Stranger Things fans, the countdown is on! Filming for the show has officially wrapped, marking a major step toward the highly anticipated series finale. Netflix confirmed the milestone and even dropped some behind-the-scenes sneak peeks from the set. With the Stranger Things Season 5 release date on the horizon, excitement is building fast—because the final chapter is coming sooner than you think.
Stranger Things Season 5 Trailer
A teaser trailer for the show dropped on May 9, 2025, offering a first look at the final season. Though not a full trailer, the preview features new footage, cast commentary, and fresh details about the highly anticipated final episodes.
Plot, Cast & More
In the final season, the Hawkins gang faces their ultimate battle against Vecna while uncovering long-standing mysteries of the Upside Down. Season 5 returns to the show’s roots, focusing on Hawkins and the original character dynamics—only on a much larger scale. Expect deeper exploration of the Upside Down’s frozen-in-time nature, a possible time jump to match the aging cast, and a storyline that brings the series full circle, as teased by the Duffer Brothers, who describe it as “Season 1 on steroids.”
The full main cast is back for Stranger Things Season 5, including:
- Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven
- David Harbour as Hopper
- Winona Ryder as Joyce
- Finn Wolfhard as Mike
- Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin
- Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas
- Sadie Sink as Max
- Natalia Dyer as Nancy
- Charlie Heaton as Jonathan
- Joe Keery as Steve
- Maya Hawke as Robin
- Priah Ferguson as Erica
- Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna
- Brett Gelman as Murray
Fans can expect the core ensemble to reunite for the series’ epic final chapter.
What are the Stranger Things Season 5 Episode Titles?
Here are the confirmed episode titles for the 5th season of Stranger things.
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
When is Stranger Things Season 5 Coming Out?
The Stranger Things Season 5 release date is set for 2025, but an exact date hasn’t been announced yet. Could it land on the show’s nine-year anniversary, July 15? Or perhaps it will drop closer to Halloween for an extra spooky sendoff. Hopefully, we’ll get a release date soon.
Here’s a behind the scenes look at the filming of season 5.
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