David Harbour opens up on how ‘Stranger Things' transformed his career ahead of release: ‘It just opened a tremendous amount of doors’

The final and much-awaited season of ‘Stranger’ Things arrives on November 26, marking the beginning of the end of one of the global hits. The first four episodes land on release day, followed by three more on Christmas, and the finale on New Year’s Eve. Ahead of the premiere, David Harbour reflected on how the show transformed his life and career.

How 'Stranger 'Things' impacted his life and career

In a recent conversation with Variety, Harbour expressed gratitude for how the show shaped his professional path., he shared that ‘Stranger Things’ brought massive public recognition and opened doors he didn’t imagine. He said, "A lot of people know me now, and it gave me a fan base of a certain type. So, career-wise, it just opened a tremendous amount of doors."


Harbour revealed he is now ready to walk through those doors, with new projects lined up he said “I mean, I’m interested now in what happens after Stranger Things, in terms of walking through those doors. I have this new HBO show coming out in January, me and Jason Bateman, and all this other stuff in the pipe now, so that’s more where my focus is on right now."

What never changed: his artistic ‘intent’

Even though his world looks different now, Harbour stated one element has remained constant, his purpose as an actor. He emphasised that storytelling has always been his core motivation. He said, "The one thing that it hasn’t changed is my intent... to tell beautiful, weird stories that open people up. That’s been the same pre-Stranger Things and after Stranger Things, but everything else has changed,"

More about 'Stranger Things 5'

Along with the old cast, there will be a few new faces including Linda Hamilton as Dr. Kay, Nell Fisher, and Jake Connelly. The final season will see Hawkins, Indiana, get together to fight Vecna and destroy the Upside Down.
The first four episodes premiere on Netflix on November 26, followed by three more on Christmas, and the final episode on New Year's Eve.