Joe Keery is officially turning the page on Stranger Things, and he’s doing it with a mix of reflection and optimism. While promoting his new film Cold Storage, the actor spoke with Entertainment Tonight about closing out the role of Steve Harrington and stepping into a new phase of his career after nearly a decade on the Netflixseries.
Keery praised the show’s ending and Steve’s final chapter, which finds the once-arrogant teen settling into a grounded adult life as a baseball coach and teacher. It’s a tamer future than some fans expected, but one Keery is happy with. He feels it was a fitting sendoff for a character who evolved alongside the audience and gradually became one of the show’s anchors.
Looking back, Keery compared his time on Stranger Things to an extended university experience. 'I mean, it was like college,' he said. 'Imagine like two and a half colleges was the amount of time that it took me to do that project. So, it was a long time, about 10 years.'
That kind of long-term commitment, he acknowledged, is difficult to leave behind. At the same time, he described the end of the series as both overwhelming and exciting, saying its created space for personal and creative change.
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Keery said he feels energized by the chance to explore new projects and collaborate with different people. After years of returning to the same world and character, he wants to try new things, take creative risks, and approach work with a sense of curiosity.
Cold Storage represents part of that shift. Keery described the film as entertaining and unconventional, (jokingly) referring to it as the “weirdest date night movie.” The film combines horror, humor, and romance. He also pointed out the strange nostalgia baked into the project, comparing its green, fungal threat to a darker, corrupted version of Flubber.
The actor admitted that learning the film’s central threat is loosely inspired by real-world science added an unsettling layer to the experience. While filming, it heightened the tension on set and stayed at the forefront of his mind. Now that production is over, he’s more than happy to leave that detail behind.
Stranger Things became a global phenomenon, redefining 1980s nostalgia for a new generation and earning critical acclaim for its storytelling, suspense, and ensemble cast. The show’s success catapulted actors like Keery, Millie Bobby Brown, and Finn Wolfhard into international stardom, giving them opportunities they may never have had otherwise. For Keery, the role of Steve Harrington shaped a decade of his career, providing both a fanbase and a platform to explore new creative projects.
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