The countdown has begun! Stranger Things 5 now has a release date, and very soon, fans of the hit Netflix series will finally find out how the story of Eleven and her friends ends… and whether they can ultimately defeat the evil Vecna. Here’s everything you need to know about this new season so you don’t miss a single detail.
When does Stranger Things 5 premiere?
According to Netflix, the fifth season of Stranger Things will be released on the streaming platform in three parts: the first on November 26, 2025, the second on December 25, and the third on December 31. All episodes will be long in duration, and the finale may even exceed two hours—so start popping the popcorn! There’s still a lot to uncover about the mysteries of Hawkins.
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Stranger Things 5: Cast
The main cast of the series will return almost in full for this final season. Additionally, there will be new characters joining the story, though their roles remain a mystery. Here’s the full cast:
- Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven)
- Finn Wolfhard (Mike)
- Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin)
- Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas)
- Noah Schnapp (Will)
- Sadie Sink (Max)
- David Harbour (Hopper)
- Winona Ryder (Joyce)
- Natalia Dyer (Nancy)
- Charlie Heaton (Jonathan)
- Joe Keery (Steve)
- Maya Hawke (Robin)
- Priah Ferguson (Erica)
- Cara Buono (Karen)
- Brett Gelman (Murray)
- Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna)
- Linda Hamilton
- Amybeth McNulty
- Nell Fisher
- Jake Connelly
- Alex Breaux
What will Stranger Things 5 be about?
In the fifth season, Eleven is still on the run from the law, as she has been pursued by the U.S. government since part one. The final season will continue the protagonists’ fight against Vecna, the villain responsible for the devastating attacks in season four that left Max seriously injured and hospitalized.
In several episodes of the new season, we’ll see the characters striving to defeat Vecna and restore the peace he has shattered since his arrival. So far, the Duffer Brothers, the creators of the series, have confirmed the following details:
- The fifth season will take place entirely in Hawkins.
- Vecna will remain the main antagonist.
- Max, played by Sadie Sink, is not dead, but she is in a coma, has lost her eyesight, and has multiple broken bones.
How many episodes will Stranger Things 5 have?
According to Netflix, the fifth season of Stranger Things will have eight episodes:
- The Tracking
- The Disappearance of…
- The Turnbow Trap
- Spellcaster
- Jock Clash
- Escape from Camazotz
- The Bridge
- The Right Side Up
What is Eleven’s real name in Stranger Things?
Eleven, whose real name is Jane Ives, was born in the town of Hawkins on August 22, 1971. She is the biological daughter of Teresa “Terry” Ives and was subjected to experiments under the MKUltra Project, carried out by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
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What is Stranger Things about?
After a young boy named Will goes missing, a small American town begins to uncover a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and a mysterious girl named Eleven.
Eleven joins the group of friends searching for Will, and together they embark on a mission, unaware of just how dangerous it may become. What they don’t know is that there’s a place called “The Upside Down”, an alternate dimension that has breached our world due to secret government experiments and is closely linked to the strange events happening in the town.
Will there be a sixth season of Stranger Things?
No. The fifth season, which premieres this year, will be the final season, marking the end of the series created by the Duffer Brothers.
How many Stranger Things books are there?
There are five books in the saga:
- Stranger Things: Dangerous Minds
- Stranger Things: Darkness on the Edge of Town
- Stranger Things: Runaway Max
- Stranger Things: Rebel Robin
- Stranger Things: Lucas on the Line
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