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With the world still buzzing over the ending of Stranger Things 5, star Finn Wolfhard took to the SNL stage as a host. And he killed it, delivering a hilarious opening monologue that did not shy away from poking a little fun at himself.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / January 20

SNL’s STRANGER THINGS Sketch Imagines Silly Spinoff Shows, Makes Fun of Conformity Gate

Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard hit the SNL stage as a host, and his appearance did not disappoint. He was more than willing to poke some fun at himself during his opening monologue.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 18

Finn Wolfhard jokes about being seen as 'the kids from Stranger Things' during SNL hosting debut

Finn Wolfhard used his Saturday Night Live hosting debut to poke fun at the fact that he and his co-stars are still often viewed as “the kids from Stranger Things”, despite now being fully grown.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / January 15

Finn Wolfhard's 'SNL' promo is one big 'Stranger Things' gag

Stranger Things is now officially behind us, after 9 1/2 long years. And no, there was no secret final episode. Sorry to disappoint, Conformity Gate true believers.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / January 3

Finn Wolfhard Reveals Career Plans After ‘Stranger Things’ Finale

His time as Mike Wheeler behind him, Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard is ready for a change of pace. In a new interview with Esquire, Wolfhard said he has “nothing on the books officially” for another acting role now that Stranger Things has ended.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 2

‘There’s something else …’ Finn Wolfhard teases his IT future

Finn Wolfhard has teased he might return to IT. The 23-year-old actor portrayed Richie Tozier in the 2017 horror flick and its 2019 sequel It: Chapter Two, and with his character’s legacy being echoed in the 2025 HBO spin-off show IT: Welcome to Derry, Wolfhard has hinted he could return to the franchise in the future.

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / January 2

Finn Wolfhard Dropped Major 'Stranger Things' Spinoff Hint That May Reveal Eleven’s Fate

As fans of the long-running Netflix hit Stranger Things attempt to wrap their head around the series finale, there's been no shortage of questions and debates about the Season 5 ending.

Entertainment News / Contact Music / December 17

Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard directs new music video for late Beatles legend

Finn Wolfhard has stepped behind the camera to direct a brand‑new music video honouring the legacy of George Harrison. The Stranger Things star teamed up with a group of Canadian artists on the new stop-motion clip for his 1973 hit Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth).

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 17

Finn Wolfhard reveals how Joe Keery has been a 'huge influence' since meeting on Stranger Things

Finn Wolfhard credits Joe Keery as a "huge influence" on his passion for music. The Stranger Things actor - who spent two years in indie rock band Calpurnia before forming The Aubreys in 2020 - has revealed the influence his Netflix co-star had on him discovering new bands and sounds.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / November 24

The most important things to remember ahead of 'Stranger Things 5'

I’m sure we’re starting to sound like a broken record over here at Nerdist, but ring the bells: Stranger Things 5 is nearly upon us.

Stranger Than Fiction: Reflecting on ‘Stranger Things’ Pop Culture Impact Ahead of the Final Season

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Entertainment News / TV Insider / November 19

How ‘Stranger Things’ Made Dungeons & Dragons Cool Again

On July 15, 2016, Stranger Things viewers were introduced to four Hawkins, Indiana, youngsters who loved playing Dungeons & Dragons: Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), Will Byers (Noah Schnapp), Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo), and Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin).

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 30

The cast and creators of 'Stranger Things 5' tease their characters' fates

To give us just a little bit more insight into all our favs, the cast and creators of Stranger Things 5 have shared some insight into the fates and journeys of their characters during this final season.

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'Stranger Things' series finale getting simultaneous theatrical release

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 23

'Stranger Things' series finale getting simultaneous theatrical release

Finn Wolfhard recently said the negative reaction to Game of Thrones final season had his cast “pretty worried” about how fans would react to his own show’s farewell.

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Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 16

Finn Wolfhard suffered panic attack amid rise to stardom

Finn Wolfhard once suffered a panic attack on the set of Stranger Things. The 22-year-old actor admitted that he struggled to cope with the pressures of fame during his younger years, and Finn felt particularly overwhelmed while shooting season four of the Netflix show.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 7

Cast of 'Stranger Things' looks back on Season One

We are just over a month and a half away from the long-awaited series finale of Stranger Things.

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Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / October 3

The Replacements Hits the Big Screen: Biopic in Development From Wolfhard Brothers

The Replacements were a Minneapolis-based rock band (known initially for punk rock, and then as major players in the shift from punk to alternative rock) that rose to prominence in the 1980s and disbanded in 1991, with a brief reunion between 2012 and 2015.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 1

Finn Wolfhard working on Replacements biography

Finn Wolfhard is to work on a biopic of the Replacements. The Stranger Things actor and his father, Eric Wolfhard, are set to pen a screenplay based on Bob Mehr's celebrated biography, Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements, with Rich Peete of Neighborhood Watch on board as producer to bring the work to the big screen, Variety reports.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / September 1

Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on HBO Max | August 31-September 6, 2025

So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through HBO Max, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 5

Finn Wolfhard gushes Pope Leo XIV is ‘cool’

Finn Wolfhard thinks Pope Leo XIV is “cool”. The Stranger Things actor, 22, has been a familiar face on screen since his early teens and while navigating international fame continued to attend a local Catholic school during the show's early seasons rather than opting for homeschooling like many of his young co-stars.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 5

Only Finn Wolfhard Figured Out STRANGER THINGS Spinoff

Stranger Things is finally coming to an end, a mere 37 years after it debuted. But while our favorite kids from Hawkins are bidding farewell to Netflix’s ’80s homage, the show’s creators are not.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 29

Finn Wolfhard announces details of 2025 UK and European tour

Finn Wolfhard has announced details of his 2025 UK and European tour. Titled Objection!, it is in support of the 21-year-old Stranger Things actor’s debut solo album Happy Birthday.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / July 16

Netflix's new 'Stranger Things' trailer sets up explosive fifth and final season

Are you ready to experience the final chapter of Stranger Things? Well, after a long wait and much anticipation about how the story will come to an end, Netflix has finally shared the official teaser for the upcoming fifth season.

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Entertainment News / Yardbarker / June 1

Netflix finally reveals volume release dates for the final season of 'Stranger Things'

During Tudum 2025: The Live Event, Netflix finally shared the fall release date(s) for the highly anticipated fifth and final season of Stranger Things, which will be split into three different volumes.

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Entertainment News / TV Insider / April 13

Finn Wolfhard Says He Was ‘Very Confused and Sad’ About Mike’s ‘Stranger Things’ Fate

Finn Wolfhard had a whole range of emotions about where his Stranger Things character, Mike Wheeler, ends up after the Netflix hit’s fifth and final season.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / April 13

Finn Wolfhard opens up about his character's 'Stranger Things' ending

With the last season of Netflix's Stranger Things scheduled to finally be released this year, fans are dying to know how the series ends after five seasons

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Joe Keery wrote a song for his 'Stranger Things' co-star Charlie Heaton