The wait is almost over, Stranger Things Season 5 is officially set to premiere in three volumes, making it one of the most anticipated Netflix releases of 2025.
Volume 1 (four episodes) drops on November 26, 2025. Volume 2 (three episodes) follows on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, and the grand finale arrives on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025.
Each volume will be available at 8 p.m. ET, promising a binge-worthy holiday season for fans worldwide.
Stranger Things Season 5 Cast: Who’s Returning and New Faces Revealed
The Hawkins crew is back for one final battle, with all your favorites confirmed to return. Here’s the full cast list for Season 5:
- Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven
- Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler
- Noah Schnapp as Will Byers
- Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson
- Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair
- Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield
- Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler
- Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers
- Joe Keery as Steve Harrington
- Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley
- Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers
- David Harbour as Jim Hopper
- Brett Gelman as Murray Bauman
- Priah Ferguson as Erica Sinclair
- Paul Reiser as Dr. Sam Owens
- Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna/Henry Creel
- Cara Buono as Karen Wheeler
- Gabriella Pizzolo as Susie
- Linda Hamilton as Dr. Kay (new addition)
- Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux join in undisclosed roles.
Stranger Things Season 5 Plot: Official Synopsis and What to Expect
Netflix has revealed the official plot synopsis, and the stakes have never been higher. Season 5 picks up in the fall of 1987, about a year after the catastrophic events of Season 4. Hawkins is devastated by the opening of the Rifts, and the entire town is under military quarantine.
A single mission unites the heroes: find and kill Vecna, who has mysteriously vanished. Meanwhile, the government intensifies its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding.
As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, a familiar dread looms, hinting at a final battle with darkness more powerful than ever before. The entire “party” must stand together for one last fight to end the nightmare.
Stranger Things Season 5 Episode Titles: What Are They?
Netflix has confirmed the episode titles for the eight-episode final season, fueling fan theories and speculation:
- The Crawl
- The Vanishing of …
- The Turnbow Trap
- Sorcerer
- Shock Jock
- Escape from Camazotz
- The Bridge
- The Rightside Up
Stranger Things Season 5 Trailer Reveal: First Look at the Epic Final Chapter
Netflix officially unveiled the highly anticipated Stranger Things Season 5 trailer during its Tudum 2025 live event, sending fans worldwide into a frenzy. The trailer, introduced by cast members Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, and Finn Wolfhard, blends nostalgia with brand-new footage, offering a powerful glimpse into the series’ climactic final season.
The teaser opens with a haunting reflection from Joyce Byers—“I think about that night all the time”—as iconic scenes from past seasons flash across the screen, including the infamous Christmas lights, Eleven’s first appearance, and the group’s earliest Upside Down adventures.
The trailer then pivots to fresh, high-stakes moments: Joyce wielding an axe, Dustin and Steve navigating the Upside Down, Hopper holding a bleeding Eleven, Mike protecting new characters, ominous red lights, and Will Byers screaming “Run!” as a new threat emerges.
Set in the fall of 1987, the trailer confirms that Hawkins is still reeling from the rifts opened by Vecna, with the town under military quarantine and the government hunting Eleven.
The trailer not only stokes excitement for the three-volume release schedule but also sets the stage for an epic, emotional farewell to Hawkins and its heroes.
Fans can now watch the trailer on Netflix’s official platforms and prepare for what promises to be the most talked-about streaming event of the year.
About Stranger Things
Stranger Things is an American sci-fi horror TV series created by The Duffer Brothers for Netflix.
Set in the 1980s in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, the show follows the story of a young girl called Eleven, who has superpowers and her adventures with her group of friends. These dangerous adventurers include surviving in and saving a town that has an evil parallel universe attached to it called the Upside Down.
It stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Sadie Sink, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, and Maya Hawke. The show has been renewed for a fifth and final season.
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