Marking the arrival of Stranger Things Day on November 6, Netflix unveiled the highly anticipated teaser for the fifth and final season of the beloved sci-fi horror series, Stranger Things. The teaser promises “one last adventure” for the residents of Hawkins, Indiana, when the series premieres in 2025.
Episode Titles Revealed
The teaser also disclosed the episode titles for the eight final chapters of the story:
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“The Crawl”
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“The Vanishing of ___” (title partially obscured)
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“The Turnbow Trap”
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“Sorcerer”
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“Shock Jock”
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“Escape From Camazotz”
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“The Bridge”
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“The Rightside Up” (series finale)
Time Jump and Production Update
Season 5 will take place in the fall of 1987, a year after the events of season 4, which occurred in the spring of 1986. Production on the final season began in January, with Netflix sharing a photo of the entire cast, including core stars:
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Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven)
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Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler)
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Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair)
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Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield)
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Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson)
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Noah Schnapp (Will Byers)
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David Harbour (Jim Hopper)
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Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers)
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The Duffer Brothers (creators)
Other returning cast members include:
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Joe Keery (Steve Harrington)
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Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley)
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Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler)
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Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers)
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Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair)
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Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler)
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Amybeth McNulty (Vickie)
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Brett Gelman (Murray Bauman)
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Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna)
New additions to the cast include:
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Nell Fisher
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Jake Connelly
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Alex Breaux (roles undisclosed)
Cast Reflections and Teasers
As the series approaches its conclusion, the cast shared their emotions and expectations:
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Sadie Sink (22): “We’re savoring every single moment.”
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Gaten Matarazzo (22): “The show has become home.”
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Millie Bobby Brown (20): “Feels very weird” transitioning from childhood to adulthood.
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Noah Schnapp (20): “Season 5 is going to be the best season yet.”
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Jamie Campbell Bower: “Season 5 definitely feels bigger” than season 4.
David Harbour, who plays Jim Hopper, praised the series finale, saying:
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“They land the plane… It’s the best episode they’ve ever done.”
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“The end of this episode… people started crying… It’s so well done and so beautiful.”
The Wait Begins
As fans eagerly await the final season, they can revisit the previous four seasons on Netflix. With the promise of an epic conclusion, Stranger Things’ farewell season is poised to captivate audiences worldwide. Get ready to embark on “one last adventure” in Hawkins, Indiana, come 2025.