Waiting for Stranger Things Season 5? You’re definitely not alone. Ever since season 4 ended, fans around the world have been counting down the days for the final chapter. The show, which first hit Netflix in 2016, has become a global sensation with its perfect mix of supernatural suspense and a lovable cast of characters.
Now, the story of Hawkins is coming to an end. Stranger Things season 5 promises to tie up loose ends and reveal more secrets about the Upside Down. Whether you’ve been following the series since day one or just started your binge-watch, here’s everything you need to know about Stranger Things season 5.
Netflix has officially confirmed that the fifth season of Stranger Things will arrive in 2025. While there’s no exact release date yet, rumours suggest the next season might be split into two parts. The first six episodes are expected to release on October 10, followed by the final two episodes on November 27.
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Stranger Things season 5 will have a total of eight episodes, set in the fall of 1987. Netflix has already shared the episode titles, except for part of episode 2, which is still under wraps.
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The main characters we’ve come to love will all return for the final season. But they won’t be the only ones. Season 5 will also introduce some new faces, including Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly and Alex Breaux. And in a big surprise, The Terminator star Linda Hamilton is joining the cast. Speaking about her role at Netflix’s Tudum event in 2023, she said, “I don’t know how to be a fangirl and an actress at the same time.”
The Duffer Brothers have already mapped out the entire ending. They even wrote a 25-page document that reveals the biggest mysteries about the Upside Down. During Netflix’s Geeked Week in 2022, Ross Duffer said, “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.”