After the premiere of the fifth season finale of Stranger Things , in a special two-hour episode that concludes the saga of the characters facing the villain Vecna , internet users noticed a curious similarity between the setting of the last episode and the music video for "In the End" by Linkin Park .
The comparison quickly became a trend on social media, with fans mixing scenes from the series and the music video in videos and memes that highlight the similarities between the two works.
In the scene in question, the character Eleven and the main group traverse the alternate dimension located in a vast desert that served as the stage for decisive confrontations against Vecna. It was precisely this desolate environment that led fans to draw a parallel with the setting of the "In the End" music video.
Some internet users commented on social media, joking that "Linkin Park paved the way for the Upside Down in Stranger Things ." Another said, "Linkin Park cleared the way for Stranger Things to run." "My favorite part of the Stranger Things was how the final fight happened in the same place where Linkin Park filmed a music video," wrote one person on X. [via MNE ].
Linkin Park climbs 46 positions on Spotify's global charts
According to the website TMDQA!, "In the End," released in 2000 on the debut album Hybrid Theory , climbed 46 positions on Spotify's global charts, reaching the 105th spot on the platform's charts. The music video also received approximately 400,000 more views after the final episode compared to the previous day.
Although Linkin Park isn't on the show's soundtrack, the comparison highlights the strong connection between Stranger Things and rock music from past decades. Throughout its five seasons, the series has made significant use of classic rock and metal songs, reinforcing the nostalgia that defines its identity.
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