Stranger Things Season 5 to Expose Disturbing Real-Life Experiments

On November 26, 2025, the highly anticipated fifth season of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things is set to premiere. The show, which has captivated audiences with its blend of supernatural elements and references to dark historical events, is poised to continue its exploration of these themes.

According to reports, the upcoming season will once again draw inspiration from real-life government experiments, including the CIA's covert MKUltra project and the alleged Montauk Project. The Hawkins laboratory featured in the series is directly inspired by MKUltra, a secret program that aimed to manipulate unwitting subjects and extract information from the human consciousness.

Furthermore, the series' storyline surrounding Eleven's mother and her exposure to psychedelic drugs and sensory deprivation during her pregnancy is said to parallel disturbing accounts of actual government experiments on vulnerable individuals during the mid-20th century.

The Duffer Brothers, the creators of Stranger Things, have also cited The Montauk Project as another influence on the show. This alleged project reportedly involved the abduction and psychological experimentation of orphans, further adding to the series' dark and unsettling undertones.

As the cast and crew remain tight-lipped about the specific details of the upcoming season, fans eagerly await the return of the series and its continued exploration of the intersection between supernatural fiction and real-life historical events.