Stranger Things 5 has released its full trailer, offering the most detailed look yet at the final season coming to Netflix — and this time, it starts in chaos.
Trailer Teases a High-Stakes Finale
The final season finds Hawkins under military lockdown, with Vecna unleashing new threats. The trailer confirms that the group is back together and already deep in the fight, picking up immediately after the events of Season 4.
“This season is sprinting from the start,” said Ross Duffer. “Our heroes lost last time, and now they’re in the middle of the fallout.”
Matt Duffer added that nothing in Hawkins is normal anymore. The town is under constant surveillance, and the group is confined, watched, and running out of time. Director and executive producer Shawn Levy noted that while the action and effects have scaled up, the emotional core remains with the characters.
Where the Characters Are Now
- Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) is in combat mode, focused on protecting her friends.
- Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) is trying to hold things together as the threat grows.
- Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) feels the pressure of unfinished business with Vecna still loose.
- Will (Noah Schnapp) is back in Hawkins and immediately thrown into the chaos.
- Max (Sadie Sink) remains in limbo after Season 4, but her friends are holding onto hope.
- Mike (Finn Wolfhard) is back leading the mission to track Vecna down and end it.
The full cast includes Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Brett Gelman, Jamie Campbell Bower, Cara Buono, Amybeth McNulty, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, Alex Breaux, and Linda Hamilton.
Release Schedule
Netflix will release Stranger Things 5 in three parts:
- Volume 1 (Episodes 501–504): November 26
- Volume 2 (Episodes 505–507): Christmas
- Finale (Episode 508): New Year’s Eve
All episodes will debut globally at 5 p.m. PT, with local timezones adjusting accordingly. The finale will also be shown in theaters.
Watch the trailer:
