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  • Joe Keery says that Steve Harrington will get a bittersweet ending in Stranger Things Season 5.
  • He also believes that the fans will definitely love every bit of the series finale.
  • While speaking to ExtraTV, he shares his experiences and expresses gratitude to his co-stars and the creators.

Stranger Things introduced us to several intriguing characters, who have won millions of hearts since the first season. One such character is Steve Harrington, portrayed by Joe Keery. He went from being one of the most hated to one of the most loved characters. Basically, the creators of Stranger Things gave Steve one of the best character developments. Well, recently, Joe Keery shared his feelings about his character arc coming to an end in Stranger Things Season 5.

Of course, it’s tough to accept the fact that Stranger Things is coming to an end with Season 5, but hey, it’s the truth. It’s a sad situation for fans as well as for the cast, who basically grew up playing these characters on screen. Almost every actor has shared their feelings on how they feel about the final season. And recently, Joe Keery spoke to ExtraTV about how his character arc will end in Stranger Things Season 5 . He shares that Steve will get a bittersweet ending.

“I was very happy, though, with the way it wrapped up for me. Fans would absolutely like it.”

The actor also shared that it had been an emotional ride and how it felt to portray a character for over a decade who has now become a global sensation. Keery also praised his co-actors and everyone who has been a part of the beautiful and thrilling journey. Lastly, he revealed that fans will absolutely love the Stranger Things finale.

Steve appeared as an arrogant, self-obsessed teenager who treated everyone around him like trash, particularly Jonathan Byers. When he was first introduced, no one actually liked him because he didn’t have any likable traits. However, as the story moved forward, he underwent a huge transformation —from a selfish high school jock to a protector.

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Aparna is a Senior Entertainment Writer at Beebom with 4 years of experience in the industry. Specializing in Jujutsu Kaisen and everything horror, she brings in-depth insights and a passion for storytelling to her coverage. Recently, she has interviewed Abby Trott, the voice actress behind Demon Slayer’s Nezuko and Dandadan’s Momo. She has also interviewed Adam McArthur, the one to voice Yuji Itadori in JJK, delivering exclusive content for fans. Previously, she contributed her expertise to some notable publications including Sportskeeda, Dexerto, and Forever Geek, honing her craft in entertainment journalism.

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TV Shows like Stranger Things - 3

Stranger Things is over; yeah, it’s really over. The final episode of Season 5 has just arrived on Netflix, and boy, it was surely an exciting journey. And now that it is over, fans may find it hard to move on from the brilliance of Hawkins and the Upside Down. Well, if you’re in the same boat of sadness, here are some other TV shows like Stranger Things you should watch now.

1. Dark

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Image Credit: Wiedemann & Berg Television (via Amazon)

  • Release Date: December 1, 2017
  • Director: Baran bo Odar
  • Cast: Jonas Gerzabek, Louis Hofmann, Andreas Pietschmann, Dietrich Hollinderbäumer, Ella Lee, Maja Schöne, Lena Urzendowsky, Angela Winkler
  • Seasons/Episodes: 3/26
  • IMDb/Rotten Ratings: 8.7/95%

Dark might seem different from Stranger Things on the surface, but if you dig deeper, you might discover why we chose it for this list. It is a small town mystery, with missing children driving the plot. On the other hand, like the Upside Down mirrors Hawkins in Dark, you will see different realities existing in layers.

Dark revolves around four interconnected families, who are connected to each other across multiple generations. After a child goes missing, a hidden passage is discovered beneath the caves of the town of Winden. The series shows that a generation’s past sins are never buried; they are simply passed on to the next.

2. Fringe

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Image Credit: Warner Bros. Television (via Amazon)

  • Release Date: September 9, 2008
  • Director: J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
  • Cast: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Lance Reddick, Kirk Acevedo, Blair Brown, Jasika Nicole, Mark Valley, Seth Gabel
  • Seasons/Episodes: 5/100
  • IMDb/Rotten Ratings: 8.4/91%

Now, you might love seeing Dustin talking about Parallel Universes, time, and every other sci-fi mumbo-jumbo. Well, you’ll see that all of that is discussed in Fringe. This show revolves around unexplained crimes linked to advanced science. In the show, they call it the “fringe science.”

Overall, Fringe is a TV show like Stranger Things that will surprise with its complexity, and of course, with its several alternate dimensions that ultimately threaten humanity. Sure, you don’t get a band of kids fighting off the inter-dimensional threat, but you still get amazing characters like Olivia Dunham, Walter Bishop, and his son Peter.

3. The Umbrella Academy

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Image Credit: Dark Horse Entertainment (via Amazon)

  • Release Date: February 15, 2019
  • Director: Jeremy Webb, Paco Cabezas, Peter Hoar
  • Cast: Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Mary J. Blige, Cameron Britton, John Magaro
  • Seasons/Episodes: 4/36
  • IMDb/Rotten Ratings: 7.8/78%

The Umbrella Academy may not be as popular as Stranger Things, but believe me, it’s an awesome show that features some amazing band of characters. In Stranger Things, we have one or two superhero kids, and in The Umbrella Academy, every character has some sort of superpower.

The film centers around the Hargreeves siblings, who reunite after the death of their adoptive father. Each one of them has some ability, and one way or another, the siblings are dragged into tackling issues like alternate timelines and the end of the world. Of course, The Umbrella Academy might’ve disappointed many of us fans in the end, but if you can digest an underwhelming end, it’s for sure an amazing show to watch.

4. Alice In Borderland

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Image Credit: Robot Communications (via Netflix)

  • Release Date: February 15, 2019
  • Director: Shinsuke Sato
  • Cast: Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya, Nijirō Murakami, Ayaka Miyoshi, Aya Asahina, Dori Sakurada, Sho Aoyagi, Riisa Naka
  • Seasons/Episodes: 3/22
  • IMDb/Rotten Ratings: 7.8/78%

Honestly, if you have Netflix and you still haven’t watched Alice in Borderland, then you are seriously missing out on one of the best TV shows like Stranger Things. Alice in Borderland is a Japanese show that centers on a group of people stuck in what we’ll call an alternate dimension. These people have to take part in a variety of deadly games to make it out alive.

Yeah, in a way, Alice in Borderland is a mix of Squid Game and Stranger Things. But of course, don’t expect to see any flesh-eating monsters in this one. Still, the mystery around Borderland and the people running this place is as great as the mystery of Upside Down .

5. Archive 81

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Image Credit: Atomic Monster (via Netflix)

  • Release Date: January 14, 2022
  • Director: Shinsuke Sato
  • Cast: Mamoudou Athie, Dina Shihabi, Evan Jonigkeit, Julia Chan, Ariana Neal, Matt McGorry, Martin Donovan
  • Seasons/Episodes: 1/8
  • IMDb/Rotten Ratings: 7.3/87%

Compared to Stranger Things, Archive 81 is a slow-burning horror that leans more towards a serious side. The show is basically Dan Turner, who is trying to restore the videotapes recorded by Melody Pendras. The events recorded in these videotapes lead Turner on a mystery hunt where he comes across threats like alternate dimensions, occult rituals, and a cult.

Sure, Archive 81 may take some time to grab your interest, but once it does, you stay in it until you see it to the very end. It not only entertains you with a variety of characters, but it also questions you on every stage by making you question what’s real or not.

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Aparna is a Senior Entertainment Writer at Beebom with 4 years of experience in the industry. Specializing in Jujutsu Kaisen and everything horror, she brings in-depth insights and a passion for storytelling to her coverage. Recently, she has interviewed Abby Trott, the voice actress behind Demon Slayer’s Nezuko and Dandadan’s Momo. She has also interviewed Adam McArthur, the one to voice Yuji Itadori in JJK, delivering exclusive content for fans. Previously, she contributed her expertise to some notable publications including Sportskeeda, Dexerto, and Forever Geek, honing her craft in entertainment journalism.

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