10 Ridiculous Stranger Things 5 Fan Theories from AI

Stranger Things 5 is almost here (finally). I’ve started to rewatch the entire Netflix series from the beginning—it’s easily the best original show they’ve ever created.

There are plenty of legit fan theories swirling around about how the show will end. But I wanted to create a few more unlikely ones with a little help from artificial intelligence.

1. The Upside‑Down Is Actually a Parallel Netflix Binge‑Watch Club

While the gang thinks the Upside‑Down is a nightmarish dimension, it’s really a secret meeting place for alternate‑universe versions of the same characters who spend their time rating every horror movie ever made. When Eleven finally cracks the code, she discovers a hidden “review board” that decides whether the real world gets another monster based on its Rotten Tomatoes score.

2. Steve Becomes a “Meme‑Lord” Super‑Villain

After his stint as a nightclub manager, Steve discovers an old, cursed VHS tape of “The Goonies” that grants him the power to turn any meme into a physical manifestation. He starts a campaign of viral terror — think “Dancing Baby” zombies and “Distracted Boyfriend” specters — forcing the kids to fight literally internet‑generated chaos.