Elon Musk has found himself at the centre of a fresh online storm after criticising a major plot twist in Stranger Things, prompting a sharp backlash from fans of the Netflix series. The billionaire, who leads Tesla and SpaceX and owns X, weighed in after the final batch of Season 5 episodes was released on Christmas Day, 25 December 2025.
His remarks, posted publicly on X, quickly spread across the platform and drew millions of views. The dispute unfolded as viewers digested the show's closing chapters ahead of its finale on 31 December 2025, raising questions about storytelling, representation and audience expectations.
