The much-anticipated final season of Stranger Things won’t premiere this year.
Despite the previous season’s release over two years ago, season five will debut in mid to late 2025. By then, the young cast we adored in 2016 will have grown significantly.
However, Stranger Things has acknowledged fans’ impatience. The show has started releasing teasers about the final season. A recent behind-the-scenes featurette revealed that filming for season five is halfway done. Although specific details are scarce, the video offers some intriguing glimpses. For example, one scene shows a crew member smearing fake blood on cables. Other scenes hint at a high school setting, Vecna’s return, Hopper’s new beard, and Eleven’s iconic hand gestures.
Excitingly, the teaser introduces new cast members. Linda Hamilton joins the series along with newcomers Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux. Despite the limited information, these hints have sparked curiosity about the final season.
Fortunately, more information about season five has emerged from the cast.
Maya Hawke, in a recent interview, mentioned that the final season will consist of eight episodes, each as long as a movie. This is consistent with the trend of longer episodes in previous seasons. Season four featured episodes over an hour long, with the finale lasting two and a half hours. Season five aims to surpass this scale, promising an even more epic conclusion.
The inclusion of Linda Hamilton suggests an ambitious season ahead. The writers have hinted that season five will combine elements of seasons one and four, intensified with high stakes. Will is expected to be the central character, making the season a supernatural coming-of-age story for him. The showrunners promise a high-energy season from start to finish. One of the Duffer brothers mentioned that the scripts are so emotional that even executives were moved to tears.
The cast has expressed a readiness to conclude their journey. Millie Bobby Brown, who began the series at age 10, is now approaching 20. In recent interviews, she has voiced her desire to move on from the show. Noah Schnapp has also suggested that the Duffer brothers need to be more ruthless, comparing the show’s approach to that of Game of Thrones.
Despite being the final season, Stranger Things will continue beyond it. A Stranger Things play and an animated series are in development. The Duffer brothers have also teased more stories within the Stranger Things universe, promising new mysteries, adventures, and heroes. In essence, Stranger Things will remain a significant cultural phenomenon for years to come.