Netflix has officially unveiled the highly anticipated first trailer for Stranger Things Season 5, marking the beginning of the end for one of its biggest original series. The fifth and final season of the sci-fi hit will roll out in three parts, with the first episodes premiering on November 26, 2025.
The trailer teases the return of familiar faces and frightening foes as the world of Hawkins braces for its biggest battle yet. Jamie Campbell Bower returns as Vecna, alongside the terrifying Demogorgon, signaling a dark and dramatic finale to the long-running story.
Netflix Confirms Release Dates for Final Season
- Part 1: November 26, 2025
- Part 2: December 25, 2025 (Christmas Day)
- Final Episode: December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve)
Original Cast Returns for Final Battle
All of the show’s main cast will return, including:
- Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven)
- Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler)
- Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield)
- Noah Schnapp (Will Byers)
- Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson)
- Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair)
- Joe Keery (Steve Harrington)
- Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler)
- Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers)
David Harbour and Winona Ryder also reprise their roles as Hopper and Joyce Byers.
Season 5 continues the story following the devastating events of Season 4, with the Hawkins group now forced to go on the offensive against Vecna and the threats of the Upside Down.
Duffer Brothers & Shawn Levy Lead the Charge
Series creators Matt and Ross Duffer return as directors and showrunners. Longtime collaborator Shawn Levy, who recently directed Deadpool & Wolverine and is attached to the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter, also returns to direct part of the final season.
With a track record of emotional storytelling and blockbuster visuals, expectations are high for the conclusion of the Stranger Things saga.
Cast Members Expand Beyond Hawkins
Many of the young actors have kept busy during the show’s production break:
- Millie Bobby Brown appeared in Enola Holmes and the upcoming The Electric State
- Sadie Sink will star alongside Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
- Finn Wolfhard was recently seen in The Legend of Ochi from A24
Final Season, Final Showdown
Season 5 promises a dramatic and emotional conclusion to the globally beloved series. With Vecna’s return, the group must unite like never before to protect each other—and the world—from the horrors of the Upside Down.
Stranger Things Season 5, Part 1 debuts on November 26, exclusively on Netflix.