The editors behind Stranger Things have quietly corrected a continuity error after eagle-eyed fans noticed a historically inaccurate piece of clothing in the show’s fifth and final season. The fix came swiftly, underscoring how closely viewers scrutinize one of streaming’s most popular series. The issue surfaced shortly after the latest volume of episodes dropped on Netflix on December 25. Fans quickly pointed out that Holly Wheeler, portrayed by Nell Fisher, appeared in episode seven wearing a shirt bearing the Under Armour logo while trapped in Vecna’s lair.
Fans Spot a Timeline Slip
The problem was not subtle for longtime viewers. Stranger Things season five is set in 1987, while Under Armour was founded in 1996—nearly a decade later. The modern sportswear logo immediately stood out against the show’s carefully crafted 1980s aesthetic. Social media users wasted no time calling out the slip. Within days, screenshots and clips circulated online, with fans questioning how a brand from the future made its way into Hawkins—and even into the Upside Down.
Holly wearing Under Armour in season five of @Stranger_Things is more unsettling than Vecna.
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Did she tear through the fabric of space and time and go into the future?!I’m mostly joking but need clarity.#StrangerThings5 #StrangerThings5vol2 pic.twitter.com/YHC7o0Ihxc
— Ashley (@scar1etbeg0nias) December 27, 2025
Quiet Edit Ahead of Final Episodes
Roughly a week after the complaints began, viewers noticed the logo had vanished. By the time volume three of the season premiered on New Year’s Eve, the Under Armour branding had been digitally removed from the scene. Netflix did not issue an official statement, but fans confirmed the change while rewatching the episode. One viewer wrote on X that the show appeared to be “trying to Mandela effect us” by editing out the logo. Another commented that Holly’s sleeve now looked “fixed” ahead of the finale.
Humor Takes Over Social Media
Before the correction, the gaffe inspired a wave of jokes online. One fan quipped, “Didn’t know Under Armour was in the Upside Down.” Another joked that Holly’s shirt was “more unsettling than Vecna,” referencing the show’s primary antagonist, Vecna. Others leaned into the show’s supernatural themes, suggesting—tongue firmly in cheek—that Holly had somehow ripped through time itself.
Not the First Time TV Has Missed an Anachronism
The mistake drew comparisons to other high-profile TV blunders. In 2019, Game of Thrones famously left a modern coffee cup visible in a medieval banquet scene, sparking widespread ridicule and forcing the showrunners to acknowledge the error publicly. A similar slip later occurred when a water bottle appeared in the series finale. Like those moments, the Stranger Things error highlighted how even big-budget productions can miss small details—especially under tight deadlines.
A Divisive Farewell to Hawkins
Stranger Things concluded its fifth and final season on New Year’s Eve 2025, nearly a decade after its debut in 2016. While reactions to the ending were mixed, the rapid correction of the wardrobe error showed that the creators remained attentive to fan feedback until the very end. For a series celebrated for its meticulous period detail, the fix helped preserve the immersive 1980s world that made Stranger Things a global phenomenon.
