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The highly-anticipated fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” is finally underway. The show has released a very cinematic (and dramatic) title teaser, and they have slowly been sharing special behind the scenes moments from the final season. Be sure to check out everything we know about Netflix’s “Stranger Things” Season 5 inside.
What’s Season 5 About
The final season of “Stranger Things” is set to release in 2025. This season will delve deeper into Hawkins’ mysteries, continuing where the dramatic Season 4 left off. The title of the first episode, “The Crawl,” hints at the intense journey awaiting the main characters, as they face Vecna’s lingering menace.
Cast Member News
Returning cast members include Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Will (Noah Schnapp), and Hopper (David Harbour), among others. New actors, including Linda Hamilton, add fresh energy to the ensemble. Alongside mainstay characters, key locations from past seasons will reappear, building suspense as Season 5 promises to conclude the “Upside Down” saga in epic style.
Behind-The-Scenes
Netflix’s behind-the-scenes clips reveal that the cast has been savoring these final moments together.
“Season 5 definitely feels bigger,” teases Jamie Campbell Bower, who plays the villain Vecna.
Meanwhile, Wolfhard expresses his excitement for new scenes with the “original four” friends, signaling a nostalgic return to Season 1 dynamics amid the rising tension in Hawkins.
Inside the Episodes
The episode list features intriguing titles like “The Vanishing of …,” “Sorcerer,” and “Escape from Camazotz,” setting the tone for a season filled with action and suspense. The show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers, have revealed that they have planned some of the most significant Upside Down secrets for Season 5, inspired by an in-depth mythology document they crafted back in Season 1.
While awaiting the season’s debut, fans can experience the “Stranger Things” universe with the stage production The First Shadow, which expands the show’s lore and history in London’s West End.
Catch all the latest teasers on Netflix’s Tudum page as excitement builds for this fifth and final chapter.
