tiktok-1074391/ |archive-date=2022-02-13 |url-status=live}}</ref> She began writing original songs in February 2020.<ref name=Instead/><br />
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In late 2020, Lapid gained popularity for her song "Producer Man", which is about her experience with a bad [[music producer]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/2/14/do-u-really-lyn-lapid-ruth-b-review/ | title=Lyn Lapid and Ruth B.'s 'Do U Really?' is a Safe but Fun Foray out of TikTok | first=Alessandro M. | last=Drake | work=[[The Harvard Crimson]] | date=February 14, 2023}}</ref> She released an a capella version on [[TikTok]], one verse at a time.<ref name=Instead/> She is signed to [[Republic Records]].<ref name=Instead/> Her contract was transferred to [[Mercury Records]], a split of Republic Records.<ref>{{Cite news | title=Republic Relaunches Mercury Records; Post Malone, James Bay Move Over to New Roster |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/republic-relaunches-mercury-records-post-malone-1235230034/ | work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |last1=Aswad |first1=Jem |date=April 11, 2022}}</ref><br />
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In January 2022, she was named as one of [[Shazam (music app)|Shazam]]'s top 5 artists to watch in 2022.<ref name=Daily/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shazam Reveals Its 5 Artists to Watch in 2022 |url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/shazam-5-artists-to-watch-2022-1235146436/ | work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=January 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213175545/https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/shazam-5-artists-to-watch-2022-1235146436/ |archive-date=2022-02-13 | url-status=live}}</ref> She was featured in amplifyHER, a [[United Nations]] [[podcast]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/11/1130952 |title=Music, passion, and powerful women: Launch of new amplifyHER podcast |website=UN News |date=November 24, 2022}}</ref><br />
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==Influences==<br />
Lapid cites fellow Filipino artists [[Jessica Sanchez]] and [[4th Impact]] as influences.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://newsroom.spotify.com/2023-10-06/filipino-heritage-month-jasmine-presents-live-concert-new-york-sobs-p-lo-mndsgn-ez-mil-mbnel-lyn-lapid-ashley-mehta-no-4mat-rini/ | title=Celebrate Filipino Heritage Month With Our First-Ever 'Jasmine Presents' Artist Showcase | work=[[Spotify]] | date=October 6, 2023}}</ref><br />
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==Discography==<br />
===Albums===<br />
* ''Buzzkill'' (2025)<br />
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===EPs===<br />
* ''Xmas 01'' (2021)<br />
* ''The Outsider'' (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |last=De Leon |first=Pauline |date=2022-04-15 |title=Lyn Lapid Expresses the Different Parts of Herself in Debut EP 'The Outsider' |url=https://hypebae.com/2022/4/lyn-lapid-the-outsider-debut-ep-release-listen |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Hypebae}}</ref><br />
* ''To Love in the 21st Century'' (2023)<br />
* ''To Love in the 21st Century: The Epilogue'' (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rinaldi |first=Freya |date=2024-03-20 |title=Interview: Lyn Lapid Shares Her Creative Process, Bucket List Dreams, and Deluxe EP, 'to love in the 21st century: the epilogue' |url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/lylp-lyn-lapid-to-love-in-the-21st-century-the-epilogue-ep-interview-music-feature/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Atwood Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Browning |first=Maddie |last2= |first2= |last3= |last4= |first4= |date=January 29, 2024 |title=Singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid isn't the ‘situationship’ type |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/01/29/arts/lyn-lapid-poster-boy-situationships/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=The Boston Globe |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
* ''Winter Wishes'' (2024)<br />
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===Singles===<br />
====As lead artist====<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"<br />
|+List of singles<br />
!scope="col"|Title<br />
!scope="col"|Year<br />
!scope="col"|Album<br />
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!scope="row"|"Producer Man<br />
|2020<br />
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!scope="row"|"Itsy Bitsy"<br />
| rowspan="7" |2021<br />
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!scope="row"|"When She Loved Me"<br />
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!scope="row"|"Infinite"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"In My Mind"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Messed Up on Christmas"<br />
| rowspan="2" |''Xmas 01''<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Candy Cane Kisses"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"My Sunny Day"<br />
|rowspan="1" {{Non-album singles}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"I Guess That Was Goodbye"<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hypebae.com/2022/2/lyn-lapid-i-guess-this-was-goodbye-single-track-release-listen |last=De Leon |first=Pauline |title=Lyn Lapid Drops Bittersweet New Single, "I Guess This Was Goodbye" | work=[[Hypebeast (company)|Hypebeast]] | date=3 February 2022}}</ref><br />
| rowspan="5" |2022<br />
| rowspan="2" |''The Outsider''<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"The Outsider"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"My Sunny Day" (Kina Remix)<br />{{small|(with Ted Fresco and Kina)}}<br />
|rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Detached"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Saturn"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Do U Really?"<br />{{small|(with [[Ruth B.]])}}<br />
| rowspan="3" |2023<br />
| rowspan="3" |''To Love in the 21st Century: The Epilogue''<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Poster Boy"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"East Side"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Cruise Control"<br />
| rowspan="3" |2024<br />
|rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Back from the Dead"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fischer |first=Isabella |date=2024-05-27 |title=mxmtoon & Lyn Lapid Team Up On Collaborative New Single “Back From The Dead” - |url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2024/05/27/news/mxmtoon-lyn-lapid-team-up-on-collaborative-new-single-back-from-the-dead/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=mxdwn Music |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Buttons"<br />
| rowspan="4" |''Buzzkill''<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Coraline"<br />
| rowspan="3" |2025<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"I'll Be Happy When"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Death Wish"<br />
|}<br />
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====As featured artist====<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"<br />
! scope="col" |Title<br />
! scope="col" |Year<br />
! scope="col" |Artist<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" |"Wish I Didn't Care"<br />
|2024<br />
|[[Eric Nam]]<br />
|}<br />
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==== Collaborations ====<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"<br />
! scope="col" |Title<br />
! scope="col" |Year<br />
! scope="col" |Album<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" |”Room for You“<ref>{{Cite web |last=Go |first=Mayks |date=2024-07-26 |title=Grentperez And Lyn Lapid Release New Single "Room For You" |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/grentperez-and-lyn-lapid-make-room-for-you-in-new-single-listen-2024/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Billboard Philippines |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
{{small|(with [[Grentperez]])}}<br />
|2024<br />
| rowspan="5" {{Non-album singles}}<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{commons}}<br />
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{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Buzzkill<br />
| type = studio<br />
| artist = [[Lyn Lapid]]<br />
| released = {{Start date|2025|04|25}}<br />
| length = {{Duration|m=33|s=41}}<br />
| label = [[Mercury Records]]<br />
| producer = Hazey Eyes {{flatlist}} Lucas Sim {{flatlist}} Alex Goldblatt {{flatlist}} Davin Kingston {{flatlist}} Jason Suwito {{flatlist}} PomPom {{flatlist}} Peter Thomas {{flatlist}} Starsmith {{flatlist}} Ryan Marrone {{flatlist}} Sam de Jong {{flatlist}} Ian Franzino {{flatlist}} Andrew Haas {{flatlist}} Oak for The Orphanage<br />
| misc = {{Singles<br />
| name = Buzzkill<br />
| type = studio<br />
| single1 = Buttons<br />
| single1date = 25 October 2024<br />
| single2 = Coraline<br />
| single2date = 31 January 2025<br />
| single3 = I'll Be Happy When<br />
| single3date = 28 February 2025<br />
| single4 = Death Wish<br />
| single4date = 28 March 2025}}<br />
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'''''Buzzkill''''' (stylized in [[all caps]]) is the debut [[Album|studio album]] by American singer-songwriter [[Lyn Lapid]]. It was released on April 25, 2025 through [[Mercury Records]].<br />
<br />
== Background and release ==<br />
After releasing her EP, ''To Love In The 21st Century,'' Lapid released the first single, ''Buttons'', on October 25, 2024. The second single, ''Coraline'', was released January 31, 2025 alongside a music video. On February 27, Lapid announced the album's release date. The third single, ''I'll Be Happy When,'' and its music video, was released the next day. ''Death Wish'', the fourth single from the album, was released on March 28 with a music video. A music video for ''Buzzkill'' was released with the album. <br />
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== Track Listing ==<br />
{{Track listing<br />
| headline = ''Buzzkill'' track listing<br />
| extra_column = Producer(s)<br />
| total_length = 33:41<br />
| all_writing = <br />
| title1 = Buzzkill<br />
| length1 = 2:35<br />
| writer1 = {{hlist|Grace Enger|[[Lyn Lapid|Katelyn Lapid]]|Thomas Michael}}<br />
| extra1 = Hazey Eyes<br />
| title2 = Coraline<br />
| length2 = 2:49<br />
| writer2 = {{hlist|Alex Goldblatt|Christna Galligan|Lapid|Lucas Sim}}<br />
| extra2 = {{hlist|Lucas Sim|Alex Goldblatt}}<br />
| title3 = Back Up Plan<br />
| length3 = 2:54<br />
| writer3 = {{hlist|Annie Schindel|Davin Kingston|Lapid}}<br />
| extra3 = Davin Kingston<br />
| title4 = I'll Be Happy When<br />
| length4 = 3:43<br />
| writer4 = {{hlist|Em Beihold|Jason Suwito|Lapid|Nick Lopez}}<br />
| extra4 = Jason Suwito<br />
| title5 = Floater Friend<br />
| length5 = 3:22<br />
| writer5 = {{hlist|Schnidel|Lapid|Michel}}<br />
| extra5 = Hazey Eyes<br />
| title6 = Forecast<br />
| length6 = 2:43<br />
| writer6 = {{hlist|Cal Shapiro|Lapid|Kellen Pomeranz}}<br />
| extra6 = PomPom<br />
| title7 = Death Wish<br />
| length7 = 2:50<br />
| writer7 = {{hlist|Alisa Xayalith|Lapid|Peter Thomas}}<br />
| extra7 = Peter Thomas<br />
| title8 = Buttons<br />
| length8 = 2:07<br />
| writer8 = {{hlist|Starsmith|Steph Jones|Lapid}}<br />
| extra8 = Starsmith<br />
| title9 = Fix<br />
| length9 = 2:57<br />
| writer9 = {{hlist|Lapid|Lauren Aqualina|Ryan Marrone}}<br />
| extra9 = Ryan Marrone<br />
| title10 = Who<br />
| length10 = 3:04<br />
| writer10 = {{hlist|Lapid|Sam de Jong|Skylar Stonestreet}}<br />
| extra10 = Sam de Jong<br />
| title11 = Take Me As I Am<br />
| length11 = 2:44<br />
| writer11 = {{hlist|Andrew Haas|Deza|Ian Franzino|Lapid}}<br />
| extra11 = {{hlist|Ian Franzino|Andrew Haas}}<br />
| title12 = It Doesn't Kill Me Anymore<br />
| length12 = 2:39<br />
| writer12 = {{hlist|Lapid|Oscar Linnander|Sarah Solovay|Warren Okay Felder}}<br />
| extra12 = Oak for The Orphange<br />
}}<br />
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{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Buzzkill<br />
| type = studio<br />
| artist = [[Lyn Lapid]]<br />
| released = {{Start date|2025|04|25}}<br />
| length = {{Duration|m=33|s=41}}<br />
| label = [[Mercury Records]]<br />
| producer = Hazey Eyes {{flatlist}} Lucas Sim {{flatlist}} Alex Goldblatt {{flatlist}} Davin Kingston {{flatlist}} Jason Suwito {{flatlist}} PomPom {{flatlist}} Peter Thomas {{flatlist}} Starsmith {{flatlist}} Ryan Marrone {{flatlist}} Sam de Jong {{flatlist}} Ian Franzino {{flatlist}} Andrew Haas {{flatlist}} Oak for The Orphanage<br />
| misc = {{Singles<br />
| name = Buzzkill<br />
| type = studio<br />
| single1 = Buttons<br />
| single1date = 25 October 2024<br />
| single2 = Coraline<br />
| single2date = 31 January 2025<br />
| single3 = I'll Be Happy When<br />
| single3date = 28 February 2025<br />
| single4 = Death Wish<br />
| single4date = 28 March 2025}}<br />
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'''''Buzzkill''''' (stylized in [[all caps]]) is the debut [[Album|studio album]] by American singer-songwriter [[Lyn Lapid]]. It was released on April 25, 2025 through [[Mercury Records]].<br />
<br />
== Background and release ==<br />
After releasing her EP, ''To Love In The 21st Century,'' Lapid released the first single, ''Buttons'', on October 25, 2024. The second single, ''Coraline'', was released January 31, 2025 alongside a music video. On February 27, Lapid announced the album's release date. The third single, ''I'll Be Happy When,'' and its music video, was released the next day. ''Death Wish'', the fourth single from the album, was released on March 28 with a music video. A music video for ''Buzzkill'' was released with the album. <br />
<br />
== Track Listing ==<br />
{{Track listing<br />
| headline = ''Buzzkill'' track listing<br />
| extra_column = Producer(s)<br />
| total_length = 33:41<br />
| all_writing = <br />
| title1 = Buzzkill<br />
| length1 = 2:35<br />
| writer1 = {{hlist|Grace Enger|[[Lyn Lapid|Katelyn Lapid]]|Thomas Michael}}<br />
| extra1 = Hazey Eyes<br />
| title2 = Coraline<br />
| length2 = 2:49<br />
| writer2 = {{hlist|Alex Goldblatt|Christna Galligan|Lapid|Lucas Sim}}<br />
| extra2 = {{hlist|Lucas Sim|Alex Goldblatt}}<br />
| title3 = Back Up Plan<br />
| length3 = 2:54<br />
| writer3 = {{hlist|Annie Schindel|Davin Kingston|Lapid}}<br />
| extra3 = Davin Kingston<br />
| title4 = I'll Be Happy When<br />
| length4 = 3:43<br />
| writer4 = {{hlist|Em Beihold|Jason Suwito|Lapid|Nick Lopez}}<br />
| extra4 = Jason Suwito<br />
| title5 = Floater Friend<br />
| length5 = 3:22<br />
| writer5 = {{hlist|Schnidel|Lapid|Michel}}<br />
| extra5 = Hazey Eyes<br />
| title6 = Forecast<br />
| length6 = 2:43<br />
| writer6 = {{hlist|Cal Shapiro|Lapid|Kellen Pomeranz}}<br />
| extra6 = PomPom<br />
| title7 = Death Wish<br />
| length7 = 2:50<br />
| writer7 = {{hlist|Alisa Xayalith|Lapid|Peter Thomas}}<br />
| extra7 = Peter Thomas<br />
| title8 = Buttons<br />
| length8 = 2:07<br />
| writer8 = {{hlist|Starsmith|Steph Jones|Lapid}}<br />
| extra8 = Starsmith<br />
| title9 = Fix<br />
| length9 = 2:57<br />
| writer9 = {{hlist|Lapid|Lauren Aqualina|Ryan Marrone}}<br />
| extra9 = Ryan Marrone<br />
| title10 = Who<br />
| length10 = 3:04<br />
| writer10 = {{hlist|Lapid|Sam de Jong|Skylar Stonestreet}}<br />
| extra10 = Sam de Jong<br />
| title11 = Take Me As I Am<br />
| length11 = 2:44<br />
| writer11 = {{hlist|Andrew Haas|Deza|Ian Franzino|Lapid}}<br />
| extra11 = {{hlist|Ian Franzino|Andrew Haas}}<br />
| title12 = It Doesn't Kill Me Anymore<br />
| length12 = 2:39<br />
| writer12 = {{hlist|Lapid|Oscar Linnander|Sarah Solovay|Warren Okay Felder}}<br />
| extra12 = Oak for The Orphange<br />
}}<br />
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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Lyn Lapid<br />
| image = Lyn Lapid.jpg<br />
| caption = Lyn Lapid in 2024<br />
| birth_name = Katelyn Lapid<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|10|24}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Baltimore, Maryland, US]]<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|producer}}<br />
| website = {{URL|lynlapidmusic.com}}<br />
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes<br />
| genre = Pop<br />
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|piano|violin|guitar|ukulele}}<br />
| years_active = 2019–present<br />
| label = {{hlist|[[Republic Records|Republic]]|[[Mercury Records|Mercury]]}}<br />
}}<br />
| module2 = {{Infobox TikTok personality<br />
| embed = yes<br />
| page = lynlapid<br />
| followers = 4.8 million<br />
| likes = 161.6 million<br />
| stats_update = April 26, 2025<br />
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'''Katelyn Lapid''' (born October 24, 2002), known professionally as '''Lyn Lapid''', is an American singer-songwriter. She is a member of vocal collective ''Earcandy''. Her debut album, ''Buzzkill,'' was released on April 25, 2025.<ref name=Defying>{{Cite web |last=De Leon |first=Pauline | title=Lyn Lapid Is the Genre-Defying Artist Going Viral on TikTok |url=https://hypebae.com/2021/8/lyn-lapid-tiktok-pop-singer-producer-man-infinite-single-interview | work=[[Hypebeast (company)|Hypebeast]] |date=August 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213172101/https://hypebae.com/2021/8/lyn-lapid-tiktok-pop-singer-producer-man-infinite-single-interview |archive-date=2022-02-13 | url-status=live }}</ref> She plays the guitar and ukulele.<ref name=Defying/><ref name=Instead/><br />
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==Biography==<br />
===Early life===<br />
Lapid is a second-generation<ref name="uscb">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/foreign-born/about.html|title=About Foreign Born|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2021-05-21}}</ref> Filipino-American born to naturalized American citizens who immigrated from the [[Philippines]].<ref name=Daily>{{Cite web |last=ETX Daily Up |title=Fil-Am TikTok star Lyn Lapid one of 2022 chart-toppers to watch out for |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/432769/watch-out-for-these-five-future-chart-toppers-in-2022 |website=[[INQUIRER.net]] | date=January 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.un.org/en/audio/2023/01/1132267 | title=amplifyHER episode 10 : Lyn Lapid |website=UN News |date=January 26, 2023}}</ref> She studied classical piano and played violin in an orchestra for seven years before starting to make covers. She attended [[Atholton High School]].<br />
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===Career===<br />
Lapid began releasing covers on [[YouTube]] and [[Instagram]] in 2018.<ref name=Instead>{{Cite magazine |last=Leight |first=Elias | title=Lyn Lapid Was Told to Sell Out. She Wrote a Viral Song Instead |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lyn-producer-man-tiktok-1074391/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=October 14, 2020 | url-access=limited |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213085247/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lyn-producer-man-tiktok-1074391/ |archive-date=2022-02-13 |url-status=live}}</ref> She began writing original songs in February 2020.<ref name=Instead/><br />
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In late 2020, Lapid gained popularity for her song "Producer Man", which is about her experience with a bad [[music producer]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/2/14/do-u-really-lyn-lapid-ruth-b-review/ | title=Lyn Lapid and Ruth B.'s 'Do U Really?' is a Safe but Fun Foray out of TikTok | first=Alessandro M. | last=Drake | work=[[The Harvard Crimson]] | date=February 14, 2023}}</ref> She released an a capella version on [[TikTok]], one verse at a time.<ref name=Instead/> She is signed to [[Republic Records]].<ref name=Instead/> Her contract was transferred to [[Mercury Records]], a split of Republic Records.<ref>{{Cite news | title=Republic Relaunches Mercury Records; Post Malone, James Bay Move Over to New Roster |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/republic-relaunches-mercury-records-post-malone-1235230034/ | work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |last1=Aswad |first1=Jem |date=April 11, 2022}}</ref><br />
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In January 2022, she was named as one of [[Shazam (music app)|Shazam]]'s top 5 artists to watch in 2022.<ref name=Daily/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shazam Reveals Its 5 Artists to Watch in 2022 |url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/shazam-5-artists-to-watch-2022-1235146436/ | work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=January 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213175545/https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/shazam-5-artists-to-watch-2022-1235146436/ |archive-date=2022-02-13 | url-status=live}}</ref> She was featured in amplifyHER, a [[United Nations]] [[podcast]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/11/1130952 |title=Music, passion, and powerful women: Launch of new amplifyHER podcast |website=UN News |date=November 24, 2022}}</ref><br />
<br />
==Influences==<br />
Lapid cites fellow Filipino artists [[Jessica Sanchez]] and [[4th Impact]] as influences.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://newsroom.spotify.com/2023-10-06/filipino-heritage-month-jasmine-presents-live-concert-new-york-sobs-p-lo-mndsgn-ez-mil-mbnel-lyn-lapid-ashley-mehta-no-4mat-rini/ | title=Celebrate Filipino Heritage Month With Our First-Ever 'Jasmine Presents' Artist Showcase | work=[[Spotify]] | date=October 6, 2023}}</ref><br />
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==Discography==<br />
===Albums===<br />
* ''Buzzkill'' (2025)<br />
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===EPs===<br />
* ''Xmas 01'' (2021)<br />
* ''The Outsider'' (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |last=De Leon |first=Pauline |date=2022-04-15 |title=Lyn Lapid Expresses the Different Parts of Herself in Debut EP 'The Outsider' |url=https://hypebae.com/2022/4/lyn-lapid-the-outsider-debut-ep-release-listen |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Hypebae}}</ref><br />
* ''To Love In The 21st Century'' (2023)<br />
* ''To Love In The 21st Century: The Epilogue'' (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rinaldi |first=Freya |date=2024-03-20 |title=Interview: Lyn Lapid Shares Her Creative Process, Bucket List Dreams, and Deluxe EP, 'to love in the 21st century: the epilogue' |url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/lylp-lyn-lapid-to-love-in-the-21st-century-the-epilogue-ep-interview-music-feature/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Atwood Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Browning |first=Maddie |last2= |first2= |last3= |last4= |first4= |date=January 29, 2024 |title=Singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid isn't the ‘situationship’ type |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/01/29/arts/lyn-lapid-poster-boy-situationships/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=The Boston Globe |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
* ''Winter Wishes'' (2024)<br />
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===Singles===<br />
====As lead artist====<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"<br />
|+List of singles<br />
!scope="col"|Title<br />
!scope="col"|Year<br />
!scope="col"|Album<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Producer Man<br />
|2020<br />
| rowspan="5" {{Non-album singles}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Itsy Bitsy"<br />
| rowspan="7" |2021<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"When She Loved Me"<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Infinite"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"In My Mind"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Messed Up on Christmas"<br />
| rowspan="2" |''Xmas 01''<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Candy Cane Kisses"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"My Sunny Day"<br />
|rowspan="1" {{Non-album singles}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"I Guess That Was Goodbye"<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hypebae.com/2022/2/lyn-lapid-i-guess-this-was-goodbye-single-track-release-listen |last=De Leon |first=Pauline |title=Lyn Lapid Drops Bittersweet New Single, "I Guess This Was Goodbye" | work=[[Hypebeast (company)|Hypebeast]] | date=3 February 2022}}</ref><br />
| rowspan="5" |2022<br />
| rowspan="2" |''The Outsider''<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"The Outsider"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"My Sunny Day" (Kina Remix)<br />{{small|(with Ted Fresco and Kina)}}<br />
|rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Detached"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Saturn"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Do U Really?"<br />{{small|(with [[Ruth B.]])}}<br />
| rowspan="3" |2023<br />
| rowspan="3" |''To Love In The 21st Century: The Epilogue''<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Poster Boy"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"East Side"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Cruise Control"<br />
| rowspan="3" |2024<br />
|rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}}<br />
|-<br />
!scope="row"|"Back from the Dead"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fischer |first=Isabella |date=2024-05-27 |title=mxmtoon & Lyn Lapid Team Up On Collaborative New Single “Back From The Dead” - |url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2024/05/27/news/mxmtoon-lyn-lapid-team-up-on-collaborative-new-single-back-from-the-dead/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=mxdwn Music |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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Saunders was born and raised in [[St. Louis]] and became interested in dance as a child. He attended the Center of Creative Arts on scholarship and joined the school's student dance company, COCADance. Following graduation, he studied dance for two years at [[Webster University]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Sen Gupta |first=Manas |date=March 8, 2024 |title=All about Kameron Saunders, who is winning hearts on The Eras Tour with Taylor Swift |url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/entertainment/celebrities/who-is-kameron-saunders-taylor-swift-eras-tour-dancer/ |access-date=April 1, 2024 |website=Lifestyle Asia Singapore |language=en-US |archive-date=March 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308222536/https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/entertainment/celebrities/who-is-kameron-saunders-taylor-swift-eras-tour-dancer/ |url-status=live }}</ref> before transferring to the [[University of Missouri–Kansas City]]'s Conservatory of Music and Dance,<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last1=Gutierrez |first1=Lisa |date=July 8, 2023 |title='You are AMAZING!' Taylor Swift backup dancer has ties to Kansas City Chiefs and UMKC |url=https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article277110188.html |access-date=April 1, 2024 |website=[[The Kansas City Star]] |archive-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030154541/https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article277110188.html |url-status=live }}</ref> where he received a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] in 2014.<ref name=":3" /><br />
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Saunders began his career as a dance teacher and freelance choreographer in St. Louis.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=January 7, 2022 |title=Rising Stars: Meet Kameron Saunders |url=https://voyagekc.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-kameron-saunders-of-overland-park-kansas-city/ |access-date=April 1, 2024 |website=VoyageKC Magazine |language=en-US |archive-date=February 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205202429/https://voyagekc.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-kameron-saunders-of-overland-park-kansas-city/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018, he received a choreography fellowship from [[Jacob's Pillow]], through which he was mentored by American dancer and choreographer [[Alonzo King]].<ref name=":3" /> The following year, he moved to [[New York City]], where he worked with dance studios such as [[Gibney Dance]] and [[Broadway Dance Center]].<ref name=":0" /> In 2020, he served as the movement director for [[Burberry]] x ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]''<nowiki/>'s "If I Was An Animal" creative campaign.<ref name=":3" /> <br />
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In 2021, Saunders was a principal dancer in the 2022 American holiday film ''[[Spirited (film)|Spirited]]'', where he worked alongside [[Ryan Reynolds]], [[Octavia Spencer]], and [[Will Ferrell]].<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=West |first=Bryan |date=March 22, 2024 |title=The Eras Tour cast: Meet Taylor Swift's dancers, singers and band members |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/03/22/eras-tour-cast-meet-taylor-swifts-dancers-singers-and-band-members/73020978007/ |access-date=April 1, 2024 |website=[[USA Today]] |language=en-US |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329002508/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/03/22/eras-tour-cast-meet-taylor-swifts-dancers-singers-and-band-members/73020978007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The following year, he was a principal dancer in the 2023 American film ''The Color Purple,<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=Jan |date=March 7, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour dancer Kameron Saunders charms Swifties with Singlish slang |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/taylor-swift-s-eras-tour-dancer-kameron-saunders-charms-swifties-with-singlish-slang |access-date=April 1, 2024 |work=[[The Straits Times]] |language=en |issn=0585-3923 |archive-date=March 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315212713/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/taylor-swift-s-eras-tour-dancer-kameron-saunders-charms-swifties-with-singlish-slang |url-status=live }}</ref>'' where he worked alongside [[Fantasia Barrino]], [[Taraji P. Henson]], [[Danielle Brooks]], and [[Colman Domingo]].<ref name=":3" /> Also in 2022, Saunders was a backup dancer for [[Lizzo]]'s [[BET]] Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Selvarajoo |first=Krithika |date=July 17, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Eras Tour, Lizzo Are Part of This UMKC Dance Alum's Resume |url=https://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2023/july/taylor-swift-eras-tour-lizzo-are-part-of-this-umkc-dance-alums-resume.html |access-date=April 1, 2024 |website=[[University of Missouri–Kansas City]] |language=en |archive-date=December 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218163801/https://umkc.edu/news/posts/2023/july/taylor-swift-eras-tour-lizzo-are-part-of-this-umkc-dance-alums-resume.html |url-status=live }}</ref> <br />
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In December of that year, Saunders was selected to be one of 15 backup dancers for [[Taylor Swift]]'s The Eras Tour, touring globally with the artist from March 2023 to December 2024.<ref name=":1" /> He has a dance solo in the song "[[Bejeweled (song)|Bejeweled]]" and is the only dancer to have spoken lines in the choreography. In "[[We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together]]" Saunders exclaims "like ever!" at the end of the bridge.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> While performing internationally, Saunders learned local dialects and slang to state the phrase or something similar,<ref>{{Cite web |last=West |first=Bryan |date=March 9, 2024 |title=Every way dancer Kameron Saunders has said 'like ever' on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/03/06/complete-list-kameron-saunders-saying-like-ever-on-eras-tour-taylor-swift/72838165007/ |access-date=April 1, 2024 |website=[[USA Today]] |language=en-US |archive-date=March 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330043145/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/03/06/complete-list-kameron-saunders-saying-like-ever-on-eras-tour-taylor-swift/72838165007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> including using [[Singlish]] slang with an "impeccable accent" while in Singapore, which garnered him praise among fans.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lim |first=Bryan |date=March 9, 2024 |title=From 'No lah' to 'Abuden': All the Singlish words Taylor Swift's dancer Kameron Saunders used |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/from-no-lah-to-abuden-all-the-singlish-words-taylor-swifts-dancer-kameron-saunders-used-impeccably-at-the-eras-tour-in-singapore-131127124.html |access-date=April 1, 2024 |website=[[Yahoo News]] |language=en-SG |archive-date=March 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310223428/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/from-no-lah-to-abuden-all-the-singlish-words-taylor-swifts-dancer-kameron-saunders-used-impeccably-at-the-eras-tour-in-singapore-131127124.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After the addition of a set dedicated to ''[[The Tortured Poets Department]]'', Saunders counts from 1 to 4 at the end of the second verse in "[[I Can Do It with a Broken Heart]]". However, similarly to his line in "[[We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together]]", the counting is often done in the local language.<br />
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In February 2025, Saunders was a dancer for [[Chappell Roan]]'s performance of "[[Pink Pony Club]]" at the [[67th Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kam Saunders of Eras Tour Fame Danced for Chappell Roan's 2025 Grammys Performance: Spot Him Here |url=https://people.com/grammys-2025-kam-saunders-of-eras-tour-fame-danced-chappell-roan-performance-8784760 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=People.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
On January 25, 2024, the [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] government named January 25 the "Kameron Saunders Day of Dance" to recognize Saunders's achievements.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> Kansas City Councilman Eric Bunch highlighted how "Kameron is a fierce advocate for broader representation and inclusion within the performing arts industry".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roos |first=Meghan |date=January 26, 2024 |title=Kansas City Is Honoring One of Taylor Swift's Dancers in a Special Way |url=https://parade.com/news/kansas-city-is-honoring-one-of-taylor-swifts-dancers-in-a-special-way |access-date=April 1, 2024 |website=[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]] |language=en |archive-date=March 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318194119/https://parade.com/news/kansas-city-is-honoring-one-of-taylor-swifts-dancers-in-a-special-way |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Throughout his childhood, Saunders received negative comments about his body from dance instructors and audition directors because of his weight.<ref name=":3" /> <br />
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Saunders's brother, [[Khalen Saunders]], is an American football player who has played in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] and [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lane |first=Barnaby |date=October 17, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift fans have just noticed a longstanding connection between her and Travis Kelce — and it involves one of her dancers |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-eras-tour-dancer-kameron-saunders-2023-10 |access-date=April 1, 2024 |website=[[Business Insider]] |language=en-US |archive-date=February 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205202427/https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-eras-tour-dancer-kameron-saunders-2023-10 |url-status=live }}</ref> One of Khalen Saunders' former teammates, [[Travis Kelce]], performed alongside Kameron Saunders during a 2024 Eras Tour performance in London.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eras Tour Dancer Kameron Saunders Calls Performance with Travis Kelce ‘a Full Circle Moment' — and He Responds! |url=https://people.com/eras-tour-dancer-kameron-saunders-calls-performance-with-travis-kelce-full-circle-moment-8669121 |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref><br />
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{{Infobox song<br />
| name = Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?<br />
| artist = [[Taylor Swift]]<br />
| album = [[The Tortured Poets Department]]<br />
| released = {{Start date|2024|04|19}}<br />
| written = <br />
| recorded = <br />
| studio = * [[Conway Recording Studios|Conway Recording]] (Los Angeles)<br />
* [[Electric Lady Studios|Electric Lady]] (New York)<br />
* Esplanade (New Orleans)<br />
| genre = [[Chamber pop]]<br />
| length = 5:34<br />
| label = [[Republic Records|Republic]]<br />
| writer = Taylor Swift<br />
| producer = * Taylor Swift<br />
* [[Jack Antonoff]]<br />
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|vOZFiX6hDXQ|"Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?"}}|header=Lyric video|type=song}}<br />
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"'''Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?'''" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]] for her eleventh studio album, ''[[The Tortured Poets Department]]'' (2024). Produced by Swift and [[Jack Antonoff]], the track is a [[Southern Gothic]]-inspired [[chamber pop]] song that incorporates dense [[echo]] and [[String instrument|strings]]. The lyrics were inspired by Swift's bitter feelings while reflecting on her teenage rise to stardom: they compare a narrator to a wicked witch and a trapped circus animal, detailing how her upbringing in an asylum contributes to her callous and vicious nature.<br />
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Critical reception of "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" was mixed. Some critics found the tone heavy that makes the track hard to listen to and the lyrics confusing, but some others praised the musical elements and complimented the lyrics as biting and impactful. The song peaked at number nine on the [[Billboard Global 200|''Billboard'' Global 200]] and charted in the top 10 in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. It also received a silver [[Music recording certification|certification]] in the United Kingdom. Swift performed it on the 2024 shows of [[the Eras Tour]].<br />
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== Background and release ==<br />
Swift started working on ''[[The Tortured Poets Department]]'' immediately after she submitted her tenth studio album, ''[[Midnights]]'', to [[Republic Records]] for release in 2022. She continued working on it in secrecy throughout the US leg of [[the Eras Tour]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=February 7, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Reveals ''Tortured Poets Department'' Back Up Plan In Case She Didn't Win a Grammy |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-backup-plan-tokyo-1234963303/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207163624/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-backup-plan-tokyo-1234963303/ |archive-date=February 7, 2024 |access-date=April 19, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> The album's conception took place when Swift's personal life continued to be a widely covered topic in the press.<ref name=":12">{{Cite news |last=Sisario |first=Ben |author-link=Ben Sisario |date=2024-04-19 |title=Taylor Swift's ''Tortured Poets'' Arrives With a Promotional Blitz |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/arts/music/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422193932/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/arts/music/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department.html |archive-date=April 22, 2024 |access-date=2024-04-19 |work=[[The New York Times]] |language= |issn=}}</ref> She described ''The Tortured Poets Department'' as her "lifeline" album which she "really needed" to make.<ref name=":022">{{Cite magazine |last=Bonner |first=Mehera |date=February 16, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Reveals Bonus Track Title and New Album Cover for ''The Tortured Poets Department'' |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a46813336/taylor-swift-the-bolter/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216224610/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a46813336/taylor-swift-the-bolter/ |archive-date=February 16, 2024 |access-date=April 19, 2024 |magazine=[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]}}</ref> Republic Records released it on April 19, 2024; "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" is tenth on the track list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 19, 2024 |title=As ''The Tortured Poets Department'' drops, here's all Taylor Swift's albums ranked by sales |url=https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/as-the-tortured-poets-department-drops-here-s-all-taylor-swift-s-albums-ranked-by-sales/089645 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419095336/https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/as-the-tortured-poets-department-drops-here-s-all-taylor-swift-s-albums-ranked-by-sales/089645 |archive-date=April 19, 2024 |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=[[Music Week]]}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite AV media notes |last=Swift |first=Taylor |title=[[The Tortured Poets Department]] |date=2024 |publisher=[[Republic Records]] |type=liner notes |author-link=Taylor Swift}}</ref><br />
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== Lyrics and music ==<br />
Swift produced "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" with [[Jack Antonoff]], who [[Programming (music)|programmed]] it and played instruments including [[Synthesizer|synths]] ([[Roland Juno-60|Juno]], [[Moog synthesizer|Moog]], [[Korg M1|M1]], [[Mellotron]]), [[Drum machine|drums]], bass, electric guitar, piano, and [[cello]]. The track was recorded by Jonathan Low, Jack Manning, Joey Miller, and Laura Sisk at [[Conway Recording Studios]] in Los Angeles, [[Electric Lady Studios]] in New York, and Esplanade Studios in New Orleans. Other musicians on the track include [[Sean Hutchinson]] (drums), [[Aaron Dessner]] (piano), [[Zem Audu]] (synths), [[Mikey Freedom Hart]] (synths), [[Evan Smith (musician)|Evan Smith]] (synths), and [[Michael Riddleberger]] (percussion).<ref name=":6" /> At 5 minutes and 34 seconds long,<ref name=":6" /> "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" is a [[chamber pop]] song<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donovan |first=Thom |date=2024-05-14 |title=Ranking the 5 Best Songs on Taylor Swift's ''The Tortured Poets Department'' |url=https://americansongwriter.com/ranking-the-5-best-songs-on-taylor-swifts-the-tortured-poets-department/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=[[American Songwriter]] |archive-date=May 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524080115/https://americansongwriter.com/ranking-the-5-best-songs-on-taylor-swifts-the-tortured-poets-department/ |url-status=live }}</ref> with dense layers of [[echo]] and [[String instrument|strings]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Savage |first=Mark |date=2024-04-19 |title=Taylor Swift ''Tortured Poets Department'' review: Album finds star vulnerable but vicious |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68846376 |access-date=2024-06-10 |publisher=[[BBC]] |archive-date=April 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419161708/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68846376 |url-status=live }}</ref> and infused with [[Gothic country|Southern Gothic]] elements.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Snapes |first=Laura |date=2024-04-19 |title=Breakups, fantasies and her most cutting lyrics: inside Taylor Swift's ''The Tortured Poets Department'' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/19/taylor-swift-album-the-tortured-poets-department-lyrics |access-date=2024-06-10 |work=[[The Guardian]] |archive-date=April 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422092026/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/19/taylor-swift-album-the-tortured-poets-department-lyrics |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Bridge (music)|bridge]] incorporates a resonating [[Bass note|bass]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Sherman |first=Maria |date=2024-04-19 |title=Music Review: Taylor Swift's ''The Tortured Poets Department'' is great sad pop, meditative theater |url=https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-review-b24d2275df5cf78ffa9069c61b9825ec |access-date=2024-06-10 |website= |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |archive-date=April 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422093825/https://apnews.com/article/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-review-b24d2275df5cf78ffa9069c61b9825ec |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The lyrics detail Swift's perception of her public image. The song starts with Swift confronting her critics ("If you wanted me dead, you should've just said/ Nothing makes me feel more alive") and, in the [[Refrain|chorus]], imagines herself as a witch that unleashes her anger onto a town ("So I leap from the gallows and I levitate down your street/ Crash the party like a record scratch as I scream/ 'Who's afraid of little old me?'/ You should be").<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Gonzales |first=Erica |date=2024-04-19 |title=Taylor Swift Reflects on Her Reputation in 'Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?' |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a60549518/taylor-swift-whos-afraid-of-little-old-me-lyrics-meaning/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]] |archive-date=May 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527124411/https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a60549518/taylor-swift-whos-afraid-of-little-old-me-lyrics-meaning/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Prance |first=Sam |date=May 17, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Reveals Real Meaning Behind 'Who's Afraid Of Little Old Me?' Lyrics |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/music/taylor-swift-whos-afraid-of-little-old-me-lyrics-meaning/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=[[Capital (radio network)|Capital]] |archive-date=May 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527124411/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/music/taylor-swift-whos-afraid-of-little-old-me-lyrics-meaning/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the next verse, Swift recounts having been raised in an "asylum" and expresses how she becomes cold-hearted in the face of speculation on her personal life ("I was tame, I was gentle/ Til the circus life made me mean").<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=D’Souza |first=Shaad |date=2024-04-19 |title=8 Takeaways From Taylor Swift's New Album ''The Tortured Poets Department'' |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/takeaways-from-taylor-swift-new-album-the-tortured-poets-department/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |archive-date=April 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420200910/https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/takeaways-from-taylor-swift-new-album-the-tortured-poets-department/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She details how she had to conform herself to a culture in which she was brought up: "You taught me, you caged me, and then you called me crazy."<ref name=":1" /><br />
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In a commentary for [[Amazon Music]], Swift recalled that she wrote "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" alone on piano, while being in a bitter state reflecting on how her teenage rise to stardom influenced her self-perception. She said that "the world has this sense of ownership" over public figures, leading them to be easily critiqued for their behaviors; "We put them through hell. We watch what they create, then we judge it. We love to watch artists in pain, often to the point where I think sometimes as a society we provoke that pain, and we just watch what happens."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Richardson |first=Kalia |date=2024-04-22 |title=Taylor Swift Reveals Meaning Behind Songs in ''The Tortured Poets Department'' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-song-meanings-1235008538/ |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611133014/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-song-meanings-1235008538/ |archive-date=June 11, 2024 |access-date=2024-06-11 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref><br />
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Several critics compared the theme of "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" to that of "[[Anti-Hero (song)|Anti-Hero]]" (2022), a track about Swift's self-critique and self-loathing.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last1=Miyashita |first1=Nina |last2=Waterhouse |first2=Jonah |date=April 24, 2024 |title=All the hidden meanings in Taylor Swift's ''The Tortured Poets Department'' album |url=https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department/image-gallery/6d24952094c0b5fd2a02d1406bdf8a53 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423150126/https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department/image-gallery/6d24952094c0b5fd2a02d1406bdf8a53 |archive-date=April 23, 2024 |access-date=June 11, 2024 |website=[[Vogue Australia]]}}</ref> [[Rob Sheffield]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' described "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" as a "luridly comic goth-horror melodrama of girlhood in America" and labelled it an "evil twin" of "[[Mirrorball (song)|Mirrorball]]" (2020) while also being "filtered through" [[Mary Shelley]]'s 1818 novel ''[[Frankenstein]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sheffield |first=Rob |author-link=Rob Sheffield |date=April 25, 2024 |title='Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?' (2024) |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/taylor-swift-songs-ranked-rob-sheffield-201800/whos-afraid-of-little-old-me-2024-1235008827/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611133035/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/taylor-swift-songs-ranked-rob-sheffield-201800/whos-afraid-of-little-old-me-2024-1235008827/ |archive-date=June 11, 2024 |access-date=June 11, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> [[Vulture (website)|''Vulture'']]'s Craig Jenkins thought that the lyrics portrayed a "thirst for supernatural revenge" that recalls "witch trials and [[Carrie (novel)|''Carrie'']]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Craig |date=2024-04-23 |title=The Performative Poets Department |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/the-tortured-poets-department-taylor-swift-album-review.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423211931/https://www.vulture.com/article/the-tortured-poets-department-taylor-swift-album-review.html |archive-date=April 23, 2024 |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]}}</ref> ''[[Vogue Australia]]'' thought that the title is a reference to ''[[Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'', a 1962 play by [[Edward Albee]] about a derailed marriage.<ref name=":5" /><br />
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== Critical reception ==<br />
"Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" received mixed reviews, with several critics remarking that the song had a heavy tone that made it hard to listen to. Mark Savage of the [[BBC]] thought that the theme was "salty and mischievous" and described the sound as "suffocated".<ref name=":0" /> Olivia Horn of [[Pitchfork (website)|''Pitchfork'']] deemed the lyrical imagery "convoluted" as the track portrays Swift as both a witch and a circus animal,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horn |first=Olivia |date=April 22, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift: ''The Tortured Poets Department'' / ''The Anthology'' |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-the-anthology/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |archive-date=April 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425125150/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-the-anthology/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''[[Slant Magazine]]''{{'s}} Jonathan Keefe criticized the lyrics as overwritten, blemishing the song's attempt at showcasing Swift at her "most lacerating".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keefe |first=Jonathan |date=2024-04-22 |title=Taylor Swift ''The Tortured Poets Department'' Review |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-album-review/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=[[Slant Magazine]] |archive-date=April 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422051544/https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-album-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In ''[[The New York Times]]'', [[Jon Pareles]] lamented that the track lacked the "playful but self-questioning touch" of "Anti-Hero", making it "pretty much just sad or angry" and thus regress into "teenage petulance",<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last1=Pareles |first1=Jon |author-link=Jon Pareles |last2=Sisario |first2=Ben |author-link2=Ben Sisario |last3=Zoladz |first3=Lindsay |last4=Ganz |first4=Caryn |date=2024-04-23 |title=''Tortured Poets'' Has Shifted the Taylor Swift Debate. Let's Discuss. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/arts/music/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-debate.html |url-access=limited |access-date=2024-06-10 |work=[[The New York Times]] |archive-date=June 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607031601/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/arts/music/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-debate.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and Lindsay Zoladz found it surprising that Swift "doesn't deliver this one with a (needed) wink" despite having "played dexterously with humor and irony elsewhere in her catalog".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Zoladz |first=Lindsay |date=2024-04-19 |title=On ''The Tortured Poets Department'', Taylor Swift Could Use an Editor |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/arts/music/taylor-swift-album-tortured-poets-department-review.html |url-access=limited |access-date=2024-06-10 |work=[[The New York Times]] |archive-date=April 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420000556/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/arts/music/taylor-swift-album-tortured-poets-department-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Beats Per Minute (website)|''Beats Per Minute'']]'s John Wohlmacher described the composition as being "both too theatric and lo-fi at the same time" and the revengeful lyrics as confusing, given "the respect and adoration [Swift has] gotten from press and audiences".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wohlmacher |first=John |date=2024-04-23 |title=Album Review: Taylor Swift – ''The Tortured Poets Department'' |url=https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=[[Beats Per Minute (website)|Beats Per Minute]] |archive-date=April 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423190310/https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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On a positive side, ''[[PopMatters]]''<nowiki/>' Jeffrey Davies deemed the track the album's best, writing that it demonstrates a "vicious cycle" of Swift's detractors "still [providing] her with enough ammunition for new material".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davies |first=Jeffrey |date=2024-04-25 |title=Taylor Swift's ''The Tortured Poets Department'' Is Ambitious |url=https://www.popmatters.com/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-review |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=[[PopMatters]] |archive-date=April 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427123858/https://www.popmatters.com/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-review |url-status=live }}</ref> Laura Snapes from ''[[The Guardian]]'' thought that the "vengeful wrath" of the song contains some of Swift's most cutting lyrics and deemed it a "deservedly bitter, barbed update of the cutesier and more cloying 'Anti-Hero{{' "}}.<ref name=":1" /> Writing for the [[Associated Press]], Maria Sherman was an amalgam of Swift's past albums, namely the "musical ambitiousness" of [[Folklore (Taylor Swift album)|''Folklore'']] and ''[[Evermore]]'' (both 2020) and the sharp "sensibilities" of [[Reputation (album)|''Reputation'']] (2017), but with more depth and complexities.<ref name=":2" /> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''{{'s}} Ryan Fish ranked "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" fourth out of the 31 tracks on the album, deeming the portrayal of Swift's "witchy persona" compelling and saying that the production has a [[Hook (music)|hook]] "[needing] to be shouted by a crowd in a stadium".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fish |first=Ryan |date=2024-04-22 |title=Every Song on Taylor Swift's ''The Tortured Poets Department'', Ranked |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-songs-ranked/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-date=April 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423002656/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-songs-ranked/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' considered it one of the best 50 songs of 2024; Chris Willman said that while it was surprising for Swift to release an angry and vengeful song despite her "America's sweetheart" image for much of the year, it was justified for women at large and "wonderfully bizarre".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://variety.com/lists/best-songs-2024/taylor-swift-whos-afraid-of-little-old-me/ |title=The 50 Best Songs of 2024 |last1=Willman |first1=Chris |last2=Horowitz |first2=Steven J. |last3=Garcia |first3=Thania |last4=Aswad |first4=Jem |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=December 30, 2024 |access-date=January 6, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102160028/https://variety.com/lists/best-songs-2024/ |archive-date=January 2, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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== Commercial performance ==<br />
When ''The Tortured Poets Department'' was released, tracks from the album occupied the top 14 of the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]; "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" debuted at a peak of number nine on the chart, where Swift became the first artist to monopolize the top 14.<ref name="USHot100" /><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Trust |first=Gary |date=April 29, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Claims Record Top 14 Spots on ''Billboard'' Hot 100, Led by 'Fortnight' with Post Malone |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-hot-100-top-14-fortnight-post-malone-record/ |access-date=May 9, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-date=April 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429170523/https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-hot-100-top-14-fortnight-post-malone-record/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In Australia, the song reached number nine on the [[ARIA Singles Chart]] and made her the artist with the most entries in a single week with 29.<ref name="Australia" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gbogbo |first=Mawunyo |date=April 29, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift's New Album ''The Tortured Poets Department'' Smashes Chart Records in the US, UK and Australia |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-charts-uk-billboard-aria/103779382 |access-date=2024-05-10 |publisher=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |language=en-AU |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510010807/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-29/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-charts-uk-billboard-aria/103779382 |url-status=live }}</ref> Elsewhere, "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" peaked at number nine on the [[Billboard Global 200|''Billboard'' Global 200]]<ref name="Global200" /> and reached the top 10 in Canada<ref name="Canada" /> and New Zealand<ref name="NZ" /> and the top 25 in Singapore (14),<ref name="Singapore" /> the Philippines (20),<ref name="Philippines" /> Portugal (22),<ref name="Portugal" /> Luxembourg (23),<ref name="Luxembourg" /> Switzerland (23),<ref name="Switzerland" /> and Belgium (25).<ref name="Belgium" /> The song received gold [[Music recording certification|certification]]s in the United Kingdom from the [[British Phonographic Industry]]<ref name="BPI" /> and in New Zealand from [[Recorded Music NZ]].<ref name="RMNZ" /><br />
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== Live performances ==<br />
[[File:Taylor Swift TTPD Dress.jpg|thumb|Swift performing the song on [[The Eras Tour]]]]<br />
Swift included "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" among other tracks from ''The Tortured Poets Department'' in the revamped set list for her sixth concert tour, [[the Eras Tour]], starting from the May 2024 shows in [[Paris]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bayer |first=Lili |date=2024-05-09 |title=Taylor Swift Eras tour adds ''Tortured Poets Department'' and combines ''Folklore'' and ''Evermore'' eras – as it happened in Paris |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/live/2024/may/09/taylor-swift-eras-tour-europe-opening-paris-tortured-poets-live |access-date=2024-06-11 |work=[[The Guardian]] |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510080204/https://www.theguardian.com/music/live/2024/may/09/taylor-swift-eras-tour-europe-opening-paris-tortured-poets-live |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenbloom |first=Alli |date=2024-05-09 |title=Taylor Swift debuts revamped Eras Tour setlist with ''Tortured Poets Department'' songs |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/09/entertainment/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-eras-tour/index.html |access-date=2024-06-11 |publisher=[[CNN]] |archive-date=May 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521075345/https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/09/entertainment/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-eras-tour/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She performed the song while standing atop a glass-plated block that moved across the stage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |date=2024-05-09 |title=Taylor Swift Plays 'The Tortured Poets Department' Songs Live for the First Time at Paris Eras Tour Show |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/global/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-eras-tour-1235989512/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=May 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521051131/https://variety.com/2024/music/global/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-eras-tour-1235989512/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Clash (magazine)|''Clash'']] wrote that Swift was "rising and flying around the stage"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sinclair |first=Hannah |date=2024-06-08 |title=Taylor Swift's Murrayfield Show Is An Eras Extravaganza |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/live/taylor-swifts-murrayfield-show-is-an-eras-extravaganza/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]] |archive-date=June 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608220321/https://www.clashmusic.com/live/taylor-swifts-murrayfield-show-is-an-eras-extravaganza/ |url-status=live }}</ref> while ''[[The Scotsman]]'' described that she "actually [levitated] down our street", ranking it the best number of the concert because it had the "biggest singalong of the night".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hepburn |first=David |date=June 10, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Eras Tour Edinburgh Ranked: All 44 song performances rated - from incredible to merely good |url=https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/music/taylor-swift-eras-tour-edinburgh-song-performance-ranked-best-to-worst-4659441 |access-date=June 11, 2024 |work=[[The Scotsman]] |archive-date=June 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611132944/https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/music/taylor-swift-eras-tour-edinburgh-song-performance-ranked-best-to-worst-4659441 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] considered the track a "live standout" among the set list's newly added songs, opining that it was exemplary of Swift's description of the ''Tortured Poets Department'' act as "Female Rage: the Musical".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Levine |first=Robert |date=2024-05-10 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Kicks Off European Leg in Paris: 8 Best Moments |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-paris-eras-tour-europe/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522154104/https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-paris-eras-tour-europe/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Personnel ==<br />
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of ''The Tortured Poets Department.''<ref name=":6" />{{div col}}<br />
* [[Taylor Swift]]&nbsp;– vocals, songwriter, producer<br />
* [[Jack Antonoff]]&nbsp;– producer, [[Programming (music)|programming]], drums, Juno, [[Moog synthesizer|Moog]], bass, electric guitar, piano, [[Korg M1|M1]], [[Mellotron]], [[cello]]<br />
* [[Sean Hutchinson]]&nbsp;– drums, [[Audio engineering|engineering]]<br />
* [[Michael Riddleberger]]&nbsp;– percussion, engineering<br />
* [[Evan Smith (musician)|Evan Smith]]&nbsp;– synthesizer, engineering<br />
* [[Zem Audu]]&nbsp;– synthesizer, engineering<br />
* [[Mikey Freedom Hart]]&nbsp;– synthesizer, engineering<br />
* [[Aaron Dessner]]&nbsp;– piano<br />
* Laura Sisk&nbsp;– engineering<br />
* Oli Jacobs&nbsp;– engineering<br />
* Joey Miller&nbsp;– engineering<br />
* Jonathan Low&nbsp;– engineering<br />
* Jack Manning&nbsp;– &nbsp;– engineering assistance<br />
* Jon Sher&nbsp;– engineering assistance<br />
* Jesse Solon Snider&nbsp;– engineering assistance<br />
* Joe Caldwell&nbsp;– engineering assistance<br />
* [[Serban Ghenea]]&nbsp;– [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]<br />
* Bryce Bordone&nbsp;– mix engineering<br />
* [[Randy Merrill]]&nbsp;– [[Mastering (audio)|mastering]]<br />
{{div col end}}<br />
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== Charts ==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"<br />
|+ Chart performance for "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?"<br />
! scope="col"| Chart (2024)<br />
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position<br />
|-<br />
{{single chart|Billboardargentinahot100|85|artist=Taylor Swift|rowheader=true|access-date=June 7, 2024}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref name="Australia">{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2024-04-29|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|date=April 29, 2024|access-date=June 7, 2024|archive-date=May 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509103914/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2024-04-29|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| 9<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| Belgium (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="Belgium">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/taylor-swift/chart-history/i28/|title=Taylor Swift Chart History (Belgium Songs)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=June 7, 2024|archive-date=October 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030165312/https://www.billboard.com/artist/taylor-swift/chart-history/i28/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| 25<br />
|-<br />
{{single chart|Brazil2|60|artist=Taylor Swift|rowheader=true|access-date=June 7, 2024}}<br />
|-<br />
{{single chart|Canada|10|artist=Taylor Swift|rowheader=true|access-date=June 7, 2024|refname="Canada"}}<br />
|-<br />
{{single chart|Czechdigital|44|year=2024|week=17|rowheader=true|access-date=June 7, 2024}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| Denmark ([[Tracklisten]])<ref name="Denmark">{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=17&y=2024&list=t40|title=Track Top-40 Uge 17, 2024|publisher=[[Hitlisten]]|access-date=June 7, 2024|archive-date=April 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430205836/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=17&y=2024&list=t40|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| 31<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| France ([[SNEP]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?categorie=Top%20Singles|title=Top Singles (Week 17, 2024)|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=French|access-date=June 7, 2024|archive-date=May 31, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210531082745/https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?categorie=Top%20Singles|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| 90<br />
|-<br />
{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|9|artist=Taylor Swift|rowheader=true|access-date=June 7, 2024|refname="Global200"}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| Greece International ([[IFPI Greece|IFPI]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=IFPI Charts |url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html |access-date=June 7, 2024 |website=www.ifpi.gr |archive-date=May 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501120745/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| 16<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| Lithuania ([[AGATA (organization)|AGATA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s17-3/|title=2024 17-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|language=lt|publisher=[[AGATA (organization)|AGATA]]|date=April 26, 2024|access-date=June 7, 2024|archive-date=April 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426083818/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s17-3/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| 55<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| Luxembourg (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="Luxembourg">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/taylor-swift/chart-history/i12/|title=Taylor Swift Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=June 7, 2024|archive-date=November 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101082555/https://www.billboard.com/artist/taylor-swift/chart-history/i12/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| 23<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| New Zealand ([[Recorded Music NZ]])<ref name="NZ">{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2024-04-26|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=April 29, 2024|access-date=June 7, 2024|archive-date=April 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426045359/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5799|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| 10<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| Norway ([[VG-lista]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2024-w17/|title=Singel 2024 uke 17|publisher=[[VG-lista]]|access-date=June 7, 2024|archive-date=April 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426142835/https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2024-w17/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| 38<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| [[Philippines Songs|Philippines]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="Philippines">{{cite magazine |title=Philippines Songs - Week of May 4, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/philippines-songs-hotw/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502213709/https://www.billboard.com/charts/philippines-songs-hotw/ |archive-date=May 2, 2024 |access-date=July 5, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><br />
| 20<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| Poland ([[Polish music charts|Polish Streaming Top 100]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-sprzedazy/single-w-streamie|title=OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie|publisher=[[OLiS]]|language=pl|access-date=June 7, 2024|type=Select week 19.04.2024–25.04.2024.|archive-date=February 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202134558/https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-sprzedazy/single-w-streamie|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| 76<br />
|-<br />
{{single chart|Portugal|22|artist=Taylor Swift|song=Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?|rowheader=true|access-date=June 7, 2024|refname="Portugal"}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| Singapore ([[Recording Industry Association Singapore|RIAS]])<ref name="Singapore">{{cite web|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|title=RIAS Top Charts Week 17 (19 - 25 Apr 2024)|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association Singapore|RIAS]]|access-date=June 7, 2024|archive-date=May 1, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240501030650/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/}}</ref><br />
| 14<br />
|-<br />
{{single chart|Spain|70|artist=Taylor Swift|song=Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?|rowheader=true|access-date=June 7, 2024}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| Sweden ([[Sverigetopplistan]])<ref name="Sweden">{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2024&dspp=17|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 17|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|access-date=June 7, 2024|archive-date=April 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426122136/https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41/?dspy=2024&dspp=17|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| 39<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| Swiss Streaming ([[Schweizer Hitparade]])<ref name="Switzerland">{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/charts/streaming/28-04-2024|title=Streaming Top 100|publisher=[[Schweizer Hitparade]]|access-date=May 15, 2024|archive-date=May 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515150223/http://swisscharts.com/charts/streaming/28-04-2024|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
| 23<br />
|-<br />
{{single chart|UK|85|date=20241011|rowheader=true|access-date=October 11, 2024}}<br />
|-<br />
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|9|artist=Taylor Swift|rowheader=true|access-date=June 7, 2024|refname="USHot100"}}<br />
|}<br />
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== Certifications ==<br />
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?"}}<br />
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Taylor Swift|title=Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?|type=single|award=Gold|access-date=December 19, 2024|source=radioscope|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|refname="RMNZ"}}<br />
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Taylor Swift|title=Who's Afraid Of Little Old Me|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|accessdate=April 11, 2025|id=20125-1598-1|refname="BPI"}}<br />
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{reflist}}<br />
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{{Taylor Swift songs}}<br />
[[Category:2024 songs]]<br />
[[Category:Taylor Swift songs]]<br />
[[Category:Songs written by Taylor Swift]]<br />
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Taylor Swift]]<br />
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<div>{{short description|2023–2024 concert tour by Taylor Swift}}<br />
{{About|the concert tour|the concert film|Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour{{!}}''Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour''}}<br />
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{{Infobox concert<br />
| concert_tour_name = The Eras Tour<br />
| image = The Eras Tour Poster (updated).png<br />
| image_size = 175px<br />
| border = yes<br />
| caption = Promotional poster example<br />
| alt = A compilation of Taylor Swift photos in the aesthetics of her 11 studio albums above the tour's title<br />
| artist = [[Taylor Swift]]<br />
| location = {{Flatlist|<br />
* Asia<br />
* Australia<br />
* Europe<br />
* North America<br />
* South America<br />
}}<br />
| albums = [[Taylor Swift albums discography#Studio albums|All of Swift's studio albums]]{{efn|Ten studio albums (March 2023 to March 2024); Eleven studio albums (May to December 2024)}}<br />
| start_date = {{Start date|2023|03|17}}<br />
| end_date = {{End date|2024|12|08}}<br />
| number_of_shows = 149<br />
| support_acts = {{flatlist|<br />
* [[Paramore]]<br />
* [[Gayle (singer)|Gayle]]<br />
* [[Beabadoobee]]<br />
* [[Muna (band)|Muna]]<br />
* [[Gracie Abrams]]<br />
* [[Phoebe Bridgers]]<br />
* Owenn<br />
* [[Girl in Red]]<br />
* [[Haim (band)|Haim]]<br />
* [[Sabrina Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Louta (musician)|Louta]]<br />
* [[Mette Towley|Mette]]<br />
* [[Griff (singer)|Griff]]<br />
* [[Benson Boone]]<br />
* [[Sofia Isella]]<br />
* [[Holly Humberstone]]<br />
* [[Suki Waterhouse]]<br />
* [[Maisie Peters]]<br />
* [[Raye]]<br />
}}<br />
| attendance = 10.1 million<br />
| gross = $2.077&nbsp;billion<ref name="GrossNYT">{{Cite news |last=Sisario |first=Ben |date=December 9, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Grand Total: A Record $2 Billion |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/arts/music/taylor-swift-eras-tour-ticket-sales.html |access-date=December 9, 2024 |url-status=live |url-access=limited |archive-date=December 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209130753/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/arts/music/taylor-swift-eras-tour-ticket-sales.html }}</ref><br />
| last_tour = [[Reputation Stadium Tour]]<br />(2018)<br />
| this_tour = '''The Eras Tour'''<br />(2023–2024)<br />
| next_tour = ...<!-- Per [[Template:Infobox concert#Parameters]] it states: "type ... if a future tour may occur" --><br />
| website = {{URL|tstheerastour.taylorswift.com}}<br />
| type = Concert tour<br />
}}<br />
'''The Eras Tour''' was the sixth [[concert tour]] by the American singer-songwriter [[Taylor Swift]]. It began in [[Glendale, Arizona]], United States, on March 17, 2023, and concluded in [[Vancouver]], Canada, on December 8, 2024. Spanning 149 shows in 51 cities across five continents, the Eras Tour had [[Impact of the Eras Tour|a cultural and socioeconomic impact]]. It became the [[List of highest-grossing concert tours|highest-grossing tour of all time]] and the first to earn over $1 and $2 billion in revenue.<br />
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Swift designated the tour as a retrospective tribute to [[Taylor Swift albums discography|all of her studio albums]] and their corresponding musical "eras". Running over 3.5&nbsp;hours, the [[set list]] consisted of over 40 songs grouped into 10 [[Act (drama)|acts]] that portrayed each album's mood and aesthetic. The show was revamped in May 2024 to incorporate her eleventh studio album, ''[[The Tortured Poets Department]]'' (2024). Critics praised the Eras Tour for its concept, production, and immersive ambience, as well as Swift's vocals, stage presence, and versatile showmanship.<br />
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The tour recorded unprecedented public demand, ticket sales and attendances, bolstering economies, businesses, and tourism worldwide, dominating [[social media]] and [[24-hour news cycle|news cycles]], and garnering tributes from governments and organizations. This also gave rise to multifarious issues: ticketing crashes that inspired a string of anti-[[Scalping (trading)|scalping]] laws and price regulation policies; [[Taylor Swift–Ticketmaster controversy|scrutiny of Ticketmaster for monopoly]] by US authorities; [[International incident|diplomatic tensions]] in [[Southeast Asia]] due to Singapore's exclusivity grant; poor venue management in [[Rio de Janeiro]] resulting in [[Death of Ana Clara Benevides|a death]]; [[2024 Vienna terrorism plot|a failed ISIS plot to attack]] the tour in [[Vienna]]; and [[2024 Labour Party freebies controversy|a political scandal in the UK]].<br />
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Swift disclosed and released various works throughout the tour: the [[Re-recording (music)|re-recorded]] albums ''[[Speak Now (Taylor's Version)]]'' and ''[[1989 (Taylor's Version)]]'' in 2023; editions of ''Midnights'' and ''The Tortured Poets Department''; the music videos of "[[Karma (Taylor Swift song)|Karma]]", "[[I Can See You (song)|I Can See You]]", and "[[I Can Do It with a Broken Heart]]"; and "[[Cruel Summer (Taylor Swift song)|Cruel Summer]]" as a [[Single (music)|single]]. An [[Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour|accompanying concert film]], documenting the [[Los Angeles]] shows, was released to theaters worldwide on October 13, 2023, in an uncommon [[Film distribution|distribution]] deal circumventing [[major film studios]]. Met with critical acclaim, the film became [[Concert film#Highest-grossing concert films|the highest-grossing concert film in history]]. A self-published [[photo book]] of the tour, ''[[The Eras Tour Book]]'', was released on November 29, 2024. An [[iHeartRadio Music Award]] for Tour of the Century and six ''[[Guinness World Records]]'' are amongst the accolades the tour received.<br />
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== Background ==<br />
[[File:Taylor Swift - Reputation Tour Seattle - King of My Heart 1.jpg|alt=Taylor Swift wearing a black dress singing on a mic|thumb|upright|[[Taylor Swift]] on the [[Reputation Stadium Tour]] (2018), the highest-grossing North American concert tour before the Eras Tour]]<br />
[[Taylor Swift]] embarked on the [[Reputation Stadium Tour]], her fifth concert tour, in 2018, in support of her sixth studio album, ''[[Reputation (album)|Reputation]]'' (2017). It broke the record for the highest-grossing US tour in history.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Frankenberg |first=Eric |date=November 30, 2018 |title=Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour Breaks Record for Highest-Grossing U.S. Tour |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-reputation-stadium-tour-breaks-record-highest-grossing-us-tour/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |issn=0006-2510 |oclc=1532948 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111155757/https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-reputation-stadium-tour-breaks-record-highest-grossing-us-tour/ |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |access-date=December 8, 2022}}</ref> The outbreak of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in 2020 forced Swift to cancel what would have been her sixth tour, Lover Fest, in support of her seventh studio album, ''[[Lover (album)|Lover]]'' (2019).<ref name=":27">{{Cite magazine |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=February 27, 2021 |title=Taylor Swift Makes It Official: 'Lover Fest' Shows Won't Be Rescheduled |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/taylor-swift-cancel-lover-fest-concerts-tour-1234916772/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |issn=0042-2738 |oclc=810134503 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401030715/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/taylor-swift-cancel-lover-fest-concerts-tour-1234916772/ |archive-date=April 1, 2023 |access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Atkinson |first=Katie |date=February 26, 2021 |title=Taylor Swift Officially Cancels Lover Fest Concerts |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-lover-fest-tour-canceled/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404005142/https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-lover-fest-tour-canceled/ |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |access-date=April 23, 2023 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> In the time since, she released three studio albums, [[Folklore (Taylor Swift album)|''Folklore'']] (2020), ''[[Evermore]]'' (2020), and ''[[Midnights]]'' (2022); and two re-recorded albums, ''[[Fearless (Taylor's Version)]]'' and ''[[Red (Taylor's Version)]]'' in 2021.<ref name="Willman-2022" /><br />
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=== US dates ===<br />
During her promotion of ''Midnights'' on talk shows such as ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'' and ''[[The Graham Norton Show]]'' in October 2022, Swift hinted at an upcoming tour.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Brandle |first=Lars |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift Hints at 'Midnights' Tour: 'I Think I Should Do It' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-hints-midnights-tour-1235160608/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |issn=0006-2510 |oclc=67058557 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025104041/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-hints-midnights-tour-1235160608/ |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=November 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sullivan |first=Marisa |date=October 28, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift Confirms a 'Midnights' Tour Is Coming 'Soonish': 'It's Going to Happen' |url=https://people.com/music/taylor-swift-confirms-midnights-tour-is-coming-soon/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114054434/https://people.com/music/taylor-swift-confirms-midnights-tour-is-coming-soon/ |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |access-date=November 1, 2022}}</ref> On November 1, she announced on ''[[Good Morning America]]'' and through her social media accounts her sixth concert tour, the Eras Tour,<ref name="RS Hunger Games" /> describing it as "a journey through the musical eras of [her] career".<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Bernabe |first1=Angeline Jane |last2=McCarthy |first2=Kelly |title=Taylor Swift announces 'Eras' tour: 'It's a journey through all of my musical eras of my career' |url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/taylor-swift-announces-eras-tour-journey-musical-eras-92453666 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405125320/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/taylor-swift-announces-eras-tour-journey-musical-eras-92453666 |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=[[Good Morning America]]}}</ref> She first announced 27 shows across 20 US cities, beginning in March 2023 in [[Glendale, Arizona]], and ending in August 2023 in [[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]], [[California]]. The [[opening act]]s were [[Paramore]], [[Haim (band)|Haim]], [[Phoebe Bridgers]], [[Beabadoobee]], [[Girl in Red]], [[Muna (band)|Muna]], [[Gayle (singer)|Gayle]], [[Gracie Abrams]], and Owenn, each two of whom shared a tour date.<ref name="Willman-2022">{{Cite magazine |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift Announces 2023 'Eras Tour' of U.S. Stadiums |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/taylor-swift-announces-2023-tour-1235419454/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |issn=0042-2738 |oclc=810134503 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204082745/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/taylor-swift-announces-2023-tour-1235419454/ |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |access-date=November 1, 2022}}</ref> Messina Touring Group, an [[Anschutz Entertainment Group]] (AEG) partner, served as the tour's promoter.<ref name="Pollstar-2023">{{Cite magazine |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Ticketing Shmicketing: Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Debut Slays (And Could Break All-Time Touring Record) |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2023/03/18/ticketing-shmicketing-taylor-swifts-eras-tour-debut-slays-review/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Pollstar]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320191405/https://news.pollstar.com/2023/03/18/ticketing-shmicketing-taylor-swifts-eras-tour-debut-slays-review/ |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |access-date=March 20, 2023}}</ref><br />
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Popular demand led Swift to add eight shows at some US cities on November 4,<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=November 4, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift Adds Eight Extra Dates to U.S. Stadium Tour |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/taylor-swift-adds-extra-concerts-tour-eight-1235423114/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |issn=0042-2738 |oclc=810134503 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115004035/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/taylor-swift-adds-extra-concerts-tour-eight-1235423114/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref> and 17 more the following week, making the Eras Tour the most extensive US tour of Swift's career (52 shows), surpassing the Reputation Stadium Tour (38).<ref name="Nov 11 Dates2">{{cite magazine |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=November 11, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift Adds 17 More Stadium Shows to 'Eras Tour,' Which Will Include a Five-Night Stand in L.A., Making It Her Biggest U.S. Tour to Date |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/taylor-swift-adds-17-shows-eras-tour-five-nights-sofi-stadium-1235430260/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |issn=0042-2738 |oclc=810134503 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208062915/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/taylor-swift-adds-17-shows-eras-tour-five-nights-sofi-stadium-1235430260/ |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022}}</ref> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' described the tour's announcement as "the most chaos-inducing tour announcement of the decade."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Atkinson |first1=Katie |date=December 15, 2022 |title=Billboard's Greatest Pop Stars of 2022: No. 3 — Taylor Swift |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-greatest-pop-stars-2022-1235187688/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111161136/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-greatest-pop-stars-2022-1235187688/ |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |access-date=December 16, 2022 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> Among the tour's prospective partners were the now-bankrupt [[cryptocurrency exchange]] company [[FTX]]; a {{US$|100 million}} sponsorship deal with Swift was in talks but did not materialize.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Oliver |first1=Joshua |last2=Asgari |first2=Nikou |last3=Nicolaou |first3=Anna |last4=Gara |first4=Antoine |date=December 7, 2022 |title=FTX held talks with Taylor Swift over $100mn sponsorship deal |newspaper=[[Financial Times]] |url=https://www.ft.com/content/2b0601e2-d371-404d-8531-227f11d4a83f |url-status=live |url-access=limited |access-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207111016/https://www.ft.com/content/2b0601e2-d371-404d-8531-227f11d4a83f |archive-date=December 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Goswami |first=Rohan |date=July 6, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift agreed to FTX partnership, but the crypto exchange bailed, source tells CNBC |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/06/taylor-swift-agreed-to-ftx-partnership-despite-contrary-public-claims-source.html |access-date=August 9, 2023 |agency=CNBC |archive-date=August 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808070247/https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/06/taylor-swift-agreed-to-ftx-partnership-despite-contrary-public-claims-source.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 31, tour merchandise inspired by all of Swift's ten album "eras" were made available for purchase on her website.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Rowley |first=Glenn |date=January 31, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Drops Eras Merch Collection Ahead of Her Tour |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-eras-merch-collection-arrives-1235208587/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220193839/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-eras-merch-collection-arrives-1235208587/ |archive-date=February 20, 2023 |access-date=February 20, 2023 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Geraghty |first=Hollie |date=February 1, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift drops new merchandise ahead of 'Eras' tour 2023 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/taylor-swift-drops-new-merchandise-ahead-of-eras-tour-2023-3390428 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220193840/https://www.nme.com/news/music/taylor-swift-drops-new-merchandise-ahead-of-eras-tour-2023-3390428 |archive-date=February 20, 2023 |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=[[NME]] |issn= 0028-6362}}</ref> On August 3, 2023, Swift announced a second US leg, featuring three more cities in October and November 2024, with Abrams as the opener.<ref name="NA2ndLeg" /><br />
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=== International dates ===<br />
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On June 2, 2023, Swift announced the Latin American shows of the Eras Tour, with [[Sabrina Carpenter]] as opening act.<ref name=":5">{{Cite magazine|last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=June 2, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Adds International 'Eras Tour' Dates With Support from Sabrina Carpenter |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-international-eras-tour-sabrina-carpenter-1235631455/ |url-status=live |magazine=Variety |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602163050/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-international-eras-tour-sabrina-carpenter-1235631455/ |archive-date=June 2, 2023 |access-date=June 2, 2023}}</ref> A third show in [[Buenos Aires]] was announced on June 6, hours after the public sale commenced, due to high demand.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=June 6, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Adds Third Eras Tour Date in Argentina Following Monumental Demand |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-argentina-third-date-1235635048/ |magazine=Variety |access-date=June 6, 2023 |archive-date=June 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606223124/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-argentina-third-date-1235635048/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Argentine singer [[Louta (musician)|Louta]] was announced as an additional opening act.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.clarin.com/espectaculos/musica/louta-artista-telonero-taylor-swift-river_3_8M4ujV0Exr.html|title=Quién es Louta, el artista que será telonero de los tres de Taylor Swift en River|trans-title=Who is Louta, the artist who will be the opening act for Taylor Swift's three in River|date=November 6, 2023|newspaper=[[Clarín (Argentine newspaper)|Clarín]]|language=es|access-date=November 6, 2023|archive-date=November 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106170244/https://www.clarin.com/espectaculos/musica/louta-artista-telonero-taylor-swift-river_3_8M4ujV0Exr.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Additional shows in [[Mexico City]], [[Rio de Janeiro]], and [[São Paulo]] were announced on June 12.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Dailey |first=Hannah |date=June 12, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Adds 3 More Eras Tour Dates to Latin American Leg: See Them Here |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-adds-3-eras-tour-dates-latin-american-leg-1235351636/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 12, 2023 |archive-date=June 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612174333/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-adds-3-eras-tour-dates-latin-american-leg-1235351636/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Shows in Asia, Australia, and Europe were announced on June 20.<ref name=":10" /><br />
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From June to November 2023, new shows were added to the tour. In the Asia-Pacific, the total number of Singapore shows was increased to six,<ref>{{cite news |last=Ng |first=Eileen |date=June 25, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift adds 3 dates to her Singapore concert, taking total to 6 shows |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/taylor-swift-adds-3-dates-to-her-singapore-concert-bringing-total-to-6-shows |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627234925/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/taylor-swift-adds-3-dates-to-her-singapore-concert-bringing-total-to-6-shows |archive-date=June 27, 2023 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |newspaper=The Straits Times}}</ref> and two extra shows were announced in Australia.<ref name="Aus7">{{Cite news |last=Williams |first=Tom |date=June 28, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift adds two 'final' shows to Australian tour after 'historically unprecedented demand' |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-29/taylor-swift-new-shows-melbourne-sydney-2024-australian-tour/102539160 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628205029/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-29/taylor-swift-new-shows-melbourne-sydney-2024-australian-tour/102539160 |archive-date=June 28, 2023 |access-date=June 28, 2023 |agency=ABC News}}</ref> In Europe, eight shows were added initially,<ref name="LA6">{{cite magazine |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=June 27, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Adds a Sixth Night to Her Run at SoFi Stadium in August |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-sofi-stadium-adds-sixth-night-eras-tour-1235655514/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628021938/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-sofi-stadium-adds-sixth-night-eras-tour-1235655514/ |archive-date=June 28, 2023 |access-date=June 27, 2023 |magazine=Variety}}</ref> followed by fourteen more,<ref name="ParamoreOpener">{{cite magazine |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=July 5, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Adds 14 Shows, Reveals Paramore Will Open Entire European Tour |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-adds-dates-europe-paramore-opening-eras-tour-1235661814/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705155446/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-adds-dates-europe-paramore-opening-eras-tour-1235661814/ |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |access-date=July 5, 2023 |magazine=Variety}}</ref> then two in London;<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |date=November 14, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Adds Two More London Shows to Eras Tour |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/global/taylor-swift-london-shows-eras-tour-1235790178/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118130201/https://variety.com/2023/music/global/taylor-swift-london-shows-eras-tour-1235790178/ |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |access-date=November 14, 2023 |magazine=Variety}}</ref> [[Paramore]] was announced as the leg's opening act.<ref name="ParamoreOpener" /> Nine shows were also announced in Canada ([[Toronto]] and [[Vancouver]]), with Abrams as the opening act.<ref name="Toronto">{{cite news |date=August 3, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour coming to Canada with six nights at Toronto's Rogers Centre |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-taylor-swift-eras-tour-canada-toronto/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803142734/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-taylor-swift-eras-tour-canada-toronto/ |archive-date=August 3, 2023 |access-date=August 3, 2023 |newspaper=The Globe and Mail}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=November 2, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift to bring Eras Tour to Vancouver for 3 nights in December 2024 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/taylor-swift-vancouver-dates-1.7016290 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102152941/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/taylor-swift-vancouver-dates-1.7016290 |archive-date=November 2, 2023 |access-date=November 2, 2023 |publisher=CBC News}}</ref> In February 2024, a second show was added in [[Madrid]] after the venue's football club, [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]], asked [[La Liga]] to reschedule their match to cover the "extraordinary demand".<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 5, 2023 |title=El nuevo Bernabéu triunfa antes de abrir: doble concierto de Taylor Swift por las 450.000 peticiones de entradas |url=https://www.relevo.com/mas-deportes/tylor-swift-dara-segundo-concierto-20230705150918-nt.html |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=Relevo |language=es |archive-date=February 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228114250/https://www.relevo.com/mas-deportes/tylor-swift-dara-segundo-concierto-20230705150918-nt.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Several politicians and government officials demanded the tour be brought to their country or city.<ref name=":20">{{Cite magazine |last=Denis |first=Kyle |date=July 6, 2023 |title=Thai Political Leader Pita Limjaroenrat Asks Taylor Swift to Bring Her Eras Tour to His Country |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/pita-limjaroenrat-taylor-swift-eras-tour-thailand-1235367760/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=July 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162016/https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/pita-limjaroenrat-taylor-swift-eras-tour-thailand-1235367760/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Places such as Canada and Chile were expected to be part of the tour but were absent in Swift's announcement on June 20, drawing dismay and demands from fans and officials.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=June 20, 2023 |title=Chilean President Gabriel Boric Wants Taylor Swift to Perform in Chile |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chilean-president-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-chile-1235358021/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621025953/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chilean-president-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-chile-1235358021/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 21, 2023 |title=MP files 'official grievance' with Speaker over Taylor Swift snubbing Canada on tour |newspaper=[[Toronto Star]] |url=https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2023/06/21/mp-files-official-grievance-with-speaker-over-taylor-swift-snubbing-canada-on-tour.html |access-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622002829/https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2023/06/21/mp-files-official-grievance-with-speaker-over-taylor-swift-snubbing-canada-on-tour.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Across [[Southeast Asia]], fans decried the lack of shows in countries like the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong and demanded the tour be brought to there. In particular, her return to the Philippines had been highly anticipated.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=May 23, 2023 |title=Filipino Taylor Swift Stans Packed a Mall to See an Eras Tour Drag Show |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-philippines-drag-show-eras-tour-1234740131/ |access-date=June 22, 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622001623/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-philippines-drag-show-eras-tour-1234740131/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Some journalists and fans opined that unlike venues in Japan and Singapore—the only Asian countries that are a part of the Eras Tour—those in Hong Kong, the Philippines and Thailand might not have the proper infrastructure that is required to host the tour.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/07/taylor-swift-asia-tour-eras |title='Please come': Taylor Swift fans in south-east Asia hope for tour date |last=Ratcliffe |first=Rebecca |newspaper=The Guardian |date=July 7, 2023 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809152408/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/07/taylor-swift-asia-tour-eras |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, [[Hong Kong]] and mainland China [[Zero-COVID|reopened to foreigners much later]] than most other places following the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong|COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns]], which may have affected touring plans, as per ''[[South China Morning Post]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Heung |first1=Sammy |title=Why is Hong Kong missing out on Taylor Swift, Coldplay and other stars? Industry blames lack of large venues, slow reopening |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3226237/why-hong-kong-missing-out-taylor-swift-and-other-big-stars-industry-blames-lack-large-concert-venues |access-date=August 4, 2023 |newspaper=South China Morning Post |date=July 2, 2023 |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804122211/https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3226237/why-hong-kong-missing-out-taylor-swift-and-other-big-stars-industry-blames-lack-large-concert-venues |url-status=live }}</ref> In Malaysia, legal [[LGBT rights in Malaysia|opposition to LGBT rights]] and the ban on pop concerts during [[Ramadan]] were cited as potential reasons.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 21, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Singapore shows leave Malaysian, Thai, Filipino fans dismayed |url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3224892/taylor-swifts-singapore-shows-leave-malaysian-thai-philippine-fans-dismayed-how-could-you-forget |access-date=June 22, 2023 |newspaper=[[South China Morning Post]] |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621153155/https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3224892/taylor-swifts-singapore-shows-leave-malaysian-thai-philippine-fans-dismayed-how-could-you-forget |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=June 22, 2023 |title=From Coldplay to Taylor Swift, How Singapore Has Become a Favorite Venue for Top Artists — And Why That's Upsetting Fans |url=https://time.com/6289198/taylor-swift-coldplay-singapore-concerts-southeast-asia-fans/ |url-status=live |magazine=Time |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627030043/https://time.com/6289198/taylor-swift-coldplay-singapore-concerts-southeast-asia-fans/ |archive-date=June 27, 2023 |access-date=June 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=March 16, 2023 |title=Malaysia's New Concert Rules: No Cross-Dressing For Male Artistes & Ban On Foreign Performers During Muslim Holidays |agency=MYC! |url=https://next.myc.my/articles/2290/malaysias-new-concert-rules-no-cross-dressing-for-male-artistes-and-ban-on-foreign-performers-during-muslim-holidays |url-status=live |access-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623000942/https://next.myc.my/articles/2290/malaysias-new-concert-rules-no-cross-dressing-for-male-artistes-and-ban-on-foreign-performers-during-muslim-holidays |archive-date=June 23, 2023}}</ref><br />
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== Ticket sales ==<br />
Ticket sales for the Eras Tour were handled by various [[Primary ticket outlet|ticketing agencies]] around the world, such as [[Ticketmaster]], over several dates. Met with unprecedented, record-setting demand, tickets at every venue sold out in hours.<ref name=":232">{{Cite web |date=July 13, 2023 |title=Taylor-Swift-Tickets in 30 Minuten weg – jetzt werden sie weiterverkauft |trans-title=Taylor Swift tickets gone in 30 minutes – now resale |url=https://www.20min.ch/story/taylor-swift-tickets-in-30-minuten-weg-jetzt-werden-sie-weiterverkauft-466842551171 |access-date=July 13, 2023 |newspaper=[[20 Minuten]] |language=de |archive-date=July 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713125105/http://www.20min.ch/story/taylor-swift-tickets-in-30-minuten-weg-jetzt-werden-sie-weiterverkauft-466842551171 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":24" /> Sales faced technical malfunctions in many countries; bulk purchases of tickets by [[Scalping (trading)|scalpers]] and [[Internet bot|bots]] were reported at numerous venues, resulting in tickets being listed on [[Ticket resale|resale platforms]] for exorbitant prices.<ref name=":22" /><ref name=":25" /> [[StubHub]] noted that the Eras Tour ticket sales were "tracking to be the best-selling of any artist [they've] seen".<ref name=":26">{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Gloria |date=July 21, 2023 |title=Hotels are pretty much booked up for upcoming Taylor Swift concerts in Santa Clara |url=https://abc7news.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-levis-stadium-concert-santa-clara/13530461/ |access-date=July 22, 2023 |publisher=KGO-TV |archive-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722012452/https://abc7news.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-levis-stadium-concert-santa-clara/13530461/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Jay Marciano, CEO of AEG, stated that Swift outright refused to impose [[dynamic pricing]] on the tickets in the purview of her fans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marks |first=Craig |date=October 22, 2024 |title=JAY MARCIANO: THE HITS INTERVIEW |url=https://m.hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=343108 |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=Hits |language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== US and Canada ===<br />
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The first US leg was set to go on sale to the general public on November 18, 2022. Due to Swift's multi-year partnership with [[Capital One]], cardholders had [[Presales|presale]] access, which was set to begin on November 15.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Parkel |first=Inga |date=November 1, 2022 |title=How to get tickets to Taylor Swift's 2023 Eras Tour |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/taylor-swift-2023-eras-tour-dates-tickets-b2215133.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123201427/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/taylor-swift-2023-eras-tour-dates-tickets-b2215133.html |archive-date=November 23, 2022 |access-date=November 1, 2022 |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |issn=1741-9743 |oclc=185201487}}</ref> Fans registered for the Ticketmaster Verified Fan program from November 1 through 9 to receive a presale code that granted exclusive access to the TaylorSwiftTix Presale on November 15; those who purchased merchandise from Swift's website received "boosts", and previous [[Lover Fest]] ticket holders also received preferred access to the presale if they registered using the same Ticketmaster account.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Nesvig |first=Kara |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour: Everything You Need to Know |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-everything-you-need-to-know |access-date=November 1, 2022 |magazine=[[Teen Vogue]] |archive-date=November 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101152209/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-everything-you-need-to-know |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Roberts |first=Kayleigh |date=December 17, 2022 |title=Here's How Ticketmaster Plans to Sell the Remaining 170,000 Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a42275548/how-ticketmaster-plans-to-sell-remaining-taylor-swift-eras-tour-tickets/ |access-date=June 23, 2023 |magazine=Cosmopolitan |archive-date=June 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623152958/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a42275548/how-ticketmaster-plans-to-sell-remaining-taylor-swift-eras-tour-tickets/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Swift confirmed ticket prices in advance, abandoning the "platinum ticket" model; they ranged from {{US$|49}} to $449, while VIP packages ranged from $199 to $899.<ref name="Willman-2022" /> According to Ticketmaster, the TaylorSwiftTix Presale provided "the best opportunity to get more tickets into the hands of fans who want to attend the show" by evading bots and scalpers.<ref name="Leimkuehler-2022">{{Cite news |last1=Leimkuehler |first1=Matthew |date=November 4, 2022 |title=Desperate to get your hands on Taylor Swift 2023 tour tickets? These tips will help |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/11/04/taylor-swift-era-tour-2023-ticket-tips/8263516001/ |url-status=live |access-date=November 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123063131/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/11/04/taylor-swift-era-tour-2023-ticket-tips/8263516001/ |archive-date=November 23, 2022 |issn=0734-7456 |oclc=8799626}}</ref> It also noted that if demand from the program "exceeds supply", it is possible that "verified fans may be selected at random to participate in the presale."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Del Rosario |first=Alexandra |date=November 2, 2022 |title=Ticketmaster has Taylor Swift fans seeing red as Swifties get shut out of tour presale |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-11-01/taylor-swift-tour-presale-ticketmaster-fan-reactions |access-date=November 15, 2022 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |archive-date=December 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215062813/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-11-01/taylor-swift-tour-presale-ticketmaster-fan-reactions |url-status=live }}</ref> It later reported that it received a record 3.5 million verified fan registrations for the Eras Tour.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Liddy |first=Kaetlyn |date=December 12, 2022 |title=Karma for Taylor Swift fans as Ticketmaster offers second chance for 'Eras Tour' tickets |agency=[[NBC News]] |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/taylor-swift-fans-ticketmaster-second-chance-eras-tour-rcna61306 |access-date=June 28, 2023 |archive-date=June 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628091759/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/taylor-swift-fans-ticketmaster-second-chance-eras-tour-rcna61306 |url-status=live }}</ref> Ahead of the second leg's presale on August 11, Ticketmaster estimated that 14 million users were vying for roughly 625,000 tickets.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Riet |first=Emily Van de |date=August 8, 2023 |title=These are your (slim) chances of scoring Taylor Swift tickets |url=https://www.nbc15.com/2023/08/08/these-are-your-slim-chances-scoring-taylor-swift-tickets/ |access-date=August 9, 2023 |publisher=[[WMTV]] |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809150150/https://www.nbc15.com/2023/08/08/these-are-your-slim-chances-scoring-taylor-swift-tickets/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Ticketmaster handled the Canadian sales as well, using the Verified Fan program.<ref name="NA2ndLeg2">{{cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=August 3, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Returning to North America for Additional Shows in 2024 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-north-america-dates-2024-1234800149/ |access-date=August 3, 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-date=August 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803143846/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-north-america-dates-2024-1234800149/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Members of the [[Royal Bank of Canada]]'s Avion Rewards program received exclusive access to a separate presale.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Marotta |first=Stefanie |date=August 4, 2023 |title=RBC to offer Taylor Swift presale tickets for her six Canadian concerts, opening loyalty program to non-customers |newspaper=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-rbc-taylor-swift-canada-tickets/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804200114/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-rbc-taylor-swift-canada-tickets/ |url-status=live }}</ref> An estimated 31 million people registered for the Toronto Verified Fan presale, equal to over 77 percent of Canada's population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VKS: An estimated 31 million people registered for Taylor Swift Eras Tour Toronto tickets |url=https://www.iheartradio.ca/580-cfra/audio-podcasts/vks-an-estimated-31-million-people-registered-for-taylor-swift-eras-tour-toronto-tickets-1.20101485 |access-date=August 9, 2023 |publisher=iHeartRadio |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810074534/https://www.iheartradio.ca/580-cfra/audio-podcasts/vks-an-estimated-31-million-people-registered-for-taylor-swift-eras-tour-toronto-tickets-1.20101485 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Latin America ===<br />
Latin American tickets went on sale in early June 2023.<ref name=":5" /> Presale access was granted to [[Banco Patagonia]] clients in Argentina on June 5;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taylor Swift The Eras Tour |url=https://www.allaccess.com.ar/event/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour |access-date=June 2, 2023 |language=es |agency=All Access |archive-date=June 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609161218/https://www.allaccess.com.ar/event/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour |url-status=live }}</ref> around one million customers were reported to have queued for the 24,000 available presale tickets for the [[Buenos Aires]] shows,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reynoso |first=Matias |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Furor por Taylor Swift en Argentina: hubo un millón de personas en la fila virtual de la preventa|trans-title=Taylor Swift in Argentina is all the rage: there was a million people in the presale online queue |url=https://www.ambito.com/espectaculos/furor-taylor-swift-argentina-hubo-un-millon-personas-la-fila-virtual-la-preventa-n5737706 |newspaper=Ámbito Financiero |language=es |access-date=June 5, 2023 |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605195230/https://www.ambito.com/espectaculos/furor-taylor-swift-argentina-hubo-un-millon-personas-la-fila-virtual-la-preventa-n5737706 |url-status=live}}</ref> and over three million during the general sale.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phoyu |first=Cristian |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift en Argentina: más de 3 millones de fans estuvieron en la fila virtual para sus entradas |trans-title=Taylor Swift in Argentina: more than 3 million fans were in the virtual queue for their tickets |url=https://somosohlala.com/actualidad/entretenimiento/furor-por-taylor-swift-en-argentina-mas-de-3-millones-de-fans-en-la-fila-virtual-para-sus-entradas-nid06062023 |access-date=June 7, 2023 |website=Ohlalá |language=es |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607155333/https://www.somosohlala.com/actualidad/entretenimiento/furor-por-taylor-swift-en-argentina-mas-de-3-millones-de-fans-en-la-fila-virtual-para-sus-entradas-nid06062023 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 6, 2023 |title=Se agotaron las entradas para Taylor Swift en Argentina |trans-title=Tickets sold out for Taylor Swift in Argentina |url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/vos/musica/se-agotaron-las-entradas-para-taylor-swift-en-argentina/ |access-date=June 7, 2023 |newspaper=La Voz del Interior |language=es |archive-date=June 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608120933/https://www.lavoz.com.ar/vos/musica/se-agotaron-las-entradas-para-taylor-swift-en-argentina/ |url-status=live }}</ref> DF Entertainment served as Swift's tour promotion partner in Argentina; CEO Diego Finkelstein called the demand "unprecedented",<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Hanley |first=James |date=June 8, 2023 |title=Record demand for Taylor Swift's Argentina debut |url=https://www.iq-mag.net/2023/06/record-demand-for-taylor-swifts-argentina-debut/ |access-date=June 8, 2023 |magazine=[[IQ (magazine)|IQ]] |archive-date=June 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608160705/https://www.iq-mag.net/2023/06/record-demand-for-taylor-swifts-argentina-debut/ |url-status=live }}</ref> based on which ''[[Perfil]]'' opined that Swift could fill the stadium 36 times if she wanted to.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Pierre |last=Froidevaux |date=June 10, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift pudo tener el récord de llenar 36 River Plate, pero sólo hará tres shows |trans-title=Taylor Swift could have the record of filling 36 River Plate, but she will only do three shows |url=https://www.perfil.com/noticias/protagonistas/taylor-swift-pudo-tener-el-record-de-llenar-36-river-plate-pero-solo-hara-tres-shows.phtml |access-date=June 12, 2023 |newspaper=Perfil |language=es |archive-date=June 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611012549/https://www.perfil.com/noticias/protagonistas/taylor-swift-pudo-tener-el-record-de-llenar-36-river-plate-pero-solo-hara-tres-shows.phtml |url-status=live }}</ref> On the day of the show, more than 1 million users tried to get last-minute seats.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2023/11/14/taylor-swift-argentina-fans-camp-out/ |title=Argentinian Swifties camp put for Taylor Swift's Buenos Aires Concerts |last1=Pouchard Serra |first1=Anita |last2=Feliba |first2=David |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=November 14, 2023 |access-date=November 15, 2023 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114173226/https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2023/11/14/taylor-swift-argentina-fans-camp-out/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In Mexico, ticket presale was handled by Ticketmaster's Verified Fan program; registrations ran from June 2 through June 7, followed by a general public on-sale.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=García |first=Luz |date=June 2, 2023 |title=¿Cómo ser un Verified Fan para ir al concierto de Taylor Swift en México y Latinoamérica? |trans-title=How to be a Verified Fan for the Taylor Swift concerts in Mexico and Latin America? |url=https://www.vogue.mx/articulo/verified-fan-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-2023 |url-status=live |magazine=Vogue México |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603141110/https://www.vogue.mx/articulo/verified-fan-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-2023 |archive-date=June 3, 2023 |access-date=June 3, 2023}}</ref> In Brazil, previous [[Lover Fest]] ticket holders and C6 Bank [[Mastercard]] holders gained access to presales on June 6 and 10, respectively. Instantly after the announcement of the shows on June 2, people camped outside [[Allianz Parque]] to purchase physical tickets to the [[São Paulo]] shows that would not go on sale to the general public until June 12.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taylor Swift The Eras Tour |url=https://www.taylorswifttheerastour.com.br/ |access-date=June 2, 2023 |language=pt |agency=taylorswifttheerastour.com.br |archive-date=June 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612020432/https://www.taylorswifttheerastour.com.br/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Preti |first=Conz |title=Brazilian Taylor Swift fans are camping out to buy tickets more than a week before they go on sale |url=https://www.insider.com/brazilian-taylor-swift-fans-camping-ahead-ticket-sales-2023-6 |date=June 3, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=Insider |archive-date=June 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629000612/https://www.insider.com/brazilian-taylor-swift-fans-camping-ahead-ticket-sales-2023-6 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Mastercard presale tickets sold out in 30 minutes, with over one million customers queueing.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Shows de Taylor Swift no Brasil têm fila de 1 milhão de pessoas e esgotam em meia hora|trans-title=Taylor Swift concerts in Brazil have a line of 1 million people and sell out in half an hour|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2023/06/shows-de-taylor-swift-no-brasil-tem-fila-de-um-milhao-de-pessoas-para-ingressos.shtml|date=June 9, 2023|access-date=June 9, 2023|newspaper=[[Folha de S.Paulo]]|language=pt|archive-date=June 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610001616/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/amp/ilustrada/2023/06/shows-de-taylor-swift-no-brasil-tem-fila-de-um-milhao-de-pessoas-para-ingressos.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 12, over two million users queued for the general sale online.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 12, 2023 |title=Shows de Taylor Swift no Brasil têm fila virtual de mais de 2 milhões de pessoas |language=pt-BR |trans-title=Taylor Swift concerts in Brazil have a virtual queue of more than 2 million people |newspaper=Folha de S.Paulo |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2023/06/shows-de-taylor-swift-no-brasil-tem-fila-virtual-de-mais-de-2-milhoes-de-pessoas.shtml |url-status=live |access-date=June 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612135707/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2023/06/shows-de-taylor-swift-no-brasil-tem-fila-virtual-de-mais-de-2-milhoes-de-pessoas.shtml |archive-date=June 12, 2023}}</ref><br />
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=== Asia-Pacific ===<br />
Tickets in Japan were sold by [[Lawson (store)|Lawson]] under their [[Loppi (ticketing system)|Loppi]] ticket system. Unlike other countries, all Japanese tickets were only sold as lottery tickets. The pre-sale for [[American Express]] card holders began from June 23 to 26, 2023, and pre-sale for Lawson began from June 27 to July 10.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://taylorswift-theerastour.jp/news/59/ |title=Taylor Swift {{!}} The Eras Tour 開催決定！ |trans-title=Taylor Swift {{!}}The Eras Tour has been announced! |author=TAYLOR SWIFT {{!}} THE ERAS TOUR 来日公演特設サイト |date=June 11, 2023 |access-date=January 19, 2024 |language=ja |archive-date=January 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119060642/https://taylorswift-theerastour.jp/news/59/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Due to the high demand, Lawson announced the second lottery pre-sale, which began from July 28 to August 3.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://taylorswift-theerastour.jp/news/274/ |title=Taylor Swift {{!}} The Eras Tour 7/28(金)10:00よりローソンチケット2次先行受付(抽選)スタート！！ |trans-title=Taylor Swift {{!}} The Eras Tour Second Lawson ticket pre-order (lottery) starts from 10:00 on Friday, July 28th! |author=TAYLOR SWIFT {{!}} THE ERAS TOUR 来日公演特設サイト |date=July 28, 2023 |access-date=January 19, 2024 |language=ja |archive-date=January 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119060640/https://taylorswift-theerastour.jp/news/274/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The additional general sale took place on August 22, 2023, and immediately sold out.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://taylorswift-theerastour.jp/news/302/ |title=Taylor Swift {{!}} The Eras Tour 8/22(火)19:00よりローソンチケット追加販売(先着)スタート！ |trans-title=Taylor Swift {{!}} The Eras Tour Additional Lawson ticket sales (first come, first served) start from 19:00 on Tuesday, August 22! |author=TAYLOR SWIFT {{!}} THE ERAS TOUR 来日公演特設サイト |date=August 21, 2023 |access-date=January 19, 2024 |language=ja |archive-date=January 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119060643/https://taylorswift-theerastour.jp/news/302/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In Australia, tickets were only available via [[Ticketek]].<ref>{{cite news |last=May |first=Natasha |date=June 21, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras tour in Australia: what you need to know about tickets to the Sydney and Melbourne shows |newspaper=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/21/taylor-swift-australia-tour-eras-sydney-melbourne-shows-cost |url-status=live |access-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621085118/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/21/taylor-swift-australia-tour-eras-sydney-melbourne-shows-cost |archive-date=June 21, 2023}}</ref> ''[[Guardian Australia]]'' reported that the Australian leg was met with unprecedented demand as well.<ref name=":162">{{Cite news |last1=Cassidy |first1=Caitlin |last2=Convery |first2=Stephanie |date=June 28, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Sydney and Melbourne presale tickets sold out after record 4&nbsp;m users join Ticketek queue |newspaper=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/28/taylor-swift-presale-tickets-australia-fans-ticketek-website |access-date=June 28, 2023 |archive-date=June 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627235921/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/28/taylor-swift-presale-tickets-australia-fans-ticketek-website |url-status=live }}</ref> Within 12 hours, over one million people signed up for presale codes.<ref>{{cite news |last=Skelley |first=Jemima |date=June 22, 2023 |title=A guide to navigating Taylor Swift's Australian tour, by an expert Swiftie |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/taylor-swift-eras-tour-australia-getting-tickets-20230622-p5dim0.html |url-access=limited |access-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626051632/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/taylor-swift-eras-tour-australia-getting-tickets-20230622-p5dim0.html |url-status=live }}</ref> American Express cardholders purchased VIP packages from June 26 to 28; the website crashed within half an hour, and all packages sold out on June 26.<ref>{{cite news |last=Beazley |first=Jordyn |date=June 26, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Amex ticket website hit by 'technical difficulties' as first Australian presale packages sell out |newspaper=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/26/taylor-swift-amex-ticket-website-hit-by-technical-difficulties-as-select-australian-presales-begin |access-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626004337/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/26/taylor-swift-amex-ticket-website-hit-by-technical-difficulties-as-select-australian-presales-begin |url-status=live }}</ref> Following the scalping highlighted by Australian consumer organization [[Choice (Australian consumer organisation)|Choice]], the [[Victoria State Government]] declared the Eras Tour in Melbourne a "major event", a legal provision penalizing scalping and misleading advertisement in [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]]. Because reselling a ticket for more than 10% above the original price had already been illegal in [[New South Wales]], [[Government of New South Wales|the government]] investigated the ticket resale platform [[Viagogo]] after the scalping reports. On June 28, those registered with [[Frontier Touring Company]] gained access to a presale for which over four million users queued, setting a national record; tickets sold out within three hours. Ticketek stated it neutralized over 500 million bot purchase attempts during the presale. The public on-sale began on June 30, with tickets selling out that day.<ref name=":162" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 27, 2023 |title=Victorian government spells trouble for ticket scalpers as Taylor Swift's Melbourne tour declared 'major event' |agency=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-27/ticket-scalping-laws-taylor-swift-melbourne-tour-major-event/102530232 |access-date=June 27, 2023 |archive-date=June 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627053046/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-27/ticket-scalping-laws-taylor-swift-melbourne-tour-major-event/102530232 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 30, 2023 |title=Bad news for Taylor Swift fans waiting for Melbourne tickets |url=https://7news.com.au/entertainment/taylor-swift-melbourne-tickets-frontier-touring-confirms-two-out-of-three-shows-nearly-sold-out-c-11139603 |access-date=July 4, 2023 |work=[[Seven News]] |archive-date=July 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704171119/https://7news.com.au/entertainment/taylor-swift-melbourne-tickets-frontier-touring-confirms-two-out-of-three-shows-nearly-sold-out-c-11139603 |url-status=live }}</ref> A second sale on November 10 sold out within two hours for Sydney and under one hour for Melbourne.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/airtasker-camping-on-the-street-how-taylor-swift-fans-are-nabbing-tickets-today-20231110-p5eiz7.html |title=All gone: Final release of Taylor Swift tickets for Melbourne and Sydney shows sell out |last=O'Brien |first=Kerrie |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=November 10, 2023 |access-date=November 12, 2023 |url-access=limited |archive-date=November 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111180932/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/airtasker-camping-on-the-street-how-taylor-swift-fans-are-nabbing-tickets-today-20231110-p5eiz7.html |url-status=live }}</ref> A third sale for a limited number of tickets, including restricted view seats, occurred on February 13, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/13/taylor-swift-eras-tour-australia-ticketek-pop-ups-details-locations-scam-help |title=Taylor Swift: Ticketek accounts hacked as 'thousands' of Australian fans fear for tickets before Eras tour |last=Wind |first=Emily |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=February 13, 2024 |access-date=February 14, 2024 |archive-date=February 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213151429/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/13/taylor-swift-eras-tour-australia-ticketek-pop-ups-details-locations-scam-help |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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For the Singaporean shows, [[United Overseas Bank]] (UOB) cardholders in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam had presale access on July 5, 2023, with over one million users in the virtual queue. ''[[The Straits Times]]'' reported that Swift's fans in Singapore and other eligible [[Southeast Asia]]n countries began "scrambling" to sign up for UOB cards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Diviyadhaarshini |first=B. N. B. |date=June 21, 2023 |title=Swift fans rush for UOB cards to gain access to pre-sale concert tickets |newspaper=The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/taylor-swift-fans-rush-to-get-uob-cards-as-pre-sale-concert-tickets-only-for-cardholders |access-date=June 22, 2023 |issn=0585-3923 |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621204723/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/taylor-swift-fans-rush-to-get-uob-cards-as-pre-sale-concert-tickets-only-for-cardholders |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kua |first=Isabel |date=July 5, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Ticket Queue for Singapore Shows Passes One Million |agency=Bloomberg News |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-05/taylor-swift-tickets-frenzy-sees-singapore-queue-pass-one-million |access-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809150153/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-05/taylor-swift-tickets-frenzy-sees-singapore-queue-pass-one-million |url-status=live }}</ref> Around 22 million users registered for access to the 330,000 available tickets during the July 7 general sale, which happened both virtually and via [[Singapore Post]] offices; tickets sold out immediately despite website crashes.<ref name=":24">{{Cite news |last1=Ong |first1=Shynn |last2=Wee |first2=Gladys |date=July 8, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Singapore concert tickets sell out in 8 hours; fans hit by sale glitches call for better systems |url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/taylor-swift-singapore-concert-tickets-sold-out-2207196 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |newspaper=[[Today (Singapore newspaper)|Today]] |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708034051/https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/taylor-swift-singapore-concert-tickets-sold-out-2207196 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":25">{{Cite news |date=July 7, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift: What Asian fans did for her concert tickets |agency=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66117146 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708030057/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66117146 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chen |first=Heather |date=July 15, 2023 |title='Cruel Summer' for Taylor Swift fans in Asia as Singapore shows sell out |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/14/business/taylor-swift-tour-singapore-asia-popularity-intl-hnk-dst/index.html |access-date=July 17, 2023 |agency=[[CNN Business]] |archive-date=July 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716195645/https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/14/business/taylor-swift-tour-singapore-asia-popularity-intl-hnk-dst/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Klook, an official experience partner for the Singapore leg, sold travel packages along with tickets, which were purchased by dozens of Filipino fans and instantly sold out.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Coconuts Manila |date=July 11, 2023 |title=Filipino Swifties lead demand as Klook 'The Eras' packages sell out |url=https://coconuts.co/manila/lifestyle/filipino-swifties-lead-demand-as-klook-the-eras-packages-sell-out/ |publisher=[[Coconuts Media]] |access-date=July 24, 2023 |archive-date=July 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724060714/https://coconuts.co/manila/lifestyle/filipino-swifties-lead-demand-as-klook-the-eras-packages-sell-out/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Marina Bay Sands]] sold tickets coupled with hotel stays and other experiences.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sng |first=Suzanne |date=June 28, 2023 |title=Klook to offer packages for Taylor Swift concerts |newspaper=The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/klook-to-offer-packages-for-taylor-swift-concerts-following-mbs-tie-up |access-date=June 29, 2023 |archive-date=June 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629014157/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/klook-to-offer-packages-for-taylor-swift-concerts-following-mbs-tie-up |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Europe ===<br />
The [[Lisbon]] shows went on sale on July 12 and 27, 2023, via [[See Tickets]], with transferrable access codes mailed to registered users, who were limited to four tickets per code.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taylor Swift The Eras Tour |url=https://taylorswift.seetickets.com/event/pre-registro-ts/estadio-da-luz/2685690 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621142439/https://taylorswift.seetickets.com/event/pre-registro-ts/estadio-da-luz/2685690 |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |access-date=June 22, 2023 |agency=[[See Tickets]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=July 27, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift em Portugal: mais bilhetes disponibilizados hoje |url=https://expresso.pt/blitz/2023-07-27-Taylor-Swift-em-Portugal-mais-bilhetes-disponibilizados-hoje-9f6e7884 |access-date=July 27, 2023 |newspaper=[[Expresso (newspaper)|Expresso]] |language=pt |archive-date=July 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727145327/https://expresso.pt/blitz/2023-07-27-Taylor-Swift-em-Portugal-mais-bilhetes-disponibilizados-hoje-9f6e7884 |url-status=live }}</ref> Standard tickets for both shows sold out within 2.5 hours.<ref>{{Cite web |last=David |first=Tiago |title=Acabou a "Great War": concertos de Taylor Swift em Portugal estão esgotados. Só há pacotes vip de 539 euros |trans-title=The "Great War" is over: Taylor Swift's concerts in Portugal are sold out. There are only VIP packages of 539 euros |url=https://mag.sapo.pt/musica/artigos/acabou-a-great-war-concertos-de-taylor-swift-em-portugal-estao-esgotados-so-ha-pacotes-vip-de-539-euros |date=July 12, 2023 |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=SAPO |language=pt |archive-date=July 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712182705/https://mag.sapo.pt/musica/artigos/acabou-a-great-war-concertos-de-taylor-swift-em-portugal-estao-esgotados-so-ha-pacotes-vip-de-539-euros |url-status=live }}</ref> Following popular demand for an additional show in [[Madrid]], Spain, [[La Liga]] approved football club [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]'s request to move their match from May 26 to May 25, 2024, to make way for a second Eras Tour show at the [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium]] on May 29.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Amor |first=Manuel |date=February 25, 2024 |title=El segundo concierto de Taylor Swift en el Bernabéu, confirmado; también Telefónica y Topuria en camino... |url=https://www.relevo.com/futbol/liga-primera/confirmado-taylor-swift-segundo-concierto-20240225145813-nt.html |access-date=February 29, 2024 |website=[[Relevo]] |language=es |archive-date=February 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228214855/https://www.relevo.com/futbol/liga-primera/confirmado-taylor-swift-segundo-concierto-20240225145813-nt.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=West |first=Bryan |date=February 28, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift adds extra Eras Tour show to Madrid, Spain |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/02/28/taylor-swift-adds-extra-eras-tour-show-to-madrid-spain/72763286007/ |access-date=February 29, 2024 |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |archive-date=February 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229150012/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/02/28/taylor-swift-adds-extra-eras-tour-show-to-madrid-spain/72763286007/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Three million people queued for tickets in Germany,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Millionen Anfragen für deutsche Shows von Taylor Swift |trans-title=Millions of requests for German shows by Taylor Swift |url=https://www.flz.de/article/id/ps-0934c369-fe80-48b2-85e0-8ac4472e90d0 |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website={{ill|Fränkische Landeszeitung|de}} |language=de |archive-date=July 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714160501/https://www.flz.de/article/id/ps-0934c369-fe80-48b2-85e0-8ac4472e90d0 |url-status=live }}</ref> and 600,000 registered for the [[Warsaw]] shows.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sobczyński |first=Jacek |date=June 24, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift zagra w 2024 roku więcej niż jeden koncert w Polsce? To bardzo możliwe |trans-title=Taylor Swift will play more than one concert in Poland in 2024? It's very likely |url=https://newonce.net/artykul/taylor-swift-zagra-w-2024-roku-wiecej-niz-jeden-koncert-w-polsce-to-bardzo-mozliwe |access-date=June 27, 2023 |website=Newonce |language=pl |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626220002/https://newonce.net/artykul/taylor-swift-zagra-w-2024-roku-wiecej-niz-jeden-koncert-w-polsce-to-bardzo-mozliwe |url-status=live }}</ref> All 170,000 tickets for the three [[Vienna]] shows sold out within the first few hours, marking the largest and fastest ticket sale ever in Austria.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web |last=Hadler |first=Simon |date=July 11, 2023 |title=Rekordvorverkauf von Taylor-Swift-Tickets |url=https://topos.orf.at/taylor-swift-ticketverkauf100 |access-date=July 11, 2023 |publisher=[[ORF (broadcaster)|ORF]] |language=de |archive-date=July 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711140229/https://topos.orf.at/taylor-swift-ticketverkauf100 |url-status=live }}</ref> All 95,000 [[Zürich]] tickets sold out within 30 minutes.<ref name=":232" /> In Italy, two million people tried to access tickets for the two shows in Milan, per Italian organizers D'Alessandro & Galli.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2024 |last=Laffranchi |first=Andrea |title=Taylor Swift arriva sabato. Biglietti super esauriti, si trovano solo a oltre 1000 euro |url=https://www.corriere.it/spettacoli/24_luglio_08/taylor-swift-arriva-sabato-biglietti-super-esauriti-si-trovano-solo-a-oltre-1000-euro-8d7727ff-a104-475c-89b9-0d43144f1xlk_amp.shtml |trans-title=Taylor Swift arrives Saturday. Tickets super sold out, can only be found for over 1,000 euros |access-date=July 9, 2024 |newspaper=[[Corriere della Sera]] |language=it |archive-date=September 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909191013/https://www.corriere.it/spettacoli/24_luglio_08/taylor-swift-arriva-sabato-biglietti-super-esauriti-si-trovano-solo-a-oltre-1000-euro-8d7727ff-a104-475c-89b9-0d43144f1xlk_amp.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In France, [[TF1]] reported the highest demand ever for a presale. Angelo Gopee, head of Live Nation France, stated, "the demand is such that many have found themselves in a virtual queue just to subscribe to the mailing list which, potentially, will open access to the ticket office. From memory, we had never seen that in France".<ref>{{Cite web |first=Delphine |last=De Freitas |date=June 21, 2023 |title=La billetterie des concerts français de Taylor Swift donne déjà des sueurs froides à ses fans |trans-title=The box office for Taylor Swift's French concerts is already giving her fans cold sweats |url=https://www.tf1info.fr/culture/the-eras-tour-de-taylor-swift-la-billetterie-de-ses-concerts-francais-lille-et-paris-fonctionne-sur-tirage-sort-2261184.html |access-date=June 23, 2023 |agency=TF1 Info |language=fr |archive-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622201945/https://www.tf1info.fr/culture/the-eras-tour-de-taylor-swift-la-billetterie-de-ses-concerts-francais-lille-et-paris-fonctionne-sur-tirage-sort-2261184.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Paris presale opened on July 11, 2023, to over one million queued users. Ticketmaster suspended both Paris and [[Lyon]] presales within an hour after reports of [[login]] glitches;<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Roxborough |first=Scott |date=July 11, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Concert Tickets Sales Suspended by Ticketmaster France |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/taylor-swift-concert-ticket-sales-ticketmaster-france-suspended-1235532813/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=July 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711105918/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/taylor-swift-concert-ticket-sales-ticketmaster-france-suspended-1235532813/ |url-status=live }}</ref> they were rescheduled to July 17 to 21.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2023 |title=Eras Tour de Taylor Swift : les nouvelles dates pour la vente de billets à Paris ont été annoncées |url=https://www.nordlittoral.fr/179706/article/2023-07-14/eras-tour-de-taylor-swift-les-nouvelles-dates-pour-la-vente-de-billets-paris-ont |trans-title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour: new dates for ticket sales in Paris have been announced |access-date=July 14, 2023 |publisher=Nord Littoral |language=fr |archive-date=July 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714223740/https://www.nordlittoral.fr/179706/article/2023-07-14/eras-tour-de-taylor-swift-les-nouvelles-dates-pour-la-vente-de-billets-paris-ont |url-status=live }}</ref> Over 250,000 tickets were sold for the six French dates, with AEG France executive Arnaud Meersseman estimating Swift could have done twelve shows due to the overwhelming demand.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2024 |last=Gourdon |first=Jessica |title=La tournée de Taylor Swift, une incroyable machine qui booste le tourisme en Europe |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2024/01/09/la-tournee-de-taylor-swift-une-incroyable-machine-qui-booste-le-tourisme-en-europe_6209799_3234.html |trans-title=Taylor Swift's tour, an incredible machine that boosts tourism in Europe |access-date=January 10, 2024 |newspaper=[[Le Monde]] |language=fr |archive-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109214351/https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2024/01/09/la-tournee-de-taylor-swift-une-incroyable-machine-qui-booste-le-tourisme-en-europe_6209799_3234.html |url-status=live }}</ref> According to [[RMC (France)|RMC]], the capacity for the four shows at [[Paris La Défense Arena]] was also increased from 41,500 to 45,000; meaning Swift will perform for 180,000 attendees in Paris alone.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2024 |title="THE ERAS TOUR" DE TAYLOR SWIFT À PARIS: LA JAUGE POUR LES CONCERTS AUGMENTÉE |url=https://rmc.bfmtv.com/actualites/people-culture/info-rmc-the-eras-tour-de-taylor-swift-a-paris-la-jauge-pour-les-concerts-augmentee_AN-202405070785.html?at_brand=RMC&at_compte=RMCInfo&at_plateforme=twitter&at_campaign=Fan_pages&at_medium=Community_Management |trans-title=Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour in Paris: capacity for the concerts increased |access-date=May 7, 2024 |publisher=[[RMC (France)|RMC]] |language=fr |archive-date=May 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507204619/https://rmc.bfmtv.com/actualites/people-culture/info-rmc-the-eras-tour-de-taylor-swift-a-paris-la-jauge-pour-les-concerts-augmentee_AN-202405070785.html?at_brand=RMC&at_compte=RMCInfo&at_plateforme=twitter&at_campaign=Fan_pages&at_medium=Community_Management |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Ticketmaster and [[AXS (company)|AXS]] handled the United Kingdom sale.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherlock |first=Gemma |date=July 6, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift fans fume as Ticketmaster changes sale and time rules for Eras Tour |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/going-out/music/taylor-swift-fans-fume-ticketmaster-30402410 |access-date=July 10, 2023 |newspaper=[[Daily Mirror]] |archive-date=July 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710115453/https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/going-out/music/taylor-swift-fans-fume-ticketmaster-30402410 |url-status=live }}</ref> Those who had previously pre-ordered ''Midnights'' were able to access presales from July 10 to 12.<ref name=":22" /> London's [[Wembley Stadium]] officials described the demand for tickets as "unprecedented" and noted that waiting times were "longer than usual".<ref>{{Cite news |last=McLaren |first=Bonnie |date=July 12, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift: Disabled fans struggle to get Eras Tour Wembley tickets |agency=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-66166012 |access-date=July 12, 2023 |archive-date=July 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712090240/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-66166012 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Cardiff]]'s [[Millennium Stadium|Principality Stadium]] tickets were pre-sold on July 14. In addition to website malfunctions, ''[[Forbes]]'' reported widespread scalping of the tour's UK tickets, with immediate re-listing on sites like StubHub and Viagogo for extortionate prices.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dowrick |first=Molly |date=July 12, 2023 |title=The eye-watering charges for Taylor Swift tickets taking fans by surprise |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-eyewatering-27308705 |access-date=July 13, 2023 |publisher=[[Media Wales]] |archive-date=July 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713030133/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-eyewatering-27308705 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite magazine |last=Roeloffs |first=Mary Whitfill |title=Eras Tour Headaches Take U.K.: Taylor Swift Fans Complain About Website Malfunctions, Scalpers As Tickets Released |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2023/07/10/eras-tour-headaches-take-uk-taylor-swift-fans-complain-about-website-malfunctions-scalpers-as-tickets-released/ |access-date=July 13, 2023 |magazine=Forbes |archive-date=July 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712164352/https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2023/07/10/eras-tour-headaches-take-uk-taylor-swift-fans-complain-about-website-malfunctions-scalpers-as-tickets-released/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Viagogo responded that the demand of the tour's European leg is something the company had not seen "since the Beatles".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Charlotte |date=July 10, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift tickets already being sold for as much as £6,000 online |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/taylor-swift-tickets-already-being-27293404 |access-date=July 13, 2023 |publisher=Media Wales |archive-date=July 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712194508/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/taylor-swift-tickets-already-being-27293404 |url-status=live }}</ref> The UK general sale took place from July 17 to 19.<ref name="UKsale">{{cite news |last=Savage |first=Mark |date=July 10, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift: Fans snap up first available tickets for Eras UK tour dates |agency=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66152265 |access-date=July 10, 2023 |archive-date=July 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710105823/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66152265 |url-status=live }}</ref> In Scotland, the [[City of Edinburgh Council]] granted organizers permission to increase [[Murrayfield Stadium]]'s capacity from 67,130 to 72,990 for Swift's three shows.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Turvill |first=Donald |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift's Edinburgh shows to break Scottish record as Murrayfield capacity increased |url=https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/taylor-swifts-edinburgh-shows-break-28889464 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |magazine=Edinburgh Live |archive-date=April 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401154730/https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/taylor-swifts-edinburgh-shows-break-28889464 |url-status=live }}</ref> In Ireland, around 500,000 people registered for the [[Dublin]] shows.<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Reagan |first=Ellen |date=July 14, 2023 |title=Swiftflation: star's pulling power likely to push up prices |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2023/07/14/swiftflation-stars-pulling-power-likely-to-push-up-prices/ |access-date=July 15, 2023 |newspaper=The Irish Times |archive-date=July 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724133736/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2023/07/14/swiftflation-stars-pulling-power-likely-to-push-up-prices/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On account of the website crashes during the UK sale, Ticketmaster announced staggered on-sale times for Dublin on July 20, 2023; tickets sold out in minutes. ''[[The Irish Times]]'' highlighted that, unlike the UK, "the practice of reselling tickets above face value has been illegal in Ireland since 2021", so no scalping was reported.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fleming |first=Rory |date=July 20, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift: Tickets for Dublin 2024 date sell out in minutes |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/07/20/taylor-swift-tickets-for-dublin-2024-dates-sell-out-in-minutes/ |access-date=July 20, 2023 |newspaper=The Irish Times |archive-date=July 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720123749/https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/07/20/taylor-swift-tickets-for-dublin-2024-dates-sell-out-in-minutes/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Production ==<br />
The Eras Tour was produced by Swift's in-house tour production company, Taylor Swift Touring.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Lipshutz |first=Jason |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift Announces U.S. Dates for 2023 Eras Tour |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-2023-eras-north-american-tour-dates-1235164042/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=November 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101132332/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-2023-eras-north-american-tour-dates-1235164042/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The company hired around 90 trucks to haul staging, costumes and other equipment for the shows.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Raguraman |first1=Anjali |last2=Hadi |first2=Eddino Abdul |date=February 24, 2024 |title=Geography, convenience, political stability: Why music stars like Taylor Swift come to Singapore |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/geography-convenience-and-political-stability-why-music-stars-like-taylor-swift-come-to-singapore |access-date=March 4, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Straits Times]] |archive-date=March 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304121505/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/geography-convenience-and-political-stability-why-music-stars-like-taylor-swift-come-to-singapore |url-status=live }}</ref> Canadian production designer [[Ethan Tobman]] served as the tour's [[creative director]].<ref name="gross2">{{cite news |last=Gensler |first=Andy |date=December 8, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Sets All-Time Touring Record With $1 Billion Gross |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2023/12/08/taylor-swift-sets-all-time-touring-record-with-billion-dollar-gross/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208150250/https://news.pollstar.com/2023/12/08/taylor-swift-sets-all-time-touring-record-with-billion-dollar-gross/ |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=Pollstar}}</ref> ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' stated, the tour is one of the most expensive and "technically ambitious" productions of the 21st century.<ref name=":15" /> [[Interior design]] magazine ''[[Architectural Digest]]'' named the tour Swift's "most ambitious" [[Scenic design|set design]] and praised its [[worldbuilding]].<ref name="McLaughlin2">{{Cite web |last=McLaughlin |first=Katherine |date=March 24, 2023 |title=The Eras Tour: The Intricate World-Building Behind Taylor Swift's Most Ambitious Sets Ever |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/the-eras-tour-set-design |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324204931/https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/the-eras-tour-set-design |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=[[Architectural Digest]]}}</ref><br />
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The Eras Tour staging is expansive, made of digital displays. It consists of three separate stages connected by a broad ramp:<ref name="Cohen-2023">{{Cite magazine |last=Cohen |first=Jonathan |date=March 17, 2023 |title=Review: Taylor Swift Mines Every Era At Marathon Tour Kickoff In Phoenix |url=https://www.spin.com/2023/03/taylor-swift-eras-kickoff/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |issn=0886-3032 |oclc=12872607 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318150830/https://www.spin.com/2023/03/taylor-swift-eras-kickoff/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref> a main stage with a giant, curved [[widescreen]];<ref name="Young-2023" /><ref name="Willman-2023">{{Cite magazine |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Show Is a Three-Hour, 44-Song Epic That Leaves 'Em Wanting More: Concert Review |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/concert-reviews/taylor-swift-eras-tour-concert-review-glendale-phoenix-1235558467/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |issn=0042-2738 |oclc=810134503 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318185342/https://variety.com/2023/music/concert-reviews/taylor-swift-eras-tour-concert-review-glendale-phoenix-1235558467/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023 |quote="Which you'd have to say is part of the big picture here, when the person who has come up with the single greatest body of pop songwriting in the 21st century is also its most popular performer. How did the stars align that way?"}}</ref> a [[Rhombus|rhombic]] middle stage;<ref name="Lipshutz-2023-2">{{Cite magazine |last=Lipshutz |first=Jason |date=March 18, 2023 |title=The 13 Best Moments From Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Kickoff |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-best-moments-review/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |issn=0006-2510 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318150337/https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-best-moments-review/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref> and a rectangular stage that along with the ramp forms a T-shape at the middle of the floor.<ref name="Horton-2023">{{Cite news |last=Horton |first=Adrian |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift review – pop's hardest-working star gives Eras tour her all |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/mar/18/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review-arizona |url-status=live |access-date=March 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318140036/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/mar/18/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review-arizona |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The stages feature various visuals and effects throughout the show.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last1=Procell |first1=Carlie |last2=Padilla |first2=Ramon |date=April 27, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift tour has many 'eras.' We tracked her movements to give you the look and feel. |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2023/04/27/taylor-swift-movements-eras-tour/11696828002/ |url-status=live |access-date=April 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429070624/https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2023/04/27/taylor-swift-movements-eras-tour/11696828002/ |archive-date=April 29, 2023 |issn=0734-7456}}</ref> The tour's concept centers on worldbuilding, featuring a diverse set of props and performing styles to convey the varying moods and aesthetics of Swift's albums.<ref name="Aramesh-20232">{{Cite magazine |last=Aramesh |first=Waiss David |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour Is a 3-Hour Career-Spanning Victory Lap |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-glendale-review-1234699496/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |issn=0035-791X |oclc=1787396 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318164625/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-glendale-review-1234699496/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Horton-2023" /><br />
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The staging is equipped with an in-built "hyperactive" [[Revolving stage|hydraulic platform]],<ref name="McCormick-2023-2">{{Cite news |last=McCormick |first=Neil |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, review: a roaring spectacle of a comeback |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/concerts/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review-roaring-spectacle-comeback/ |url-status=live |access-date=March 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318130108/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/concerts/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review-roaring-spectacle-comeback/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref> with the main and middle stages having mobile blocks that manually rise from the center to form platforms of different shapes,<ref name="Lipshutz-2023-2" /> and another car-like platform that is moved on the middle stage, driven by an operator seated within the platform but concealed from the audience.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iasimone |first=Ashley |date=2024-11-30 |title=8 Things We Learned From Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour Book’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-eras-tour-book-what-we-learned/her-dancers-learned-how-to-checkmate-for-mastermind/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> The tour's "massive" production is heavily inspired by [[Broadway theatre]].<ref name="Horton-2023" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Savage |first=Mark |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift launches Eras tour with three-hour, 44-song set |agency=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64999388 |url-status=live |access-date=March 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318212358/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64999388 |archive-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Aramesh-20232" /> It was described as a [[4D film|4D cognitive]] experience,<ref name="Young-2023" /> featuring [[pyrotechnics]], [[Laser lighting display|laser lights]],<ref name="Raggio">{{Cite news |last=Raggio |first=Eva |title=Taylor Swift Kicked Off Her Arlington Concerts Like the Icon She Is, No Matter Who Disagrees |newspaper=[[Dallas Observer]] |url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/Taylor-swift-eras-tour-review-arlington-texas-16264428 |url-status=live |access-date=April 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402192614/https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/Taylor-swift-eras-tour-review-arlington-texas-16264428 |archive-date=April 2, 2023}}</ref> smoke machines, fire cannons,<ref name=":6">{{Cite magazine |date=August 17, 2023 |title=The Showgoer: The Greatest Show On Earth — Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' — Is All That And Far More |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2023/08/17/the-showgoer-the-greatest-show-on-earth-taylor-swifts-eras-tour-is-all-that-and-far-more/ |access-date=August 19, 2023 |magazine=Pollstar |archive-date=August 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819174441/https://news.pollstar.com/2023/08/17/the-showgoer-the-greatest-show-on-earth-taylor-swifts-eras-tour-is-all-that-and-far-more/ |url-status=live }}</ref> indoor [[fireworks]], [[PixMob]] LED bracelets,<ref name="McCormick-2023-2" /> and [[Projector|image projection]] technology,<ref name="Cohen-2023" /> such as [[projection mapping]].<ref name="Young-2023" /><br />
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=== Music and performance ===<br />
Designed as a tribute to [[Taylor Swift albums discography|Swift's discography]] across her career since 2006, the Eras Tour covers all styles of music from her 11 studio albums, including ''[[The Tortured Poets Department]]'' which added since European leg of the tour, ranging from [[Country music|country]] and [[Pop music|pop]] to [[Contemporary folk music|folk]] and [[alternative rock]] genres.<ref name="Barnes-2023">{{Cite news |last=Barnes |first=Kelsey |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras tour is a career-defining spectacle full of surprises – review |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/taylor-swift-review-arizona-eras-tour-b2303481.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318161639/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/taylor-swift-review-arizona-eras-tour-b2303481.html |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> Some media outlets dubbed the Eras Tour the "[[Greatest hits album|greatest hits]]" tour of an artist still in her commercial prime.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Roberts |first=Kayleigh |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Setlist Is Here for You to Obsess Over |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a43355418/taylor-swift-eras-tour-setlist/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321063050/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/music/a43355418/taylor-swift-eras-tour-setlist/ |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |access-date=March 21, 2023 |magazine=[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]] |issn=0010-9541 |oclc=38584848}}</ref><ref name="Aramesh-20232" /> The [[set list]] placed a somewhat greater focus on albums Swift had not previously toured, including first-ever live performances of several tracks.<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift kicks off career-spanning Eras tour |newspaper=[[The Globe and Mail]] |via=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-taylor-swift-eras-tour-opening/ |url-status=live |access-date=March 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321071117/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-taylor-swift-eras-tour-opening/ |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |issn=0319-0714 |oclc=61312660}}</ref> According to the music journalist [[Alexis Petridis]], the Eras Tour is a [[Eclecticism in music|musically eclectic]] production, consisting of "dubstep-inspired, dark-hued pop; tweedy folk; monster-chorus-sporting anthems and acoustic guitar-driven songs that show her Nashville grounding".<ref name=":31">{{Cite news |last=Petridis |first=Alexis |date=June 7, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift review – as all-powerful as a pop star can be |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jun/07/taylor-swift-review-as-all-powerful-as-a-pop-star-can-be |access-date=June 21, 2024 |newspaper=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701174628/https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jun/07/taylor-swift-review-as-all-powerful-as-a-pop-star-can-be |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The concert ensemble included 15 [[backup dancer]]s,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article277110188.html |title='You are amazing!' Taylor Swift backup dancer has ties to Kansas City Chiefs and UMKC |last=Gutierrez |first=Lisa |newspaper=The Kansas City Star |date=July 8, 2023 |access-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-date=October 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030154541/https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article277110188.html |url-status=live }}</ref> choreographed by [[Mandy Moore (choreographer)|Mandy Moore]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/arts/dance/taylor-swift-eras-tour-dancing.html |title=How to Command a Stage Without Great Dance Moves (Taylor's Version) |last=Seibert |first=Brian |newspaper=The New York Times |date=August 9, 2023 |access-date=August 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822024623/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/arts/dance/taylor-swift-eras-tour-dancing.html |archive-date=August 22, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> and Swift's live band of six instrumentalists who have been touring with her since 2007 and four female [[backing vocalist]]s.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/3/23747984/taylor-swift-review-soldier-field-chicago-eras-tour-swifties |title=Taylor Swift conquers Chicago in first of three sold-out Soldier Field shows |last=Fragassi |first=Selena |newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times |date=June 4, 2023 |access-date=June 4, 2023 |archive-date=June 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604043420/https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/6/3/23747984/taylor-swift-review-soldier-field-chicago-eras-tour-swifties |url-status=live }}</ref> Moore was recommended by Swift's friend, American actress [[Emma Stone]], who had worked with Moore on the musical film ''[[La La Land]]'' (2016).<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=December 7, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift reveals how close friend Emma Stone played a key role in Eras Tour amid public show of support |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/509105/taylor-swift-reveals-how-close-friend-emma-stone-played-key-role-eras-tour/ |access-date=December 7, 2023 |magazine=Hello! |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207191816/https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/509105/taylor-swift-reveals-how-close-friend-emma-stone-played-key-role-eras-tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref> To prepare for the tour physically, Swift trained using a custom workout routine designed by personal trainer [[Kirk Myers]];<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/taylor-swifts-trainer-reveals-her-eras-workout-routine |title=Taylor Swift's Trainer Reveals Her Eras Workout Routine—And His Identity |last=Anbouba |first=Margaux |magazine=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] |url-access=limited |date=April 19, 2024 |access-date=April 22, 2024 |archive-date=April 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422032311/https://www.vogue.com/article/taylor-swifts-trainer-reveals-her-eras-workout-routine |url-status=live }}</ref> Swift sang the entire set list daily while running on a treadmill, trained in dance for three months leading up to the first show, and forwent the consumption of alcohol.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=McNeal |first=Stephanie |date=December 6, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Gave Up Alcohol and Practiced Singing While Running on a Treadmill to Prepare for the Eras Tour |url=https://www.glamour.com/story/taylor-swift-gave-up-alcohol-and-practiced-singing-while-running-on-a-treadmill-to-prepare-for-the-eras-tour |access-date=December 7, 2023 |magazine=Glamour |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207210101/https://www.glamour.com/story/taylor-swift-gave-up-alcohol-and-practiced-singing-while-running-on-a-treadmill-to-prepare-for-the-eras-tour |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Swift's wardrobe at the Eras Tour was a subject of widespread media coverage.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Friedman |first=Vanessa |date=April 24, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift and the Sparkling Trap of Constant Reinvention |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/style/taylor-swift-eras-tour-looks.html |access-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620195334/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/style/taylor-swift-eras-tour-looks.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Her costumes and those of her accompanying dancers, as well as her microphones and guitars, paid homage to her 10 albums.<ref name="Allaire-2023">{{Cite magazine |last=Allaire |first=Christian |date=March 19, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Kicks Off Her Eras Tour in Fully Bejeweled Fashion |url=https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/taylor-swift-eras-tour-best-fashion-moments |url-status=live |magazine=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] |issn=0042-8000 |oclc=1769261 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319195737/https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/taylor-swift-eras-tour-best-fashion-moments |archive-date=March 19, 2023 |access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kundran |first=Amulya |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Costumes: The Best Fashion Moments From Eras Tour |url=https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/fashion/fashion-now/taylor-swift-costumes |access-date=March 22, 2023 |magazine=[[Harper's Bazaar]] |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322154427/https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/fashion/fashion-now/taylor-swift-costumes |url-status=live }}</ref> They were inspired by previous performances, music videos, and public appearances,<ref name="UPROXX-2023">{{Cite web |last=Cosores |first=Phillip |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' Concert Review: Phoenix Wowed |url=https://uproxx.com/pop/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-concert-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318122728/https://uproxx.com/pop/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-concert-review/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=[[Uproxx]] |quote="Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' is the most impressive stadium show ever conceived."}}</ref><ref name="Wong-2023">{{Cite news |last=Wong |first=Ashley |date=March 22, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour': See All the Costumes |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |url=https://www.wsj.com/story/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-see-all-the-costumes-42b80eaf |url-status=live |access-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323135115/https://www.wsj.com/story/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-see-all-the-costumes-42b80eaf |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |issn=1042-9840 |oclc=781541372}}</ref> intended to align with the overarching themes and [[Color scheme|palette]] of the era Swift referenced in an act, showcasing the various sonic and visual aesthetics she had adopted in her career.<ref name="Allaire-2023" /><ref name="Wong-2023" /> However, [[crystal]]s were a unifying fashion choice; costumes of every act were adorned with them.<ref name="Grindell-2023">{{Cite web |last=Grindell |first=Samantha |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Behind-the-scenes details of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour outfits |publisher=[[Insider Inc.]] |url=https://www.insider.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-outfits-behind-the-scenes-videos-photos-2023-3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325063418/https://www.insider.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-outfits-behind-the-scenes-videos-photos-2023-3 |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=March 22, 2023}}</ref><br />
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Attire and accessories were mostly custom-made by fashion houses Swift had worked with before, such as [[Versace|Atelier Versace]], [[Roberto Cavalli (company)|Roberto Cavalli]], [[Etro]], Nicole + Felicia Couture, [[Zuhair Murad]], [[Elie Saab]], Ashish, [[Alberta Ferretti]], Jessica Jones, and [[Oscar de la Renta]].<ref name="Billboard Looks">{{Cite magazine |last=Regan |first=Jenny |date=March 20, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour: See All the Looks From Night One |url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-night-one-outfits-1235289639/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |issn=0006-2510 |oclc=67058557 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322224725/https://www.billboard.com/photos/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-night-one-outfits-1235289639/ |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |access-date=March 22, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Allaire-2023" /><ref name=":4" /> Swift wore variations of some costumes at different shows, usually paired with [[Christian Louboutin]] shoes.<ref name=":4" /> Swift's black [[fedora]] from "[[22 (Taylor Swift song)|22]]" was designed by [[Gladys Tamez]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taylor Swift's '22' Hatmaker Gladys Tamez Shares Behind-The-Scenes Look At Making Of Iconic Fedora |date=August 9, 2023 |url=https://www.accessonline.com/videos/taylor-swifts-22-hatmaker-gladys-tamez-shares-behind-the-scenes-look-at-making-of-iconic-fedora |publisher=Access |access-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810021630/https://www.accessonline.com/videos/taylor-swifts-22-hatmaker-gladys-tamez-shares-behind-the-scenes-look-at-making-of-iconic-fedora |url-status=live }}</ref> Fausto Puglisi, a designer for Roberto Cavalli, stated that he took an "artisanal approach to craftsmanship" while customizing the outfits, claiming "everything must be eye-catching" when designing for concerts.<ref name="Allaire-2023" /> He incorporated [[Swarovski]] crystals in the costumes Swift wore during the ''[[Fearless (Taylor Swift album)|Fearless]]'', ''[[1989 (Taylor Swift album)|1989]]'', and ''Reputation'' acts, which required over 170 hours of meticulous "hand-craftsmanship by skilled artisans" to make.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taylor Swift steps out in crystals, fringe on her 'Eras' tour. See the sketches Roberto Cavalli dreamed up for her epic looks. |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-eras-tour-sketches-roberto-cavalli-fasion-style-174021332.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322151736/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-eras-tour-sketches-roberto-cavalli-fasion-style-174021332.html |archive-date=March 22, 2023 |access-date=March 22, 2023 |agency=[[Yahoo!]] Entertainment|date=March 21, 2023 }}</ref> The [[sequin]]ed [[Tulle (netting)|tulle]] ball gown that Murad designed for the ''Speak Now'' act required "over 350 hours of [[atelier]] handwork". Ferretti used [[Chiffon (fabric)|chiffon]] and micro-beading for the ''Folklore'' era dresses, while the ''Midnights'' Oscar de la Renta fringed bodysuit was hand-adorned with more than 5,300 beads and crystals.<ref name="Grindell-2023" /><br />
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''[[StyleCaster]]'' regarded the Eras Tour wardrobe as Swift's best fashion collection for a tour.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marcus |first=Olivia |date=March 22, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Looks: Every Meaning, Easter Egg & Fan Theory |url=https://stylecaster.com/every-meaning-easter-egg-fan-theory-behind-taylor-swifts-eras-tour-looks/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325114139/https://stylecaster.com/every-meaning-easter-egg-fan-theory-behind-taylor-swifts-eras-tour-looks/ |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=[[StyleCaster]]}}</ref> ''The New York Times''{{'}} chief fashion critic [[Vanessa Friedman]] considered the Eras Tour a [[fashion show]] beyond merely live music and praised Swift's "fabulous" but purposeful wardrobe choices for setting the bar high for future concerts by other artists.<ref name=":4" /><br />
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== Concert synopsis ==<br />
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A typical show of the Eras Tour lasted 3 hours and 15 minutes. It consisted of between 44 and 46 songs, grouped into 10 acts, representing each "musical era" of her discography. Each act was characterized by a specific [[color scheme]], costume, and stage design, and transitions between acts were facilitated by on-screen interlude visuals and marked by costume changes with negligible [[intermission]]s.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Treisman |first=Rachel |date=2024-12-09 |title=The Eras era ends: A look back at Taylor Swift's record-breaking, 21-month tour |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/12/09/nx-s1-5222234/taylor-swift-eras-tour-record-sales |access-date=2025-03-05 |publisher=[[NPR]]}}</ref><br />
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The show commenced with the '''''[[Lover (album)|Lover]]''''' act. A clock on-screen counted down to show time as [[Dusty Springfield]]'s "[[You Don't Own Me]]" (1964) played.<ref name="Ruggieri-2023-2">{{Cite news |last=Ruggieri |first=Melissa |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift rewards fans with 44 songs at Eras Tour opener: Inside her triumphant return |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/03/18/taylor-swift-kicks-off-eras-tour-arizona-44-song-set/11490795002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318175202/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/03/18/taylor-swift-kicks-off-eras-tour-arizona-44-song-set/11490795002/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023 |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |issn=0734-7456}}</ref> Surrounded by dancers in pastel-colored, fan-like tapestry,<ref name="McLaughlin">{{Cite web |last=McLaughlin |first=Katherine |title=The Eras Tour: The Intricate World-Building Behind Taylor Swift's Most Ambitious Sets Ever |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/the-eras-tour-set-design |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=[[Architectural Digest]] |date=March 24, 2023 |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324204931/https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/the-eras-tour-set-design |url-status=live }}</ref> Swift emerged from the platform at mid-stage in a bodysuit and boots.<ref name="Washington Post">{{Cite news |last=Yahr |first=Emily |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour opener: A complete recap of all 44 songs |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/music/2023/03/18/taylor-swift-eras-tour-setlist-costumes-recap/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318162008/https://www.washingtonpost.com/music/2023/03/18/taylor-swift-eras-tour-setlist-costumes-recap/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |issn=0190-8286 |oclc=2269358}}</ref><ref name="Aramesh-20232" /> She opened the show with the chorus of "[[Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince]]" leading into "[[Cruel Summer (Taylor Swift song)|Cruel Summer]]".<ref name="Lewis-2023">{{Cite magazine |last=Lewis |first=Rebecca |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras tour: All you need to know |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20230318166890/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318130358/https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20230318166890/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=[[Hello! (magazine)|HELLO!]] |quote="Taylor said to the more than 70,000 fans at Glendale's State Farm Stadium before sharing that she would be performing tracks from each era, and the whirlwind following hours saw the superstar take fans on a journey through her very different eras – country ingenue to pop princess and folklore witch – seamlessly, with stand out moments including the Folklore house, first seen in the 2021 Grammys, and a sultry burlesque scene for 'Vigilante S**t'. "}}</ref> Accompanied by dancers, Swift performed "[[The Man (Taylor Swift song)|The Man]]" and "[[You Need to Calm Down]]" in a sequined [[blazer]], through a set emulating office [[cubicle]]s. She then delivered the welcome note with the dollhouse from the "[[Lover (Taylor Swift song)|Lover]]" music video on-screen, depicting her various album eras.<ref name="McLaughlin" /> She played an acoustic version of "Lover" on the guitar with her band, backup singers, and dancers,<ref name="Wood-2023">{{Cite news |last=Wood |first=Mikael |date=March 18, 2023 |title=For 3-plus hours, Taylor Swift delivers a master class in pop ambition |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-03-18/taylor-swift-eras-tour-glendale-kickoff-concert-review |url-status=live |url-access=limited |access-date=June 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319102056/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-03-18/taylor-swift-eras-tour-glendale-kickoff-concert-review |archive-date=March 19, 2023 |issn=2165-1736 |oclc=3638237}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite news |last=Bream |first=Jon Bream |date=June 24, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift delivers the most fan-fulfilling concert of all time in Minneapolis |url=https://www.startribune.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-concert-review-minneapolis-us-bank-stadium/600285014/ |access-date=June 24, 2023 |newspaper=[[Star Tribune]] |archive-date=June 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624080445/https://www.startribune.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-concert-review-minneapolis-us-bank-stadium/600285014/ |url-status=live }}</ref> followed by a stripped-down rendition of "[[The Archer (song)|The Archer]]" alone on the ramp.<ref name="Aramesh-20232" /> The second act, '''''[[Fearless (Taylor's Version)|Fearless]]''''', began with the screen showing gold [[electric spark]]s raining down. Swift reappeared in a metallic fringed dress and country boots.<ref name="Washington Post" /> She performed "[[Fearless (Taylor Swift song)|Fearless]]" on the main stage, "[[You Belong with Me]]" at mid-stage, and "[[Love Story (Taylor Swift song)|Love Story]]" on the T-stage, all alongside her band while her backup singers wore metallic gold and silver jackets and black jumpsuits.<ref name="Lipshutz-2023-2" /><br />
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The third act, '''''[[Evermore]]''''', adopted a forest aesthetic.<ref name="Barnes-2023" /> Swift began singing "[['Tis the Damn Season|{{-'}}Tis the Damn Season]]" in a long gown,<ref name="Washington Post" /> followed by a dark theme that leads to "[[Willow (song)|Willow]]" in a "witchy" [[séance]];<ref name="Ruggieri-2023-2" /> she wore a cape and performed with dancers holding luminescent orange orbs.<ref name="UPROXX-2023" /><ref name="Washington Post" /> She continued with "[[Marjorie (song)|Marjorie]]",<ref name="Lipshutz-2023-2" /> then "[[Champagne Problems (Taylor Swift song)|Champagne Problems]]" on a moss-covered piano beneath an oak tree,<ref name="Barnes-2023" /><ref name="McLaughlin" /> concluding the act with Swift introducing her pianist Karina DePiano followed by "Tolerate It" with a male dancer at a dinner table reminiscent of ''[[Citizen Kane]]'' (1941).<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=August 11, 2023 |title=Why Taylor Swift's Eras Road Trip Feels Like the Career-Capping Beatles Tour That Never Happened |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-career-capping-sofi-stadium-1235693870/ |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=Variety |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811033512/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-career-capping-sofi-stadium-1235693870/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Snakes visuals and dimming lights started the '''''[[Reputation (album)|Reputation]]''''' act.<ref name="McLaughlin" /><ref name="UPROXX-2023" /> Swift reemerged in a black asymmetrical [[catsuit]] with snake motifs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zacharek |first=Stephanie |date=2023-10-14 |title=''The Eras Tour'' Movie Will Make Anyone a Believer in the Magic of Taylor Swift |url=https://time.com/6323858/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-movie-review/ |url-access=limited |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |archive-date=October 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015034403/https://www.time.com/6323858/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-movie-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She delivered a high-energy performance of "[[...Ready for It?]]" with female dancers wearing black-dark red gothic [[leotard]]s, "[[Delicate (Taylor Swift song)|Delicate]]",<ref name="Lipshutz-2023-2" /><ref name="Horton-2023" /> and "[[Don't Blame Me (Taylor Swift song)|Don't Blame Me]]" featured light beams and Swift on an elevated platform.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/04/25/nation/taylor-swift-light-show-sparks-ufo-fears/|title='We thought it was an alien ... it was Taylor Swift'|date=April 25, 2023|archive-date=April 25, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230425203256/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/04/25/nation/taylor-swift-light-show-sparks-ufo-fears/|access-date=December 8, 2023|first=Shannon|last=Larson}}</ref> She transitioned to "[[Look What You Made Me Do]]", which featured on-screen visuals of Swift from all of her eras trapped in glass boxes and dancers dressed in some of Swift's older looks.<ref name="UPROXX-2023" /><ref name="Barnes-2023" /> The act concluded with a snake slithering away on-screen.<ref name=":2" /><br />
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The fifth act, '''''[[Speak Now (Taylor's Version)|Speak Now]]''''', began with an abstract [[mosaic]] of purple lights on the stage.<ref name="Carroll-2023">{{Cite web |last=Carroll |first=Rachel R. |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's 'Eras' tour kick-off: top five moments from the star's transcendent performance |url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-kick-off-top-five-moments-from-the-stars-transcendent-performance-3416005 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319191317/https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-kick-off-top-five-moments-from-the-stars-transcendent-performance-3416005 |archive-date=March 19, 2023 |access-date=March 19, 2023 |website=[[NME]] |issn=0028-6362 |oclc=60624023}}</ref> Swift, in a [[ball gown]], walked in from the screen and performed "[[Enchanted (Taylor Swift song)|Enchanted]]" with female dancers; since July 7, 2023, she also performed "[[Long Live (Taylor Swift song)|Long Live]]" with her band.<ref name="Lipshutz-2023-2" /> The color scheme changed to match the next act, '''''[[Red (Taylor's Version)|Red]]'''''; a female dancer opened a box that plays snippets of "[[Red (Taylor Swift song)|Red]]", "[[Everything Has Changed]]" or "[[Holy Ground (Taylor Swift song)|Holy Ground]]", and "[[State of Grace (song)|State of Grace]]".<ref name="Ruggieri-2023-2" /> Red balloons emerged, and Swift performed "[[22 (Taylor Swift song)|22]]" wearing a version of the white T-shirt and black hat from the song's music video.<ref name="McCormick-2023-2" /> Near the end of the song, she greeted a fan pre-selected from the audience, giving them the hat.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Mikael |last2=Exposito |first2=Suzy |date=August 3, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift delivers emotional catharsis and anthems galore in epic, three-plus-hour show |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-08-03/taylor-swift-sofi-stadium-opening-night-concert-eras-tour-live-updates |access-date=August 4, 2023 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804075610/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-08-03/taylor-swift-sofi-stadium-opening-night-concert-eras-tour-live-updates |url-status=live }}</ref> Swift sang "[[We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together]]" and "[[I Knew You Were Trouble]]" with male dancers next, dressed in a red-black romper.<ref name="Wong-2023" /> She donned a red-black ombre coat next, and performed "[[All Too Well (10 Minute Version)]]" on a guitar, backed by the band.<ref name="McCormick-2023-2" /><ref name="Wong-2023" /> The act concluded with artificial snow falling.<ref name="Lipshutz-2023-2" /><br />
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[[File:Taylor Swift Eras Tour - Arlington, TX - Folklore act 2.jpg|alt=Taylor Swift singing while sitting on moss, dressed in a floating dress|thumb|Swift in a frilly [[Alberta Ferretti]] gown for the ''[[Folklore (Taylor Swift album)|Folklore]]'' act, complementing the album's [[cottagecore]] aesthetic]] [[Cottagecore]] dominated the seventh act, '''''[[Folklore (Taylor Swift album)|Folklore]]''''', introduced with a [[Spoken word|spoken-word]] interlude of "[[Seven (Taylor Swift song)|Seven]]".<ref name="Carroll-2023" /> Onstage is a bucolic, [[A-frame]] cabin setup, similar to the one from Swift's performance at the [[63rd Annual Grammy Awards]] (2021),<ref name="Lewis-2023-2">{{Cite magazine |last=Lewis |first=Rebecca |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras tour: All you need to know |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20230318166890/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318130358/https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20230318166890/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023 |magazine=[[Hello! (magazine)|Hello!]]}}</ref><ref name=":13" /> on an elevated platform with a staircase.<ref name="Horton-2023" /><ref name="McLaughlin" /> Swift performed "[[Invisible String]]" or "[[The 1]]" on the cabin's roof, "[[Betty (Taylor Swift song)|Betty]]" with her band, and "[[The Last Great American Dynasty]]" with dancers dressed in period clothing.<ref name="Washington Post" /> She then sang "[[August (song)|August]]", which transitioned to the bridge of a rock-tinged "[[Illicit Affairs]]",<ref name="Cohen-2023" /><ref name="Carroll-2023" /> followed by "[[My Tears Ricochet]]" with female dancers wearing sparkly black long sleeved dresses and choreography resembling a [[funeral procession]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Show Is a Three-Hour, 44-Song Epic That Leaves 'Em Wanting More: Concert Review |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/concert-reviews/taylor-swift-eras-tour-concert-review-glendale-phoenix-1235558467/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318185342/https://variety.com/2023/music/concert-reviews/taylor-swift-eras-tour-concert-review-glendale-phoenix-1235558467/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> Swift returned to the cabin to perform "[[Cardigan (song)|Cardigan]]", ending the act with fireflies as the cabin retreated.<ref name="Washington Post" /><br />
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'''''[[1989 (Taylor's Version)|1989]]''''', the eighth act, commenced with the screen showing a [[Neon lighting|neon-lit]] city [[skyline]].<ref name=":2" /> Swift, wearing a [[crop top]] and skirt, sang "[[Style (Taylor Swift song)|Style]]" with dancers dressed in black-and-white outfits.<ref name="Aramesh-20232" /> Moving to mid-stage, female dancers rode neon bicycles for "[[Blank Space]]" and used blue [[golf club]]s to smash an animated [[AC Cobra|Shelby Cobra]] car.<ref name="Lipshutz-2023-2" /><ref name="McLaughlin" /> She followed with "[[Shake It Off]]", performed as a robust dance party; "[[Wildest Dreams]]", backed with backup singers and clips of a couple in bed; and "[[Bad Blood (Taylor Swift song)|Bad Blood]]", with female dancers and accentuated by intense pyrotechnics.<ref name="Washington Post" /> It was followed by the '''acoustic set''', where Swift performed two surprise songs on guitar and piano.<ref name=":3" /> In an [[optical illusion]], a body of water developed around the piano and enveloped the stage; Swift then dove into the stage and appeared to swim underwater, along the ramp and toward the main stage.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Dailey |first=Hannah |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Watch Taylor Swift Stage Dive at Her Eras Tour Concerts |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-stage-dive-eras-tour-concerts-1235290551/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414220759/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-stage-dive-eras-tour-concerts-1235290551/ |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |access-date=April 14, 2023 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref><br />
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The final act, '''''[[Midnights]]''''', began with a wave from the illusion crashing against the screen; Swift woke up from a bed and climbed a ladder into a cloud. The lower screen split, and dancers carried out clouds as Swift reemerged in a purple [[Fake fur|faux fur]] coat, a glittery oversized shirt, and dark blue boots to sing "[[Lavender Haze]]".<ref name="Washington Post" /> She removed the coat and performed "[[Anti-Hero (song)|Anti-Hero]]" alongside a video of herself as a creature terrorizing a city.<ref name="Lipshutz-2023-2" /> Dancers performed with umbrellas as Swift sang "[[Midnight Rain]]" and changed costumes,<ref name="Washington Post" /> reappeared in a rhinestone-adorned [[midnight blue]] bodysuit.<ref name="Horton-2023" /> She then performed a "chair dance" choreographed for "[[Vigilante Shit]]",<ref name="Lipshutz-2023-2" /> influenced by "sultry" [[burlesque]]<ref name="Lewis-2023-2" /> and the 1975 musical ''[[Chicago (musical)|Chicago]]''.<ref name="Ruggieri-2023-2" /> Swift followed with "[[Bejeweled (song)|Bejeweled]]", featuring moves inspired by the song's viral [[TikTok]] dance,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Utley |first=Riley |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Did The Viral TikTok Bejeweled Dance During The Eras Tour, And Swifties Are Freaking Out |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/taylor-swift-did-the-viral-tiktok-bejeweled-dance-during-the-eras-tour-and-swifties-are-freaking-out |access-date=March 19, 2023 |website=CinemaBlend |archive-date=March 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319032616/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/taylor-swift-did-the-viral-tiktok-bejeweled-dance-during-the-eras-tour-and-swifties-are-freaking-out |url-status=live }}</ref> and "[[Mastermind (song)|Mastermind]]" with the entire dance crew wearing black robes.<ref name="Barnes-2023" /> "[[Karma (Taylor Swift song)|Karma]]" was performed last, with Swift, backup singers, and dancers in tinsel-fringed jackets, closing the show with fireworks, colorful visuals, and confetti.<ref name="Lewis-2023-2" /><ref name="Washington Post" /><br />
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Starting from May 2024, Swift revamped the set list to include a new act with songs from her eleventh studio album, ''[[The Tortured Poets Department]],'' released on April 19, 2024. "The Archer", "Long Live", "The 1", "The Last Great American Dynasty", "{{'}}Tis the Damn Season", and "Tolerate It" were removed from their respective acts to accommodate the album.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Taylor Swift Adds TTPD Songs (and Subtracts Others) from Eras Tour Setlist as European Leg Kicks Off in Paris |url=https://people.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-paris-recap-ttpd-songs-added-to-setlist-8644938 |access-date=May 10, 2024 |magazine=People |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509233333/https://people.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-paris-recap-ttpd-songs-added-to-setlist-8644938 |url-status=live }}</ref> The ''Speak Now'' and ''Red'' acts were brought forward as the fourth and third acts, while the acts for ''Folklore'' and ''Evermore'', which are considered "sister albums", merged into one. ''The Tortured Poets Department'' act was placed between the ''1989'' act and acoustic set.<ref name=":29">{{Cite magazine |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |date=May 10, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Masterfully Reinvents the Eras Tour for Its European Version: See All the Changes |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/global/taylor-swift-eras-tour-changes-europe-tortured-poets-department-1235998418/ |access-date=May 13, 2024 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=May 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512095745/https://variety.com/2024/music/global/taylor-swift-eras-tour-changes-europe-tortured-poets-department-1235998418/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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''The Tortured Poets Department'' act featured predominantly black-and-white graphics,<ref name=":29" /> drawing from [[dark academia]].<ref name="Green">{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Matthew J. A. |date=July 19, 2024 |title=Why Taylor Swift's gothic work is as important as the novels of Mary Shelley or Bram Stoker |url=http://theconversation.com/why-taylor-swifts-gothic-work-is-as-important-as-the-novels-of-mary-shelley-or-bram-stoker-233518 |access-date=July 22, 2024 |website=The Conversation |archive-date=July 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720171249/https://theconversation.com/why-taylor-swifts-gothic-work-is-as-important-as-the-novels-of-mary-shelley-or-bram-stoker-233518 |url-status=live }}</ref> It began with the screen showing pieces of furniture descending from the sky alongside paper pieces, which then transform into a deserted road and the furniture crash down.<ref name=":29" /> Swift appeared onstage in a white corset dress and sings "[[But Daddy I Love Him]]" and parts of "[[So High School]]", alongside dancers dressed in white.<ref name=":29" /><ref name=":30">{{Cite magazine |last=Georgi |first=Maya |date=May 9, 2024 |title=See Taylor Swift Perform 'Fortnight,' 'But Daddy I Love Him' at The Eras Tour in Paris |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-paris-eras-tour-1235018095/ |url-access=limited |access-date=May 10, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510005942/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-paris-eras-tour-1235018095/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She performed "[[Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?]]" on a moving glass-plated block and appeared to levitate in an illusion, which ended with the screen depicting an evil-possessed Swift. A [[UFO]] then appeared on screen and attempted to abduct Swift, who started singing "[[Down Bad (Taylor Swift song)|Down Bad]]" on the moving block that hovered over a digital [[galaxy]].<ref name="erastourparis2">{{cite magazine |last1=Shafer |first1=Ellise |date=May 9, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Plays ''The Tortured Poets Department'' Songs Live for the First Time at Paris Eras Tour Show |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/global/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-eras-tour-1235989512/ |access-date=May 10, 2024 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=May 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521051131/https://variety.com/2024/music/global/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-eras-tour-1235989512/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Green"/> Transitioning to "[[Fortnight (song)|Fortnight]]", the stage featured a "TTPD"-emblazoned bed and two female dancers dressed as nurses. Swift sang the song as she sat on a typewriter, across from a male dancer.<ref name=":29" /> She proceeded with "[[The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived]]", for which she put on a white marching band jacket as dancers marched beside her with drums.<ref name=":29" /> The act ended with a silent skit with two male dancers accompanied by enthusiastic jazz music, where Swift removed her dress to reveal a two-piece bodysuit, leading up to "[[I Can Do It with a Broken Heart]]".<ref name=":30" /><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Mendez |first=Moises II |date=May 9, 2024 |title=How Taylor Swift Adds New Album to Eras Tour |url=https://time.com/6976505/taylor-swift-eras-tour-tortured-poets-department/ |access-date=May 10, 2024 |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510005941/https://time.com/6976505/taylor-swift-eras-tour-tortured-poets-department/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Critical reception ==<br />
{{Blockquote|text=It's easy to compare one of Swift's stadium shows to something you'd see on Broadway—never has that been more true than for The Eras Tour. The setlist is cut up into acts, grouped by eras for each of Swift's [[Taylor Swift albums discography#Studio albums|ten studio albums]]. For each era/act, Swift went full-send into that album's look, feel, costume, [[color-blocking|color blocking]], and more.|author=David Waiss Aramesh|title="Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour Is a 3-Hour Career-Spanning Victory Lap"|source=''[[Rolling Stone]]''<ref name="Aramesh-20232" />}}<br />
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The tour received "overwhelmingly positive" reviews from music and entertainment critics,<ref name="Kennedy-2023" /><ref name="Chiu-2023">{{Cite magazine |last=Chiu |first=Melody |date=March 23, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Surprises Local Food Banks with 'Generous' Donations amid Hit Tour: 'Feeling Grateful' |url=https://people.com/music/taylor-swift-makes-surprise-donations-to-local-food-banks-amid-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324062208/https://people.com/music/taylor-swift-makes-surprise-donations-to-local-food-banks-amid-tour/ |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023 |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |quote=Delighting fans—and critics—with a massive 44-song setlist that spanned all 10 of her album "eras," the star dazzled in glittery looks ranging from a Versace bodysuit and blazer to an Etro dress and cape.}}</ref> who praised both the high-end spectacle and "polished artistry" of the tour.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Sisario |first=Ben |author-link=Ben Sisario |date=August 5, 2023 |title=How Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Conquered the World |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/arts/music/taylor-swift-eras-tour.html |url-status=live |access-date=August 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805093722/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/arts/music/taylor-swift-eras-tour.html/ |archive-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' described the Eras Tour as "the must-see blockbuster of the year".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Schneider |first=Marc |date=July 24, 2023 |title=8 Ways Taylor Swift Has Changed the Music Business |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/how-taylor-swift-changed-music-business/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811234632/https://www.billboard.com/lists/how-taylor-swift-changed-music-business/taylor-swift-ticketing-reforms-strategies/ |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |access-date=July 24, 2023}}</ref> [[Neil McCormick]] of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]],'' Keiran Southern of ''[[The Times]],'' Adrian Horton of ''[[The Guardian]]'', Kelsey Barnes of ''[[The Independent]],'' Ilana Kaplan of the ''[[I (newspaper)|i]],'' and Erica Campbell of ''[[NME]]'' gave the Eras Tour total five-star ratings. McCormick called the show "one of the most ambitious, spectacular, and charming stadium pop shows ever seen", lauding Swift's musicianship, vocals, and energy.<ref name="McCormick-2023">{{Cite news |last=McCormick |first=Neil |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, review: a roaring spectacle of a comeback |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/concerts/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review-roaring-spectacle-comeback/ |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=March 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318130108/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/concerts/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review-roaring-spectacle-comeback/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |quote="After five years away, Taylor Swift returned with one of the most ambitious, spectacular and charming stadium pop shows ever seen."}}</ref> Southern declared the Eras Tour "a pop genius at the top of her game".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Southern |first=Keiran |title=Taylor Swift: the Eras Tour review — a decade of hits in three hours |newspaper=[[The Times]] |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-review-the-queen-of-pop-reclaims-her-throne-67h73rkzl |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=March 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318121927/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-review-the-queen-of-pop-reclaims-her-throne-67h73rkzl |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |issn=0140-0460}}</ref> Horton praised the "rapturous" music selection, concept, "extravagant" staging, and Swift's stamina and vocals.<ref name="Horton-2023" /> Barnes noted the tour as "a career-defining spectacle" with acts marking the shifts in Swift's artistry,<ref name="Barnes-2023" /> while Kaplan commended the "unparalleled" showmanship, "spicier" choreography, [[Camp (style)|camp]] styles, and "seamless" transitions between acts.<ref name="i Kaplan">{{Cite news |last=Kaplan |first=Ilana |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's 'Eras' tour is a thrilling spectacle from a pop mastermind |url=https://inews.co.uk/culture/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-glendale-arizona-review-a-thrilling-spectacle-from-a-pop-mastermind-2217091 |access-date=March 18, 2023 |newspaper=[[i (newspaper)|i]] |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318215357/https://inews.co.uk/culture/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-glendale-arizona-review-a-thrilling-spectacle-from-a-pop-mastermind-2217091 |url-status=live }}</ref> Campbell praised the storytelling aspect of the show that ties all the 10 acts together, enhanced by staging, cinematic ambience and fashion.<ref name="NME Campbell">{{Cite magazine |last=Campbell |first=Erica |date=May 30, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift live in New Jersey: a glittering celebration of every era |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/taylor-swift-live-in-new-jersey-setlist-photos-3448996 |url-status=live |magazine=[[NME]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530164440/https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/taylor-swift-live-in-new-jersey-setlist-photos-3448996 |archive-date=May 30, 2023 |access-date=May 31, 2023}}</ref> ''[[Australian Financial Review]]''{{'s}} James Thomson opined, "Swift works the massive stage like a master, cycling through countless costume changes and several elaborate sets, all while belting out 44 songs over three-and-a-half hours."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Thomson |first=James |date=February 18, 2024 |title=Yes, the Taylor Swift hype is real |url=https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/yes-the-taylor-swift-hype-is-real-20240218-p5f5u3 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |newspaper=[[Australian Financial Review]] |archive-date=February 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218032353/https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/yes-the-taylor-swift-hype-is-real-20240218-p5f5u3 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The versatility of the show's music, visuals, and performance art was often a point of praise in its reviews. Journalists Rebecca Lewis and Carson Mlnarik of ''[[Hello! (magazine)|Hello!]]'' and [[MTV]], respectively, commended Swift's stage presence and commitment to her artistry; Lewis described Swift's [[alter ego]]s during the tour as shifting from "country [[ingénue]] to pop princess and folklore witch",<ref name="Lewis-2023" /> whereas Mlnarik affirmed that the on-screen visuals stayed true to every album's aesthetic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mlnarik |first=Carson |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Kickoff Cemented Her Legacy — And She's Only Just Begun |website=[[MTV]] |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/len4bb/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-kickoff-recap-arizona |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320203726/https://www.mtv.com/news/len4bb/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-kickoff-recap-arizona |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |access-date=March 20, 2023 |agency=[[MTV]]}}</ref> ''[[The Week]]'' and ''[[Dallas Observer]]'' critics agreed, highlighting the "jaw-dropping" visuals and "bedazzled" fashion.<ref name="Kennedy-2023">{{Cite magazine |last=Kennedy |first=Brigid |date=March 22, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, in review |url=https://theweek.com/taylor-swift/1021950/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-in-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323055013/https://theweek.com/taylor-swift/1021950/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-in-review |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023 |magazine=[[The Week]] |quote=So far, reviews for the tour's opening performances have proven overwhelmingly positive, with most heralding the singer's endurance, as well as her unmatched dedication to putting on a mindblowing show.}}</ref><ref name="Raggio" /> ''Billboard'' editor Jason Lipshutz underscored Swift's "powerhouse" vocals, engaging artistic personas, and skill set.<ref name="Lipshutz-2023-2" /> [[Jon Caramanica]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' highlighted the tour's scale, ambition, and portrayal of all the musical pivots of Swift's career,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Caramanica |first=Jon |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift, Pop's Maestro of Memory, Returns to the Stage |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/arts/music/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review.html |url-status=live |url-access=limited |access-date=March 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318191244/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/arts/music/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review.html |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> whereas ''[[The Atlantic]]''{{'s}} Spencer Kornhaber complimented the show's art direction, suspense, and the sequencing of the acts.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kornhaber |first=Spencer |date=March 18, 2023 |title=What Made Taylor Swift's Concert Unbelievable |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2023/03/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review/673438/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[The Atlantic]] |issn=2151-9463 |oclc=936540106 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318213903/https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2023/03/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review/673438/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref> Mikael Wood of ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' described the show as a "masterclass in pop ambition", showcasing Swift's range.<ref name="Wood-2023" /> According to ''[[The New Yorker]]'' senior editor Tyler Foggatt, the Eras Tour is a product of Swift's [[Self-awareness|understanding of herself]], building a tour "solely devoted to the idea of a trajectory—that of a career, of a musical identity, of a life—that can be traced cleanly from one ''era'' to the next."<ref name=":7">{{Cite magazine |last=Foggatt |first=Tyler |date=June 3, 2023 |title=Look What Taylor Made Us Do |url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/look-what-taylor-made-us-do |url-status=live |magazine=[[The New Yorker]] |issn=0028-792X |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603102239/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/look-what-taylor-made-us-do |archive-date=June 3, 2023 |access-date=June 11, 2023 |url-access=limited}}</ref><br />
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Critics also appreciated the tour's production value and artistic direction. Philip Cosores of ''[[Uproxx]]'' dubbed it the "most impressive stadium show ever conceived".<ref name="UPROXX-2023" /> ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' critic Jonathan Cohen admired the rich stage design, usage of "state-of-the-art" technology, and immersive experience into Swift's "increasingly accomplished musical world-building".<ref name="Cohen-2023" /> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' journalist Chris Willman felt that the "epic" show demonstrated that "the person who has come up with the single greatest body of pop songwriting in the 21st century is also its most popular performer".<ref name="Willman-2023" /> ''[[Pollstar]]''{{'s}} Christina Fuoco and Andy Gensler praised the production as "stunning and tastefully rendered" and "live music at its highest spectacle".<ref name="Pollstar-2023" /><ref name=":6" /> ''Rolling Stone''{{'s}} Waiss David Aramesh opined that it is "a production spectacle of the highest echelon".<ref name="Aramesh-20232" /> Melinda Sheckels of ''[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]'' praised the tour's "nuanced and interpretive" approach in depicting Swift's albums and the "sheer magnitude, artistry, and technical prowess" of the production.<ref name="Young-2023">{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Alex |date=March 27, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" Is a Triumph of Spectacle and Stamina: Review |url=https://consequence.net/2023/03/taylor-swift-eras-tour-las-vegas-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329155719/https://consequence.net/2023/03/taylor-swift-eras-tour-las-vegas-review/ |archive-date=March 29, 2023 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]] |quote="The motifs, arrangements, costumes, dance moves and visuals drawn from those works were sometimes presented literally and at other times more nuanced and interpretive."; "Regardless of whether you are a fan of Taylor Swift, it's impossible to deny the sheer magnitude, artistry, and technical prowess of this production."}}</ref><br />
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The revamped tour, following the release of ''The Tortured Poets Department'', continued to receive rave reviews. Annabel Nugent of ''The Independent'' and Fiona Sheperd of ''[[The Scotsman]]'' praised the tour's choreography, state-of-the-art production, song selection, and Swift's consistent energy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nugent |first=Annabel |date=June 8, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Eras Tour review, Edinburgh: Like mainlining dopamine for three hours straight |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/taylor-swift-review-edinburgh-eras-tour-setlist-b2558600.html |access-date=June 8, 2024 |newspaper=The Independent |archive-date=June 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614162256/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/taylor-swift-review-edinburgh-eras-tour-setlist-b2558600.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sheperd |first=Fiona |date=June 7, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Eras Tour Review: "She left 73,000 fans baying for more" |url=https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/art/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review-4658102 |access-date=June 8, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Scotsman]] |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701174628/https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/art/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review-4658102 |url-status=live }}</ref> McCormick declared, "there's no doubt that Taylor Swift is the best in the world right now."<ref>{{Cite news |last=McCormick |first=Neil |date=June 8, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift, BT Murrayfield Stadium, review: A show worth six stars and akin to a secular religious mass ritual |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/concerts/taylor-swift-bt-murrayfield-stadium-review/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |issn=0307-1235 |archive-date=June 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614162257/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/concerts/taylor-swift-bt-murrayfield-stadium-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Critics Mark Sutherland and Anna Leszkiewicz opined that the tour's scale and performances continued to impress despite crossing 100 shows and being available as a film on streaming; Leszkiewicz, in ''[[New Statesman]]'', described Swift as "a talented actress" with a "high [[Camp (style)|camp]]" stage presence—"whether flashing faux-coy smiles, luxuriating in overdramatic eyerolls, or throwing herself into theatrical [[Wicked Witch of the West]] arm movements."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sutherland |first=Mark |date=June 19, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Thrills Cardiff Audience With Ultra-Deep Cuts and a Greeting in Welsh: Concert Review |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/concert-reviews/taylor-swift-cardiff-deep-cuts-greeting-in-welsh-concert-review-1236042420/ |access-date=June 21, 2024 |magazine=Variety |archive-date=June 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620015900/https://variety.com/2024/music/concert-reviews/taylor-swift-cardiff-deep-cuts-greeting-in-welsh-concert-review-1236042420/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Leszkiewicz |first=Anna |date=June 22, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras tour conquers London |url=https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/music/2024/06/taylor-swift-eras-tour-live-wembley-stadium-london-review-surprise-songs |access-date=June 22, 2024 |magazine=New Statesman |archive-date=June 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627063729/https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/music/2024/06/taylor-swift-eras-tour-live-wembley-stadium-london-review-surprise-songs |url-status=live }}</ref> Petridis described the tour in ''The Guardian'' as "an astonishing, risk-taking, strangely intimate extravaganza", adding it is pointless to review the tour anymore as "every conceivable detail has already been dissected and discussed in depth."<ref name=":31" /> Reviews published in the ''[[Berliner Zeitung]]'' and ''[[Süddeutsche Zeitung]]'' praised Swift for what they considered as a commanding stage presence and charisma that is rare in her peers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 18, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift in Gelsenkirchen: Die Kaiserin besucht auf Konzert-Tour äußere Provinzen |url=https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/kultur-vergnuegen/musik/taylor-swift-in-gelsenkirchen-die-kaiserin-besucht-auf-konzert-tour-aeussere-provinzen-li.2236316 |access-date=July 27, 2024 |website=Berliner Zeitung |language=de |archive-date=September 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909191117/https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/kultur-vergnuegen/musik/taylor-swift-in-gelsenkirchen-die-kaiserin-besucht-auf-konzert-tour-aeussere-provinzen-li.2236316 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Bernstein |first1=Isabel |last2=Sonnabend |first2=Lisa |last3=Zirnstein |first3=Michael |last4=Kastner |first4=Bernd |last5=Krass |first5=Sebastian |last6=Sommer |first6=Stefan |date=July 27, 2024 |title=Taylor-Swift-Liveticker: So war das Konzert am Samstag im Olympiastadion |url=https://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/taylor-swift-muenchen-konzert-samstag-the-eras-tour-liveticker-lux.WqHEB2ThdmXyihpxLZkhxE |access-date=July 27, 2024 |website=Süddeutsche.de |language=de |archive-date=September 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909191030/https://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/taylor-swift-muenchen-konzert-sonntag-the-eras-tour-olympiaberg-liveticker-lux.WqHEB2ThdmXyihpxLZkhxE |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Box score ===<br />
The Eras Tour has broken a string of ticket sales records worldwide. In the first day of the US presale alone, the tour sold over 2.4&nbsp;million tickets, the most sold by an artist in a single day,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=November 17, 2022 |title=Ticketmaster Cancels Taylor Swift Tour's Public Tickets Sale Due to 'High Demand' and 'Insufficient Inventory' |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/ticketmaster-cancels-taylor-swift-public-ticket-sales-eras-tour-1235435965/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |issn=0042-2738 |oclc=810134503 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123043830/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/ticketmaster-cancels-taylor-swift-public-ticket-sales-eras-tour-1235435965/ |archive-date=November 23, 2022 |access-date=November 20, 2022}}<br />
* {{Cite news |last=Steele |first=Anne |title=Taylor Swift Tickets: How Many Might Be Left? |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/taylor-swift-tickets-how-many-might-be-left-11670624940 |url-status=live |access-date=December 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215075241/https://www.wsj.com/articles/taylor-swift-tickets-how-many-might-be-left-11670624940 |archive-date=December 15, 2022 |issn=2641-2853}}</ref> surpassing [[Robbie Williams]], who had sold 1.6&nbsp;million tickets for his [[Close Encounters Tour]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 25, 2005 |title=Robbie sets ticket sales record |newspaper=[[The Age]] |url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/robbie-sets-ticket-sales-record-20051125-ge1baz.html |url-status=live |access-date=December 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203143530/https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/robbie-sets-ticket-sales-record-20051125-ge1baz.html |archive-date=December 3, 2022 |quote="British pop star Robbie Williams has entered the famed Guinness Book of World Records by selling more than 1.6 million tickets for his 2006 world tour in just one day, its editor said today."}}</ref> ''Billboard'' reported on December 15 that the Eras Tour had already grossed an estimated {{US$|554 million}}, and projected the US leg to finish with $591&nbsp;million, surpassing the former all-time female record set by [[Madonna]]'s [[Sticky & Sweet Tour]] ($407&nbsp;million) in 2008–2009.<ref name="Brooks-2022">{{Cite magazine |last=Brooks |first=Dave |date=December 15, 2022 |title=How Ticketmaster Plans to Sell Taylor Swift's Remaining 170,000 Concert Tickets Over Four Weeks |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-eras-tour-ticketmaster-sell-remaining-tickets/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |issn=0006-2510 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217005045/https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-eras-tour-ticketmaster-sell-remaining-tickets/ |archive-date=December 17, 2022 |access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Brooks |first=Dave |date=December 16, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour on Track to Sell $590M in Tickets. Here's Where That Money Goes |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-eras-tour-ticket-sales-who-gets-paid/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227013537/https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-eras-tour-ticket-sales-who-gets-paid/ |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> Following the tour's launch, Swift rose to number one on ''Pollstar''{{'s}} Artist Power Index chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=March 24, 2023 |title=Chart Scene: Taylor Swift Leaps To No. 1 On Artist Power Index |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2023/03/24/chart-scene-taylor-swift-leaps-to-no-1-on-artist-power-index/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327201431/https://news.pollstar.com/2023/03/24/chart-scene-taylor-swift-leaps-to-no-1-on-artist-power-index/ |archive-date=March 27, 2023 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |magazine=[[Pollstar]]}}</ref> [[MetLife Stadium]] named her their "#1 best-selling artist" of all time after the tour's third East Rutherford show, which was the 100th concert in the stadium's history.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1663039999674134529|user=MetLifeStadium|title=Thank you @taylorswift13 for 3 incredible record-breaking shows & congrats on becoming our #1 best-selling artist. Thanks to the 72,802 Swifties here tonight & the 217,625 fans over 3 nights. What a way to celebrate our 100th concert! #EastRuthTSTheErasTour|author-link=MetLife Stadium|date=May 28, 2023|access-date=May 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529075020/https://twitter.com/MetLifeStadium/status/1663039999674134529|archive-date=May 29, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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In June 2023, ''The Wall Street Journal'' reported that the Eras Tour "on track to become the biggest in concert history, with the potential to gross over $1&nbsp;billion";<ref name=":15">{{Cite news |last=Shah |first=Neil |date=June 26, 2023 |title=Will Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Become the First $1 Billion Dollar Tour? |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/taylor-swift-eras-tour-money-511fdfcf |url-access=subscription |access-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626150713/https://www.wsj.com/articles/taylor-swift-eras-tour-money-511fdfcf |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Pollstar'' estimates projected a $1.4&nbsp;billion gross.<ref name=":16">{{Cite magazine |date=June 26, 2023 |title=Mid-Year Top Tours: No. 1 Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' – Pollstar News |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2023/06/26/mid-year-top-tours-no-1-taylor-swifts-eras-tour/ |access-date=June 28, 2023 |magazine=[[Pollstar]] |archive-date=June 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627014326/https://news.pollstar.com/2023/06/26/mid-year-top-tours-no-1-taylor-swifts-eras-tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Bloomberg News]] reported that the average gross per show on the US leg was $13&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shaw |first=Lucas |date=July 1, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift is making more than $13 million a night on her tour |agency=Bloomberg News |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-30/how-much-money-is-taylor-swift-making-from-eras-tour |access-date=July 6, 2023 |archive-date=July 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230702144501/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-30/how-much-money-is-taylor-swift-making-from-eras-tour |url-status=live }}</ref> According to ''[[Forbes]]'', the Eras Tour has grossed $780&nbsp;million from 56 shows as of August 2023, making it the [[List of highest-grossing concert tours by women|highest-grossing tour by a woman in history]] based on its first North American leg alone, surpassing [[Beyoncé]]'s [[Renaissance World Tour]].<ref name="forbes2023">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2023/10/13/the-top-earning-summer-concert-tours-2023-taylor-swift-beyonce/|title=The Top-Earning Summer Concert Tours Of 2023|first=Marisa|last=Dellatto|magazine=[[Forbes]]|date=October 15, 2023|access-date=October 15, 2023|archive-date=October 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015125437/https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2023/10/13/the-top-earning-summer-concert-tours-2023-taylor-swift-beyonce/|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2023, [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] estimated a gross of over $900&nbsp;million from the tour thus far and that the total could nearly double after the 2024 shows.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Frankenberg |first1=Eric |last2=Brooks |first2=Dave |date=November 29, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour On Track to Become Highest-Grossing Global Tour in History |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-eras-tour-top-grossing-global-tour/ |access-date=November 30, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=November 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129235140/https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-eras-tour-top-grossing-global-tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Swift's team stated they do not intend to announce the box score,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=December 8, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Tour Hits Record-Setting $1 Billion in 2023, Projected to Top $2 Billion Total |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-record-1-billion-2023-ticket-sales-1235829395/ |access-date=December 8, 2023 |website=Variety |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208182532/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-record-1-billion-2023-ticket-sales-1235829395/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but ''Pollstar'' reported in December 2023 an estimated gross of $1,039,263,762 from 60 shows that year, making the Eras Tour the [[List of highest-grossing concert tours|highest-grossing concert tour ever]] and the first to reach the $1&nbsp;billion mark.<ref name="gross">{{cite magazine |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2023/12/08/taylor-swift-sets-all-time-touring-record-with-billion-dollar-gross/ |title=Taylor Swift Sets All-Time Touring Record With $1 Billion Gross |last=Gensler |first=Andy |magazine=Pollstar |date=December 8, 2023 |access-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208150250/https://news.pollstar.com/2023/12/08/taylor-swift-sets-all-time-touring-record-with-billion-dollar-gross/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2024, the [[BBC]] estimated 11&nbsp;million tickets sold across the entire tour.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Savage |first=Mark |date=June 7, 2024 |title=Why is Taylor Swift so big? She 'wants it more than anyone' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvvx9lwl0do |access-date=June 7, 2024 |publisher=BBC |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701174629/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvvx9lwl0do |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2024, ''Forbes'' reported that the tour had grossed an additional $1.15&nbsp;billion from 65 shows in 2024, bringing the tour's estimated gross up to $1.93&nbsp;billion.<ref name="forbes2024">{{cite web |last1=Voytko-Best |first1=Lisette |title=The Top-Earning Summer Concert Tours Of 2024 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2024/10/04/the-top-earning-summer-concert-tours-of-2024/ |work=Forbes |access-date=5 October 2024 |language=en |archive-date=October 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007185817/https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2024/10/04/the-top-earning-summer-concert-tours-of-2024/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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After the tour concluded in December 2024, ''The New York Times'' published the first gross reported by Taylor Swift Touring, Swift's production company. The publication revealed that the tour grossed $2.07&nbsp;billion with an attendance of 10.1&nbsp;million.<ref name="GrossNYT" /> ''Pollstar''{{'s}} final estimate was $2.2 billion from 10.055 million tickets, making Swift the first solo act in history to sell over 10 million tickets on a single tour.<ref name=":35">{{Cite web |date=9 December 2024 |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Smashes All-Time Touring Record, Surpassed $2 Billion |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2024/12/09/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-sets-all-time-touring-record-breaking-2b/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217193402/https://news.pollstar.com/2024/12/09/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-sets-all-time-touring-record-breaking-2b/ |archive-date=17 December 2024 |access-date=21 December 2024 |website=}}</ref> With an average of 67,487 tickets, she broke [[U2 360° Tour]]'s record for highest attendance per show.<ref name=":35" /> [[Inc. (magazine)|''Inc.'']] opined that Swift could have made an additional $1.5 billion if she had adopted traditional ticketing strategies like other artists.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Haden |first=Jeff |date=2024-12-17 |title=How Taylor Swift May Have Left $1.5 Billion on the Eras Tour Table–and, More Important, the Remarkable Reason Why |url=https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/how-taylor-swift-may-have-left-1-5-billion-on-the-eras-tour-table-and-more-importantly-the-remarkable-reason-why/91066320 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217184018/https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/how-taylor-swift-may-have-left-1-5-billion-on-the-eras-tour-table-and-more-importantly-the-remarkable-reason-why/91066320 |archive-date=December 17, 2024 |access-date=2024-12-18 |work=Inc |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Venue records ===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"<br />
|+Venue records of the Eras Tour<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" style="width:2em;" |Year<br />
! scope="col" style="width:14em;" |Period<br />
! scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Venue<br />
! scope="col" style="width:8em;" |Region<br />
! scope="col" style="width:40em;" |Description<br />
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="25" scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2023<br />
| March 17–18<br />
| [[State Farm Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="21" | United States<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First act to perform two shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=State Farm Stadium Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/state-farm-stadium-ee7ca8c0-de5b-4fea-9ae6-90db317d794a |access-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105130440/https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/state-farm-stadium-ee7ca8c0-de5b-4fea-9ae6-90db317d794a |url-status=live}}<br />
* {{Cite web|date=March 8, 2023|title=Taylor Swift Eras Tour 2023 launch: Ultimate fan guide to her State Farm Stadium concerts|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/03/08/taylor-swift-tour-2023-state-farm-stadium-fan-guide/69978551007/|access-date=March 8, 2023|website=[[The Arizona Republic|AZCentral]]|url-status=live|archive-date=March 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318073344/https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/03/08/taylor-swift-tour-2023-state-farm-stadium-fan-guide/69978551007/}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| March 24–25<br />
| [[Allegiant Stadium]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First female act to perform one and two shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Allegiant Stadium Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/allegiant-stadium |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105231923/https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/allegiant-stadium |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |access-date=January 5, 2023}}<br />
* {{Cite web |last=Mateos |first=Evelyn |date=March 23, 2023 |title=Pop superstar Taylor Swift brings the year's biggest tour to Las Vegas' biggest venue – Las Vegas Weekly |url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/2023/mar/23/taylor-swift-brings-biggest-tour-to-las-vegas/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325053329/https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/2023/mar/23/taylor-swift-brings-biggest-tour-to-las-vegas/ |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023 |website=[[Las Vegas Weekly]]}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" | March 31–April 2<br />
| rowspan="2" | [[AT&T Stadium]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First act to perform three shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=AT&T Stadium Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/at-t-stadium--5 |access-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105130439/https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/at-t-stadium--5 |url-status=live}}<br />
* {{Cite news |last=Engel |first=Mac |date=April 1, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's show at AT&T Stadium is so good it will make people forget Ticketmaster flop |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article273792085.html |access-date=April 1, 2023 |newspaper=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]] |archive-date=April 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402091328/https://amp.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article273792085.html |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| style="text-align:left" | Biggest three-day attendance (210,607)<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":12">{{Cite tweet|number=1642718656206368768|user=ATTStadium|title=.@taylorswift13 became the first artist ever to perform three straight days at AT&T Stadium for a three-day AT&T Stadium attendance record of 210,607.|author=AT&T Stadium|date=April 3, 2023|access-date=June 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426052158/https://twitter.com/ATTStadium/status/1642718656206368768|archive-date=April 26, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| April 13–15<br />
| [[Raymond James Stadium]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First act to perform two and three shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Roa |first=Ray |date=November 11, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift adds a third Tampa show to 'Eras' tour |url=https://www.cltampa.com/music/taylor-swift-adds-a-third-tampa-show-to-eras-tour-14539543?media=AMP+HTML |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118180436/https://www.cltampa.com/music/taylor-swift-adds-a-third-tampa-show-to-eras-tour-14539543?media=AMP+HTML |archive-date=November 18, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[Creative Loafing]] Tampa Bay}}<br />
* {{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Raymond James Stadium Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/raymond-james-stadium |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105125212/https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/raymond-james-stadium |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |access-date=January 5, 2023}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| April 21–23<br />
| [[NRG Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" | First act to perform three shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=NRG Stadium Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/nrg-stadium |access-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105131817/https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/nrg-stadium |url-status=live }}<br />
* {{Cite web |last=Hlavaty |first=Craig |date=April 22, 2023 |title=Fearless Taylor Swift takes more than 62,000 Houston Swifties on 3-hour journey through all her Eras at NRG Stadium |url=https://houston.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/taylor-swift-houston-concert-nrg/ |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=CultureMap Houston |archive-date=April 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422152109/https://houston.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/taylor-swift-houston-concert-nrg/ |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| April 28–30<br />
| [[Mercedes-Benz Stadium]]<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Mercedes-Benz Stadium Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/mercedes-benz-stadium |access-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105131815/https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/mercedes-benz-stadium |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| May 5–7<br />
| rowspan="2" | [[Nissan Stadium]]<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news |date=November 11, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift confirms third Nashville concert on 'Eras' tour |newspaper=[[The Tennessean]] |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/11/11/taylor-swift-eras-tour-adds-third-nashville-concert/69639927007/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=November 11, 2022 |archive-date=February 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216221115/https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/11/11/taylor-swift-eras-tour-adds-third-nashville-concert/69639927007/ |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| May 7<br />
| style="text-align:left" | Biggest single-day attendance (71,000){{efn|This record has since been broken anew by [[Ed Sheeran]], whose [[+–=÷× Tour]] concert on July 22, 2023, was attended by 73,874 people.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smithson |first=Daniel |date=July 24, 2023 |title=Ed Sheeran breaks Taylor Swift's attendance record at Nissan Stadium |url=https://www.wsmv.com/2023/07/24/ed-sheeran-breaks-taylor-swifts-attendance-record-nissan-stadium/ |quote="Sheeran had 73,874 fans attend his concert on Saturday night, breaking the previous record set by Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour concerts, according to Nissan Stadium representatives." |publisher=[[WSMV-TV]]|access-date=July 25, 2023 |archive-date=July 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725185725/https://www.wsmv.com/2023/07/24/ed-sheeran-breaks-taylor-swifts-attendance-record-nissan-stadium/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}}<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":17">{{Cite news |last=Leimkuehler |first=Matthew |date=May 10, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift in Nashville: How many people attended the 'Eras' tour at Nissan Stadium? |newspaper=[[The Tennessean]] |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/05/10/taylor-swift-eras-tour-record-breaking-crowd-nashville/70203629007/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=May 10, 2023 |quote="With Sunday's concert reaching roughly 71,000 showgoers and a three-night total nearly eclipsing 212,000, Swift set a single-event and weekend record for attendance at Nissan Stadium. She's the first artist in Nashville history to play three headlining shows at Nissan Stadium in as many nights." |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809150158/https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/05/10/taylor-swift-eras-tour-record-breaking-crowd-nashville/70203629007/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| May 12–14<br />
| [[Lincoln Financial Field]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First female act to perform three shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |website=Concert Archives |title=Lincoln Financial Field Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/lincoln-financial-field |access-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105231926/https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/lincoln-financial-field |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| May 26–28<br />
| [[MetLife Stadium]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" | Biggest three-day attendance (217,635)<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":19">{{Cite tweet|number=1663039999674134529|user=MetLifeStadium|title=Thank you @taylorswift13 for 3 incredible record-breaking shows & congrats on becoming our #1 best-selling artist. 🏆 Thanks to the 72,802 Swifties here tonight & the 217,625 fans over 3 nights. What a way to celebrate our 100th concert! 💜 ✨ #EastRuthTSTheErasTour|author=MetLife Stadium|date=May 29, 2023|access-date=June 29, 2023|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/xdYtz|archive-date=October 29, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| June 2–4<br />
| [[Soldier Field]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First female act to perform three shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Soldier Field Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/soldier-field--2 |access-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105231919/https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/soldier-field--2 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| June 9 –10<br />
| [[Ford Field]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First female act to perform two shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Ford Field Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/ford-field |access-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105231925/https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/ford-field |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| June 16–17<br />
| rowspan="2" | [[Acrisure Stadium]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First act to perform two shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news |last=Tady |first=Scott |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift announces second Pittsburgh stadium show |url=https://www.timesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/11/01/taylor-swift-sets-acrisure-stadium-show/69608952007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101155821/https://www.timesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/11/01/taylor-swift-sets-acrisure-stadium-show/69608952007/ |archive-date=November 1, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |newspaper=[[The Beaver County Times]] |oclc=14348988}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| June 17<br />
| style="text-align:left" | Biggest single-day attendance (73,117)<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":36">{{Cite tweet|number=1670223139643555840|user=AcrisureStadium|title=Tonight's attendance of 73,117 at Acrisure Stadium for Taylor Swift {{!}} The Eras Tour is the largest ever in stadium history. #PittsburghTSTheErasTour|author=Acrisure Stadium|date=June 18, 2023|access-date=June 29, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231115220628/https://twitter.com/AcrisureStadium/status/1670223139643555840|archive-date=November 15, 2023|url-status=live}}<br />
*{{Cite news |title=Taylor Swift draws the largest concert crowd in Pittsburgh history, adds four surprise songs |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2023/06/17/taylor-swift-draws-largest-concert-crowd-pittsburgh-history/stories/202306170068 |date=June 17, 2013 |access-date=June 18, 2023 |newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809150158/https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2023/06/17/taylor-swift-draws-largest-concert-crowd-pittsburgh-history/stories/202306170068 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| June 30–July 1<br />
| [[Paycor Stadium]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First female act to perform one and two shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Paycor Stadium Concert History |publisher=Concert Archives |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/paycor-stadium--828140 |access-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105231921/https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/paycor-stadium--828140 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| July 7–8<br />
| [[Arrowhead Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" | First act to perform two shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Concert History |publisher=Concert Archives |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/geha-field-at-arrowhead-stadium |access-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105133825/https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/geha-field-at-arrowhead-stadium |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| July 14–15<br />
| [[Empower Field at Mile High]]<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Empower Field at Mile High Concert History |publisher=Concert Archives |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/empower-field-at-mile-high |access-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105133827/https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/empower-field-at-mile-high |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| July 22 and 23<br />
| rowspan="2" | [[Lumen Field]]<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Lumen Field Concert History |publisher=Concert Archives |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/lumen-field |access-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105133825/https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/lumen-field |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| July 22<br />
| style="text-align:left" | Biggest single-day attendance (72,171)<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":37">{{Cite news |date=July 23, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's record-shattering visit: Enjoy photos and our review |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/photos-taylor-swift-brings-hotly-anticipated-eras-tour-to-lumen-field/ |access-date=July 25, 2023 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |quote="After Saturday night, Swift has every right to feel powerful. Although Lumen Field reps couldn't confirm the final attendance figures Sunday morning, it was the largest concert crowd in the venue's history, breaking a record previously held by U2's 360 Tour, which drew more than 70,000 fans in 2011. According to Swift's team, 72,171 fans were in the house Saturday." |archive-date=July 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725003450/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/photos-taylor-swift-brings-hotly-anticipated-eras-tour-to-lumen-field/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| August 3–9<br />
| [[SoFi Stadium]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First act to perform five and six shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news |last=Rodriguez |first=Matthew |date=November 11, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift becomes the first artist to have 5 shows at SoFi Stadium |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/taylor-swift-becomes-first-artist-to-have-5-shows-at-sofi-stadium/ |url-access= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112185335/https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/losangeles/news/taylor-swift-becomes-first-artist-to-have-5-shows-at-sofi-stadium/ |archive-date=November 12, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |agency=[[KCAL-TV|CBS Los Angeles]]}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| August 24–27<br />
| [[Estadio GNP Seguros|Foro Sol]]<br />
| Mexico<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First female act to perform four shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|date=June 17, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift logró agotar cuatro conciertos: ¿Qué otros artistas han llenado más veces el Foro Sol? |url=https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2023/06/17/taylor-swift-logro-agotar-cuatro-conciertos-que-otros-artistas-han-llenado-mas-veces-el-foro-sol/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618131017/https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2023/06/17/taylor-swift-logro-agotar-cuatro-conciertos-que-otros-artistas-han-llenado-mas-veces-el-foro-sol/ |archive-date=June 18, 2023|access-date=June 21, 2023|newspaper=[[Infobae]]|language=es|trans-title=Taylor Swift managed to sell out four concerts: What other artists have filled the Foro Sol multiple times?|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| November 17–20<br />
| [[Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos]]<br />
| rowspan="3" | Brazil<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First female act to perform three shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=June 23, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Alcança Feito Só Realizado Antes Pelo Coldplay |trans-title=Taylor Swift Achieves Feat Only Accomplished Before by Coldplay |url=https://musicaecinema.com/taylor-swift-alcanca-feito-so-realizado-antes-pelo-coldplay/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230623213518/https://musicaecinema.com/taylor-swift-alcanca-feito-so-realizado-antes-pelo-coldplay/ |archive-date=June 23, 2023 |access-date=June 23, 2023 |website=Música e Cinema |language=pt}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|November 24–26<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Allianz Parque]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" |Biggest three-day attendance<br />
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/entretenimento/taylor-swift-bate-recorde-de-publico-no-allianz-parque-nos-tres-shows-em-sp/ |title=Taylor Swift bate recorde de público no Allianz Parque nos três shows em SP |trans-title=Taylor Swift breaks attendance record at Allianz Parque in three shows in São Paulo |last=Toledo |first=Marina |website=CNN Brazil |language=pt-BR |date=November 27, 2023 |access-date=November 28, 2023 |archive-date=January 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115203624/https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/entretenimento/taylor-swift-bate-recorde-de-publico-no-allianz-parque-nos-tres-shows-em-sp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| November 26<br />
| style="text-align:left" |Biggest single-day attendance<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="22" scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2024<br />
| February 7–10<br />
| [[Tokyo Dome]]<br />
| Japan<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First international female act to perform four consecutive days<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1674300390995812354|user=UNIVERSAL_INTER|title=🔔来日公演 情報🔔「TAYLOR SWIFT THE ERAS TOUR」2024年2月7日(水)、8(木)、9(金)、10(土) #テイラー・スウィフト 海外女性アーティスト初となる東京ドーム４日連続開催! taylorswift-theerastour.jp|author=Universal Music Japan|date=June 29, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2023|language=Japanese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705203317/https://twitter.com/UNIVERSAL_INTER/status/1674300390995812354|archive-date=July 5, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| February 16–18<br />
| [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]]<br />
| rowspan="2" | Australia<br />
| style="text-align:left" | Biggest three-day attendance (288,000)<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":38">{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-16/taylor-swift-melbourne-show-fans-pack-mcg/103477832 |title=MCG comes alive as Taylor Swift draws the biggest concert crowd of her career |website=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |date=February 16, 2024 |access-date=February 16, 2024 |archive-date=February 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216090803/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-16/taylor-swift-melbourne-show-fans-pack-mcg/103477832 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| February 23–26<br />
| [[Stadium Australia|Accor Stadium]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First act to perform four shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="Aus7" /><br />
|-<br />
| March 2–4 and 7–9<br />
| rowspan="2" | [[National Stadium, Singapore|Singapore National Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="2" | Singapore<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First solo act to perform three to six shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news |date=June 25, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Adds to Singapore Concert Frenzy with More Shows |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-25/taylor-swift-adds-to-singapore-concert-frenzy-with-more-shows#xj4y7vzkg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230625100801/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-25/taylor-swift-adds-to-singapore-concert-frenzy-with-more-shows |archive-date=June 25, 2023 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |agency=Bloomberg News}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| March 9<br />
| style="text-align:left" | Biggest single-day attendance (63,000)<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":39">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportshub.com.sg/who-we-are/media-centre/news/singapore-sports-hub-celebrates-record-year|title=Singapore Sports Hub celebrates record year|work=Sports Hub Singapore|date=18 December 2024|accessdate=23 December 2024|df=dmy-all}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| May 19<br />
| rowspan="2" | [[Friends Arena]]<br />
| rowspan="2" | Sweden<br />
| style="text-align:left" | Biggest single-day attendance (60,243)<br />
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":40">{{Cite magazine |date=May 24, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Breaks Friends Arena Audience Record In Sweden |magazine=Pollstar |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2024/05/24/taylor-swift-breaks-friends-arena-audience-record-in-sweden/ |access-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701174630/https://news.pollstar.com/2024/05/24/taylor-swift-breaks-friends-arena-audience-record-in-sweden/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| May 17–19<br />
| style="text-align:left" | Biggest three-day attendance (178,679)<br />
|-<br />
| May 24–25<br />
| [[Estádio da Luz]]<br />
| Portugal<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First female act to perform one and two shows at the stadium<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Costa |first=Fernando |date=July 12, 2023 |title=A "grande guerra" dos bilhetes de Taylor Swift chegou a Portugal: "Foi uma maluqueira" |url=https://www.publico.pt/2023/07/12/culturaipsilon/noticia/guerra-bilhetes-taylor-swift-chegou-portugal-maluqueira-2056584 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716184642/https://www.publico.pt/2023/07/12/culturaipsilon/noticia/guerra-bilhetes-taylor-swift-chegou-portugal-maluqueira-2056584 |archive-date=July 16, 2023 |access-date=August 7, 2023 |newspaper=[[Público (Portugal)|Público]] |language=pt}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| June 3<br />
| [[Parc Olympique Lyonnais|Groupama Stadium]]<br />
| France<br />
| style="text-align:left" | Biggest single-day attendance for a female act (61,000)<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":41">{{Cite news |last=West |first=Bryan |date=June 3, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift breaks attendance record for female artist in Lyon, France |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/06/03/taylor-swift-breaks-attendance-record-for-female-artist-in-lyon-france/73948990007/ |access-date=June 4, 2024 |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701174630/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/06/03/taylor-swift-breaks-attendance-record-for-female-artist-in-lyon-france/73948990007/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| June 9<br />
| [[Murrayfield Stadium]]<br />
| Scotland<br />
| style="text-align:left" | Biggest single-day concert attendance in Scottish history (73,000)<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news |last=Dingwall |first=John |date=June 9, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift brings curtain on Edinburgh Eras tour by saving best for last |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/taylor-swift-brings-curtain-edinburgh-32994006 |access-date=June 10, 2024 |newspaper=Daily Record |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701174632/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/taylor-swift-brings-curtain-edinburgh-32994006 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| June 13<br />
| [[Anfield]]<br />
| rowspan="2" | England<br />
| style="text-align:left" | Biggest single-day attendance (62,000)<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":42">{{cite news |date=June 16, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift thanks 'expressive' Liverpool fans after 'breaking stadium record' |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0616/1455010-taylor-swift-breaks-stadium-record-at-liverpool-gig/ |access-date=August 21, 2024 |publisher=[[RTÉ]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617014749/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0616/1455010-taylor-swift-breaks-stadium-record-at-liverpool-gig/ |archive-date=June 17, 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| June 21–23<br />August 15–17 and 19–20<br />
| [[Wembley Stadium]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" |First solo act to perform four to eight shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Savage |first1=Mark |title=Taylor Swift adds two more Wembley dates to Eras tour, equalling Take That record |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67413573 |access-date=November 14, 2023 |publisher=BBC |date=November 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114140130/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67413573 |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| June 28–30<br />
| [[Aviva Stadium]]<br />
| Ireland<br />
| rowspan="2" |First act to perform three shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=July 5, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift claims top five spots on Irish charts |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0705/1458458-taylor-swift-claims-top-five-spots-on-irish-charts/ |publisher=[[RTÉ]] |access-date=July 5, 2024 |archive-date=September 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909191002/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0705/1458458-taylor-swift-claims-top-five-spots-on-irish-charts/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| August 1–3<br />
| [[Stadion Narodowy|PGE Narodowy]]<br />
| Poland<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=July 6, 2023 |title=Padł Rekord: Taylor Swift Dodała Trzeci Koncert na Narodowym |trans-title=A Record was Broken: Taylor Swift Added a Third Concert at the National Stadium |url=https://www.rp.pl/muzyka-popularna/art38701601-padl-rekord-taylor-swift-dodala-trzeci-koncert-na-narodowym |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230716165941/https://www.rp.pl/muzyka-popularna/art38701601-padl-rekord-taylor-swift-dodala-trzeci-koncert-na-narodowym |archive-date=July 16, 2023 |access-date=July 16, 2023 |website=Rzeczpospolita |language=pl}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| August 8–10<br />
| [[Ernst-Happel-Stadion]]<br />
| Austria<br />
|First act to schedule three shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=July 11, 2023 |title=Rekordvorverkauf von Taylor-Swift-Tickets |trans-title=Record Presale of Taylor Swift Tickets |url=https://topos.orf.at/taylor-swift-ticketverkauf100 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230716150935/https://topos.orf.at/taylor-swift-ticketverkauf100 |archive-date=July 16, 2023 |access-date=July 16, 2023 |website=ORF Topos |language=de}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| October 18–20<br />
| [[Hard Rock Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="4" | United States<br />
|First act to perform three shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news |last=Cohen |first=Howard |date=August 3, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift is bringing Eras Tour to Miami for three shows. Here's how to get tickets |newspaper=[[Miami Herald]] |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/miami-com-news/article277921713.html |url-status=live |access-date=August 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230803163040/https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/miami-com-news/article277921713.html |archive-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| October 25–27<br />
| [[Caesars Superdome]]<br />
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" |First act to perform two and three shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Clapp |first=Jake |date=August 3, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift adds New Orleans dates to Eras Tour, plays Superdome Oct. 25-27, 2024 |url=https://www.nola.com/gambit/music/taylor-swift-adds-new-orleans-dates-to-eras-tour-plays-superdome-oct-25-27-2024/article_c6067066-3208-11ee-a52b-1f6bda0a6672.html |access-date=August 7, 2023 |newspaper=[[The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate]] |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804030010/https://www.nola.com/gambit/music/taylor-swift-adds-new-orleans-dates-to-eras-tour-plays-superdome-oct-25-27-2024/article_c6067066-3208-11ee-a52b-1f6bda0a6672.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" | November 1–3<br />
| rowspan="2" | [[Lucas Oil Stadium]]<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news |last=Lindquist |first=Dave |date=August 3, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift concerts announced for Lucas Oil Stadium |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/taylor-swift-concerts-announced-for-lucas-oil-stadium |access-date=August 7, 2023 |newspaper=Indianapolis Business Journal |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804000830/https://www.ibj.com/articles/taylor-swift-concerts-announced-for-lucas-oil-stadium |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|Biggest single-day attendance (69,000)<br />
|<ref name=":43">{{Cite web |last=Hays |first=Holly V. |title=Live updates: Eras Tour N1 sets concert crowd record at Lucas Oil Stadium, Taylor Swift says |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2024/11/01/taylor-swift-indianapolis-lucas-oil-stadium-friday-n1-live-coverage-eras-tour/75895778007/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=The Indianapolis Star |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| November 14–16 and 21–23<br />
| [[Rogers Centre]]<br />
| rowspan="2" | Canada<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First act to perform six shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news |date=August 3, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift to play six Eras World Tour shows in Toronto |agency=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66397841 |access-date=August 7, 2023 |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804072430/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66397841 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| December 6–8<br />
| style="text-align:left" | [[BC Place]]<br />
| style="text-align:left" | First act to perform three shows on a single tour<br />
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news |date=February 14, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift announces three 'Eras Tour' shows at BC Place in Vancouver |url=https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/taylor-swift-announces-three-eras-tour-shows-at-bc-place-in-vancouver |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214073653/https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/taylor-swift-announces-three-eras-tour-shows-at-bc-place-in-vancouver |archive-date=February 14, 2024 |access-date=February 14, 2024 |agency=[[KCPQ]]}}</ref><br />
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== Spin-off media ==<br />
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=== Music ===<br />
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Swift unveiled various musical works during the tour. On the day of the opening show, she released four songs to celebrate the tour's launch: the re-recordings of "[[Eyes Open (Taylor's Version)|Eyes Open]]" and "[[Safe & Sound (Taylor's Version)|Safe & Sound]]", both originally from the 2012 soundtrack ''[[The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond]]''; a re-recording of "If This Was a Movie", one of the deluxe tracks from ''[[Speak Now]]'' (2010); and "[[All of the Girls You Loved Before]]", a previously unreleased outtake of ''Lover''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=March 17, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Drops Four New Songs Ahead of 'The Eras Tour' Launch: Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-four-new-songs-all-of-the-girls-you-loved-before-the-eras-tour-launch-1235288433/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |issn=0006-2510 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317112058/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-four-new-songs-all-of-the-girls-you-loved-before-the-eras-tour-launch-1235288433/ |archive-date=March 17, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref><br />
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A special CD edition of ''Midnights'', subtitled ''The Late Night Edition'', was released during the Eras Tour. It was only purchasable in-person at merchandise stands at certain shows, beginning in [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]], on May 26, 2023. It exclusively contained the bonus track "[[You're Losing Me]]", which became a "ravenously anticipated" song; ''Variety'' reported that "fans were so eager to get their hands" on the CD, causing queues at the stadium the day before the merchandise store opened.<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=May 26, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Has Fans Losing It With the Revealing Lyrics of New Song 'You're Losing Me' |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-youre-losing-me-new-song-tour-exclusive-midnights-1235626542/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531144858/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-youre-losing-me-new-song-tour-exclusive-midnights-1235626542/ |archive-date=May 31, 2023 |access-date=May 31, 2023 |magazine=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Lipshutz |first=Jason |date=May 24, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Reveals Ice Spice 'Karma' Remix, Different Version of Lana Del Rey Collab Coming Soon |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-karma-remix-ice-spice-midnights-1235335748/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525113025/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-karma-remix-ice-spice-midnights-1235335748/ |archive-date=May 25, 2023 |access-date=May 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1664723694407565315|user=taylornation13|title=#ChicagoTSTheErasTour.. you know midnights tend to become our afternoons. Don't forget to purchase your copy of #TSmidnighTS (The Late Night Edition) CD featuring You're Losing Me (From The Vault) + a 2 sided poster! Available this weekend at Soldier Field merch stands. While supplies last!|date=June 2, 2023|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602202710/https://twitter.com/taylornation13/status/1664723694407565315|archive-date=June 2, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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On May 5, 2023, at the first [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] show of the tour, Swift announced her third [[Re-recording (music)|re-recorded]] album, ''[[Speak Now (Taylor's Version)]],'' and its release date as July 7.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Lipshutz |first1=Jason |last2=Aniftos |first2=Rania |date=May 5, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Announces ''Speak Now'' as Next Re-Recorded Album at Nashville Concert |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-speak-now-taylors-version-release-date-1235322958/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506121210/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-speak-now-taylors-version-release-date-1235322958/ |archive-date=May 6, 2023 |access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref> She also premiered two [[music videos]], both of which she wrote and directed, during the tour. She premiered the videos for "Karma" featuring American rapper [[Ice Spice]] and "[[I Can See You (song)|I Can See You]]" before the acoustic set at the first East Rutherford show and first Kansas City show, respectively.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=July 8, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Casts Her Ex, Taylor Lautner, as Co-Star in 'I Can See You' Video; the Two Tays Reunite on Stage in Kansas City for Premiere |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-lautner-i-can-see-you-music-video-joey-king-presley-cash-1235664478/ |magazine=Variety |access-date=July 17, 2023 |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708155623/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-lautner-i-can-see-you-music-video-joey-king-presley-cash-1235664478/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Atkinson |first=Katie |date=May 27, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Debuts Music Video for Ice Spice 'Karma' Remix at MetLife Eras Tour Stop: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-ice-spice-karma-remix-video-1235341610/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |issn=0006-2510 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528121234/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-ice-spice-karma-remix-video-1235341610/ |archive-date=May 28, 2023 |access-date=May 27, 2023}}</ref> On August 9, at the final [[Los Angeles]] show, Swift announced ''[[1989 (Taylor's Version)]]'' as her fourth re-recorded album, which was released on October 27, exactly nine years after the release of the original ''1989'' album.<ref name="HL 1989">{{cite web |last1=Norwin |first1=Alyssa |date=August 10, 2023 |title='1989 (Taylor's Version)': Everything We Know About Taylor Swift's Upcoming Re-Record |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/1989-taylors-version-5148207 |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=Hollywood Life |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810132344/https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/1989-taylors-version-5148207/ |url-status=live}}</ref> On November 3, [[Hits (magazine)|''Hits'']] reported that a [[live album]] of the tour was discussed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VERSIONS OF DOMINATION |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news%26id%3D338267%26title%3DVERSIONS-OF-DOMINATION |access-date=November 3, 2023 |magazine=[[Hits (magazine)|Hits]] |archive-date=November 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103173223/https://hitsdailydouble.com/news%26id%3D338267%26title%3DVERSIONS-OF-DOMINATION |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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On February 16, 2024, at the first [[Melbourne]] show, Swift announced a second variant of ''The Tortured Poets Department'', with a bonus track titled "The Bolter".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-bonus-track-the-bolter-1234969501/ |title=Taylor Swift Announces New 'Tortured Poets' Bonus Track 'The Bolter' at Australia Show |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=February 16, 2024 |access-date=February 16, 2024 |archive-date=February 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217004827/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-bonus-track-the-bolter-1234969501/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She announced another variant of the album, with the bonus track "The Albatross" on February 23, at the first [[Sydney]] show.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-sabrina-carpenter-white-horse-coney-island-mash-up-1234974543/ |title=Taylor Swift Taps Sabrina Carpenter for 'White Horse,' 'Coney Island' Mash-Up in Australia |last=Blistein |first=Jon |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=February 23, 2024 |access-date=February 23, 2024 |archive-date=February 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223150013/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-sabrina-carpenter-white-horse-coney-island-mash-up-1234974543/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The fourth variant of the album, containing the bonus track "[[The Black Dog (song)|The Black Dog]]", was announced on March 3, at the second [[Singapore]] show of the tour.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=March 3, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Announces Fourth and Final 'Tortured Poets Department' Variant: 'The Black Dog' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-announces-tortured-poets-department-variant-the-black-dog-1234979607/ |access-date=March 3, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-date=March 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303140721/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-announces-tortured-poets-department-variant-the-black-dog-1234979607/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On August 20, Swift premiered the music video for "[[I Can Do It with a Broken Heart]]", a song inspired by the tour after leaving the stage at the end of the eighth show in London. The video features footage of tour performances, rehearsals, audiences, and backstage moments.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Maude |first=Samuel |date=August 20, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift's 'I Can Do It With a Broken Heart' Music Video Goes Behind-the-Scenes of the Eras Tour |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a61928810/taylor-swift-i-can-do-it-with-a-broken-heart-music-video-details/ |access-date=August 20, 2024 |magazine=[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]] |archive-date=September 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905204042/https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a61928810/taylor-swift-i-can-do-it-with-a-broken-heart-music-video-details/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eley |first=Amy |date=August 21, 2024 |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/music/taylor-swift-i-can-do-it-with-a-broken-heart-music-video-eras-tour-rcna167463 |title=Taylor Swift's 'I Can Do It With A Broken Heart' music video is a behind-the-scenes look of 'Eras Tour' |access-date=August 21, 2024 |work=[[Today (American TV program)|Today.com]] |archive-date=September 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905045116/https://www.today.com/popculture/music/taylor-swift-i-can-do-it-with-a-broken-heart-music-video-eras-tour-rcna167463 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Film ===<br />
{{Main|Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour{{!}}''Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour''}}<br />
On October 13, 2023, Swift released the self-produced [[concert film]], ''Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour'', directed by Sam Wrench, to theaters worldwide. It was produced from the footage recorded at the tour's Los Angeles shows.<ref name=":8">{{Cite news |last=Snapes |first=Laura |date=September 26, 2023 |title=''Taylor Swift: Eras tour'' concert film to get global release in October |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/sep/26/taylor-swift-eras-tour-concert-film-to-be-released-in-uk-in-october |access-date=September 26, 2023 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926145157/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/sep/26/taylor-swift-eras-tour-concert-film-to-be-released-in-uk-in-october |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="EverythingBillboard">{{Cite magazine |last=Dailey |first=Hannah |date=September 1, 2023 |title=Everything We Know So Far About Taylor Swift's ''Eras Tour'' Concert Film |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-eras-tour-concert-film-everything-we-know-so-far/possible-surprise-songs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903235615/https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-eras-tour-concert-film-everything-we-know-so-far/possible-surprise-songs/ |archive-date=September 3, 2023 |access-date=October 15, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> The film, in an unprecedented move, had Swift partnering directly with the theaters to both [[Film distribution|distribute]] and [[Film exhibitor|exhibit]] the film instead of a [[Major film studios|major film studio]].<ref name="Chaos">{{Cite web |last=Brueggemann |first=Tom |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Don't Blame Me: Taylor Swift Concert Film and AMC Infuriates Studios, Creates Chaos |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/box-office/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-amc-infuriates-studios-1234901227/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831232705/https://www.indiewire.com/news/box-office/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-amc-infuriates-studios-1234901227/ |archive-date=August 31, 2023 |access-date=October 15, 2024 |website=[[IndieWire]]}}</ref><ref name="VarietyFilm">{{Cite magazine |last1=Moreau |first1=Jordan |last2=Lang |first2=Brent |date=October 13, 2023 |title=Box Office: ''Taylor Swift: Eras Tour'' Kicks Off With $2.8 Million in Previews |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/box-office/box-office-taylor-swift-eras-tour-previews-1235753749/ |access-date=October 14, 2023 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=October 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013175811/https://variety.com/2023/film/box-office/box-office-taylor-swift-eras-tour-previews-1235753749/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It received critical acclaim for capturing the spectacle and energy of the show and became [[Concert film#Highest-grossing concert films|the highest-grossing concert film of all time]].<ref name="VarietyFilm" /><ref name="auto2">{{Cite magazine |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=October 22, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's ''The Eras Tour'' Extends Its Lead as the Top Music Concert Film of All Time: Here's the Top 10 |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/top-music-concert-films-taylor-swift-eras-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025185828/https://www.billboard.com/lists/top-music-concert-films-taylor-swift-eras-tour |archive-date=October 25, 2023 |access-date=October 15, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref><br />
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=== Book ===<br />
{{main|The Eras Tour Book}}<br />
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On October 15, 2024, Swift announced her first-ever book, ''The Eras Tour Book.''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Blackwelder |first=Carson |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Announces ''The Eras Tour Book'': All the Details |url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/taylor-swift-announces-official-eras-tour-book-details/story?id=114807673 |access-date=October 15, 2024 |publisher=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]}}</ref> Dubbed "the official retrospective" of the tour,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Skinner |first=Tom |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Announces "Retrospective" Eras Tour Book and ''The Anthology'' Physical Editions |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/taylor-swift-announces-retrospective-eras-tour-book-and-physical-editions-of-the-anthology-3802927 |magazine=[[NME]] |access-date=October 16, 2024 }}</ref> it is a 256-page [[photo book]] with over 500 on-stage and behind-the-scenes images, as well as Swift's personal reflections and notes.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift to Release ''Anthology Edition'' of ''Tortured Poets'' on Vinyl and CD, Plus an Eras Tour Book, for Black Friday |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/taylor-swift-anthology-vinyl-eras-tour-book-tortured-poets-department-1236178117/ |access-date=October 15, 2024 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=November 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110020409/https://variety.com/2024/music/news/taylor-swift-anthology-vinyl-eras-tour-book-tortured-poets-department-1236178117/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ruggieri |first=Melissa |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Releases Eras Tour Book, Plus New Bonus Version of ''Tortured Poets'' on CD and Vinyl |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/10/15/taylor-swift-releases-tour-book-tortured-poets-cd-vinyl/75681817007/ |access-date=October 15, 2024 |newspaper=[[USA Today]] }}</ref> Concurrently, Swift launched her in-house publishing imprint, Taylor Swift Publications.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Grindell |first1=Samantha |last2=Berg |first2=Madeline |date=October 17, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Shook Off Publishers for Her New Book. That Could Spell Trouble for the Rest of the Industry. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-disrupt-publishing-industry-eras-tour-book-2024-10 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |website=[[Business Insider]] |url-access=limited |archive-date=November 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129173800/https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-disrupt-publishing-industry-eras-tour-book-2024-10 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Waifisz |first=Johhny |date=October 20, 2024 |title=Why Taylor Swift Might Upset the Publishing Industry |url=https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/10/20/three-musicians-releasing-books-why-taylor-swifts-might-upset-the-publishing-industry |access-date=October 20, 2024 |work=[[Euronews]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Zetlin |first=Minda |date=October 17, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Just Made an Announcement and It's Sheer Genius |url=https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/taylor-swift-just-made-an-announcement-and-its-sheer-genius/90989651 |access-date=October 21, 2024 |magazine=[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]]}}</ref> The book was released exclusively in [[Target Corporation|Target]] stores on a [[Black Friday (shopping)|Black Friday]]—November 29, 2024.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Releasing ''Eras Tour Book'' and ''Tortured Poets Department Anthology'' Vinyl/CD on Black Friday |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-eras-tour-book-tortured-poets-department-anthology-vinyl-cd-black-friday-1235800890/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241119015425/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/taylor-swift-eras-tour-book-tortured-poets-department-anthology-vinyl-cd-black-friday-1235800890/ |archive-date=November 19, 2024 |access-date=October 15, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> Selling over a million copies in its first week in the US alone, the book became the best-selling book of 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-12-06 |title=Taylor Swift sets new record: Eras Tour book becomes biggest publishing launch of 2024 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/taylor-swift-setting-new-records-eras-tour-book-becomes-biggest-publishing-launch-of-the-year/articleshow/116017254.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-12-09 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=December 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206162532/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/taylor-swift-setting-new-records-eras-tour-book-becomes-biggest-publishing-launch-of-the-year/articleshow/116017254.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Accolades ==<br />
{{See also|Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour#Accolades|label 1=Awards and nominations received by the concert film}}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"<br />
|+Awards and nominations for the Eras Tour<br />
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! scope="col" |Year<br />
! scope="col" |Ceremony<br />
! scope="col" |Category<br />
! scope="col" |Result<br />
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}<br />
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! rowspan="8" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |2023<br />
| [[MTV Video Music Awards]]<br />
| Show of the Summer<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="VMAs">{{Cite magazine |last=Stenzel |first=Wesley |date=September 13, 2023 |title=2023 VMAs winners: See the full list |url=https://ew.com/mtv-video-music-awards/2023-vmas-winners-see-the-full-list/ |url-status=live |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913022515/https://ew.com/mtv-video-music-awards/2023-vmas-winners-see-the-full-list/ |archive-date=September 13, 2023 |access-date=September 13, 2023}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="6" |''[[Guinness World Records]]''<br />
| Highest-Grossing Music Tour<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 12, 2023 |title=Highest-grossing music tour |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/69631-highest-grossing-music-tour |url-status=live |website=Guinness World Records |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212164302/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/69631-highest-grossing-music-tour |archive-date=December 12, 2023 |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Highest-Grossing Music Tour by a Female Artist<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 12, 2023 |title=Highest-grossing music tour by a female artist |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/79359-highest-grossing-music-tour-by-a-female-artist |url-status=live |website=Guinness World Records |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212164500/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/79359-highest-grossing-music-tour-by-a-female-artist |archive-date=December 12, 2023 |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Highest-Grossing Music Tour in a Single Year<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 12, 2023 |title=Highest-grossing music tour |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/560597-highest-grossing-music-tour-in-a-single-year |url-status=live |website=Guinness World Records |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212164521/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/560597-highest-grossing-music-tour-in-a-single-year |archive-date=December 12, 2023 |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Highest-Grossing Music Tour by a Female Artist (2023)<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 12, 2023 |title=Highest-grossing music tour by a female artist (current year) |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/561300-highest-grossing-music-tour-by-a-female-artist-current-year |url-status=live |website=Guinness World Records |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212164957/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/561300-highest-grossing-music-tour-by-a-female-artist-current-year |archive-date=December 12, 2023 |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref><br />
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| Highest-Grossing Music Tour by a Solo Artist<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 12, 2023 |title=Highest-grossing music tour by a solo artist |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/94243-most-successful-tour-solo-artist |url-status=live |website=Guinness World Records |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212164809/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/94243-most-successful-tour-solo-artist |archive-date=December 12, 2023 |access-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Highest-Grossing Music Tour Per Concert by a Female Artist<br />
| {{Won}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 12, 2023 |title=Highest-grossing music tour per concert by a female artist |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/84653-highest-grossing-music-tour-per-concert-by-a-female-artist |url-status=live |website=Guinness World Records |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212164859/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/84653-highest-grossing-music-tour-per-concert-by-a-female-artist |archive-date=December 12, 2023}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| [[MTV Europe Music Awards]]<br />
| [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Live Act|Best Live Act]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=5 November 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Is Top Winner of 2023 MTV EMA Awards, the Show That Didn’t Go On (Full List) |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-mtv-ema-awards-full-winners-list-taylor-swift-1235463964/ |access-date=18 April 2025 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-date=18 April 2025 |archive-url=http://archive.today/2025.04.18-114941/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-mtv-ema-awards-full-winners-list-taylor-swift-1235463964/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="9" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |2024<br />
| [[People's Choice Awards]]<br />
| {{Sort|Concert Tour of the Year|The Concert Tour of the Year}}<br />
| {{won}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite news |date=January 11, 2024 |title=2024 People's Choice Awards: Complete List of Nominees |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1392489/2024-peoples-choice-awards-complete-list-of-nominees |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111144930/https://www.eonline.com/news/1392489/2024-peoples-choice-awards-complete-list-of-nominees |archive-date=January 11, 2024 |access-date=11 January 2024 |agency=[[E!]]}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="4" |[[Pollstar|''Pollstar'' Awards]]<br />
| Major Tour of the Year<br />
| {{won}}<br />
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=November 10, 2023 |title=Nominations Announced for 35th Annual Pollstar Awards, Voting Open Now |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2023/11/10/nominations-announced-for-35th-annual-pollstar-awards-voting-open-now/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231110180814/https://news.pollstar.com/2023/11/10/nominations-announced-for-35th-annual-pollstar-awards-voting-open-now/ |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |access-date=November 10, 2023 |magazine=Pollstar}}<br />
* {{Cite web |last=Areliz |first=Oscar |date=February 7, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift, P!NK Win 2024 Pollstar Awards; Lars Ulrich, Dave Chappelle Surprise Crowd |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2024/02/07/taylor-swift-pnk-win-2024-pollstar-awards-lars-ulrich-dave-chappelle-suprise-crowd/ |access-date=February 8, 2024 |magazine=Pollstar |archive-date=February 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208182643/https://news.pollstar.com/2024/02/07/taylor-swift-pnk-win-2024-pollstar-awards-lars-ulrich-dave-chappelle-suprise-crowd/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Pop Tour of the Year<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| Brand Partnership/Live Campaign of the Year ([[AMC Theatres]])<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
| Support/Special Guest of the Year ([[Phoebe Bridgers]])<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=2| [[iHeartRadio Music Awards]]<br />
| Favorite Tour Style of the Year<br />
| {{won}}<br />
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fields |first=Taylor |date=January 18, 2024 |title=2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees Revealed |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2024-01-17-2024-iheartradio-music-awards-nominees-revealed/ |access-date=January 18, 2024 |publisher=[[iHeartRadio]] |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118135752/https://www.iheart.com/content/2024-01-17-2024-iheartradio-music-awards-nominees-revealed/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Tour of the Year<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]]<br />
| Favorite Ticket of the Year<br />
| {{won}}<br />
| {{Center|<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Carly|title=Taylor Swift, 'Barbie,' 'Young Sheldon' Among Winners at 2024 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-2024-winners-list-1235948211/|date=July 13, 2024|access-date=July 14, 2024|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715053640/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-2024-winners-list-1235948211/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[MTV Millennial Awards]]<br />
| Event of the Year<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
| {{Center|<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.glamour.mx/articulos/lista-completa-de-ganadores-a-los-mtv-miaw-2024 |title= MTV Miaw 2024: lista completa de ganadores |magazine= [[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour México]] |date= July 12, 2024 |access-date= July 20, 2024 |language= es |archive-date= July 17, 2024 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240717022025/https://www.glamour.mx/articulos/lista-completa-de-ganadores-a-los-mtv-miaw-2024 |url-status= live }}</ref>}}<br />
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! rowspan="8" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2025<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Pollstar|''Pollstar'' Awards]]<br />
| Major Tour of the Year<br />
| {{won}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" | <ref>{{Cite magazine|date=November 8, 2024|title=Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Coldplay & More Nominated for 2025 Pollstar Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/pollstar-awards-2025-nominations-taylor-swift-zach-bryan/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 9, 2024|archive-date=November 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241109082226/https://www.billboard.com/pro/pollstar-awards-2025-nominations-taylor-swift-zach-bryan/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Pop Tour of the Year<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| Support/Special Guest of the Year ([[Gracie Abrams]])<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan=5| [[iHeartRadio Music Awards]]<br />
| Favorite Tour Style of the Year<br />
| {{won}}<br />
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="5" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List Of Nominees |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2025-01-21-2025-iheartradio-music-awards-see-the-full-list-of-nominees/ |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=iHeart |language=en |archive-date=January 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122205722/https://www.iheart.com/content/2025-01-21-2025-iheartradio-music-awards-see-the-full-list-of-nominees/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Favourite Tour Tradition (22 hat)<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| Favourite Tour Tradition (Surprise song)<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
| Favourite Surprise Guest ([[Travis Kelce]])<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
| Tour of the Century <br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== Impact ==<br />
{{Main|Impact of the Eras Tour}}<br />
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| quote=Taylor Swift keeps building the legend of her Eras Tour, week after week, city by city, making every night so much longer, wilder, louder, more jubilant than it has to be. There's nothing in history to compare. This is her best tour ever, by an absurd margin. It's a journey through her past, starring all the different Taylors she's ever been, which means all the Taylors that you've ever been.<br />
| author = [[Rob Sheffield]]<br />
| source = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sheffield |first=Rob |date=May 29, 2023 |title='This Is Extraordinary': Why the Eras Tour Is Taylor Swift's Greatest Live Triumph Yet |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/taylor-swift-eras-tour-1234743135/ |url-access=limited |access-date=June 2, 2023 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601045607/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/taylor-swift-eras-tour-1234743135/ |archive-date=June 1, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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The Eras Tour had an impact on the [[music industry]], [[entertainment]] and beyond. It was described as one of the most prominent cultural phenomena of the 21st century,<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Weatherby |first=Taylor |date=May 8, 2023 |title=5 Reasons Why Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Will Be The Most Legendary Of Her Generation |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/taylor-swift-tour-eras-concert-review-ticketmaster-nashville-rain-show-records-speak-now-taylors-version-announcement |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509220353/https://www.grammy.com/_next/data/wamWA3jCekTtdI96fdeIU/music-genres.json |archive-date=May 9, 2023 |archive-format=JSON |accessdate=May 9, 2023 |agency=[[The Recording Academy]]}}</ref><ref name=":82">{{Cite magazine |last=Petrusich |first=Amanda |date=June 12, 2023 |title=The Startling Intimacy of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/06/19/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review |magazine=The New Yorker |issn=0028-792X |access-date=June 12, 2023 |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804061915/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/06/19/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review |url-status=live }}</ref> generating a level of attention similar to the 1960s' [[Beatlemania]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gambles |first=Sarah |date=July 23, 2023 |title=The ubiquitous power of Taylor Swift |url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/7/22/23579559/taylor-swift-eras-tour-taking-over-america-summer |access-date=July 23, 2023 |newspaper=[[Deseret News]] |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723032924/https://www.deseret.com/2023/7/22/23579559/taylor-swift-eras-tour-taking-over-america-summer |url-status=live }}</ref> The tour elevated the [[economy]] of its stops by revitalizing local businesses and [[tourism]],<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Analysts coin the 'TSwift Lift' for the revenue bump businesses get when Taylor Swift's Eras Tour comes to town |url=https://fortune.com/2023/06/23/taylor-swift-eras-tour-concerts-tswift-lift-hotels-business-impact/ |access-date=June 27, 2023 |magazine=Fortune |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626032632/https://fortune.com/2023/06/23/taylor-swift-eras-tour-concerts-tswift-lift-hotels-business-impact/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":28">{{Cite news |last=Pisani |first=Joseph |date=July 27, 2023 |title=It's Taylor Swift's Economy, and We're All Living in It |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/taylor-swift-taylornomics-concert-eras-tour-local-economy-9fa1d492 |access-date=June 23, 2023 |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723131125/https://www.wsj.com/articles/taylor-swift-taylornomics-concert-eras-tour-local-economy-9fa1d492 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":16" /> attracted large crowds of spectators outside stadiums,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Alex |date=May 14, 2023 |title=Thousands of Swifties amass outside of stadium during Taylor Swift's shows in Philadelphia |url=https://consequence.net/2023/05/taylor-swift-philadelphia/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520055550/https://consequence.net/2023/05/taylor-swift-philadelphia/ |archive-date=May 20, 2023 |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Yahr |first=Emily |date=May 15, 2023 |title=The bonding experience of watching a Taylor Swift concert from a parking lot |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/music/2023/05/15/taylor-swift-eras-tour-parking-lot/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522190727/https://www.washingtonpost.com/music/2023/05/15/taylor-swift-eras-tour-parking-lot/ |archive-date=May 22, 2023}}</ref> dominated [[news cycle]]s and [[social media]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Horton |first=Adrian |date=May 29, 2023 |title=How Taylor Swift's Eras tour took over America |newspaper=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/may/29/taylor-swift-eras-tour-america-takeover |url-status=live |access-date=May 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529131032/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/may/29/taylor-swift-eras-tour-america-takeover |archive-date=May 29, 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jenna |first=Benchetrit |date=May 15, 2023 |title=How pop stars like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are embracing the social media concert |agency=CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/beyonce-taylor-swift-social-media-concert-1.6840464 |url-status=live |access-date=May 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515041118/https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/beyonce-taylor-swift-social-media-concert-1.6840464 |archive-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref> inspired tributes from [[government]]s and organizations.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pisani |first=Joseph |date=May 14, 2023 |title=Look What Taylor Swift Made Cities Do |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/look-what-taylor-swift-made-cities-do-3210108e |url-status=live |access-date=May 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515152702/https://www.wsj.com/articles/look-what-taylor-swift-made-cities-do-3210108e |archive-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref> Critics often described the Eras Tour as a monocultural event demonstrating [[Cultural impact of Taylor Swift|Swift's impact on popular culture]].<ref name=":82" /> The tour fueled an increase in public consumption of her discography as well.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Unterberger |first1=Andrew |last2=Lipshutz |first2=Jason |date=March 22, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Catalog Rises in Streams Following Eras Tour Kickoff |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-catalog-streams-eras-tour-kickoff/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |issn=0006-2510 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323062135/https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-catalog-streams-eras-tour-kickoff/ |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=March 23, 2023 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Swift's [[net worth]], which was $740 million before the tour began, was updated to $1.1 billion after the first 57 shows of the tour; Swift became the first [[billionaire]] in history with music as the main source of income.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Pendleton |first1=Devon |last2=Ballentine |first2=Claire |last3=Patino |first3=Marie |last4=Whiteaker |first4=Chloe |last5=Li |first5=Diana |date=October 26, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Vaults Into Billionaire Ranks With Blockbuster Eras Tour |agency=Bloomberg News |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2023-taylor-swift-net-worth-billionaire/ |access-date=October 26, 2023 |archive-date=October 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026232536/https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2023-taylor-swift-net-worth-billionaire/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Dellatto |first=Marisa |date=October 27, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's New Era: The Pop Star Becomes A Billionaire |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2023/10/27/taylor-swifts-new-era-the-pop-star-becomes-a-billionaire/ |access-date=October 29, 2023 |magazine=[[Forbes]] |archive-date=October 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028172231/https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2023/10/27/taylor-swifts-new-era-the-pop-star-becomes-a-billionaire/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Controversies ==<br />
=== US ticket sales crash ===<br />
{{Main|Taylor Swift–Ticketmaster controversy}}<br />
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[[File:Federal Trade Commission DC 2007.jpg|thumb|The US [[Federal Trade Commission]] proposed to outlaw [[junk fees]] in the country following the controversy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kinery |first=Emma |date=June 15, 2023 |title=Ticketmaster parent Live Nation, others agree to show 'junk fees' after Biden pressure |agency=CNBC |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/15/biden-pushes-ticketmaster-seatgeek-to-show-junk-fees-upfront.html |url-status=live |access-date=June 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615150240/https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/15/biden-pushes-ticketmaster-seatgeek-to-show-junk-fees-upfront.html |archive-date=June 15, 2023}}</ref>|alt=Federal Trade Commission Building in 2007]]<br />
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On November 15, the day of the first US presale, Ticketmaster's website [[Crash (computing)|crashed]] following what ''Variety'' called "historically unprecedented demand".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=November 15, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift Fans Crash Ticketmaster Site |url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/taylor-swift-crash-ticketmaster-site-1235433274/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |issn=0042-2738 |oclc=810134503 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126235912/https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/taylor-swift-crash-ticketmaster-site-1235433274/ |archive-date=November 26, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022}}</ref> [[Live Nation Entertainment|Live Nation]], the parent company of Ticketmaster, said they prepared for 1.5 million verified fans, but 14 million turned up;<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Demand for Taylor Swift concert tickets exceeded every expectation, says Liberty Media CEO |agency=[[CNBC]] |url=https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/11/17/liberty-media-ceo-greg-maffei-sits-down-with-cnbcs-david-faber-at-the-companys-annual-investor-day-to-discuss-why-the-company-plans-to-split-off-the-atlanta-braves-and-the-overwhelming-demand-for-tayl.html |url-status=live |access-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117163424/https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/11/17/liberty-media-ceo-greg-maffei-sits-down-with-cnbcs-david-faber-at-the-companys-annual-investor-day-to-discuss-why-the-company-plans-to-split-off-the-atlanta-braves-and-the-overwhelming-demand-for-tayl.html |archive-date=November 17, 2022}}</ref> published a statement saying they had been "unprepared" to accommodate them;<ref name="RS Hunger Games">{{Cite magazine |last=Jones |first=C. T. |date=November 15, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift Tickets Are On Sale. Fans Say It's Their Hunger Games |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/taylor-swift-fans-battle-ticketmaster-presale-1234630928/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207190613/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/taylor-swift-fans-battle-ticketmaster-presale-1234630928/ |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |access-date=November 16, 2022}}</ref> and canceled any further sales, citing inability to meet demand.<ref name="RS general on-sale">{{Cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=November 17, 2022 |title=Ticketmaster Adds to the Chaos, Cancels General On-Sale for Taylor Swift's the Eras Tour |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ticketmaster-cancels-general-on-sale-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-1234632678/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205150939/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ticketmaster-cancels-general-on-sale-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-1234632678/ |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |access-date=November 18, 2022}}</ref> The fiasco was the subject of public criticism and political scrutiny. Customers and fans criticized Ticketmaster for its allegedly flawed systems and inefficient technical resolutions.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Adamczyk |first=Alicia |date=November 10, 2022 |title=Why are Taylor Swift Eras tour tickets so expensive? |url=https://fortune.com/2022/11/10/why-are-concert-tickets-so-expensive-taylor-swift-springsteen/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] |issn=2169-155X |oclc=38999231 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125204122/https://fortune.com/2022/11/10/why-are-concert-tickets-so-expensive-taylor-swift-springsteen/ |archive-date=November 25, 2022 |access-date=November 16, 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ighadaro |first=Omose |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Tennessee AG Investigating Antitrust Violations in Taylor Swift Ticket Presale |agency=[[Bloomberg News]] |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-16/ticketmaster-s-taylor-swift-presale-investigated-by-tennessee-ag |url-status=live |access-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118193356/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-16/ticketmaster-s-taylor-swift-presale-investigated-by-tennessee-ag |archive-date=November 18, 2022}}</ref> US lawmakers, including [[attorney general|attorneys general]] and members of [[United States Congress|Congress]], took notice of the issue,<ref>{{Cite web |last=DeVille |first=Chris |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift Ticket Debacle: Lawmakers Demand Breakup Of Ticketmaster "Monopoly" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2206351/lawmakers-demand-ticketmaster-be-broken-up-after-taylor-swift-ticketing-crash/news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126000925/https://www.stereogum.com/2206351/lawmakers-demand-ticketmaster-be-broken-up-after-taylor-swift-ticketing-crash/news/ |archive-date=November 26, 2022 |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=[[Stereogum]]}}</ref> which became the focus of multiple state, federal and congressional inquiries,<ref name="Brooks-2022" /><ref>{{Cite news |last1=McCabe |first1=David |last2=Sisario |first2=Ben |date=November 18, 2022 |title=Justice Department Said to Investigate Ticketmaster's Parent Company |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/18/technology/live-nation-ticketmaster-investigation-taylor-swift.html |url-status=live |access-date=November 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209181409/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/18/technology/live-nation-ticketmaster-investigation-taylor-swift.html |archive-date=December 9, 2022}}</ref> and [[United States v. Live Nation Entertainment|an antitrust lawsuit]].<ref>{{cite web |date=23 May 2024 |title=U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc and Ticketmaster L.L.C. |url=https://www.justice.gov/atr/case/us-and-plaintiff-states-v-live-nation-entertainment-inc-and-ticketmaster-llc |access-date=23 May 2024 |website=Antitrust Division}}</ref><br />
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=== Venue management in Brazil ===<br />
{{Main|Death of Ana Clara Benevides}}<br />
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[[File:Estádio Olímpico João Havelange - Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (cropped).jpg|thumb| [[Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos]], where the incident took place<ref>{{Cite news |last=Malleret |first=Constance |date=November 23, 2023 |title=Must the show go on? Taylor Swift fan death highlights danger of live shows as Earth cooks |newspaper=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/23/taylor-swift-fan-death-concert-climate-crisis-music-industry |access-date=November 23, 2023 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=November 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123103815/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/23/taylor-swift-fan-death-concert-climate-crisis-music-industry |url-status=live }}</ref>|alt=Estádio Olímpico João Havelange]]<br />
Unrest was reported on June 11, 2023, outside the Brazilian venues' box offices, as scalpers attempted to [[Cutting in line|cut in line]], including some armed scalpers who threatened violence, until the police intervened.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 11, 2023 |title=Fãs relatam confusão com cambistas por ingressos de shows de Taylor Swift |language=pt-BR |trans-title=Fans report confusion with scalpers for Taylor Swift concert tickets |newspaper=Folha de S.Paulo |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2023/06/fas-relatam-confusao-com-cambistas-por-ingressos-de-shows-de-taylor-swift.shtml |url-status=live |access-date=June 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611230654/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2023/06/fas-relatam-confusao-com-cambistas-por-ingressos-de-shows-de-taylor-swift.shtml |archive-date=June 11, 2023}}</ref> The agency responsible for the tour in Brazil, [[T4F – Time For Fun]] (T4F), was reported over 100 times to authorities for their inaction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Camiotto |first=Giovanna |date=June 16, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift: Justiça investiga práticas abusivas na venda de ingressos |trans-title=Taylor Swift: Justice investigates abusive practices in ticket sales |url=https://www.terra.com.br/diversao/taylor-swift-justica-investiga-praticas-abusivas-na-venda-de-ingressos,d47fd9fae52f57496cc4ae19d0215941j0tdjio1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621063145/https://www.terra.com.br/diversao/taylor-swift-justica-investiga-praticas-abusivas-na-venda-de-ingressos,d47fd9fae52f57496cc4ae19d0215941j0tdjio1.html |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |language=pt-br |website=[[Terra (company)|Terra]]}}</ref> On June 20, [[National Congress of Brazil|federal lawmakers in Brazil]] filed the "Taylor Swift Law", which would penalize scalpers with up to four years in prison and a fine of up to 100 times the value of the ticket.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Kennedy |first1=Roseann |last2=Côrtes |first2=Gustavo |date=June 19, 2023 |title=Deputada propõe 'Lei Taylor Swift' em resposta à ação de cambistas |language=pt-br |trans-title=Congresswoman proposes 'Taylor Swift Bill' in response to scalper action |newspaper=[[O Estado de S. Paulo]] |url=https://www.estadao.com.br/politica/coluna-do-estadao/deputada-propoe-lei-taylor-swift-em-resposta-a-acao-de-cambistas/ |url-status=live |access-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621073455/https://www.estadao.com.br/politica/coluna-do-estadao/deputada-propoe-lei-taylor-swift-em-resposta-a-acao-de-cambistas/ |archive-date=June 21, 2023}}</ref><br />
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On November 17, 2023, before the start of the first [[Rio de Janeiro]] show, T4F reportedly prohibited concertgoers from bringing their own water bottles inside [[Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos|the venue]]. It was one of the hottest days in the city, with a [[heat index]] of 59.3&nbsp;°C (138.74&nbsp;°F),<ref name=":9">{{Cite magazine |last=Wu |first=Valerie |date=November 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift 'Devastated' After Fan Dies at Rio Concert: 'She Was So Incredibly Beautiful and Far Too Young' |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-mourns-fan-death-eras-tour-rio-concert-1235798714/ |access-date=November 18, 2023 |magazine=Variety |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118190941/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-mourns-fan-death-eras-tour-rio-concert-1235798714/ |url-status=live }}</ref> as part of [[November 2023 Brazil heat wave|a heat wave in the country]]. Videos posted to social media by fans showed thousands of queued concertgoers waiting for hours in the sun before entry into the stadium;<ref name=":14">{{Cite magazine |last=Jeantet |first=Dianne |date=November 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Fan Dies Before Eras Concert in Rio |url=https://time.com/6337249/taylor-swift-fan-dies-rio-concert-conditions/ |access-date=November 18, 2023 |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118171008/https://time.com/6337249/taylor-swift-fan-dies-rio-concert-conditions/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Swift and her team arranged and distributed water bottles to the crowd.<ref name=":122">{{Cite magazine |last=Losciale |first=Marisa |date=November 18, 2023 |title=Swifties Call Out Rio Stadium After Videos of Singer Passing Out Water Go Viral |url=https://parade.com/news/taylor-swift-passes-out-water-chanting-fans-brazil-eras-tour-video |access-date=November 18, 2023 |magazine=[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]] |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118185214/https://parade.com/news/taylor-swift-passes-out-water-chanting-fans-brazil-eras-tour-video |url-status=live }}</ref> A concert attendee, Ana Clara Benevides, died while being taken to a hospital after she fainted during the first few minutes of the show.<ref name=":9" /> T4F attracted widespread criticism from fans and politicians.<ref name=":14" /> Several claimed that stadium organizers "refused" to provide concertgoers water; a criminal investigation was opened.<ref name=":142">{{Cite news |last1=Ayres |first1=Marcela |last2=Gaier |first2=Rodrigo Viga |date=November 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift fan dies at show in sweltering Rio de Janeiro |website=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/fan-dies-taylor-swift-show-sweltering-rio-de-janeiro-2023-11-18/ |access-date=November 18, 2023 |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118140351/https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/fan-dies-taylor-swift-show-sweltering-rio-de-janeiro-2023-11-18/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":122" /> Benevides' cause of death was forensically determined to be [[cardiac arrest]] caused by [[heat exhaustion]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://apnews.com/article/dead-fan-brazil-taylor-swift-6cc6a79fd8c845419f0600b4148acb29 |title=Heat exhaustion killed Taylor Swift fan attending Rio concert, forensics report says |last=Savarese |first=Mauricio |website=Associated Press |date=December 28, 2023 |access-date=December 28, 2023 |archive-date=December 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227235555/https://apnews.com/article/dead-fan-brazil-taylor-swift-6cc6a79fd8c845419f0600b4148acb29 |url-status=live }}</ref> Swift grieved Benevides' death on social media.<ref name=":142" /> She postponed the show that had been scheduled for November 18 to November 20, citing "extreme temperatures".<ref name="Rio postponement" /><br />
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=== Diplomacy in Asia ===<br />
[[Srettha Thavisin]], then [[Prime Minister of Thailand]], claimed that the [[government of Singapore]] offered subsidies of $2&nbsp;million–$3&nbsp;million per show of the Eras Tour in exchange for making Singapore the exclusive venue in [[Southeast Asia]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Ratcliffe |first=Rebecca |date=February 19, 2024 |title=Singapore sought exclusivity deal over Taylor Swift concerts in south-east Asia, Thai PM alleges |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/19/singapore-sought-exclusivity-deal-over-taylor-swift-concerts-in-south-east-asia-thai-pm-alleges |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220021239/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/19/singapore-sought-exclusivity-deal-over-taylor-swift-concerts-in-south-east-asia-thai-pm-alleges |archive-date=February 20, 2024 |access-date=February 20, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> He criticized Singapore for excluding other member countries of the [[ASEAN]] from witnessing Swift.<ref name=":372">{{Cite magazine |date=February 17, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift to skip Thailand concert due to exclusive deal with Singapore, confirms Thailand PM |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/world/story/taylor-swift-to-skip-thailand-concert-due-to-exclusive-deal-with-singapore-confirms-thailand-pm-417923-2024-02-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217182414/https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/world/story/taylor-swift-to-skip-thailand-concert-due-to-exclusive-deal-with-singapore-confirms-thailand-pm-417923-2024-02-17 |archive-date=February 17, 2024 |access-date=February 17, 2024 |magazine=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]]}}</ref> The [[Singapore Tourism Board]] responded that they did provide a "grant" to bring the Eras Tour to Singapore, and that the [[Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth]] worked with the tour's promoter, [[Anschutz Entertainment Group]] (AEG), but did not reveal the size of the grant or attached conditions due to "business confidentiality".<ref>{{cite news |last=Ng |first=Abigail |date=February 20, 2024 |title=STB gave grant for Taylor Swift's Singapore concerts, other government bodies 'worked directly' with promoter AEG |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/taylor-swift-singapore-concerts-deal-stb-grant-4135721 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220095133/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/taylor-swift-singapore-concerts-deal-stb-grant-4135721 |archive-date=February 20, 2024 |access-date=February 20, 2024 |website=[[CNA (TV network)|CNA]]}}</ref> Minister [[Edwin Tong]] commented, the alleged sum of the grant was "nowhere as high as what is being speculated".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/taylor-swift-concerts-edwin-tong-exclusive-singapore-deal-grant-4163341|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302094021/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/taylor-swift-concerts-edwin-tong-exclusive-singapore-deal-grant-4163341|archive-date=March 2, 2024|url-status=live|title=Govt subsidies for Taylor Swift's exclusive Singapore deal 'nowhere as high' as speculated: Edwin Tong|last=Ng|first=Abigail|date=March 1, 2024|accessdate=March 3, 2024|publisher=[[CNA (TV network)|CNA]]}}</ref> [[Joey Salceda]], member of the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines]], criticized Singapore and demanded that the Philippine [[Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)|Department of Foreign Affairs]] seek an explanation from the [[Embassy of Singapore, Manila]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cepeda |first=Mara |date=February 29, 2024 |title='Not what good neighbours do': Philippine lawmaker hits out at Singapore over Taylor Swift deal |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/not-what-good-neighbours-do-filipino-lawmaker-hits-out-at-singapore-over-taylor-swift-deal |access-date=February 29, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Straits Times]] |issn=0585-3923 |archive-date=February 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229110143/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/not-what-good-neighbours-do-filipino-lawmaker-hits-out-at-singapore-over-taylor-swift-deal |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sood |first=Amy |date=February 28, 2024 |title=Philippine lawmaker wants probe on Taylor Swift's Singapore-only concert deal |url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3253563/philippine-lawmaker-wants-probe-taylor-swifts-singapore-only-concert-deal-not-what-good-neighbours |access-date=February 29, 2024 |newspaper=[[South China Morning Post]] |archive-date=February 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228194019/https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3253563/philippine-lawmaker-wants-probe-taylor-swifts-singapore-only-concert-deal-not-what-good-neighbours |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Sandiaga Uno]], Indonesian [[Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy|minister of Tourism and Creative Economy]], also expressed his disappointment, stating "Indonesia was eager to replicate the success of [[Impact of the Eras Tour#Economy and commerce|Swiftonomics]]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 22, 2024 |title=Sandiaga Uno: Indonesia Butuh Taylor Swift |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20240222133421-227-1065956/sandiaga-uno-indonesia-butuh-taylor-swift |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222110930/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20240222133421-227-1065956/sandiaga-uno-indonesia-butuh-taylor-swift |archive-date=February 22, 2024 |access-date=February 25, 2024 |publisher=[[CNN Indonesia]] |language=id-ID}}</ref> Subsequently, [[Lee Hsien Loong]], [[Prime Minister of Singapore]] since 2004, assured that the exclusivity grant did not have an hostile intention.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pitrelli |first=Monica |date=March 5, 2024 |title=Debate heats up as Singapore prime minister says exclusive Taylor Swift deal isn't 'unfriendly' |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/05/debate-heats-up-as-singapore-pm-says-taylor-swift-deal-isnt-unfriendly.html |access-date=March 6, 2024 |publisher=CNBC |archive-date=March 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306105450/https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/05/debate-heats-up-as-singapore-pm-says-taylor-swift-deal-isnt-unfriendly.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Swift included neither the [[China|People's Republic of China]] nor the [[Taiwan|Republic of China]] (Taiwan) in the Eras Tour.<ref name=":362">{{Cite news |date=January 4, 2024 |title=Why Taylor Swift is caught up in Taiwan's presidential election |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/taylor-swift-taiwan-china-elections-b2473084.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108233752/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/taylor-swift-taiwan-china-elections-b2473084.html |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 9, 2024 |newspaper=The Independent}}</ref> The tour skipping Taiwan was a topic of political debate during [[Political campaign|the campaigns]] preceding the [[2024 Taiwanese presidential election|2024 Taiwanese presidential]] and [[2024 Taiwanese legislative election|legislative body elections]]. [[Jaw Shaw-kong]], vice-presidential candidate of the opposition ([[Kuomintang]] party), claimed he invited Swift to perform at the [[Taipei Dome]] and that she initially agreed to perform but later declined due to "geopolitical risks" of the sensitive [[Cross-Strait relations]]. The [[Ministry of Culture (Taiwan)|Taiwanese Ministry of Culture]] commented on the issue but neither denied nor confirmed Jaw's claims. [[Kaohsiung]] mayor [[Chen Chi-mai]] described Jaw's claims about Swift as an attempt at manipulating the voters.<ref name=":362" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2024 |title=Culture Ministry takes issue with Jaw's Taylor Swift claim |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202401020005 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109051320/https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202401020005 |archive-date=January 9, 2024 |access-date=January 9, 2024 |agency=[[Central News Agency (Taiwan)|Central News Agency]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Nicola |date=January 3, 2024 |title=Taiwan's election is going to the wire and the divisive issue is ... Taylor Swift |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/01/03/taylor-swift-row-dominates-taiwan-politics-before-election/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109051320/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/01/03/taylor-swift-row-dominates-taiwan-politics-before-election/ |archive-date=January 9, 2024 |access-date=January 9, 2024 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |issn=0307-1235}}</ref><br />
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=== Security in Europe ===<br />
{{Further information|2024 Southport stabbing| 2024 Vienna terrorism plot|2024 Labour Party freebies controversy}}<br />
[[File:Southport riot.jpg|thumb|[[Police transport|Police vehicle]] set afire by rioters following [[2024 Southport stabbing|a fatal stabbing attack]] on children in a [[Swifties|Swiftie]] workshop in [[Southport]], United Kingdom]]<br />
On July 18, 2024, a suspected stalker of Swift, who was accused of threatening her and her boyfriend, American football player [[Travis Kelce]], on social media was detained and arrested as he attempted to enter the second of Swift's shows in [[Gelsenkirchen]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=IV |first=Antonio Pequeño |title=Taylor Swift's Suspected Stalker Who Allegedly Made Threats Against Travis Kelce Arrested At Germany Show |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/07/19/taylor-swifts-suspected-stalker-who-allegedly-made-threats-against-travis-kelce-arrested-at-germany-show/ |access-date=August 8, 2024 |magazine=Forbes}}</ref> The same month, three children were killed at a [[mass stabbing]] attack at a [[Swifties|Swiftie]] workshop in [[Southport, Merseyside]], UK. The incident caused public unrest in Southport, and over the next few days, escalated into [[2024 United Kingdom riots|nationwide protests and riots]].<ref>{{cite web |date=7 August 2024 |title=Explainer: Why are there riots in the UK and who is behind them? |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/why-are-there-riots-uk-who-is-behind-them-2024-08-07/ |access-date=7 August 2024 |website=Reuters}}</ref><ref name=":34" /> A week later, authorities thwarted an [[Islamic State]] (ISIS) plot to attack Swift's three shows in [[Vienna]].<ref name=":33">{{Cite magazine |last=Dailey |first=Hannah |date=August 8, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Fans Gather in the Streets of Vienna to Sing Her Songs After Eras Show Cancellations |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-fans-sing-vienna-streets-eras-tour-shows-canceled-1235749372/ |access-date=August 9, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> Police arrested three teenagers who were "radicalized on the Internet" and plotted to kill "tens of thousands" at the concerts.<ref name="TensThousandsVienna">{{cite web |last1=Dazio |first1=Stefanie |title=Suspects in foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift show aimed to kill 'tens of thousands' |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/cia-official-suspects-foiled-plot-attack-taylor-swift-113236121 |website=ABC News |access-date=August 30, 2024 |date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> Initially, Austrian public security director Franz Ruf stated that the shows would take place as scheduled, with additional security measures in place.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 7, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts canceled after police foil terror plot |url=https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/07/two-held-on-suspicion-of-plotting-attack-on-taylor-swift-concert-in-vienna |access-date=August 7, 2024 |publisher=[[Euronews]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=August 8, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled after 2 arrested for planning ISIS-inspired terror plot |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/2-arrested-planning-terror-plot-taylor-swift-show/story?id=112647175 |access-date=August 8, 2024 |publisher=ABC News}}</ref><ref name=":32">{{Cite news |date=August 8, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift scraps Austria concerts after terror attack threat; officials find IS, al-Qaida material at suspect's home |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/world/taylor-swift-scraps-austria-concerts-after-terror-attack-threat-officials-find-is-al-qaida-material-at-suspects-home-11723112462946.html |access-date=August 8, 2024 |newspaper=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=August 9, 2024 |title=3rd person detained over foiled attack on cancelled Vienna Taylor Swift shows, official says |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taylor-swift-vienna-3rd-person-detained-over-foiled-attack/ |access-date=August 9, 2024 |publisher=[[CBS News]]}}</ref> However, event organizer Barracuda Music announced that all three shows would be canceled with tickets refunded, after confirmation from the [[Government of Austria]] of an elaborate terrorist plan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 7, 2024 |title=Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack |url=https://apnews.com/article/austria-extremism-arrests-security-taylor-swift-7ece0b264f6e4152b8214c9fba8c425b |access-date=August 7, 2024 |publisher=Associated Press}}</ref> With Swift's permit, Austrian public broadcaster [[ORF (broadcaster)|ORF]] aired the tour's [[Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour|accompanying concert film]] on August 10 for free.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=August 10, 2024 |title=Nach Konzertabsage: "Eras Tour" auf ORF1 |url=https://burgenland.orf.at/magazin/stories/3268603/ |access-date=August 10, 2024 |magazine=Burgenland |language=de}}</ref> The tour's next stop, London, increased its security for the shows.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beaumont-Thomas |first1=Ben |title=Wembley Stadium bans Taylor Swift fans without tickets as security kept tight |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/aug/13/wembley-stadium-taylor-swift-fans-without-tickets-security-tightened |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=August 14, 2024 |date=August 13, 2024}}</ref><br />
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In October 2024, controversy ensued in the UK when it was reported that politicians of the ruling [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] were gifted with over £20,000 in free tickets to the Eras Tour after Swift's demands for the highest level of security were denied, with the politicians allegedly pressuring the [[Metropolitan Police]] to give in to the demands.<ref name=":03">{{Cite news |last=Buchanan |first=Abigail |date=October 11, 2024 |title=How Labour's love affair with Taylor Swift backfired |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/10/11/labour-party-taylor-swift-cooper-starmer-security-seg-met/ |access-date=October 15, 2024 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> In advance of the London dates, Swift's team had reportedly demanded additional "VVIP" security from the Metropolitan Police's [[Special Escort Group (Metropolitan Police)|Special Escort Group]] and threatened to cancel the London shows if not provided.<ref name=":03" /> The police initially turned down the request, claiming their intelligence did not detect any threat to Swift's London shows and hence she did not require the top-level "taxpayer-funded" security reserved for [[Head of state|heads of state]].<ref name=":03" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Swinford |first=Steven |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Keir Starmer and his family 'met Taylor Swift at London concert' |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-taylor-swift-sbz6mx3hn |access-date=October 16, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Times]]}}</ref> However, the police subsequently reversed its decision and provided Swift with the requested protection.<ref name=":03" /> Various politicians of the opposition [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]], such as [[Susan Hall]], [[Robert Jenrick]], [[Gavin Williamson]] and [[Andrew Murrison]], criticized the Labour government, accusing it of [[abuse of power]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dunne |first=John |date=October 15, 2024 |title=Susan Hall demands inquiry into Taylor Swift blue light escort to Wembley |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/susan-hall-demands-inquiry-into-taylor-swift-blue-light-escort-to-wembley-keir-starmer-yvette-cooper-sadiq-khan-b1187851.html |access-date=October 15, 2024 |newspaper=Evening Standard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Labour minister stonewalls on Taylor Swift security row |first=Greg |last=Heffer |url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/labour-minister-stonewalls-on-taylor-swift-security-row/ar-AA1sfP0I |access-date=October 16, 2024 |publisher=MSN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Loffhagen |first=Emma |date=October 10, 2024 |title=Look what you made her do: Taylor Swift is inadvertently bringing down Labour |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/taylor-swift-labour-keir-starmer-yvette-cooper-free-tickets-eras-tour-wembley-b1187139.html |access-date=October 15, 2024 |newspaper=Evening Standard}}</ref> Both the police and the government denied the allegations of [[bribery]];<ref name=":34">{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Rebecca |date=October 14, 2024 |title=What Boris Johnson doesn't understand about Taylor Swift |url=https://inews.co.uk/opinion/taylor-swift-became-a-pawn-in-uk-politics-3321931?srsltid=AfmBOoqRMAtlDeaYJvO1J7YFiVbLcxrcCVVMuO7uN1uZsqosJSb9AiUr |access-date=October 17, 2024 |newspaper=[[i (newspaper)|i]]}}</ref> Starmer's spokesperson described it as a [[conflict of interest]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Politics latest: Minister welcomes inflation drop – as Hunt tweets sarcastic response |url=https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-starmer-labour-conference-12593360 |access-date=October 16, 2024 |publisher=Sky News}}</ref><br />
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== Philanthropy ==<br />
Swift donated to [[food bank]] units at every stop of the Eras Tour, as reported by the respective organizations,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Wilkes |first=Emma |date=March 25, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift is donating to food banks on the 'Eras' tour route |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/taylor-swift-is-donating-to-food-banks-on-the-eras-tour-route-3420392 |url-status=live |magazine=[[NME]] |issn=0028-6362 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408104146/https://www.nme.com/news/music/taylor-swift-is-donating-to-food-banks-on-the-eras-tour-route-3420392 |archive-date=April 8, 2023 |access-date=May 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/13/business/taylor-swift-food-bank-donations/index.html |title=Taylor Swift is a hero to food banks from coast to coast |last=Luhby |first=Tami |agency=CNN |date=August 13, 2023 |access-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-date=August 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813225551/https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/13/business/taylor-swift-food-bank-donations/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and exclusively employed various local businesses to fulfill her crew's daily requirements.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Rowley |first=Glenn |date=April 13, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Donated Enough to Feed 'Over 125,000' at Tampa Food Bank Ahead of The Eras Tour Stop |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-donate-florida-food-bank-the-eras-tour-1235302525/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |issn=0006-2510 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421225847/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-donate-florida-food-bank-the-eras-tour-1235302525/ |archive-date=April 21, 2023 |access-date=May 11, 2023}}</ref> At the conclusion of the first US leg, Swift gave "unprecedented" [[bonus payment]]s totaling over $55 million to her entire touring crew,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://people.com/taylor-swift-gives-bonuses-totaling-55-million-every-person-working-eras-tour-7568556 |title=Taylor Swift Gives Bonuses Totaling Over $55 Million to Every Person Working on Massive Eras Tour |last=Chiu |first=Melody |magazine=People |date=August 2, 2023 |access-date=August 3, 2023 |archive-date=August 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802235516/https://people.com/taylor-swift-gives-bonuses-totaling-55-million-every-person-working-eras-tour-7568556 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Grow |first=Kory |date=August 3, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Is Helping Truck Drivers Buy First Homes With $100,000 Bonuses |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/taylor-swift-bonuses-life-changing-truck-driver-1234799876/ |access-date=August 3, 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-date=August 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803184432/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/taylor-swift-bonuses-life-changing-truck-driver-1234799876/ |url-status=live }}</ref> including $100,000 to each of the 50 truck drivers involved in transporting the stage setup and production equipment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weisholtz |first=Drew |date=August 2, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift gives $100,000 bonuses and handwritten letters to thank truck drivers on her Eras Tour |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/music/taylor-swift-gives-bonus-checks-eras-tour-truck-drivers-rcna97687 |access-date=August 2, 2023 |work=Today |archive-date=August 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802191650/https://www.today.com/popculture/music/taylor-swift-gives-bonus-checks-eras-tour-truck-drivers-rcna97687 |url-status=live }}</ref> By the end of the tour, Swift distributed $197 million in bonus payments to her crew.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taylor Swift Gave a Whopping $197 Million in Bonuses to Eras Tour Performers, Crew on Top of Their Salaries (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/taylor-swift-gave-eras-tour-crew-usd197-million-in-bonuses-exclusive-8758216?taid=675723fa2bd0290001d46cb0&utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=new&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=People.com |language=en}}</ref> She also reportedly purchased more than double the [[Carbon offsets and credits|carbon credits]] needed to offset [[Greenhouse gas emissions|emissions]] generated by her travel throughout the tour.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Kay |first1=Grace |last2=Rains |first2=Taylor |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's private jets have spent over 166 hours crisscrossing the US during the singer's colossal Eras tour |url=https://www.insider.com/taylor-swift-spent-160-hours-using-private-jet-eras-tour-2023-8 |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=Insider Inc. |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003171329/https://www.insider.com/taylor-swift-spent-160-hours-using-private-jet-eras-tour-2023-8 |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2023, Swift donated Eras Tour tickets to the Rare Impact Fund, a charity and mental health awareness initiative by American singer [[Selena Gomez]]'s cosmetic company, [[Rare Beauty]]. The auctioned tickets sold for $15,000 and were the "biggest ticket item of the event".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Chuba |first=Kirsten |date=October 5, 2023 |title=Selena Gomez Hosts Inaugural Rare Impact Fund Benefit, Calling Mental Health Fund "The Most Important Thing That I've Ever Done" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/selena-gomez-rare-impact-fund-benefit-mental-health-most-important-thing-1235609384/ |access-date=October 6, 2023 |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=October 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006035050/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/selena-gomez-rare-impact-fund-benefit-mental-health-most-important-thing-1235609384/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 27, 2024, four Eras Tour tickets raised $80,000 at auction in a gala benefiting the 15 and The Mahomies Foundation, a charity by the American football player [[Patrick Mahomes]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/travis-kelce-taylor-swift-significant-other-eras-tour-ticket-auction-patrick-mahomes-gala-1235668414/ |title=Travis Kelce Calls Taylor Swift 'My Significant Other' in Eras Ticket Auction at Patrick Mahomes' Charity Gala |last=Iasimone |first=Ashley |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=April 28, 2024 |access-date=May 1, 2024}}</ref><br />
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== Standard set list ==<br />
=== March 2023 to March 2024 ===<br />
This set list was taken from the show in Glendale on March 17, 2023. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.<ref name="Ruggieri-2023-2" /><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |date=March 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Eras Tour: The Full Setlist From Opening Night (Updating Live) |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-setlist-1235552488/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |issn=0042-2738 |oclc=810134503 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318073358/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-setlist-1235552488/ |archive-date=March 18, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref><br />
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;Act I – ''[[Lover (album)|Lover]]''<br />
# "[[Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince]]"<br />
# "[[Cruel Summer (Taylor Swift song)|Cruel Summer]]"<br />
# "[[The Man (Taylor Swift song)|The Man]]"<br />
# "[[You Need to Calm Down]]"<br />
# "[[Lover (Taylor Swift song)|Lover]]"<br />
# "[[The Archer (song)|The Archer]]"<br />
;Act II – ''[[Fearless (Taylor's Version)|Fearless]]''<br />
# <li value="7"> "[[Fearless (Taylor Swift song)|Fearless]]"<br />
# "[[You Belong with Me]]"<br />
# "[[Love Story (Taylor Swift song)|Love Story]]"<br />
;Act III – ''[[Evermore]]''<br />
# <li value="10">"[['Tis the Damn Season|{{ '}}Tis the Damn Season]]"<br />
# "[[Willow (song)|Willow]]"<br />
# "[[Marjorie (song)|Marjorie]]"<br />
# "[[Champagne Problems (Taylor Swift song)|Champagne Problems]]"<br />
# "[[Tolerate It]]"<br />
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;Act IV – ''[[Reputation (album)|Reputation]]''<br />
# <li value="15">"[[...Ready for It?]]"<br />
# "[[Delicate (Taylor Swift song)|Delicate]]"<br />
# "[[Don't Blame Me (Taylor Swift song)|Don't Blame Me]]"<br />
# "[[Look What You Made Me Do]]"<br />
;Act V – ''[[Speak Now (Taylor's Version)|Speak Now]]''<br />
# <li value="19">"[[Enchanted (Taylor Swift song)|Enchanted]]"<br />
;Act VI – ''[[Red (Taylor's Version)|Red]]''<br />
# <li value="20">"[[22 (Taylor Swift song)|22]]"<br />
# "[[We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together]]"<br />
# "[[I Knew You Were Trouble]]"<br />
# "[[All Too Well (10 Minute Version)]]"<br />
;Act VII – ''[[Folklore (Taylor Swift album)|Folklore]]''<br />
# <li value="24"> "[[Seven (Taylor Swift song)|Seven]]" (spoken interlude) / "[[Invisible String]]"<br />
# "[[Betty (Taylor Swift song)|Betty]]"<br />
# "[[The Last Great American Dynasty]]"<br />
# "[[August (song)|August]]"<br />
# "[[Illicit Affairs]]"<br />
# "[[My Tears Ricochet]]"<br />
# "[[Cardigan (song)|Cardigan]]"<br />
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;Act VIII – ''[[1989 (Taylor's Version)|1989]]''<br />
# <li value="31">"[[Style (Taylor Swift song)|Style]]"<br />
# "[[Blank Space]]"<br />
# "[[Shake It Off]]"<br />
# "[[Wildest Dreams (Taylor Swift song)|Wildest Dreams]]"<br />
# "[[Bad Blood (Taylor Swift song)|Bad Blood]]"<br />
;Act IX – Acoustic set<br />
# <li value="36"> Guitar surprise song<br />
# Piano surprise song<br />
;Act X – ''[[Midnights]]''<br />
# <li value="38">"[[Lavender Haze]]"<br />
# "[[Anti-Hero (song)|Anti-Hero]]"<br />
# "[[Midnight Rain]]"<br />
# "[[Vigilante Shit]]"<br />
# "[[Bejeweled (song)|Bejeweled]]"<br />
# "[[Mastermind (song)|Mastermind]]"<br />
# "[[Karma (Taylor Swift song)|Karma]]"<br />
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==== Alterations ====<br />
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* "[[The 1]]" replaced "Invisible String" starting from the Arlington shows,<ref name="Setlist-Vulture" /> except at the second Nashville show, where Swift performed "Invisible String" in honor of the bench at [[Centennial Park (Nashville)|Centennial Park]] dedicated to her.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Leimkuehler |first=Matthew |date=May 7, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift in Nashville: What surprise songs did she sing on night two of 'Eras'? |newspaper=[[The Tennessean]] |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/05/07/taylor-swift-in-nashville-eras-tour-surprise-songs-saturday-night-two-celebrity-guests/70192187007/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=May 7, 2023 |archive-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809150329/https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/05/07/taylor-swift-in-nashville-eras-tour-surprise-songs-saturday-night-two-celebrity-guests/70192187007/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
* "[[Nothing New (song)|Nothing New]]" was added before "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)" at shows opened by [[Phoebe Bridgers]], who performed the song with Swift.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Armstrong |first=Megan |date=May 6, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift And Phoebe Bridgers Performed 'Nothing New' In Nashville |url=https://uproxx.com/pop/taylor-swift-phoebe-bridgers-performed-nothing-new-nashville/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506135228/https://uproxx.com/pop/taylor-swift-phoebe-bridgers-performed-nothing-new-nashville/ |archive-date=May 6, 2023 |access-date=May 7, 2023 |website=[[Uproxx]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kickham |first=Dylan |date=May 7, 2023 |title=Taylor's Eras Tour Set List Gets An Extra Song When Phoebe Bridgers Is The Opener |url=https://www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/phoebe-bridgers-set-list-taylor-swift-eras-tour-nothing-new |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507213125/https://www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/phoebe-bridgers-set-list-taylor-swift-eras-tour-nothing-new |archive-date=May 7, 2023 |access-date=May 7, 2023 |website=[[Elite Daily]]}}</ref><br />
* At the three East Rutherford shows, Swift performed the remix of "Karma" with [[Ice Spice]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Dailey |first=Hannah |date=July 19, 2023 |title=Ice Spice Opens Up About 'Karma' Collaboration & Friendship With Taylor Swift: 'We Text All the Time' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ice-spice-karma-taylor-swift-friendship-1235374632/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709051418/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ice-spice-karma-taylor-swift-friendship-1235374632/ |archive-date=July 9, 2024 |access-date=August 21, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><br />
* "[[Long Live (Taylor Swift song)|Long Live]]" was added after "Enchanted" as part of the ''Speak Now'' act after the release of ''[[Speak Now (Taylor's Version)]]'', until May 2024.<ref name=":21">{{Cite news |last=Zellers |first=Ashley |date=July 8, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift played 4 surprise songs in first KC Eras concert. What will she pick tonight? |newspaper=The Kansas City Star |url=https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article277070498.html |access-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708034910/https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article277070498.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Setlist-Vulture">{{Cite web |last=Gularte |first=Alejandra |date=July 8, 2023 |title=You Missed These Easter Eggs on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour |url=https://www.vulture.com/2023/07/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-easter-eggs.html |url-access=limited |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |archive-date=July 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718051533/https://www.vulture.com/2023/07/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-easter-eggs.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
* "[[No Body, No Crime]]" replaced "{{'}}Tis the Damn Season" at shows opened by [[Haim (band)|Haim]], who performed the song with Swift.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-haim-bejeweled-dresses-eras-tour-1235381594/|title=Haim Joins Taylor Swift on Stage Dressed Up as 'Bejeweled' Stepsisters for 'No Body, No Crime'|last=Iasimone|first=Ashley|date=July 29, 2023|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 31, 2023|archive-date=July 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731071531/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-haim-bejeweled-dresses-eras-tour-1235381594/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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=== May to December 2024 ===<br />
This set list was taken from the show in Nanterre on May 9, 2024. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Dailey |first1=Hannah |title=Every Song Taylor Swift Performed at First Eras Tour Concert After 'Tortured Poets' Release: Paris Setlist |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-paris-setlist-tortured-poets-department/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=28 June 2024 |date=9 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Savage |first1=Mark |title=Taylor Swift changes Eras tour setlist as European tour kicks off in Paris |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp0grg871dlo |website=BBC |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref><br />
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'''Act I – ''Lover'''''<br />
# "Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince"<br />
# "Cruel Summer"<br />
# "The Man"<br />
# "You Need to Calm Down"<br />
# "Lover"<br />
'''Act II – ''Fearless'''''<br />
# <li value="6"> "Fearless"<br />
# "You Belong with Me"<br />
# "Love Story"<br />
'''Act III – ''Red'''''<br />
# <li value="9">"22"<br />
# "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"<br />
# "I Knew You Were Trouble"<br />
# "All Too Well (10 Minute Version)"<br />
'''Act IV – ''Speak Now'''''<br />
# <li value="13">"Enchanted"<br />
{{col-3}}<br />
'''Act V – ''Reputation'''''<br />
# <li value="14">"...Ready for It?"<br />
# "Delicate"<br />
# "Don't Blame Me"<br />
# "Look What You Made Me Do"<br />
'''Act VI – ''Folklore'' & ''Evermore'''''<br />
# <li value="18">"Cardigan"<br />
# "Betty"<br />
# "Champagne Problems"<br />
# "August"<br />
# "Illicit Affairs"<br />
# "My Tears Ricochet"<br />
# "Marjorie"<br />
# "Willow"<br />
'''Act VII – ''1989'''''<br />
# <li value="26">"Style"<br />
# "Blank Space"<br />
# "Shake It Off"<br />
# "Wildest Dreams"<br />
# "Bad Blood"<br />
{{col-3}}<br />
'''Act VIII – ''[[The Tortured Poets Department]]'''''<br />
# <li value="31">"[[But Daddy I Love Him]]" / "[[So High School]]"<br />
# "[[Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?]]"<br />
# "[[Down Bad (Taylor Swift song)|Down Bad]]"<br />
# "[[Fortnight (song)|Fortnight]]"<br />
# "[[The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived]]"<br />
# "[[I Can Do It with a Broken Heart]]"<br />
'''Act IX – Acoustic set'''<br />
# <li value="37"> Guitar surprise song<br />
# Piano surprise song<br />
'''Act X – ''Midnights'''''<br />
# <li value="39">"Lavender Haze"<br />
# "Anti-Hero"<br />
# "Midnight Rain"<br />
# "Vigilante Shit"<br />
# "Bejeweled"<br />
# "Mastermind"<br />
# "Karma"<br />
{{col-end}}<br />
<br />
====Alterations====<br />
* The last London show and the three Miami shows, Swift performed "[[Florida!!!]]" with [[Florence Welch]] of [[Florence and the Machine]] before "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?".<ref>{{Cite news |last=West |first=Bryan |author-link=Bryan West (journalist) |date=October 18, 2024 |title=Florence Welch returns to the Eras Tour stage to sing 'Florida!!!' with Taylor Swift |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/10/18/florence-welch-joins-taylor-swift-again-on-eras-tour-for-florida/75497773007/ |access-date=October 20, 2024 |newspaper=[[USA Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Pascual |first=Danielle |date=October 20, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift Takes Miami: 8 Best Moments From Night 2 of the Eras Tour at Hard Rock Stadium |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-miami-night-two-best-moments-the-eras-tour/flo-in-florida/ |access-date=October 20, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ogle |first=Connie |date=October 20, 2024 |title=Here is the entire setlist for night 3 of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Miami |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/article294263049.html |access-date=October 26, 2024 |newspaper=[[Miami Herald]]}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Surprise songs ==<br />
Swift performed two numbers from her discography, as either a standalone song or a [[Mashup (music)|mashup]], at each show as "surprise songs" in the ninth act—the first on acoustic guitar and the second on piano.<ref name=":3">{{cite magazine |last1=Iasimone |first1=Ashley |last2=Dailey |first2=Hannah |date=December 7, 2024 |title=All the Surprise Songs Taylor Swift Has Performed on The Eras Tour (So Far) |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-eras-tour-surprise-songs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241117054204/https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-eras-tour-surprise-songs/ |archive-date=November 17, 2024 |access-date=December 7, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Katie Louise |date=December 9, 2024 |title=Every Surprise Song Performed On Taylor Swift's Eras Tour So Far |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/taylor-swift/eras-tour-surprise-songs-setlist/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209162750/https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/taylor-swift/eras-tour-surprise-songs-setlist/ |archive-date=December 9, 2024 |access-date=December 9, 2024 |publisher=[[Capital (radio network)|Capital]]}}</ref><br />
<br />
=== 2023 ===<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"<br />
! scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Date (2023)<br />
! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City<br />
! scope="col" style="width:17em;" |Guitar surprise song<br />
! scope="col" style="width:17em;" |Piano surprise song<br />
|-<br />
|March 17<br />
| rowspan="2" |Glendale<br />
|"[[Mirrorball (song)|Mirrorball]]"<br />
|"[[Tim McGraw (song)|Tim McGraw]]"<br />
|-<br />
|March 18<br />
|"[[This Is Me Trying]]"<br />
|"[[State of Grace (song)|State of Grace]]"<br />
|-<br />
|March 24<br />
| rowspan="2" |Las Vegas<br />
|"[[Our Song (Taylor Swift song)|Our Song]]"<br />
|"[[Snow on the Beach]]"<br />
|-<br />
|March 25<br />
|"Cowboy like Me" (with [[Marcus Mumford]])<br />
|"[[White Horse (Taylor Swift song)|White Horse]]"<br />
|-<br />
|March 31<br />
| rowspan="3" |Arlington<br />
|"Sad Beautiful Tragic"<br />
|"[[Ours (song)|Ours]]"<br />
|-<br />
|April 1<br />
|"[[Death by a Thousand Cuts (song)|Death by a Thousand Cuts]]"<br />
|"[[Clean (song)|Clean]]"<br />
|-<br />
|April 2<br />
|"Jump then Fall"<br />
|"The Lucky One"<br />
|-<br />
|April 13<br />
| rowspan="3" |Tampa<br />
|"[[Speak Now (song)|Speak Now]]"<br />
|"[[Treacherous (Taylor Swift song)|Treacherous]]"<br />
|-<br />
|April 14<br />
|"The Great War" (with [[Aaron Dessner]])<br />
|"[[You're on Your Own, Kid]]"<br />
|-<br />
|April 15<br />
|"[[Mean (song)|Mean]]"<br />
|"[[Mad Woman]]" (with Aaron Dessner)<br />
|-<br />
|April 21<br />
| rowspan="3" |Houston<br />
|"[[Wonderland (Taylor Swift song)|Wonderland]]"<br />
|"[[You're Not Sorry]]"<br />
|-<br />
|April 22<br />
|"[[A Place in This World]]"<br />
|"[[Today Was a Fairytale]]"<br />
|-<br />
|April 23<br />
|"[[Begin Again (Taylor Swift song)|Begin Again]]"<br />
|"Cold as You"<br />
|-<br />
|April 28<br />
| rowspan="3" |Atlanta<br />
|"The Other Side of the Door"<br />
|"[[Coney Island (Taylor Swift song)|Coney Island]]"<br />
|-<br />
|April 29<br />
|"High Infidelity"<br />
|"[[Gorgeous (Taylor Swift song)|Gorgeous]]"<br />
|-<br />
|April 30<br />
|"[[I Bet You Think About Me]]"<br />
|"[[How You Get the Girl]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 5<br />
| rowspan="3" |Nashville<br />
|"[[Sparks Fly (song)|Sparks Fly]]"<br />
|"[[Teardrops on My Guitar]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 6<br />
|"[[Out of the Woods]]"<br />
|"[[Fifteen (song)|Fifteen]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 7<br />
|"[[Would've, Could've, Should've]]" (with Aaron Dessner)<br />
|"[[Mine (Taylor Swift song)|Mine]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 12<br />
| rowspan="3" |Philadelphia<br />
|"Gold Rush"<br />
|"Come Back... Be Here"<br />
|-<br />
|May 13<br />
|"[[Forever & Always]]"<br />
|"[[This Love (Taylor Swift song)|This Love]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 14<br />
|"[[Hey Stephen]]"<br />
|"[[The Best Day (Taylor Swift song)|The Best Day]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 19<br />
| rowspan="3" |Foxborough<br />
|"[[Should've Said No]]"<br />
|"[[Better Man (Little Big Town song)|Better Man]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 20<br />
|"[[Question...?]]"<br />
|"Invisible"<br />
|-<br />
|May 21<br />
|"I Think He Knows" and "[[Red (Taylor Swift song)|Red]]"<br />
| {{n/a}}{{efn|Due to rain the night before, Swift's piano was broken. As a result, she performed both surprise songs on the guitar.}}<br />
|-<br />
|May 26<br />
| rowspan="3" |East Rutherford<br />
|"[[Getaway Car (Taylor Swift song)|Getaway Car]]" (with [[Jack Antonoff]])<br />
|"[[Maroon (song)|Maroon]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 27<br />
|"[[Holy Ground (Taylor Swift song)|Holy Ground]]"<br />
|"[[False God (song)|False God]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 28<br />
|"[[Welcome to New York (song)|Welcome to New York]]"<br />
|"[[Clean (song)|Clean]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 2<br />
| rowspan="3" |Chicago<br />
|"[[I Wish You Would (Taylor Swift song)|I Wish You Would]]"<br />
|"[[The Lakes (song)|The Lakes]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 3<br />
|"[[You All Over Me]]" (with [[Maren Morris]])<br />
|"[[I Don't Wanna Live Forever]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 4<br />
|"[[Hits Different]]"<br />
|"The Moment I Knew"<br />
|-<br />
|June 9<br />
| rowspan="2" |Detroit<br />
|"[[Haunted (Taylor Swift song)|Haunted]]"<br />
|"I Almost Do"<br />
|-<br />
|June 10<br />
|"[[All You Had to Do Was Stay]]"<br />
|"[[Breathe (Taylor Swift song)|Breathe]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 16<br />
| rowspan="2" |Pittsburgh<br />
|"[[Mr. Perfectly Fine]]"<br />
|"[[The Last Time (Taylor Swift song)|The Last Time]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 17<br />
|"[[The Story of Us (song)|The Story of Us]]"<br />
|"[[Seven (Taylor Swift song)|Seven]]" (with Aaron Dessner)<br />
|-<br />
|June 23<br />
| rowspan="2" |Minneapolis<br />
|"[[Paper Rings]]"<br />
|"If This Was a Movie"<br />
|-<br />
|June 24<br />
|"[[Dear John (Taylor Swift song)|Dear John]]"<br />
|"[[Daylight (Taylor Swift song)|Daylight]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 30<br />
| rowspan="2" |Cincinnati<br />
|"I'm Only Me When I'm with You"<br />
|"Evermore"<br />
|-<br />
|July 1<br />
|"Ivy" (with Aaron Dessner)<br />
|"[[Call It What You Want (Taylor Swift song)|Call It What You Want]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 7<br />
| rowspan="2" |Kansas City<br />
|"[[Never Grow Up]]"<br />
|"[[When Emma Falls in Love]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 8<br />
|"Last Kiss"<br />
|"[[Dorothea (song)|Dorothea]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 14<br />
| rowspan="2" |Denver<br />
|"[[Picture to Burn]]"<br />
|"Timeless"<br />
|-<br />
|July 15<br />
|"Starlight"<br />
|"[[Back to December]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 22<br />
| rowspan="2" |Seattle<br />
|"This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things"<br />
|"[[Everything Has Changed]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 23<br />
|"[[Message in a Bottle (Taylor Swift song)|Message in a Bottle]]"<br />
|"Tied Together with a Smile"<br />
|-<br />
|July 28<br />
| rowspan="2" |Santa Clara<br />
|"Right Where You Left Me" (with Aaron Dessner)<br />
|"[[Castles Crumbling]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 29<br />
|"Stay Stay Stay"<br />
|"[[All of the Girls You Loved Before]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 3<br />
| rowspan="6" |Los Angeles<br />
|"[[I Can See You (song)|I Can See You]]"<br />
|"[[Maroon (song)|Maroon]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 4<br />
|"[[Our Song]]"<br />
|"[[You Are in Love]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 5<br />
|"[[Death by a Thousand Cuts (song)|Death by a Thousand Cuts]]"<br />
|"[[You're on Your Own, Kid]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 7<br />
|"[[Dress (Taylor Swift song)|Dress]]"<br />
|"[[Exile (song)|Exile]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 8<br />
|"[[I Know Places]]"<br />
|"[[King of My Heart]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 9<br />
|"[[New Romantics (song)|New Romantics]]"<br />
|"[[New Year's Day (Taylor Swift song)|New Year's Day]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 24<br />
| rowspan="4" |Mexico City<br />
|"[[I Forgot That You Existed]]"<br />
|"[[Sweet Nothing (Taylor Swift song)|Sweet Nothing]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 25<br />
|"Tell Me Why"<br />
|"[[Snow on the Beach]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 26<br />
|"[[Cornelia Street (song)|Cornelia Street]]"<br />
|"[[You're on Your Own, Kid]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 27<br />
|"Afterglow"<br />
|"[[Maroon (song)|Maroon]]"<br />
|-<br />
|November 9<br />
| rowspan="3" |Buenos Aires<br />
|"The Very First Night"<br />
|"[[Labyrinth (Taylor Swift song)|Labyrinth]]"<br />
|-<br />
|November 11<br />
|"[[Is It Over Now?]]" / "[[Out of the Woods]]"<br />
|"[[End Game (song)|End Game]]"<br />
|-<br />
|November 12<br />
|"[[Better than Revenge]]"<br />
|"[["Slut!"|{{-'}}Slut!]]{{'-}}"<br />
|-<br />
|November 17<br />
| rowspan="3" |Rio de Janeiro<br />
|"Stay Beautiful"<br />
|"[[Suburban Legends (song)|Suburban Legends]]"<br />
|-<br />
|November 19<br />
|"Dancing with Our Hands Tied"<br />
|"[[Bigger Than the Whole Sky]]"<br />
|-<br />
|November 20<br />
|"[[Me!]]"<br />
|"[[So It Goes...]]"<br />
|-<br />
|November 24<br />
| rowspan="3" |São Paulo<br />
|"[[Now That We Don't Talk]]"<br />
|"[[Innocent (Taylor Swift song)|Innocent]]"<br />
|-<br />
|November 25<br />
|"[[Safe & Sound (Taylor Swift song)|Safe & Sound]]"<br />
|"Untouchable"<br />
|-<br />
|November 26<br />
|"[[Say Don't Go]]"<br />
|"It's Time to Go"<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== 2024 ===<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"<br />
! scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Date (2024)<br />
! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City<br />
! scope="col" style="width:17em;" |Guitar surprise song<br />
! scope="col" style="width:17em;" |Piano surprise song<br />
|-<br />
|February 7<br />
| rowspan="4" |Tokyo<br />
|"Dear Reader"<br />
|"[[Holy Ground (Taylor Swift song)|Holy Ground]]"<br />
|-<br />
|February 8<br />
|"[[Eyes Open (song)|Eyes Open]]"<br />
|"[[Electric Touch (song)|Electric Touch]]"<br />
|-<br />
|February 9<br />
|"Superman"<br />
|"The Outside"<br />
|-<br />
|February 10<br />
|"Come In with the Rain"<br />
|"[[You're on Your Own, Kid]]"<br />
|-<br />
|February 16<br />
| rowspan="3" |Melbourne<br />
|"[[Red (Taylor Swift song)|Red]]"<br />
|"[[You're Losing Me]]"<br />
|-<br />
|February 17<br />
|"[[Getaway Car (Taylor Swift song)|Getaway Car]]" / "[[August (song)|August]]" / "The Other Side of the Door"<br />
|"[[This Is Me Trying]]"<br />
|-<br />
|February 18<br />
|"Come Back... Be Here" / "[[Daylight (Taylor Swift song)|Daylight]]"<br />
|"[[Teardrops on My Guitar]]"<br />
|-<br />
|February 23<br />
| rowspan="4" |Sydney<br />
|"[[How You Get the Girl]]"<br />
|"[[White Horse (Taylor Swift song)|White Horse]]" / "[[Coney Island (Taylor Swift song)|Coney Island]]" (with [[Sabrina Carpenter]])<br />
|-<br />
|February 24<br />
|"[[Should've Said No]]" / "[[You're Not Sorry]]"<br />
|"[[New Year's Day (Taylor Swift song)|New Year's Day]]" / "[[Peace (Taylor Swift song)|Peace]]"<br />
|-<br />
|February 25<br />
|"[[Is It Over Now?]]" / "[[I Wish You Would (Taylor Swift song)|I Wish You Would]]"<br />
|"[[Haunted (Taylor Swift song)|Haunted]]" / "[[Exile (song)|Exile]]"<br />
|-<br />
|February 26<br />
|"[[Would've, Could've, Should've]]" / "Ivy"<br />
|"[[Forever & Always]]" / "[[Maroon (song)|Maroon]]"<br />
|-<br />
|March 2<br />
| rowspan="6" |Singapore<br />
|"[[Mine (Taylor Swift song)|Mine]]" / "Starlight"<br />
|"[[I Don't Wanna Live Forever]]" / "[[Dress (Taylor Swift song)|Dress]]"<br />
|-<br />
|March 3<br />
|"[[Long Story Short (Taylor Swift song)|Long Story Short]]" / "[[The Story of Us (song)|The Story of Us]]"<br />
|"[[Clean (song)|Clean]]" / "Evermore"<br />
|-<br />
|March 4<br />
|"[[Foolish One]]" / "Tell Me Why"<br />
|"[[This Love (Taylor Swift song)|This Love]]" / "[[Call It What You Want (Taylor Swift song)|Call It What You Want]]"<br />
|-<br />
|March 7<br />
|"[[Death by a Thousand Cuts (song)|Death by a Thousand Cuts]]" / "[[Babe (Taylor's Version)|Babe]]"<br />
|"[[Fifteen (song)|Fifteen]]" / "[[You're on Your Own, Kid]]"<br />
|-<br />
|March 8<br />
|"[[Sparks Fly (song)|Sparks Fly]]" / "Gold Rush"<br />
|"[[False God (song)|False God]]" / "[["Slut!"|{{-'}}Slut!{{'-}}]]"<br />
|-<br />
|March 9<br />
|"[[Tim McGraw (song)|Tim McGraw]]" / "Cowboy like Me"<br />
|"[[Mirrorball (song)|Mirrorball]]" / "[[Epiphany (Taylor Swift song)|Epiphany]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 9<br />
| rowspan="4" |Paris<br />
|"Paris"<br />
|"[[Loml]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 10<br />
|"[[Is It Over Now?]]" / "[[Out of the Woods]]"<br />
|"[[My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 11<br />
|"[[Hey Stephen]]"<br />
|"[[Maroon (song)|Maroon]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 12<br />
|"[[The Alchemy]]" / "[[Treacherous (Taylor Swift song)|Treacherous]]"<br />
|"[[Begin Again (Taylor Swift song)|Begin Again]]" / "Paris"<br />
|-<br />
|May 17<br />
| rowspan="3" |Stockholm<br />
|"I Think He Knows" / "[[Gorgeous (Taylor Swift song)|Gorgeous]]"<br />
|"Peter"<br />
|-<br />
|May 18<br />
|"[[Guilty as Sin?]]"<br />
|"[[Say Don't Go]]" / "[[Welcome to New York (song)|Welcome to New York]]" / "[[Clean (song)|Clean]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 19<br />
|"[[Message in a Bottle (Taylor Swift song)|Message in a Bottle]]" / "[[How You Get the Girl]]" / "[[New Romantics (song)|New Romantics]]"<br />
|"How Did It End?"<br />
|-<br />
|May 24<br />
| rowspan="2" |Lisbon<br />
|"Come Back... Be Here" / "[[The Way I Loved You (Taylor Swift song)|The Way I Loved You]]" / "The Other Side of the Door"<br />
|"[[Fresh Out the Slammer]]" / "High Infidelity"<br />
|-<br />
|May 25<br />
|"[[The Tortured Poets Department (song)|The Tortured Poets Department]]" / "[[Now That We Don't Talk]]"<br />
|"[[You're on Your Own, Kid]]" / "[[Long Live (Taylor Swift song)|Long Live]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 29<br />
| rowspan="2" |Madrid<br />
|"[[Sparks Fly (song)|Sparks Fly]]" / "[[I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)]]"<br />
|"I Look in People's Windows" / "[[Snow on the Beach]]"<br />
|-<br />
|May 30<br />
|"[[Our Song]]" / "Jump then Fall"<br />
|"[[King of My Heart]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 2<br />
| rowspan="2" |Lyon<br />
|"The Prophecy" / "[[Long Story Short (Taylor Swift song)|Long Story Short]]"<br />
|"[[Fifteen (song)|Fifteen]]" / "[[You're on Your Own, Kid]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 3<br />
|"Glitch" / "[[Everything Has Changed]]"<br />
|"Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus"<br />
|-<br />
|June 7<br />
| rowspan="3" |Edinburgh<br />
|"[[Would've, Could've, Should've]]" / "[[I Know Places]]"<br />
|"[['Tis the Damn Season|{{-'}}Tis the Damn Season]]" / "[[Daylight (Taylor Swift song)|Daylight]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 8<br />
|"The Bolter" / "[[Getaway Car (Taylor Swift song)|Getaway Car]]"<br />
|"[[All of the Girls You Loved Before]]" / "[[Crazier]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 9<br />
|"It's Nice to Have a Friend" / "[[Dorothea (song)|Dorothea]]"<br />
|"[[Haunted (Taylor Swift song)|Haunted]]" / "[[Exile (song)|Exile]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 13<br />
| rowspan="3" |Liverpool<br />
|"[[I Can See You (song)|I Can See You]]" / "[[Mine (Taylor Swift song)|Mine]]"<br />
|"[[Cornelia Street]]" / "[[Maroon (song)|Maroon]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 14<br />
|"[[This Is What You Came For]]" / "Gold Rush"<br />
|"The Great War" / "[[You're Losing Me]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 15<br />
|"[[Carolina (Taylor Swift song)|Carolina]]" / "[[No Body, No Crime]]"<br />
|"The Manuscript" / "[[Red (Taylor Swift song)|Red]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 18<br />
|Cardiff<br />
|"[[I Forgot That You Existed]]" / "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things"<br />
|"I Hate It Here" / "[[The Lakes (song)|The Lakes]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 21<br />
| rowspan="3" |London<br />
|"[[Hits Different]]" / "[[Death by a Thousand Cuts (song)|Death by a Thousand Cuts]]"<br />
|"[[The Black Dog (song)|The Black Dog]]" / "Come Back... Be Here" / "[[Maroon (song)|Maroon]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 22<br />
|"[[Thank You Aimee]]" / "[[Mean (song)|Mean]]"<br />
|"[[Castles Crumbling]]" (with [[Hayley Williams]])<br />
|-<br />
|June 23<br />
|"[[Us (Gracie Abrams song)|Us]]" (with [[Gracie Abrams]])<br />
|"[[Out of the Woods]]" / "[[Is It Over Now?]]" / "[[Clean (song)|Clean]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 28<br />
| rowspan="3" |Dublin<br />
|"[[State of Grace (song)|State of Grace]]" / "[[You're on Your Own, Kid]]"<br />
|"[[Sweet Nothing (Taylor Swift song)|Sweet Nothing]]" / "[[Hoax (song)|Hoax]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 29<br />
|"The Albatross" / "Dancing with Our Hands Tied"<br />
|"[[This Love (Taylor Swift song)|This Love]]" / "[[Ours (song)|Ours]]"<br />
|-<br />
|June 30<br />
|"[[Clara Bow (song)|Clara Bow]]" / "The Lucky One"<br />
|"[[You're on Your Own, Kid]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 4<br />
| rowspan="3" |Amsterdam<br />
|"[[Guilty as Sin?]]" / "Untouchable"<br />
|"[[The Archer (song)|The Archer]]" / "[[Question...?]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 5<br />
|"[[Imgonnagetyouback]]" / "[[Dress (Taylor Swift song)|Dress]]"<br />
|"[[You Are in Love]]" / "Cowboy like Me"<br />
|-<br />
|July 6<br />
|"[[Sweeter than Fiction]]" / "[[Holy Ground (Taylor Swift song)|Holy Ground]]"<br />
|"Mary's Song (Oh My My My)" / "[[So High School]]" / "[[Everything Has Changed]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 9<br />
| rowspan="2" |Zürich<br />
|"Right Where You Left Me" / "[[All You Had to Do Was Stay]]"<br />
|"Last Kiss" / "Sad Beautiful Tragic"<br />
|-<br />
|July 10<br />
|"Closure" / "A Perfectly Good Heart"<br />
|"Robin" / "[[Never Grow Up]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 13<br />
| rowspan="2" |Milan<br />
|"[[The 1]]" / "[[Wonderland (Taylor Swift song)|Wonderland]]"<br />
|"I Almost Do" / "The Moment I Knew"<br />
|-<br />
|July 14<br />
|"[[Mr. Perfectly Fine]]" / "[[Red (Taylor Swift song)|Red]]"<br />
|"[[Getaway Car (Taylor Swift song)|Getaway Car]]" / "[[Out of the Woods]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 17<br />
| rowspan="3" |Gelsenkirchen<br />
|"Superstar" / "[[Invisible String]]"<br />
|"[["Slut!"|{{-'}}Slut!{{'-}}]]" / "[[False God (song)|False God]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 18<br />
|"[[Speak Now (song)|Speak Now]]" / "[[Hey Stephen]]"<br />
|"[[This Is Me Trying]]" / "[[Labyrinth (Taylor Swift song)|Labyrinth]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 19<br />
|"[[Paper Rings]]" / "Stay Stay Stay"<br />
|"It's Time to Go" / "[[Better Man (Little Big Town song)|Better Man]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 23<br />
| rowspan="2" |Hamburg<br />
|"[[Teardrops on My Guitar]]" / "[[The Last Time (Taylor Swift song)|The Last Time]]"<br />
|"We Were Happy" / "[[Happiness (Taylor Swift song)|Happiness]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 24<br />
|"[[The Last Great American Dynasty]]" / "Run"<br />
|"[[Nothing New (song)|Nothing New]]" / "Dear Reader"<br />
|-<br />
|July 27<br />
| rowspan="2" |Munich<br />
|"[[Fresh Out the Slammer]]" / "[[You Are in Love]]"<br />
|"Ivy" / "[[Call It What You Want (Taylor Swift song)|Call It What You Want]]"<br />
|-<br />
|July 28<br />
|"[[I Don't Wanna Live Forever]]" / "[[Imgonnagetyouback]]"<br />
|"[[Loml]]" / "Don't You"<br />
|-<br />
|August 1<br />
| rowspan="3" |Warsaw<br />
|"[[Mirrorball (song)|Mirrorball]]" / "[[Clara Bow (song)|Clara Bow]]"<br />
|"[[Suburban Legends (song)|Suburban Legends]]" / "[[New Year's Day (Taylor Swift song)|New Year's Day]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 2<br />
|"[[I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)]]" / "[[I Can See You (song)|I Can See You]]"<br />
|"[[Red (Taylor Swift song)|Red]]" / "[[Maroon (song)|Maroon]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 3<br />
|"[[Today Was a Fairytale]]" / "I Think He Knows"<br />
|"[[The Black Dog (song)|The Black Dog]]" / "[[Exile (song)|Exile]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 15<br />
| rowspan="5" |London<br />
|"[[Everything Has Changed]]" / "[[End Game (song)|End Game]]" / "[[Thinking Out Loud]]" (with [[Ed Sheeran]])<br />
|"[[King of My Heart]]" / "[[The Alchemy]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 16<br />
|"[[London Boy (song)|London Boy]]"<br />
|"[[Dear John (Taylor Swift song)|Dear John]]" / "Sad Beautiful Tragic"<br />
|-<br />
|August 17<br />
|"[[I Did Something Bad]]"<br />
|"[[My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys]]" / "[[Coney Island (Taylor Swift song)|Coney Island]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 19<br />
|"[[Long Live (Taylor Swift song)|Long Live]]" / "[[Change (Taylor Swift song)|Change]]"<br />
|"[[The Archer (song)|The Archer]]" / "[[You're on Your Own, Kid]]"<br />
|-<br />
|August 20<br />
|"[[Death by a Thousand Cuts (song)|Death by a Thousand Cuts]]" / "[[Getaway Car (Taylor Swift song)|Getaway Car]]" (with [[Jack Antonoff]])<br />
|"[[So Long, London]]"<br />
|-<br />
|October 18<br />
| rowspan="3" |Miami<br />
|"[[Tim McGraw (song)|Tim McGraw]]" / "Timeless"<br />
|"[[This Is Me Trying]]" / "[[Daylight (Taylor Swift song)|Daylight]]"<br />
|-<br />
|October 19<br />
|"[[Should've Said No]]" / "[[I Did Something Bad]]"<br />
|"[[Loml]]" / "[[White Horse (Taylor Swift song)|White Horse]]"<br />
|-<br />
|October 20<br />
|"[[Out of the Woods]]" / "[[All You Had to Do Was Stay]]"<br />
|"[[Mirrorball (song)|Mirrorball]]" / "[[Guilty as Sin?]]"<br />
|-<br />
|October 25<br />
| rowspan="3" |New Orleans<br />
|"[[Our Song]]" / "[[Call It What You Want (Taylor Swift song)|Call It What You Want]]"<br />
|"[[The Black Dog (song)|The Black Dog]]" / "[[Haunted (Taylor Swift song)|Haunted]]"<br />
|-<br />
|October 26<br />
|"[[Espresso (song)|Espresso]]" / "[[Is It Over Now?]]" / "[[Please Please Please (Sabrina Carpenter song)|Please Please Please]]" (with Sabrina Carpenter)<br />
|"[[Hits Different]]" / "[[Welcome to New York (song)|Welcome to New York]]"<br />
|-<br />
|October 27<br />
|"Afterglow" / "[[Dress (Taylor Swift song)|Dress]]"<br />
|"[[How You Get the Girl]]" / "[[Clean (song)|Clean]]"<br />
|-<br />
|November 1<br />
| rowspan="3" |Indianapolis<br />
|"The Albatross" / "[[Holy Ground (Taylor Swift song)|Holy Ground]]"<br />
|"Cold as You" / "[[Exile (song)|Exile]]"<br />
|-<br />
|November 2<br />
|"The Prophecy" / "[[This Love (Taylor Swift song)|This Love]]"<br />
|"[[Maroon (song)|Maroon]]" / "Cowboy like Me"<br />
|-<br />
|November 3<br />
|"[[Cornelia Street]]" / "The Bolter"<br />
|"[[Death by a Thousand Cuts (song)|Death by a Thousand Cuts]]" / "The Great War"<br />
|-<br />
|November 14<br />
| rowspan="6" |Toronto<br />
|"[[My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys]]" / "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things"<br />
|"[[False God (song)|False God]]" / "[['Tis the Damn Season|{{-'}}Tis the Damn Season]]"<br />
|-<br />
|November 15<br />
|"[[I Don't Wanna Live Forever]]" / "[[Mine (Taylor Swift song)|Mine]]"<br />
|"Evermore" / "Peter"<br />
|-<br />
|November 16<br />
|"[[Us (Gracie Abrams song)|Us]]" / "[[Out of the Woods]]" (with Gracie Abrams)<br />
|"[[You're on Your Own, Kid]]" / "[[Long Story Short (Taylor Swift song)|Long Story Short]]"<br />
|-<br />
|November 21<br />
|"[[Mr. Perfectly Fine]]" / "[[Better than Revenge]]"<br />
|"[[State of Grace (song)|State of Grace]]" / "[[Labyrinth (Taylor Swift song)|Labyrinth]]"<br />
|-<br />
|November 22<br />
|"[[Ours (song)|Ours]]" / "[[The Last Great American Dynasty]]"<br />
|"Cassandra" / "[[Mad Woman]]" / "[[I Did Something Bad]]"<br />
|-<br />
|November 23<br />
|"[[Sparks Fly (song)|Sparks Fly]]" / "[[Message in a Bottle (Taylor Swift song)|Message in a Bottle]]"<br />
|"[[You're Losing Me]]" / "How Did It End?"<br />
|-<br />
|December 6<br />
| rowspan="3" |Vancouver<br />
|"[[Haunted (Taylor Swift song)|Haunted]]" / "[[Wonderland (Taylor Swift song)|Wonderland]]"<br />
|"[[Never Grow Up]]" / "[[The Best Day (Taylor Swift song)|The Best Day]]"<br />
|-<br />
|December 7<br />
|"[[I Love You, I'm Sorry]]" / "Last Kiss" (with Gracie Abrams)<br />
|"[[The Tortured Poets Department (song)|The Tortured Poets Department]]" / "[[Maroon (song)|Maroon]]"<br />
|-<br />
|December 8<br />
|"[[A Place in This World]]" / "[[New Romantics (song)|New Romantics]]"<br />
|"[[Long Live (Taylor Swift song)|Long Live]]" / "[[New Year's Day (Taylor Swift song)|New Year's Day]]" / "The Manuscript"<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Notes ===<br />
* At the third Tampa show and the second Pittsburgh show, Swift reversed the order of the instruments she used to perform the surprise songs, playing the first on piano with [[Aaron Dessner]] and the second on acoustic guitar.<ref name=":3" /><br />
* At the third Foxborough show, Swift performed both surprise songs on acoustic guitar due to technical difficulties with the piano caused by the previous night's rain.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Dailey |first=Hannah |date=May 22, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift Reacts to Malfunctioning Ghostly Piano During Eras Tour Show: 'Is That Happening?!' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-piano-malfunction-reaction-eras-tour-1235333657/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |issn=0006-2510 |oclc=67058557 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522163020/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-piano-malfunction-reaction-eras-tour-1235333657/ |archive-date=May 22, 2023 |access-date=May 22, 2023}}</ref><br />
* At the second Cincinnati show, Swift performed "[[I Miss You, I'm Sorry]]" on acoustic guitar with [[Gracie Abrams]] on piano between the first and second surprise songs.<ref name=":18">{{Cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=July 2, 2023 |title=See Taylor Swift Bring Out Aaron Dessner and Gracie Abrams at Cincinnati Show |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-aaron-dessner-gracie-abrams-cincinnati-1234782278/ |url-access=limited |access-date=August 21, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-date=June 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611063622/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-aaron-dessner-gracie-abrams-cincinnati-1234782278/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
<br />
== Tour dates ==<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"<br />
|+2023 shows<ref name=":1" /><ref name="Nov 11 Dates2" /><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Richards |first=Will |date=November 4, 2022 |title=Taylor Swift adds extra dates to US 'The Eras Tour' |magazine=[[NME]] |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/taylor-swift-adds-extra-dates-to-us-the-eras-tour-tickets-3343071 |url-status=live |access-date=November 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105060228/https://www.nme.com/news/music/taylor-swift-adds-extra-dates-to-us-the-eras-tour-tickets-3343071 |archive-date=November 5, 2022 |issn=0028-6362 |oclc=60624023}}</ref><ref name="International">{{cite web |url=https://www.taylorswift.com/tour |title=Events International – Taylor Swift |access-date=November 5, 2023 |archive-date=November 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105214112/https://www.taylorswift.com/tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="LA6" /><br />
! scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Date (2023)<br />
! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City<br />
! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Country<br />
! scope="col" style="width:17em;" |Venue<br />
! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Opening act(s)<br />
! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Attendance<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 17<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Glendale, Arizona|Glendale]]<br />
| rowspan="53" |United States<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[State Farm Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Paramore]]<br />[[Gayle (singer)|Gayle]]<br />
| rowspan="4" {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 18<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 24<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]]{{efn-lr|Labeled as [[Las Vegas]] in promotional material}}<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Allegiant Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Beabadoobee]]<br />Gayle<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 25<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 31<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[AT&T Stadium]]<br />
| [[Muna (band)|Muna]]<br />Gayle<br />
| rowspan="3" |210,607 / 210,607<ref name=":12" /><br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 1<br />
| rowspan="2" |Beabadoobee<br />[[Gracie Abrams]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 2<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 13<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Raymond James Stadium]]<br />
| Beabadoobee<br />Gayle<br />
| rowspan="9" {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 14<br />
| rowspan="7" |Beabadoobee<br />Gracie Abrams<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 15<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 21<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Houston]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[NRG Stadium]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 22<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 23<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 28<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Atlanta]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Mercedes-Benz Stadium]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 29<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |April 30<br />
| Muna<br />Gayle<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 5<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Nissan Stadium]]<br />
| [[Phoebe Bridgers]]<br />Gracie Abrams<br />
| rowspan="3" |213,000 / 213,000{{Efn|Rough estimate based on the third night's record attendance.<ref name=":17" />}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 6<br />
| Phoebe Bridgers<br />Gayle<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 7<br />
| {{n/a}}{{efn|The scheduled opening acts were Phoebe Bridgers and Gracie Abrams; however, due to delays caused by heavy [[thunderstorm]]s, both sets were canceled.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Iasimone|first=Ashley|title=Taylor Swift's Sunday Night Show in Nashville Goes On Following Two-Hour Storm Delay|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-nashville-night-three-nissan-stadium-weather-update-1235323604/|magazine=Billboard|date=May 7, 2023|access-date=May 7, 2023|archive-date=May 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508003614/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-nashville-night-three-nissan-stadium-weather-update-1235323604/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 12<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Philadelphia]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Lincoln Financial Field]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |Phoebe Bridgers<br />Gayle<br />
| rowspan="6" {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 13<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 14<br />
| Phoebe Bridgers<br />Gracie Abrams<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 19<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Foxborough, Massachusetts|Foxborough]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Gillette Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |Phoebe Bridgers<br />Gayle<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 20<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 21<br />
| Phoebe Bridgers<br />Gracie Abrams<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 26<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[MetLife Stadium]]<br />
| Phoebe Bridgers<br />Gayle<br />
| rowspan="3" |217,635 / 217,635<ref name=":19" /><br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 27<br />
| Phoebe Bridgers<br />Gracie Abrams<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 28<br />
| Phoebe Bridgers<br />Owenn<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 2<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Chicago]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Soldier Field]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Girl in Red]]<br />Owenn<br />
| rowspan="5" {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 3<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 4<br />
| Muna<br />Gracie Abrams<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 9<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Detroit]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Ford Field]]<br />
| Girl in Red<br />Gracie Abrams<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 10<br />
| Girl in Red<br />Owenn<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 16<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Pittsburgh]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Acrisure Stadium]]<br />
| Girl in Red<br />Gracie Abrams<br />
| rowspan="2" |146,234 / 146,234{{Efn|Rough estimate based on the second night's record attendance.<ref name=":36" />}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 17<br />
| Girl in Red<br />Owenn<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 23<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Minneapolis]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[U.S. Bank Stadium]]<br />
| Girl in Red<br />Gracie Abrams<br />
| rowspan="8" {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 24<br />
| Girl in Red<br />Owenn<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 30<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Cincinnati]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Paycor Stadium]]<br />
| Muna<br />Gracie Abrams<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 1<br />
|Muna{{efn|The scheduled opening acts were Muna and Gracie Abrams; however, due to forecasts of heavy thunderstorms, Abrams' set was canceled.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Iasimone|first=Ashley|title=Taylor Swift Shares the Stage With Gracie Abrams, Aaron Dessner During 'Best Two Nights' in Cincinnati|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-gracie-abrams-aaron-dessner-cincinnati-eras-tour-1235365746/|magazine=Billboard|date=July 2, 2023|access-date=July 2, 2023|archive-date=July 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230702183355/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-gracie-abrams-aaron-dessner-cincinnati-eras-tour-1235365746/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 7<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Arrowhead Stadium|GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium]]<!--Do not change to Arrowhead Stadium. The venue's full name is GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium due to sponsorship reasons.--><br />
| rowspan="4" |Muna<br />Gracie Abrams<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 8<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 14<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Denver]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Empower Field at Mile High]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 15<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 22<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Seattle]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Lumen Field]]<br />
| rowspan="5" |[[Haim (band)|Haim]]<br />Gracie Abrams<br />
| rowspan="2" |144,342 / 144,342{{Efn|Rough estimate based on the first night's record attendance.<ref name=":37" />}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 23<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 28<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Santa Clara, California|Santa Clara]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Levi's Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="21" {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 29<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 3<br />
| rowspan="6" |[[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]]{{efn-lr|Labeled as [[Los Angeles]] in promotional material}}<br />
| rowspan="6" |[[SoFi Stadium]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 4<br />
| Haim<br />Owenn<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 5<br />
| Haim<br />Gayle<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 7<br />
| rowspan="2" |Haim<br />Gracie Abrams<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 8<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 9<br />
| Haim<br />Gayle<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 24<br />
| rowspan="4" |[[Mexico City, Mexico|Mexico City]]<br />
| rowspan="4" |Mexico<br />
| rowspan="4" |[[Estadio GNP Seguros|Foro Sol]]<br />
| rowspan="4" |[[Sabrina Carpenter]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 25<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 26<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 27<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 9<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Buenos Aires]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |Argentina<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Estadio Monumental (Buenos Aires)|Estadio River Plate]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |Sabrina Carpenter<br />[[Louta (musician)|Louta]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 11<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 12{{efn|The show on November 12, 2023, in Buenos Aires was originally scheduled for November 10, but was postponed due to heavy thunderstorms.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-reschedules-buenos-aires-concert-weather-eras-tour-1235787619/ |title=Taylor Swift Reschedules Buenos Aires Concert Due to Weather |last=Shanfeld |first=Ethan |access-date=November 10, 2023 |date=November 10, 2023 |website=Variety |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110202232/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-reschedules-buenos-aires-concert-weather-eras-tour-1235787619/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 17<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Rio de Janeiro]]<br />
| rowspan="6" |Brazil<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos]]<br />
| rowspan="6" |Sabrina Carpenter<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 19<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 20{{Efn|The show on November 20, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro was originally scheduled for November 18, but was postponed due to [[November 2023 Brazil heat wave|extreme heat]] and the [[death of Ana Clara Benevides]].<ref name="Rio postponement">{{Cite news |last=Sachdeva |first=Maanya |date=November 18, 2023 |title=Taylor Swift's second Brazil show postponed over heat concerns after fan's death |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/taylor-swift-brazil-postponed-fan-death-b2449822.html |access-date=November 18, 2023 |newspaper=The Independent |archive-date=November 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118205715/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/taylor-swift-brazil-postponed-fan-death-b2449822.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 24<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[São Paulo]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Allianz Parque]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 25<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 26<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"<br />
|+2024 shows<ref name=":10">{{cite magazine |last1=Dailey |first1=Hannah |title=Taylor Swift Announces International Eras Tour Dates in Europe, Asia & Australia |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-international-eras-tour-dates-europe-asia-australia-1235357763/ |access-date=June 20, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |date=June 20, 2023 |archive-date=August 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803180942/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-international-eras-tour-dates-europe-asia-australia-1235357763/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NA2ndLeg">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-north-america-dates-2024-1234800149/ |title=Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Returning to North America for Additional Shows in 2024 |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=August 3, 2023 |access-date=August 3, 2023 |archive-date=August 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803143846/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-north-america-dates-2024-1234800149/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":232" /><ref name=":43" /><ref name="International" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C-GD_KzOnGx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C8myZeBOoV6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C8CHiocu4n1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><br />
! scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Date (2024)<br />
! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City<br />
! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Country<br />
! scope="col" style="width:17em;" |Venue<br />
! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Opening act(s)<br />
!scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Attendance<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 7<br />
| rowspan="4" |[[Tokyo]]<br />
| rowspan="4" |Japan<br />
| rowspan="4" |[[Tokyo Dome]]<br />
| rowspan="4" {{n/a}}<br />
| rowspan="4" {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 8<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 9<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 10<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 16<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Melbourne]]<br />
| rowspan="7" |Australia<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Melbourne Cricket Ground]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |Sabrina Carpenter<br />
| rowspan="3" |288,000 / 288,000<ref name=":38" /><br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 17<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 18<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 23<br />
| rowspan="4" |[[Sydney]]<br />
| rowspan="4" |[[Stadium Australia|Accor Stadium]]<br />
| {{n/a}}{{efn|The scheduled opening act was Sabrina Carpenter; however, due to delays caused by thunderstorms, the set was canceled.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/23/taylor-swifts-first-sydney-eras-show-to-go-ahead-despite-rain-thunderstorm-warning-heat |title=Taylor Swift Sydney Eras concert: main show goes on but opener Sabrina Carpenter does not perform amid huge storms |last=Shepherd |first=Tory |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=February 23, 2024 |access-date=February 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223015042/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/23/taylor-swifts-first-sydney-eras-show-to-go-ahead-despite-rain-thunderstorm-warning-heat|archive-date=February 23, 2024 |url-status= live}}</ref>}}<br />
| rowspan="4" {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 24<br />
| rowspan="9" |Sabrina Carpenter<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 25<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |February 26<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 2<br />
| colspan="2" rowspan="6" |[[Singapore]]<br />
| rowspan="6" |[[National Stadium, Singapore|Singapore National Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="6" |378,000 / 378,000{{Efn|Rough estimate based on the sixth night's record attendance.<ref name=":39" />}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 3<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 4<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 7<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 8<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |March 9<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 9<br />
| rowspan="4" |[[Nanterre]]{{efn-lr|Labeled as [[Paris]] in promotional material}}<br />
| rowspan="4" |France<br />
| rowspan="4" |[[Paris La Défense Arena]]<br />
| rowspan="20" |Paramore<br />
| rowspan="4" |180,000 / 180,000<ref name=":11" /><br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 10<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 11<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 12<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 17<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Stockholm]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |Sweden<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Friends Arena]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |178,679 / 178,679<ref name=":40" /><br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 18<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 19<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 24<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Lisbon]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |Portugal<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Estádio da Luz]]<br />
| rowspan="4" {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 25<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 29<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Madrid]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |Spain<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Estadio Santiago Bernabéu]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |May 30<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 2<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Décines-Charpieu]]{{efn-lr|Labeled as [[Lyon]] in promotional material}}<br />
| rowspan="2" |France<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Parc Olympique Lyonnais|Groupama Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |122,000 / 122,000{{Efn|Rough estimate based on the second night's record attendance.<ref name=":41" />}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 3<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 7<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Edinburgh]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |Scotland<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Murrayfield Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="3" {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 8<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 9<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 13<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Liverpool]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |England<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Anfield]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |186,000 / 186,000{{Efn|Rough estimate based on the first night's record attendance.<ref name=":42" />}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 14<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 15<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 18<br />
| [[Cardiff]]<br />
| Wales<br />
| [[Millennium Stadium|Principality Stadium]]<br />
|{{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 21<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[London]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |England<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Wembley Stadium]]<br />
| Paramore <br />[[Mette Towley|Mette]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |753,112 / 753,112{{efn|name=WEMBLEY|Attendance from the eight nights combined.<ref name="GrossNYT" />}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 22<br />
| Paramore <br /> [[Griff (singer)|Griff]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 23<br />
| Paramore <br /> [[Benson Boone]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 28<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Dublin]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |Ireland<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Aviva Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="20" |Paramore<br />
| rowspan="6" {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 29<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |June 30<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 4<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Amsterdam]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |Netherlands<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Johan Cruyff Arena]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 5<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 6<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 9<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Zürich]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |Switzerland<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Letzigrund]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |95,000 / 95,000<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 10<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 13<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Milan]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |Italy<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[San Siro]]<br />
| rowspan="12" {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 14<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 17<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Gelsenkirchen]]<br />
| rowspan="7" |Germany<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Arena AufSchalke|Veltins-Arena]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 18<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 19<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 23<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Hamburg]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Volksparkstadion]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 24<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 27<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Munich]]<br />
| rowspan="2" |[[Olympiastadion (Munich)|Olympiastadion]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |July 28<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 1<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Warsaw]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |Poland<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Stadion Narodowy|PGE Narodowy]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 2<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 3<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 15<br />
| rowspan="5" |London<br />
| rowspan="5" |England<br />
| rowspan="5" |Wembley Stadium<br />
| Paramore<br /> [[Sofia Isella]]<br />
| rowspan="5" |753,112 / 753,112{{efn|name=WEMBLEY}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 16<br />
| Paramore<br /> [[Holly Humberstone]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 17<br />
| Paramore<br /> [[Suki Waterhouse]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 19<br />
| Paramore<br /> [[Maisie Peters]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 20<br />
| Paramore<br /> [[Raye]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 18<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Miami Gardens, Florida|Miami Gardens]]{{efn-lr|Labeled as [[Miami]] in promotional material}}<br />
| rowspan="9" |United States<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Hard Rock Stadium]]<br />
| rowspan="18" |Gracie Abrams<br />
| rowspan="18" {{N/A}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 19<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 20<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 25<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[New Orleans]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Caesars Superdome]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 26<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |October 27<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 1<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Indianapolis]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Lucas Oil Stadium]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 2<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 3<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 14<br />
| rowspan="6" |[[Toronto]]<br />
| rowspan="9" |Canada<br />
| rowspan="6" |[[Rogers Centre]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 15<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 16<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 21<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 22<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |November 23<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |December 6<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Vancouver]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[BC Place]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |December 7<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |December 8<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" |Total<br />
! 3,112,609 / 3,112,609 (100%)<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Canceled shows ===<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"<br />
|+List of canceled concerts<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Date (2024)<br />
! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City<br />
! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Country<br />
! scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Venue<br />
! scope="col" style="width:29.95em;" |Reason<br />
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 8<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Vienna]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |Austria<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[Ernst-Happel-Stadion]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |[[2024 Vienna terrorism plot|Terrorism plot]]<br />
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Franz |first1=Felix |last2=Gretsky |first2=Will |last3=Shapiro |first3=Emily |date=August 7, 2024 |title=Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled after 2 arrested for planning terror plot |url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/2-arrested-planning-terror-plot-taylor-swift-show/story?id=112647175 |access-date=August 7, 2024 |publisher=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 9<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |August 10<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Personnel ==<br />
Adapted from the credits of ''Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour'' concert film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt28814949/fullcredits/cast/?ref_=tt_cl_sm|title=Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Cast|publisher=[[IMDb]]|accessdate=February 4, 2024|archive-date=January 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124222837/https://m.imdb.com/title/tt28814949/fullcredits/cast/?ref_=tt_cl_sm|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
* [[Taylor Swift]] – lead vocals, guitar, piano<br />
'''Band & Vocalists'''<br />
* Mike Meadows – co-band leader, guitar, keyboards, cello, harmonica, mandolin, background vocals<br />
* Max Bernstein – co-band leader, guitar, keyboards, pedal steel<br />
* Paul Sidoti – guitar<br />
* Amos Heller – bass, keyboard bass<br />
* Matthew Billingslea – drums<br />
* Karina DePiano – keyboards<br />
* Melanie Nyema – background vocalist section leader<br />
* Kamilah Marshall – background vocalist dance captain<br />
* Jeslyn Gorman – background vocals (except shows in Seattle, Latin America, Tokyo, and Melbourne)<br />
* Eliotte Woodford – background vocals (except shows in Hamburg, Munich, Warsaw, London nights 4-8, Miami, New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Toronto night 1)<br />
'''Dancers'''<br />
* [[Amanda Balen]] – dance captain<br />
* Tori Evans<br />
* Audrey Douglass<br />
* Jan Ravnik<br />
* Taylor Banks<br />
* Sydney Moss<br />
* Natalie Lecznar<br />
* Whyley Yoshimura<br />
* Raphael Thomas<br />
* Kevin Scheitzbach<br />
* [[Kameron Saunders]]<br />
* Natalie Peterson<br />
* Tamiya Lewis<br />
* Sam McWilliams<br />
* Karen Chuang<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
* [[List of highest-grossing concert tours]]<br />
* [[List of most-attended concert tours]]<br />
* [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the music industry]]<br />
<br />
== Footnotes ==<br />
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{{Col-end}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://tstheerastour.taylorswift.com/ The Eras Tour official website]<br />
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