Stranger Things Wraps Up with Emotional Final Season in 2025

In November 2025, the highly acclaimed Netflix series Stranger Things is set to conclude its run with a fifth and final season. The show, which debuted in 2016, has captivated audiences with its blend of supernatural mystery and coming-of-age drama set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana.

Over the past seven years, Stranger Things has catapulted its ensemble cast to stardom, including Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, and Millie Bobby Brown. As the series prepares to wrap up, the actors have shared their mixed emotions about saying farewell to their iconic characters.

Wolfhard, who plays Mike, described the final season as "bittersweet, bitter and then sweet," while Gaten Matarazzo, who portrays Dustin, acknowledged the "deep fear" of losing the job security the show has provided. However, the cast remains confident that creators Matt and Ross Duffer will deliver a satisfying conclusion, with Matarazzo stating, "I think [the story is] in the best hands it can be."

To ensure a proper sendoff, the Duffer Brothers have decided to split the fifth season into multiple drops, similar to the approach taken for the fourth season. This decision was made to allow for a more expansive and impactful final chapter in the Stranger Things saga.