David Harbour Reflects On the End of 'Stranger Things', Life Lessons and the Next Step

David Harbour Reflects on the End of 'Stranger Things', Life Lessons and the Next Step

Before saying goodbye to the hit Netflix series, actor David Harbour took a thoughtful walk through New York City with Esquire Spain. A version of this interview appeared in the magazine’s November 2025 issue.

The Final Farewell

On November 26, Netflix’s Stranger Things will begin its three-part finale. The first four episodes of season eight arrive on Thanksgiving Day, followed by another three on Christmas Day. The final episode will premiere on New Year’s Eve, marking the end of the streaming service’s most successful original show.

For Harbour, who became world-famous as Hawkins police chief Jim Hopper, this moment represents the conclusion of a ten-year journey that not only defined his career but reshaped his life. With millions of fans anticipating the last chapter, global media attention has been intense — even more so after an unexpected pop album release last week refocused headlines his way.

Looking Back and Ahead

In September, before that media frenzy began, Esquire Spain journalist Rafael Sánchez Casademont sat down with the American actor to talk about Harbour’s evolving career, the emotional ending of Stranger Things, and his plans for life beyond Hawkins.

“When I was a kid it was this magical place. I grew up about an hour outside the city, in a suburban town in Westchester.”

New York Nostalgia

Harbour shared that New York has always held a special meaning for him. As a child, its lights and energy felt like something from another world, a city full of promise and wonder that continues to inspire him today.

Author’s Summary: David Harbour opens up about saying goodbye to Stranger Things and reflects on how his New York roots, career milestones, and a decade-long TV journey have shaped his next chapter.

Esquire — 2025-11-02