Stranger Things Season 2 Recap: Eleven’s Birth Name, Dustin’s New Pet, the Mind Flayer Everyone is a year older, and the monsters are scarier as the Upside Down extends its reach through Hawkins.

In the second season finale, Dart seemed to forgive Dustin about the basement incident and accepted his nougat which let Steve, Dustin, Max, Lucas, and Mike escape their final encounter with the creature.

Dustin Henderson is a fictional character from the Netflix science fiction horror television series Stranger Things, portrayed by Gaten Matarazzo. He is one of the central characters in the series, introduced …

Jan 2, 2026 · 'Stranger Things' star Gaten Matarazzo on the series finale, Eleven's fate, delivering that graduation speech and Steve and Dustin's friendship.

Oct 23, 2025 · Discover how Gaten Matarazzo’s playful growl became Dustin’s unforgettable signature sound on Stranger Things.

Jan 2, 2026 · Gaten Matarazzo, who plays fan-favorite Dustin Henderson, said he was "taken aback" by how much he realized the "Stranger Things" finale made sense.

Apr 15, 2025 · Dustin put the cherry on top of his MVP season by taking a few style pointers from Steve, the coolest kid in high school. After Steve tells him the secret to his amazing hairdo, Dustin decides …

Jun 6, 2025 · At the end of season 4, he reunites with his friends after defeating Vecna. Dustin and Steve’s friendship in Stranger Things was an unusual friendship that surprised the viewers. They …

Stranger Things 2 dialed things up to Eleven, unleashing new monsters like the Demodogs and raising the stakes for our favorite Hawkins crew. With the Upside Down’s shadow growing larger, so did the …

However in Season 5 of the series, Dustin has become more distant and closed off from his other friends due to Eddie's death. Now with a burning hated for Vecna since he killed Eddie and put his …