The final season of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things has hit a snag, not with its supernatural plot, but with a glaring wardrobe mistake that has eagle-eyed fans up in arms. Viewers have called out the show's production team for a significant historical inaccuracy involving a modern clothing brand appearing in a scene set in the 1980s.
The Anachronistic Wardrobe Detail
The error was spotted in episode seven of the second part of season five. The scene features the character Holly Wheeler, played by actress Nell Fisher, as she attempts to escape from the villain Vecna. Fans quickly noticed that Holly was wearing a shirt from the brand Under Armour. This detail is a major continuity error because the popular sports apparel company was not founded until 1996, nearly a full decade after the show's depicted timeframe of the mid-to-late 1980s.
This mistake is particularly jarring for a series like Stranger Things, which has built a strong reputation among its fanbase for meticulous attention to period-appropriate details, from technology and slang to fashion and music. The brief appearance of the modern garment was enough to break the carefully constructed immersion of the 1980s setting.
Fan Reaction and Social Media Storm
The discovery sparked immediate and widespread discussion on social media, particularly on the platform X (formerly Twitter). Fans shared screenshots and expressed their disbelief, turning the wardrobe mishap into a trending topic.
One user, @photogoblinxx, directly questioned the show, writing, "Hey what’s this under armour shirt doing on Holly?? Under armour didn’t come out until 1996 #StrangerThings5 @Stranger_Things." Another user, @ArpitAgar_Aurum, echoed the sentiment, posting, "Wait a minute… Holly is wearing Under Armour in 1987?? Brand invented in 1996??"
Many fans drew parallels to other famous production errors in major series. The incident was frequently compared to the infamous Game of Thrones coffee cup that was accidentally left in a shot during its final season, becoming a symbol of perceived declining attention to detail.
Speculation and Production Priorities
Beyond mere identification, some fans began to speculate on how such an oversight could occur. An X user named @JonnyRoot offered a theory that linked the error to other production choices. The user suggested, "If Stranger Things didn’t spend 24 HOURS in filming/reshoots for Will’s ‘coming out’ scene, they wouldn’t miss Holly Wheeler wearing a company’s shirt that didn’t even exist in the 80s (Under Amour)." This comment, which also referenced the Game of Thrones blunder, implies that resource allocation on other scenes may have led to this detail being missed in the editing and continuity checks.
As of now, Netflix has not issued any public comment addressing the wardrobe error. The focus remains on the upcoming series finale. The eighth and final episode of Stranger Things is scheduled for release on December 31, marking the conclusion of the globally beloved series after five seasons. Whether this anachronism will be corrected in future releases or remain a quirky footnote in the show's history is yet to be seen.
