Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer have dismissed a popular fan theory that the show's upcoming spin-off would be set in Montauk, New York. The reference to Montauk in the series finale was merely a nod to the show's original working title, not a hint at the spin-off's location.
In the finale, Jim Hopper (David Harbour) mentions a potential move to Montauk for a police chief job, leading fans to speculate that the coastal town could be the setting for the confirmed spin-off. However, Ross Duffer clarified in an interview with Deadline that the Montauk mention is a 'wink to the fans' who know the show started as a project called Montauk.
The Duffers have kept details of the spin-off under wraps, but Ross revealed it will be 'something much smaller' and will feature an 'entirely new mythology'. He added that the spin-off will answer some lingering questions from the main series while maintaining its own story.
Despite the Montauk theory being debunked, the Duffers confirmed there is a hidden hint towards the spin-off somewhere in the finale, encouraging fans to rewatch for clues.
