Netflix hit a roadblock last year as its beloved horror fantasy of Stranger Things ran into an undefined delay with the twin Hollywood strikes. However, as of January 2024, the production of the same moved ahead in full swing and the streamer called upon its star cast back to the sets with great urgency. At such a time when the final closure remains the talk of the fandom, Joe Keery managed to take time off for a personal high.

The Steve Harrington actor opened up another side of his fans to keep track of even as a storyline conclusion stands in the way.

Leading stars from the Netflix show such as Millie Bobby Brown always had a strong inclination towards acting before landing a role in the Netflix teenage thriller. However, 31-year-old Joe Keery already stood as a guitarist and a vocalist long before debuting as a high-school jock in Stranger Things. Marking a musical high, his song, ‘End of Beginnings’ went on to earn him a first-ever #1 on Spotify charts in nineteen countries and counting.

Released under his stage name of Djo, the track has also hit the first position on Billboard's TikTok Top 50 chart and at this moment, streamed at the fourth position on the UK singles chart. Furthermore, with over 138 million streams, the song has gone on to trend globally, lending a major hand in uplifting the career of the actor who will see the fate of his character decided in the upcoming fifth and final season of the Duffer Brother created show.

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Along the lines of a likely somber ending in the cards for Stranger Things, Joe Keery hinted at him having mixed feelings about the same, unlike the lead actress.

Joe Keery initially only had a one-season planned appearance for Stranger Things. However, after leaving an impact on fans with his acting prowess, he has now held onto that role for close to eight years. Moreover, his performance won him a character arc that saw him evolve and get involved in defending Upside Down. With such an association, he admitted that “It won’t be easy for it to end,” following season five, to Women's Wear Daily in August 2023.

“There’s a sense of relief…a sense of sadness,” Keery added when last asked about his feelings on potentially leaving Stranger Things for good back in August 2023. The comments, however, came as a sharp departure from the stance put forth by Millie Bobby Brown. The Damsel actress counted the show as a stepping point and believed she now had ample opportunities to explore up ahead while bidding the show “Thank you, and goodbye”.

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