“They were all weeping”- David Harbour Reveals the Tear-Jerking Cast Moments of 'Stranger Things' Season 5

Published 04/30/2025, 1:45 PM EDT

In the world of Netflix, nothing has made the fans as eager as the wait for the Stranger Things finale. While Netflix has been playing fast and loose with the audience's heart about the release date, fans worldwide are sitting, holding their breath for a positive update. In this chaotic situation, David Harbour has arrived as a savior, bearing with him some cool aid to quench the audience's thirst.

Talking about the filming of the series finale, the actor shared some emotional details regarding the cast, which will definitely leave the Stranger Things devotees sobbing.

David Harbour spill the beans on emotional cast moments from Stranger Things finale

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David Harbour, who plays the role of Chief Jim Hopper, has recently shared that preparing the final episode was one of the toughest moments for the cast, who could not control their tears. Speaking to Extra TV, he said that the final episode is quite moving, and they did a read-through of it, and the kids, they were all “weeping like I've never seen human beings weep.”

In another interview with E! News, Harbour further added that he feels they are not children anymore, but the way those young actors cry. He further continued, they all feel the same way because they all grew up together for those 10 years. Harbour further shared that he cannot wait for the series to come out and promises it is going to be an exciting day for the audience, ”a day and a half of binge-worthy weeping." 

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The cast of Stranger Things has been involved in the series for a decade now, and their bond has turned them into a second family. And Harbour's comments hint that the final episode is going to be an emotional one. The actor also described his feelings towards the anticipated finale.

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David Harbour feels that the upcoming series' finale is a fitting end, and also praised the creators, Duffer Brothers, for making it wonderful. “I can't wait for it to be this beautiful little gem," he told E! News, which has a very clear ending. Besides him, Sadie Sink from the show, who plays Max Mayfield, shared a similar sensitive note from the finale filming. Previously speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the young actress shared that she has not seen anything from it yet, but is very curious. “It's going to be super emotional, so I'm ready to cry with everyone," she said.

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While the streaming behemoth has been endlessly teasing fans about the release, it is confirmed for a fact that the fifth and final series of Stranger Things will be coming out this year only. But the exact date continues to be the biggest mystery, well-maintained by Netflix. But with these heart-touching insights from the cast, the finale promises to be very sentimental.

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Shafaque Taha has been writing for more than half a decade now, and her passion for literature of any form is an early life habit. With more than 700 published articles in the sportainment, she is now armed with vigor to bring the same enthusiasm as an Entertainment Writer at Netflix Junkie. For her, entertainment provides a liberty to further explore the humanities with the forum of music and shows/movies in a world of ever-evolving art.

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