Stranger Things Creators Answer if Robin & Vickie Ended up Together

January 4, 2026

Matt and Ross Duffer addressed ongoing questions about Robin and Vickie’s relationship following the release of the Stranger Things Season 5 series finale.

The show’s creators explained why the final episode does not confirm whether Robin and Vickie remain together after the time jump.

Matt and Ross Duffer discuss whether Robin and Vickie stay together after finale

The fate of Robin and Vickie’s relationship after the Stranger Things series finale remains ambiguous. Vickie does not appear in the epilogue, nor does anyone mention her, prompting questions about her status with Robin.

Ross Duffer told Entertainment Weekly, “We do that flash-forward in Mike’s story and we bring them up to a certain point, and then we want to leave it a little bit up to fans in terms of where these characters end up ultimately. Do Robin and Vickie stay together? Maybe, maybe not.”

Matt Duffer expressed doubt about the couple’s longevity, stating, “From my point of view and from everyone I knew in high school, what percentage of couples remain together after they leave for college? Extremely low. Max and Lucas survive because their love is that deep, but very few others do. But, you never know.”

Robin and Vickie begin Season 5 as a couple. Vickie learns about the Upside Down and helps Robin and the group protect Max from Vecna and the Mind Flayer during the final battle. Despite her involvement, the epilogue omits Vickie entirely.

Robin refers to “overbearing significant others” while talking to Steve, Nancy, and Jonathan towards the end, which hints at a possible breakup. The show also depicts Robin attending Smith College 18 months later, and she and Vickie do not appear together at the Class of ’89 graduation.

Matt Duffer’s remarks explain why the finale confirms only Max and Lucas as a lasting couple. He notes that most high school relationships do not survive college. Vickie, introduced in Season 4 and integrated into the main group in Season 5, does not receive focus in the epilogue, which centers on characters key to the show’s full run.

Anubhav Chaudhry is a Pop Culture and Entertainment writer at Evolve Media, where he transforms his passion for movies, music, superheroes, and sports into compelling content that keeps readers engaged. In addition to crafting stories, he polishes articles across various topics, ensuring each piece shines with clarity. When he's not debating over the best Batman or shouting at his football team through the screen, he's likely lost in a streaming spiral—purely for research.