Yes, the Stranger Things Season 3 finale has a post‑credits scene, but the later season finales (including the lead‑up to the series finale in Season 5 Part 1) do not currently include Marvel‑style extra scenes after the full credits.

Quick Scoop

  • The only true post‑credits scene in Stranger Things so far appears in the Season 3 finale , after the full credits start rolling.
  • That scene jumps to a Russian prison , where guards mention “the American” and reveal a captured Demogorgon, teasing Hopper’s survival and future plotlines.
  • Other finales, like Season 4 Episode 9 , simply roll standard end credits with music (for example, “Spellbound” by Siouxsie and the Banshees) but no extra narrative stinger after the credits.
  • Fan discussions and Q&As consistently point out that Season 3 is the only season with a real post‑credits scene , so if you are watching the finale and wondering whether to stick around, Season 3 is the one where it really pays off.

Should you stay through the ending?

  • For the Season 3 finale : Yes, let the credits start and stay for the extra scene in the Russian facility.
  • For later finales (including Season 4’s and current Season 5 Part 1 episodes): You can safely leave once the main credits finish unless you just want to enjoy the music and vibes.

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