Stranger Things Season 5 release date announced? Here’s what we know about the final chapter of horror drama series
Season 4 revealed a lot about the Upside Down world, but Season 5 will dive even deeper.
The final season will introduce new characters to the Stranger Things universe.
Word has it that the first six episodes will drop on October 10, while the final two episodes will arrive on November 27.
Waiting for Stranger Things Season 5? You’re not alone. Fans around the world have been eagerly counting down the days to see how the beloved sci-fi horror series wraps up. After the jaw-dropping events of Season 4, we’re all excited to return to Hawkins and uncover the final secrets of the Upside Down. The creators have promised an epic conclusion with big reveals and new characters. Let’s dive into everything we know so far about Stranger Things Season 5.
Stranger Things Season 5 release date (Expected)
Netflix hasn’t officially confirmed a release date, but reports suggest that the first six episodes will arrive on October 10, 2025, with the final two episodes dropping on November 27, 2025.
Stranger Things Season 5 episode titles
Season 5 is set in the fall of 1987, and Netflix has confirmed the episode titles- but with one being a mystery. The title of Episode 2 was blurred in a teaser, leading to endless fan theories. Here are the confirmed titles so far:
- Episode 1: The Crawl
- Episode 2: The Vanishing of …
- Episode 3: The Turnbow Trap
- Episode 4: Sorcerer
- Episode 5: Shock Jock
- Episode 6: Escape from Camazotz
- Episode 7: The Bridge
- Episode 8: The Rightside Up
Fans are speculating that Episode 2’s hidden title could tie back to past seasons.
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New cast members in Stranger Things Season 5
Season 5 will introduce fresh characters alongside the beloved Hawkins crew. Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux will join the show, but the most exciting addition is The Terminator star Linda Hamilton. At Netflix’s Tudum event in 2023, she shared her excitement, saying, “I don’t know how to be a fangirl and an actress at the same time.” Her role is still under wraps, but fans can’t wait to see her in action.
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What to expect in Stranger Things Season 5
The Duffer Brothers have been building the show’s storyline for years, even creating a 25-page document outlining the Upside Down’s secrets. While Season 4 revealed plenty, the final chapter promises even bigger surprises. During Netflix’s Geeked Week in 2022, Ross Duffer teased, “The last remaining questions that are answered in that document, we’ve punted a couple of those to have some big reveals in Season 5.” “And that’s really going to affect what Season 5 is about.”
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