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David Harbour feels “it is time for” Stranger Things to end

Ariba Bhuvad
Ariba Bhuvad

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STRANGER THINGS. (L to R) David Harbour as Jim Hopper and Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers in STRANGER THINGS. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022

As we all know, Stranger Things will come to an end with its upcoming fifth and final season. It’s hard to say goodbye, especially to a show this beloved. Luckily, the end is not here just yet, as season 5 probably won’t release on Netflix until at least 2024.

While talking to Discussing Film, David Harbour reflected on the upcoming final season and how he feels about the end. Is he ready for it? Or does he think it is due time to say goodbye?

Harbour has a hectic filming schedule ahead of him this year, and one of the things he’s most excited for is filming the final season of Stranger Things. “I’m feeling exhausted already,” he said. “I feel like I need a nap. Just thinking about the year, it’s going to be crazy. It’s nothing like I’ve ever done before. You know, Stranger Things had to go. We have to get going because the kids are growing up, we got to shoot this thing!”

David Harbour (Hopper) thinks it’s time for Stranger Things to end

Harbour also mentioned that when the series first began, he “never ever wanted it to end.” But that mindset changed after filming a few seasons.

“Now we’re almost nine years from filming the first season, and I think it is time for it to end,” Harbour said. “But it is, of course, very bittersweet. You know, there’s a sadness there. But also, we’ve all grown up. It is time for us to leave that nest and try other things and different projects. And to let the Duffer Brothers try different things as well. I mean, those guys are so talented. I want to see what they come up with next. So, it is bittersweet but it’s definitely time.”

All good shows know when to end and call it quits, and I think Stranger Things is doing just that. It’s riding out on a high. I couldn’t be more excited for the final season and to see what the talented cast and crew do next. I think David Harbour, along with everyone else, has a very bright future ahead of them!

There’s no release date for Stranger Things season 5 yet, but we’ll be all over it when it’s revealed.

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h/t Digital Spy

Ariba Bhuvad

Ariba Bhuvad

Ariba has been working for FanSided Entertainment for the last six years and started off as a contributor for a variety of their sites, including Show Snob, NetflixLife, Westworld Beyond, and Winter Is Coming. Over the last three years, she has transitioned into the role of Site Expert for FanSided's reality TV-based website, Accept This Rose. Her work can be found on FanSided Entertainment's websites, including previous work across other entertainment websites, including her own. Ariba loves reality television and has watched every episode of Love Is Blind (including, most recently, the UK version) and is also a huge fan of Bridgerton (amongst all other period dramas out there). When she isn't writing, Ariba loves to travel with her husband, hang out with her two kittens (Hermione and Winky), and listen to Taylor Swift all day long.