Funko - Stranger Things Season 5 : Funko immortalizes Hawkins with a global Pop! Yourself experience

By Mulder, 07 november 2025

With the long-awaited fifth and final season of Stranger Things premiering on November 26, 2025, on Netflix, the cult series created by Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer is not only preparing to close its narrative cycle but also to be immortalized in a uniquely creative way. Pop culture giant Funko, Inc. has unveiled a collaboration that perfectly captures the essence of Hawkins and its devoted fandom: Pop! Yourself x Stranger Things. This exclusive initiative, now available on Funko.com, allows fans to design their own customized figurines inspired by the universe of Stranger Things, complete with Hawkins High outfits, the infamous “Applause” sign, WSQK Radio sweatshirts, and other emblematic accessories from the show. Priced at €45, this limited-time edition offers a bespoke collectible experience that merges personal expression with the nostalgic aesthetic of 1980s supernatural adventure.

The launch of Pop! Yourself x Stranger Things represents a milestone for Funko, marking the first worldwide release of its personalization line Pop! Yourself, simultaneously available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and across 31 countries in the EMEA region. As Jen Hann, General Manager of Pop! Yourself at Funko, explained, this collaboration is more than a marketing move — it’s a tribute to the passion and authenticity of the show’s global fanbase. “We designed the Stranger Things experience to reflect the authenticity and passion of the fans,” said Jen Hann. “Collaborating with Netflix to celebrate this iconic series was a natural decision, and we hope fans feel that same emotional connection when they craft their own figurines inspired by the world of Hawkins.” It’s a love letter to the pop culture community that has grown around Stranger Things since its 2016 debut — a celebration of individuality wrapped in nostalgia.

Behind this collaboration lies a remarkable synchronicity between the creative universes of Funko and the Stranger Things team. As the Duffers refined the final season’s script — rewriting and reworking the finale after receiving fan feedback from season four — Funko’s creative team was developing ways to let that same audience step directly into the show’s world. Much like the Duffers’ storytelling, which has always been driven by both meticulous worldbuilding and fan devotion, the Pop! Yourself experience is built on emotional resonance. The line’s attention to detail, from its custom Hawkins-themed packaging to the endless combinations of outfits and accessories, reflects the same care Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer poured into the show’s intricate mythos. For collectors, it’s not just about owning a figurine — it’s about becoming part of Stranger Things itself.

The fifth season of Stranger Things arrives as both an epic finale and an emotional homecoming. Developed under extraordinary circumstances, with the Duffers using pandemic downtime to complete an entire outline before season four even began shooting, the season’s story promises to tie every loose end. It opens in the fall of 1987, one year after the battle of the Creel House, with the group determined to destroy Vecna once and for all. As Eleven, now more in control of her powers, faces new military threats led by Linda Hamilton’s character Dr. Kay, the narrative builds toward the long-teased revelation of what the Upside Down truly is — a mystery the show has guarded since its inception. According to Matt Duffer, this final chapter will be “the most eventful” of the series, with the first episode titled Chapter One: The Crawl and the second featuring “the craziest cold open” they’ve ever filmed.

The emotional center of the season revolves around Will Byers, portrayed by Noah Schnapp, whose connection to the Upside Down and to Vecna will bring the story full circle. Meanwhile, Gaten Matarazzo’s Dustin Henderson grapples with the loss of Eddie Munson, straining his friendship with Joe Keery’s Steve Harrington, and creating a darker emotional undercurrent beneath the supernatural chaos. Finn Wolfhard, who returns as Mike Wheeler, described this final stretch as a chance for his character to reclaim leadership with newfound confidence and maturity, mirroring how both the actors and the series itself have evolved over nearly a decade. The Duffers’ reference points for this climactic tone — from James Cameron’s The Terminator to Gareth Edwards’ Rogue One — speak to the grandeur and intensity awaiting fans when the series finale lands on December 31, 2025, accompanied by a limited theatrical release across the U.S. and Canada.

Production on this final season was nothing short of cinematic. With episodes reportedly costing between $50 and $60 million each, and an overall budget nearing half a billion dollars, Stranger Things Season 5 stands as one of Netflix’s most ambitious projects ever. Directors like Dan Trachtenberg, Shawn Levy, and Frank Darabont joined the Duffers to bring Hawkins’ last stand to life, while returning stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Caleb McLaughlin, Charlie Heaton, Maya Hawke, and Jamie Campbell Bower reprised their beloved roles. The season’s editing and visual effects — handled by long-time collaborators like Dean Zimmerman and composers Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon — promise to deliver the signature mix of nostalgia, suspense, and heart that has made the show a cultural phenomenon.

In this atmosphere of finality and nostalgia, Funko’s Pop! Yourself x Stranger Things serves as a symbolic bridge between fans and the show’s creative legacy. Just as the Duffers invite viewers to say goodbye to Hawkins through a finale that closes every emotional loop, Funko gives them a tangible way to hold onto that world — literally in the palm of their hands. Whether it’s through a figurine wearing the Hawkins High jacket or clutching a Demogorgon trap, each creation becomes a personal memento of a series that defined a generation of streaming culture. The collaboration underscores a truth long known to collectors and fans alike: the magic of Stranger Things was never only about monsters or portals, but about belonging — the very feeling this Funko project manages to capture with playful precision.

As Stranger Things approaches its final showdown and the credits prepare to roll for the last time, Funko.com stands as a portal of its own, one not to the Upside Down but to memory. A fitting tribute, this collaboration blends the show’s imaginative spirit with the creative participation of its audience, proving that in Hawkins — and in pop culture at large — the adventure never really ends.

Synopsis : 
A year after the events of the fourth season, in the fall of 1987, the group seeks to find and kill Vecna after the Rifts opened in Hawkins. The mission becomes complicated when the military arrives in Hawkins and begins hunting Eleven. As the anniversary of Will Byers' disappearance approaches, the group must fight one last time against a deadly threat.

Stranger Things
Created by The Duffer Brothers
Showrunners : Karl Gajdusek (season 1), Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
Executive producers : Karl Gajdusek, Brian Wright, Cindy Holland, Matt Thunell, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, The Duffer Brothers, Iain Paterson, Curtis Gwinn
Starring  Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Cara Buono, Matthew Modine, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Dacre Montgomery, Sean Astin, Paul Reiser, Maya Hawkek, Priah Ferguson, Brett Gelman, Jamie Campbell Bower, Amybeth McNulty, Linda Hamilton
Composers : Michael Stein, Kyle Dixon
Cinematography : Tim Ives, Tod Campbell, Lachlan Milne, David Franco, Ricardo Diaz, Caleb Heymann, Brett Jutkiewicz
Editors : Dean Zimmerman, Kevin D. Ross, Nat Fuller, Katheryn Naranjo
Running time : 42–142 minutes
Production companies : 21 Laps Entertainment, Monkey Massacre Productions, Upside Down Pictures (season 5)
Network : Netflix
Release July 15, 2016 – present