Series Finale
Stranger Things finale surges Prince streams and theater box office
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The series finale of Netflix's Stranger Things, released on New Year's Eve, featured pivotal uses of Prince's 'When Doves Cry' and 'Purple Rain,' leading to a dramatic boost in the artist's Spotify streams. The two-hour episode also drew strong theater attendance, earning between $25 million and $28 million domestically. Creators Matt and Ross Duffer discussed the challenges of securing the songs and the ambiguous fate of key character Eleven.
Paramount+'s Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, which premiered its first season on January 15, 2026, will end after its forthcoming second season, according to TVLine. Variety first reported the news. The series was renewed in October 2024 prior to its debut.
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Netflix's Stranger Things Season 5 finale premiered December 31, 2025, on the platform and in 600 theaters, with encores through New Year's Day, earning $20-25 million amid 1.1 million RSVPs and thousands of sold-out showings. Creators Matt and Ross Duffer clarified the ending's interpretations, while cast members shared emotional takeaways from the series conclusion.
More than two years after its acclaimed finale, TVLine has ranked the endings of every major character in HBO's Succession, evaluating how well they resolved individual arcs amid the Roy family's power struggles. The list spans from confusing fades to triumphant conclusions, highlighting the series' sharp writing and thematic depth.