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Stranger Things is coming to an end with its upcoming season on Netflix, and Ross Duffer is teasing the first two episodes.

In a new post on social media, one-half of the Duffer Brothers series creators teased that the post-production process on the first two episodes of the sci-fi series’ final season had been completed.

“Chapters One and Two: locked, mixed, scored, colored, Done,” read the caption on Instagram.

Duffer included photos of the episode titles with Chapter One being titled “The Crawl” and Chapter Two being titled “The Vanishing of…,” with the name of the character excluded to prevent spoilers.

The series creator said that “The Crawl” is their favorite episode as it is “the most eventful episode since Season 1.”

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Duffer also teased that the second episode “has by far the craziest cold open we’ve ever done,...

Stranger Things is all set to come to an end after nearly a decade, with the Netflix series expected to deliver all manner of horror, action, excitement, and surprises as it brings the sci-fi series phenomenon to its long-awaited conclusion. And one such surprise could be the return of a particular fan-favorite character.

Speaking with Extra TV, Stranger Things breakout Joseph Quinn, who has now joined the MCU as Johnny Storm, aka The Human Torch in the Marvel outing The Fantastic Four: First Steps, played things suspiciously coy when asked whether audiences should expect to see Eddie Munson make a triumphant comeback in Stranger Things Season 5.

“Oh my god, yeah, I mean, it’s going to be out soon, isn’t it? Who knows? There’s always a chance for anything, isn’t there, really? Nothing’s impossible.”

Not outright denying that Eddie, who was killed in Stranger Things Season...

The first official teaser trailer for “Stranger Things 5” arrived last week, followed soon after by social media rumors that the final season would run a tidy but daunting 19 hours long.

Don’t worry; series co-creator and showrunner Ross Duffer has officially debunked the “leaked” episode runtimes as false.

While it was highly circulated on social media that each of the final eight episodes would be feature-length, with many clocking in at two and a half hours or more, Ross Duffer shot those claims down via Instagram stories, stating that the rumored episode durations are “not even close to accurate.”

Of course, “Stranger Things” has featured robust runtimes before. The fourth season’s finale ran two hours and nineteen minutes, which only added plausibility to the circulating rumors. Especially as Duffer previously teased, “So, needless to say, this is our biggest and most ambitious season yet. It’s like eight blockbuster movies.

Flavor meets fandom with Chips Ahoy’s limited edition “Stranger Things” cookies.

Inspired by the Upside Down, the chewy cookie features chocolatey base, fudge chips, and a red strawberry-flavored filling, marking the brand’s first-ever fruit-flavored filling. In addition to the traditional tray, they’ll be available in two-count portion packs.

Chips Ahoy is also releasing its original chocolate chip cookies in retro-inspired packaging that harkens back to the 1980s.

The cookies are scheduled to hit retailers nationwide on August 11, but you can register to pre-order yours now.

Also on August 11, Chips Ahoy will launch a free augmented-reality game that challenges players to find hidden cookies in the Upside Down. In-game achievements will translate into the chance to win prizes, including an Eddie Munson-inspired guitar plus limited edition “Stranger Things” merchandise.

“Our collaboration with ‘Stranger Things’ appeals to both long-time lovers of Chips Ahoy cookies and ‘Stranger Things’ fans who have loved every episode,...

Stranger Things is more popular than ever as fans get ready for the final season. According to Netflix’s latest Engagement Report, viewership of the show has been rising steadily throughout mid-2024, and now all four seasons combined have been watched for over 400 million hours in just the first half of 2025.

In total, Stranger Things picked up 404.10 million viewing hours between January and June 2025.

Season 3 was added to Netflix on July 4, 2019. Season 4 came in two parts: Volume 1 arrived on May 27, 2022, and Volume 2 followed on July 1, 2022. Even after all these years, the show keeps pulling in huge numbers.

In Netflix’s Engagement Report #5, released this week, the breakdown of the numbers shows how popular each season remains. The first season of Stranger Things was watched for 97.7 million hours and reached about 14.3 million views.

Season 2 brought in 88.6 million hours with 11.2 million views. Season 3 wasn’t far behind, with 82.3 million hours watched and 10.9 million views.

Stranger Things is still pulling in huge numbers on Netflix, and fans are clearly getting ready for the show’s big ending. According to Netflix’s latest Engagement Report, the series picked up a massive 404.10 million viewing hours in just the first half of 2025. This covers all four seasons of the hit sci-fi horror drama.

The boost in viewership started building throughout mid-2024, likely because fans were preparing for the long-awaited release of season 5. The show has consistently been one of Netflix’s most popular, but the new data shows just how strong its following remains years after its debut.

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Looking at the numbers in Netflix’s report, season 4 led the way with 135.5 million hours watched globally between January and June 2025. Season 1 came in next with 97.7 million hours, followed by season 2 at 88.6 million and season 3 at 82.3 million. The report shows that people are either...

Season 5 of ‘Stranger Things’ is coming to Netflix in November, and we’ll give you all the details we know so far here!

Does the town of Hawkins, Indiana, have a future? Things looked pretty grim for the sleepy Midwestern town at the end of Season 4 of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” but there’s still hope left. Mike, Dustin, Eleven, Lucas, and Will aren’t willing to give up on their efforts to defeat evil once and for all, and they’ll have plenty of help from friends. Will it be enough? When will fans get the chance to find out by watching “Stranger Things” Season 5? Below, we’ll break down everything we know about the show’s final season!

What do we know about “Stranger Things” Season 5 so far?

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Along with the first trailer, Netflix has dropped a dozen new photos for Stranger Things 5 Volume 1 — the final season.

In the pics, we see Terminator‘s Linda Hamilton (for the first time) in her role as the badass Dr. Kay, a blindfolded Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, along with Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler, Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson, Priah Ferguson as Erica Sinclair, David Harbour as Jim Hopper, Wynona Ryder as Joyce Byers and more.

"I need you to fight one last time."

Netflix released the first trailer for Stranger Things 5, the fifth and final season of its massively popular '80s-set sci-fi adventure series. The teaser previews an epic battle between the Hawkins crew and the sinister interdimensional being Vecna. The story that began way back in 2016 has been building to this.

The trailer features a lot of exciting imagery without giving away a lot of plot details. The trailer starts with Steve Harrington inside of a van with a satellite dish on top outside of a radio station, and throughout the trailer, he's cranking the volume up on whatever he's broadcasting up to 1000 decibels. Over the radio, we hear Dustin Henderson counting down to the start of a "burn" — creatures from the Upside Down hate fire — while everyone else waits anxiously. Something big is about to happen. The trailer also features our first...

Hora de decirle adiós a Hawkins. © Netflix

Netflix ha revelado el primer tráiler y el póster oficial de la largamente anticipada quinta y última temporada de Stranger Things, que promete una despedida a lo grande.

Esta se sitúa en el otoño de 1987. Hawkins está marcado por la apertura de las Grietas y nuestros héroes están unidos por un único objetivo: localizar y eliminar a Vecna. Pero ha desaparecido, se desconoce su paradero y sus planes. Para dificultar su misión, el gobierno ha puesto la ciudad en cuarentena militar y ha intensificado la búsqueda de Eleven, obligándola a esconderse nuevamente. A medida que se aproxima el aniversario de la desaparición de Will, también lo hace un temor pesado y familiar. Se avecina la batalla final y, con ella, una oscuridad más poderosa y mortífera que cualquier cosa a la que se hayan enfrentado antes. Para poner fin a esta pesadilla, necesitarán que todos,...

We've been waiting for this for the past three years, but the first trailer for Stranger Things' fifth and final season is finally here. The sneak peek is suitably epic and is packed full of visual effects, and the promise of an epic conclusion to the series that first premiered on Netflix in 2016.

The story is still being kept largely under wraps, but we do get a first look at Terminator icon Linda Hamilton as the mysterious Dr. Kay and some huge set pieces.

Among them is a scene where the comatose Max is being dragged to safety by Lucas as invading Demogorgons close in. Vecna's terrifying new design can also be seen in the trailer's closing moments.

"Wherever this blood leads...I need you to fight one last time," Hopper tells Eleven before lobbing a few grenades. "Let's end this, kid."

In Stranger Things season 5, it's the fall of...

The nearly three-minute teaser for Netflix’s Stranger Things season five is loaded with clues and confirms the Duffer Brothers are sending off the popular series with an epic final season. The Upside Down will burn, Demodogs and the Demogorgon terrorize our Hawkins heroes, and Nancy cries as she washes blood off her hands. There’s so much to take in that repeat viewing is required.

Netflix’s first final season teaser release was accompanied by a batch of new photos.

“The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished—his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches,...

Netflix has officially dropped the long-awaited teaser trailer for the fifth and final season of ‘Stranger Things,’ and it’s a chilling, action-packed glimpse into the darkest chapter yet. Set in the fall of 1987, the trailer teases an emotionally charged endgame as the people of Hawkins face a town under siege, from within and without.

Scarred by the catastrophic opening of the Rifts, Hawkins has been placed under military quarantine, with soldiers swarming the streets and the government intensifying its hunt for Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), forcing her back into hiding. Meanwhile, Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) — defeated, but not destroyed — has disappeared, and his ominous silence leaves our heroes bracing for a threat more powerful than anything they’ve faced before.

(L to R) Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler and Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers. Cr. Matt Kennedy/Netflix © 2025 Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025

As the...

Netflix has dropped the first trailer for the final chapter of Stranger Things, and it teases an epic showdown in Hawkins. The streamer also dropped 12 new photos for the final season, which you can view here.

We see the first footage of Linda Hamilton as Dr. Kay, and demogorgans popping out everywhere.

Picking up in the fall of 1987, Hawkins looks like a Hellscape, the town scarred by the opening of the Rifts to the Upside Down and our heroes united by a single goal: to find and kill Vecna. “But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly...

One. Last. Adventure. The gang is back one last time for the Final season of “Stranger Things” later this year, and a new teaser trailer for “Stranger Things 5” has arrived this morning.

They’re calling it a “teaser” but it’s pretty much a full-on trailer, previewing an epic war that will pit all of our favorite characters up against the threats of the past. Demogorgons are leaping all over the place in this thing, but today’s new trailer makes it clear that the main villain of the show’s final season is undoubtedly the Freddy Krueger-inspired monster known as Vecna.

Watch the official teaser trailer for “Stranger Things 5” below!

The first four episodes will premiere November 26, the next three episodes on December 25, and the series finale on December 31. Each volume releases globally at 5pm Pt/8pm Et.

In the final season, “The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred...

After a three-year wait, the first look at the final season of Stranger Things is finally here.

Below is the teaser trailer for season five of the Netflix coming-of-age sci-fi smash. The footage is heavy on special effects, spectacle and the sprawling cast looks full of intense emotions while keeping the storylines largely under wraps.

The new season will be released in three parts, all around holiday weekends: Volume 1 on Nov. 26 (consisting of four episodes), Volume 2 on Christmas (three episodes) and The Finale on New Year’s Eve. Each will drop at 5 p.m. Pt.

First, here’s the official description of the new season: “The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military...

Stranger Things fans finally have some big news to be excited about. Netflix has officially confirmed that the fifth and last season of the hit show is coming soon. This final chapter, called Stranger Things 5, will arrive in three parts. The first set of episodes will land on November 26, 2025.

More episodes will drop on December 25, and then the grand finale will come on December 31. In total, there will be eight episodes. According to Netflix, the Duffer brothers, who created the show, are once again in charge. Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen are also back to help produce the ending of the story.

The story will pick up in 1987, about a year after the events of season four. After Hawkins was torn open by rifts, the group’s new goal is simple but dangerous: find Vecna and kill him. But that mission won’t be easy. Things get even harder when...

Stranger Things is coming back for its fifth and final season, and fans won’t have to wait too long.

Netflix has confirmed that Stranger Things 5 will be released in three parts, with the first group of episodes arriving on November 26, 2025. Then more episodes will drop on December 25, and finally, the big ending will come on December 31. The season will have eight episodes in total. The creators of the show, Matt and Ross Duffer, along with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen, are working as producers again to finish the story.

The main cast that everyone knows will be returning. Winona Ryder will be back as Joyce Byers, and David Harbour will return as Jim Hopper. Millie Bobby Brown will play Eleven, also known as Jane Hopper.

The rest of the gang will be there too: Finn Wolfhard as Mike, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas, Noah Schnapp as Will,...

Okay, Netflix, I see what you did, and I’m not okay. Just when I thought I had emotionally braced myself for the final chapter of Stranger Things, you dropped that missing poster like a sucker punch to the soul. It’s not just a flyer; it’s bait, it’s a breadcrumb, it’s a riddle asking who’s really looking for Jane Hopper.

With Season 5 set between November 26 and December 31, 2025, and the story reportedly leaping into Fall 1987, this poster jolts us back to June 13, 1986, when Eleven supposedly disappeared. Suddenly, our screens aren’t enough; we’re dialing numbers and decoding voice messages.

Yes, if this eerie poster and voicemail are clues, the show is preparing to pull the rug out from beneath us. This time, Hawkins isn’t trembling. It’s cracking wide open.

Eleven’s disappearance isn’t just a poster: Hawkins is hiding something? David Harbour...

“Stranger Things 5” is still months away, but it’s already breaking records for Netflix.

The release date announcement video, which was originally released on May 31, has generated 250 million impressions across all Netflix channels in just four days of availability. Per Netflix, that is more impressions than any similar announcement in the same timeframe in the history of the platform. The video can be seen below.

The date reveal was made at Netflix’s annual Tudum event, which was held live at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. As previously reported, the fifth and final season of the megahit series will debut in three parts: the first four episodes will drop on Nov. 26; the next three will drop on Dec. 25; and the final episode will premiere on Dec. 31.

The official synopsis for Season 5 states:

“The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united...

Hawkins is preparing for its final battle with the Upside Down with “Stranger Things 5,” and Netflix has released a fresh batch of images teasing just how intense things will get.

The first four episodes will premiere on November 26, the next three episodes on December 25, and the series finale on December 31. Each volume releases globally at 5pm Pt/8pm Et.

The images below highlight most of the main cast, all looking terrified or battle ready. The exception, of course, being Sadie Sink’s Max, whose temporary death last season opened the final rift that wreaked havoc on Hawkins.

In the final season, “The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven,...

Since its debut in 2016, Stranger Things has captivated audiences worldwide with its intoxicating blend of 1980s nostalgia, supernatural horror, and heartfelt coming-of-age storytelling. Set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, the series weaves mysteries and otherworldly reality into a tale of friendship, bravery, and adventure. Centered around a peculiar group of kids, Stranger Things is all about battling evil forces from an alternate dimension known as the Upside Down.

Created by the Duffer Brothers for Netflix exclusively, the show has evolved from a cult hit into a global phenomenon, becoming one of the streaming giant’s biggest shows. From its compelling characters, intricate plot, and homage to classic sci-fi horror, the series has now cemented its place as a cultural juggernaut.

Now, after four brilliant seasons, Stranger Things is hurtling towards its fifth and final one, with a bittersweet end and farewell to beloved characters. After Season 4 (released in...

Will screaming, “Run!,” at the end of the Stranger Things season five premiere dates announcement is pretty much the perfect way to finish the teaser video. The streamer’s taking advantage of the year-end holidays to launch the award-winning sci-fi drama’s final season. Season five will arrive in three parts, beginning with the four-episode Volume 1 on November 26, 2025.

The three-episode Volume 2 premieres on Christmas, and the series finale will debut on New Year’s Eve. Each of the three parts will premiere at 5pm Pt. The streamer previously revealed the season five episode titles are:

E1 – The Crawl

E2 – The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler

E3 – The Turnbow Trap

E4 – Sorcerer

E5 – Shock Jock

E6 – Escape from Camazotz

E7 – The Bridge

E8 – The Rightside Up

“The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But...

Hora de decirle adiós a Hawkins. © Netflix

Netflix ha publicado el primer teaser tráiler y ha anunciado la fecha de estreno de la largamente anticipada quinta y última temporada de Stranger Things, que promete una despedida a lo grande.

Esta se sitúa en el otoño de 1987. Hawkins está marcado por la apertura de las Grietas y nuestros héroes están unidos por un único objetivo: localizar y eliminar a Vecna. Pero ha desaparecido, se desconoce su paradero y sus planes. Para dificultar su misión, el gobierno ha puesto la ciudad en cuarentena militar y ha intensificado la búsqueda de Eleven, obligándola a esconderse nuevamente. A medida que se aproxima el aniversario de la desaparición de Will, también lo hace un temor pesado y familiar. Se avecina la batalla final y, con ella, una oscuridad más poderosa y mortífera que cualquier cosa a la que se hayan enfrentado antes. Para poner fin a esta pesadilla,...

I'm not just saying this as a massive fan, but I don't think there's a show out there that has as many fans from all over the world buzzing to learn when exactly Stranger Things season 5 is arriving on Netflix. The series has become such a global phenomenon and the anticipation for this installment is even higher because this is the final season. Well, good news! We finally have the release date we've all been waiting for.

At Netflix's 2025 Tudum event, the streaming giant shared when exactly we can finally expect to see the new season drop. Stranger Things season 5 premieres in not two but three parts on Netflix this fall. The 8-episode final season kicks off with part 1 on Wednesday, Nov. 26 with the release of the first four episodes, continues with part 2 on Christmas Day and the release of episodes 5-7, and concludes with the series finale dropping on New Year's Eve.

The teaser for the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” reflects on the past before giving a glimpse at the future.

The first four episodes will premiere on November 26, the next three episodes on December 25, and the series finale on December 31. Each volume releases globally at 5pm Pt/8pm Et.

The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding.

As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need...

Netflix has finally revealed when the long-awaited and fifth and final season of Stranger Things will debut.

The streamer announced the final season of the coming-of-age sci-fi hit will air in three parts late this year. The first will premiere Nov. 26, followed by part two on Christmas and the series finale on New Year’s Eve.

The news was announced at Netflix’s Tudum fan event at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles Saturday, with stars Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin and Noah Schnapp running through some look-back clips before revealing the dates for season five via a teaser (watch it below).

Back in January, Ross Duffer said about the final episodes, “We spent a full year filming this season. By the end, we’d captured over 650 hours of footage. So, needless to say, this is our biggest and most ambitious season yet. It’s like eight blockbuster movies. It’s pretty insane.

It feels like Stranger Things has been here forever, so inextricably linked is the sci-fi series with the popular streamer, Netflix. Well, that link is about to be severed, with Stranger Things set to come to an end with its upcoming fifth and final season. Now, thanks to Netflix Tudum, we finally have our first details and some idea of what to expect from our final trip to Hawkins.

The first trailer for the final season is a montage of the past and teasing look at what is to come. Netflix also announced that the show will now be releasing its final episodes in three parts. Volume 1 will drop November 26, followed by Volume 2 at "Christmas", and the finale on December 31.

Created by the Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things Season 5 will see the large ensemble cast return, including Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp,...

Stranger Things premiered in 2016, and fans have been waiting for a long time for the show's conclusion. The series will be back for the fifth and final season, set to premiere later this year.

After a long wait in between seasons, fans finally get a glimpse at what's to come, and the stakes have never been higher. After the cliffhanger Season 4 finale, which had the Upside Down slipping into Hawkins, the final season will be bigger than anything the show has done before. Stranger Things just officially unveiled the first trailer at Netflix's Tudum 2025 event, which can be watched below, also announcing the release date this fall and winter.

The Upside Down slipped onto the Kia Forum stage as the actors Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, and Caleb McLaughlin took the stage. As they sat down on an 1980s-inspired set, the trio looked back at several behind-the-scenes clips from the set,...

It’s the beginning of the end for Netflix’s “Stranger Things.”

The streamer revealed the release date for the fifth and final season of the mega hit show, created by the Duffer Brothers, and it’s coming in three parts: the first debuting Nov. 26, the second Dec. 25, and the series finale Dec. 31.

The entire cast is back for the three-volume “Stranger Things” Season 5: Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, David Harbour as Jim Hopper, Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield, Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers, Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley, Brett Gelman as Murray Bauman, Priah Ferguson as Erica Sinclair and Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna. “Terminator” star Linda Hamilton is also joining the cast in a mysterious role.

The world of horror is set to be left in a screaming mess once again as yet another installment from the It franchise is all set to grace the screens pretty soon: It: Welcome to Derry. With Bill Skarsgård returning to reprise his iconic role of Pennywise, this supernatural-horror television series will be bringing about new faces into the saga.

Of course, this brand new entry into the lore has gotten fans worldwide super excited about this forthcoming show. But it seems that the trailer of the same has left some doubts behind in viewers’ minds. Including one question: Is Stranger Things‘ Erica in this series as well? Well, as thought-provoking as that is, here’s what we know about it.

Is Stranger Things‘ Erica in It: Welcome to Derry? A still from It: Welcome to Derry. | Credits: HBO.

Based on Stephen King‘s 1986 novel It, Welcome to Derry...

We have very high hopes for Netflix's Tudum 2025 event coming at the end of the month! The celebrations are a great way to highlight some of the streamer's most popular shows with fans, and provide us with release dates, sneak peeks, and more deets to highly-anticipated seasons we're waiting for. One of those is Stranger Things season 5.

Unsurprisingly, the streamer has stayed very tight-lipped with details about the sci-fi horror's final season. Yes, we've gotten some updates regarding when to expect it - 2025 - and some fun behind-the-scenes footage of the cast and crew when filming wrapped. Though we really don't have any other details. I don't know if Netflix will share a teaser video or trailer. But, I would love it if we at least got a release date so we know when to expect the series to come back this year!

Stranger Things. (L to R) Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven,...

Stranger Things has arrived on Broadway, as Tuesday night marked the opening of Stranger Things: The First Shadow in New York after previously taking over London’s West End.

The show, written by Kate Trefry — who is also a writer on the Netflix series — serves as a prequel to the events on TV; it’s set in Hawkins in 1959, and features the high school versions of characters from the series, including Winona Ryder’s Joyce, Sean Astin’s Bob Newby and David Harbour’s Hopper. Their high school experience is upended by the arrival of a new student, Henry Creel (who was introduced in the last season), as he begins experimenting with newfound powers. Show creators the Duffer Brothers executive produced the stage production, and teased how it will link up with the upcoming fifth and final season of the TV show.

“We were writing season five as this show...

The stars of the Stranger Things TV series reunite at the Broadway opening night of Stranger Things: The First Shadow at Marquis Theatre on Tuesday (April 22) in New York City.

Jamie Campbell Bower, Charlie Heaton, Natalia Dyer, Noah Schnapp, Priah Ferguson, Cara Buono, Brett Gelman (with wife Ari Dayan) and Matthew Modine all stepped out to support the play based on their show.

Also in attendance were creators Matt and Ross Duffer, writer Kate Trefrey, executive producer Shawn Levy and Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos.

The day before, Sadie Sink visited the play on her day off from her own Broadway play, John Proctor Is The Villain.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow takes place in 1959 Hawkins and features younger versions of characters like Winona Ryder‘s Joyce and David Harbour‘s Hopper. Find out more and see production photos here!

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After being delayed several months by the writers strike and the actors strike, season 5 of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things (which is also the last season of the show) finally went into production at the start of 2024 with a twelve month shooting schedule, wrapping at the end of December. Series creators the Duffer Brothers are working hard to get the season ready for release by the end of the year – and Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos told Variety he doesn’t think there will be a “dry eye” watching this final season.

Stranger Things has the following synopsis: A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana. After a boy vanishes into thin air, his close-knit group of friends and family search for answers and are pulled into a high-stakes and deadly series of events.

Netflix’s juggernaut sci-fi nostalgia series Stranger Things is wrapping up after an amazing run. The child stars have now become young adult actors as they’ve started to break out into newer roles, including Millie Bobby Brown fighting robots alongside Chris Pratt in the upcoming The Electric State. Finn Wolfhard recently commented that wrapping up the series was “incredibly emotional, obviously. It’s the last 10 years of my life. […] My whole childhood was there. It was sort of the Toy Story 3 moment of leaving your toys behind. It was really special. We had a long last year. We shot sort of ‘Lord of the Rings’ style with a year-long shoot. It was a great way to go out and very intense. I feel like it couldn’t have ended better.“

According to The Hollywood Reporter, his castmate Sadie Sink is all about crying for the end of this era.

When you think of Stranger Things, you probably think of its most popular main characters, like Eleven, Will, Steve, Hopper, and after season 4, maybe even Vecna. But you probably haven't thought about some of the Netflix original series' side characters in quite a while. Well, that might work to your advantage in the fifth and final season, as two likely forgotten characters have been recast.

We don't have to worry about any of the beloved main characters not returning for Stranger Things season 5. All of our favorites will be back for the last hurrah. However, a pair of younger family members of main characters will look a bit different when the show makes its long awaited comeback.

According to Cbr, both Holly Wheeler and Sara Hopper have been recast with new young actors for the final season. In case you aren't able to remember who these characters are, Holly is...

Warning: Spoilers for “Stranger Things” Season 4 below

Matthew Modine is addressing an Instagram video he posted back in November suggesting Dr. Martin Brenner may return in “Stranger Things” Season 5, telling TheWrap he “might be the biggest troll on the Internet.”

Audiences will remember that Brenner died in Season 4 of the Netflix series after being shot and killed by a government official while trying to help Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) escape a top secret research facility in the desert and return to Hawkins. While Brenner has previously escaped death before, the Duffer brothers told the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast in 2022 that Brenner is dead “for real this time,” adding, “He’s toast.”

But on Nov. 27, the actor posted a video to Instagram of him sitting in a makeup chair with facial prosthetics laughing maniacally. You can watch Modine’s video, below:

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After being delayed several months by the writers strike and the actors strike, season 5 of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things (which is also the last season of the show) finally went into production at the start of 2024 with a twelve month shooting schedule, wrapping at the end of December. Speaking with Variety, series creators the Duffer Brothers confirmed that they’re working hard to get the season ready for release by the end of the year – and while talking to Entertainment Weekly, they also confirmed that spin-offs are in development.

Stranger Things has the following synopsis: A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana. After a boy vanishes into thin air, his close-knit group of friends and family search for answers and are pulled into a high-stakes and deadly series of events.

What Did Matt & Ross Duffer Say About Stranger Things Season 5? (Photo Credit – Netflix)

Netflix’s hit sci-fi thriller show Stranger Things will return for its fifth and final season this year. The show’s creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, participated in Netflix’s preview held in Los Angeles for the Ott giant’s upcoming TV and film releases slated for 2025.

The fifth season of the show is slated to premiere sometime in 2025. An update on the show’s final season wasn’t available until January 8, 2025. At the recent Netflix preview event, Matt and Ross Duffer delved into the show’s behind-the-scenes and dished some juicy details, raising anticipation for the upcoming season.

The Duffer brothers revealed they have “over 650 hours” of footage for Stranger Things Season 5. They also said, “This is our biggest and most ambitious season yet.” The duo likened the content to being “like eight blockbuster movies.” This show,...

Netflix is preparing to bring one of its most successful shows to a close this year with the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. However, as we already know, this is not really the end of the Stranger Things story, as even though the flagship series will wrap up the story of Eleven and her friends’ battle against the evil of Vecna, the Duffer brothers have made no secret of the fact that is more stories to tell. Matt and Ross Duffer reiterated this during a globally live-streamed Netflix preview event (via EW).

The pair essentially gave fans a catch-up session on everything they have said about the return of the series in the last year, starting with a reminder of exactly how big this season is going to be in terms of scale. Ross Duffer said:

"We spent a full year filming this season. By the end, we...

After being delayed several months by the writers strike and the actors strike, season 5 of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things (which is also the last season of the show) finally went into production at the start of 2024 with a twelve month shooting schedule, wrapping at the end of December. A month removed from the filming of the finale, series star Finn Wolfhard took a moment to discuss what it was like to finish working on the show while talking to Variety. Meanwhile, fans are speculating that Stranger Things season 5 might premiere sometime in the final months of 2025 – with some sources saying that it’s likely to have a split release, like Netflix did with season 4.

Stranger Things has the following synopsis: A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins,...

Netflix recently announced that Stranger Things' long-awaited fifth and final season will premiere in 2025. Showrunners have yet to set a specific date for fans to mark on their calendars. However, after eight years full of unexpected delays and production hiatuses, audiences now know their favorite Hawkins' misfits will soon be back in action (and for the last time).

To ensure the finale remains spoiler-free before its release, the cast and crew have been excruciatingly tight-lipped about what fans can expect. Still, there are a few things we do know. Viewers can look forward to an undisclosed time jump, new and old cast members, and a story that only takes place in Hawkins. Additionally, among the other returning characters, a familiar scientist/misguided father figure will be making an unforeseen reappearance.

In an Instagram post, Oppenheimer actor Matthew Modine confirmed that Dr. Brenner will be coming back. Since the character is notably dead,...

That’s a wrap! Production has concluded on the final episodes of Stranger Things, and one cast member gave an emotional speech on the final day of filming. Other cast members took to social media to say goodbye to the Netflix series.

Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Millie Bobby Brown, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Cara Buono, Noah Schnapp, Joe Keery, Sadie Sink, Dacre Montgomery, Maya Hawke, and Priah Ferguson star in the Stranger Things series which is set in the 1980s. The story follows the residents of a small town as they deal with supernatural events.

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Millie Bobby Brown has shared an emotional collection of behind-the-scenes images and videos to mark the wrap of Stranger Things' final season. The Netflix hit, set in 1980s Hawkins, Indiana, follows a group of kids, led by Brown's psychokinetic Eleven ("El"), as they battle supernatural forces tied to a parallel dimension called the Upside Down. Stranger Things season 5 is set to debut in 2025, and will conclude the sci-fi horror show.

Shared on Instagram, Brown unveiled a collection of photos from older filming days, showcasing the actor's growth as Eleven after a decade of bringing Stranger Things to life alongside the Duffer Brothers. The gallery also ends with a video from Brown's final day on set, in which she emotionally shares her gratitude for her co-stars and the crew of the show for having worked together over the years. Check out the post below:

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Netflix just dropped the biggest news of the year on the Friday before Christmas! The cast and crew have officially finished filming Stranger Things season 5, the final season of the most popular Netflix original series of all time.

Production on Stranger Things season 5 officially kicked off in early 2024, and the cast and crew basically filmed for the full year. That's quite the production schedule for an eight-episode series, but everyone is expecting some long, long episodes, just like we saw with the Stranger Things season 4 finale.

Stranger Things season 5 is coming in 2025

That's A Wrap On Stranger Things. See you in 2025. pic.twitter.com/DWkIwMMOJ3

— Netflix (@netflix) December 20, 2024

In addition to the news that filming had wrapped, Netflix confirmed (for probably the fourth or fifth time at this point) that Stranger Things season 5 will be released sometime in 2025. There's no release date for the new season yet, but there's a rumor going around that something,...

The portal to the Upside Down is closing up for good. On Friday, Netflix announced that production on the fifth and final season of Stranger Things has wrapped. Season 5 of the Emmy-winning sci-fi adventure series is set to premiere in 2025.

Along with the announcement, the streaming service shared some behind-the-scenes photos featuring the cast and creative team, including creators the Duffer Brothers, executive producer/director Shawn Levy, and director Frank Darabont, the iconic filmmaker who came out of retirement to helm two episodes, marking his first time behind the camera in over a decade.

Season 5 will bring the story of Hawkins, Ind. to a close, as the kids head into the final showdown with the supernatural terror that haunts their town. The Season 5 cast includes Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke,...

The fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” has officially wrapped production, and Netflix is celebrating the conclusion of the flagship show with 10 photos from the set.

The images feature series stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, Joe Keery, Charlie Heaton, and Maya Hawke, among others.

The ensemble cast also includes Sadie Sink, Brett Gelman, Priah Ferguson, Jamie Campbell Bower, Cara Buono, Joe Chrest, and Amybeth McNulty, plus newcomers Linda Hamilton, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux.

Set in the fall of 1987, “Stranger Things 5” will consist of eight episodes: “The Crawl,” “The Vanishing of ____,” “The Turnbow Trap,” “Sorcerer,” “Shock Jock,” “Escape from Camazotz,” “The Bridge,” and “The Rightside Up.”

Created by The Duffer Brothers, “Stranger Things” debuted in 2016 and will come to a end in 2025 — but an animated series is already in the works with more projects...

The cast and crew of Stranger Things has officially finished filming the fifth and final season. We've know this day was coming ever since images from a wrap party surfaced the other week, but Netflix made it official today with an announcement on Twitter/X, together with lots of images from behind the scenes of the smash hit sci-fi show:

That’s a wrap on Stranger Things. See you in 2025 pic.twitter.com/29htbnDf7E

— Stranger Things (@Stranger_Things) December 20, 2024

We've got creators Matt and Ross Duffer behind the camera, as well as cast members like Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin), Finn Wolfhard (Mike), Noah Schnapp (Will), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas), Winona Ryder (Joyce), Joe Keery (Steve), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan) and Maya Buckley (Robin) palling around between takes.

When last we saw these folk, they were watching as the dark Upside Down dimension punched its way through a wall of reality and leak...

After being delayed several months by the writers strike and the actors strike, season 5 of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things (which is also the last season of the show) finally went into production at the start of the year with a twelve month shooting schedule… and now that the year is coming to an end, Netflix has announced that filming on Stranger Things season 5 has officially wrapped!

Netflix broke the news while sharing multiple behind-the-scenes images on social media:

That's A Wrap On Stranger Things. See you in 2025. pic.twitter.com/DWkIwMMOJ3

— Netflix (@netflix) December 20, 2024

Stranger Things has the following synopsis: A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana. After a boy vanishes into thin air, his close-knit group of friends and family search for answers and are...