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Stranger Things 5: The Final Countdown Begins!
26 Nov, 2025
Summary
- The final season will be released in three parts during the holiday season.
- Season 5 picks up in fall 1987, 18 months after the season 4 finale.
- Linda Hamilton joins as Dr. Kay, the new scientist hunting Eleven.
The highly anticipated fifth and final season of Stranger Things is set to conclude the beloved sci-fi saga. In May 2025, Netflix announced the season will unfold in three parts, culminating during the holiday season. The story picks up in the fall of 1987, eighteen months after the dramatic events of season four, with Hawkins in lockdown and its residents facing the aftermath of the Rifts. Our heroes are united in their quest to defeat Vecna, whose whereabouts remain unknown.
The ensemble cast, including Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, and Winona Ryder, returns for their final performances. A significant addition to the cast is veteran actress Linda Hamilton, who will portray Dr. Kay, the new head scientist overseeing military operations in Hawkins and a formidable adversary focused on capturing Eleven. Nell Fisher will also join as Holly Wheeler, the youngest sibling in the Hawkins family.
Fans can expect answers regarding Max's critical condition following Vecna's attack in season four, with Sadie Sink teasing "unexpected" developments for her character. The Duffer brothers have confirmed this is the planned conclusion to the Stranger Things story, originally envisioned as a five-season arc. The narrative promises a thrilling conclusion as the characters confront their final challenge in a town where nothing is normal anymore.
