What IS STRANGER THINGS’ Upside Down? The Final Season Will Finally Explain

What exactly *is* The Upside Down in the world of *Stranger Things*? The complete answer remains a mystery, even after four seasons. We now understand how Vecna ended up there and how that led to the opening to our world – the Mothergate – which Eleven inadvertently created. However, The Upside Down existed *before* Vecna, essentially waiting for someone to take control. Is it another dimension, a form of hell, or the result of a failed science experiment? The fifth and final season of *Stranger Things* promises to reveal all the answers about The Upside Down’s origins. The creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, have known the full story since the very beginning – it’s not something they’re making up as they go along.

In a recent interview with *Variety*, Matt and Ross Duffer, the creators of *Stranger Things*, revealed they always intended to explain the mystery of the Upside Down. According to Ross, they repeatedly delayed diving into its origins, asking themselves each season if it was time to reveal the answers, but always deciding to wait. Now, with the fifth and final season, they’ve finally reached a point where they *have* to explain it, and understanding the Upside Down is a major focus of their plans.

Fans are wondering if the final season of *Stranger Things* will fully reveal the origins of the Upside Down. Netflix has hinted that more information about this mysterious alternate dimension will be shared. The show’s creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, originally wrote a detailed 25-page explanation of the Upside Down’s history, and while some of that backstory has been revealed already, we can expect even more details in Season 5.

Twenty-five pages of backstory? That’s fantastic – like a complete short story we’d happily dive into! It’s great to hear this detailed plan existed from the very beginning of the show. Often, mysteries feel less satisfying when a show doesn’t have a clear roadmap. But with a well-thought-out plan, we’re confident the secrets of The Upside Down – its purpose and how it came to be – will be truly captivating and rewarding.

We guess we’ll find out when Stranger Things 5 releases November 26.

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2025-10-16 01:02