If you’re still reeling from the Season 5 cliffhanger, your phone is about to get a lot spookier. As of Monday, January 12, 2026, Samsung and Netflix have officially opened a portal to the Upside Down for Galaxy users across 186 countries.
The thing is, this isn’t just a basic lock screen swap. It’s a full UI takeover. Or nothing. Let’s be real, seeing your dialer and quick panel covered in eerie 1980s neon and “shadowed edges” is the only proper way to mourn the series ending. Those too.
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The “Upside Down” UI Log: Field Notes
It’s an ongoing situation where your phone becomes a piece of Hawkins memorabilia until the offer expires next month.
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The “Netflix Key”: To unlock the free content, you have to launch or download the Netflix app first. The thing is, once you do, the Galaxy Store lets you download the 210MB package for zero cost.
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Total Transformation: We’re talking custom icon masks that look “distorted” but are still recognizable, a video lock screen with a transformative scene, and an Always On Display (AOD) that echoes the mood of the Upside Down without killing your battery.
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The Compatibility Catch: The full system theme—including the dialer and settings overhaul—is only for the new kids on the block running Android 15 or 16. The thing is, if you’re on an older device (Android 8 or later), you can still grab the five high-res wallpapers featuring the live-action cast.
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The Deadline: You have until February 22, 2026, to claim it. After that, it’s back to “normal” reality.
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Stranger Things Galaxy Pack: What’s Inside?
| Feature | Details | Compatibility |
| Full System Theme | Custom Dialer, Quick Panel, and Settings UI. | Android 15/16 |
| 5 Live-Action Wallpapers | Featuring Hawkins, the Upside Down, and core cast. | Android 8+ |
| Video Lock Screen | An animated scene from the Final Season. | Most Modern Galaxy Phones |
| Icon Masks | “Textured and distorted” LFP-inspired icon edges. | One UI 7.0+ |
And Here’s the Kicker…
This partnership is part of a massive “Farewell Campaign” for Stranger Things. The thing is, Season 5, Part 1 (released back in Nov 2025) was so big it broke the record for the strongest opening of any English-language series ever—59.6 million views in five days. And then there’s the Samsung tie-in: they’ve baked in a “Nightography” Easter egg in the camera app that mimics the show’s lighting style.
It’s an ongoing situation where brands are squeezing every last drop of nostalgia out of the show’s final run. If you want your phone to look like it belongs to Eleven or Will Byers, better head to the Galaxy Store before the “portal” closes in February.
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