Here’s How Stranger Things Ending Would’ve Looked With Joe Keery’s End of Beginning Song! Fan Edit Goes Viral

When Netflix’s Stranger Things finally ended, apart from El’s ending, what seemingly left many disappointed was the absence of Joe Keery’s hit song, ‘End of Beginning’. The Internet began to witness upsetting

reactions as fans vented out how the song would have been a perfect ending to a story that talks about home, for a show that pretty much grew up with its audience for the past 10 years. With that in mind, one can imagine the satisfaction and joy that most fans felt after a rather talented musician ended up doing what most were just wishing for! A video was shared on social media, which showed Stranger Things’ ending with the ‘End of Beginning’ song in the background.In fact, the song was edited in a manner that only manifolded the enthusiasm among listeners. As soon as the post went viral, netizens began to react. Most loved the edit, while some commented how the song would not have gone with the show’s ‘80s theme’.For context, ‘End of Beginning’ is a hit song by Joe Keery, the actor and singer who played everyone’s favourite character, Steve. The show, on the other hand, ended on December 31, 2025, whereas it began in 2016. Check out the viral post: “This would‘ve been perfect for the ending,” the post read. The post was shared on Instagram, by the handle ‘maxniklasmusic’. The post was shared 3 days ago and pulled 1M reactions from people.

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Internet's reactions: “I think this should have been played on the scene with the scene of the adult gang hanging out,” a user said. “The reason they didn’t use ‘end of beginning’ is because it wasn’t the 80s,” commented another person.ALSO READ: Stranger Things Fans Are Wilding With ‘Conformity Gate’ Theories! ‘Netflix Planning A Secret Episode 9?’ “Idk I think Purple rain was better, it was the 80's the lyrics are about the end of the world, loss, sorrow, a new world, transforming pain into something beautiful. This feels too modern and not quite lyrically there for me,” added another person. “Awwww you younginnsss can’t appreciate The legendary Prince… to think his iconic song Purple Rain which not only was a timely accurate song for Stranger Things but also a GREAT VIBE and CHOICE for it,” added another.