Stranger Things Season 5: Everything We Know Before the Final Season
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Saying goodbye to Hawkins will be tough, but we'll be doing just that when Stranger Things Season 5 premieres.
The first four seasons have been set up for the final chapter, and we can't wait to see how the mystery unfolds as we head back to the 1980s one last time.
Below, we've rounded up everything there is to know about Stranger Things Season 5.
Stranger Things: Has it Been Renewed for Season 5?
This one's easy. Yes. Stranger Things was renewed for a fifth and final season ahead of Stranger Things Season 4.
It's always nice when your favorite series gets a pre-planned last hurrah, and that's exactly what we're getting here.
How Many Episodes Have Been Ordered for Stranger Things Season 5?
Eight episodes have been ordered, meaning we have probably around eight hours of content left for this series.
The episode order is on par with Stranger Things Season 1 and Season 3.
The series doesn't require a lot of episodes to tell these final stories because many of the final arcs were set up by Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 9.
Now, that was an impressive episode of TV.
Stranger Things Season 5: What Will it Be About?
The series will pick up with a decimated Hawkins after the veil between the Upside Down and the real world has seemingly been lifted.
The people of Hawkins were always in danger, but with these otherworldly creatures now posing a threat to the rest of the world, it makes us wonder how big in scope the last-ever episodes will be.
Hopefully, the series doesn't stray too far away from the bonds between the characters that have kept the show one of the most talked about.
We also need some resolution about what will become of Max. Despite her near-certain death, Eleven intervened, leaving one of her best friends in a coma.
Will that lead to a return for Max, or will Eleven's actions be used as a teaching moment to reiterate that Eleven shouldn't bring people back from the dead?
There are so many possibilities here that it's hard to speculate beyond the shocking cliffhanger at the end of Stranger Things Season 4.
Stranger Things Season 5 Cast: Who's In?
Stranger Things boasts one of the biggest casts on TV, and it's because everyone is crucial to tell this story.
As a result, we can expect the following to return:
- Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers
- David Harbour as Jim Hopper
- Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven
- Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler
- Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson
- Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair
- Noah Schnapp as Will Byers
- Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield
- Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler
- Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers
- Joe Keery as Steve Harrington
- Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley
- Brett Gelman as Murray Bauman
- Priah Ferguson as Erica Sinclair
- Paul Reiser as Dr. Sam Owens
- Jamie Campbell Bower as Henry Creel/Vecna
- Cara Buono as Karen Wheeler
- Eduardo Franco as Argyle
Additionally, it was announced that Terminator veteran Linda Hamilton had landed a role in the final season.
In true Stranger Things fashion, no casting details have been revealed.
Stranger Things Season 5: When Will it Premiere?
We've been waiting for the good news to come, and on January 8, 2024, it has arrived.
Stranger Things Season 5 is now in production!!
When the Writers Guild of America went on strike, the Duffer brothers announced that they wouldn't be writing any more episodes for the final season, so naturally, we freaked out.
The actors went on strike shortly after, which made things even worse for the industry as a whole.
Pushing seasons is a tough task, especially when the crew is as in-demand as as this group is now.
And if you've been paying attention, you know that Millie Bobby Brown, at least, is ready to say goodbye.
As we noted in October, the talented young actress feels stuck in her first big role.
"Stranger Things takes up a lot of time to film, and it's preventing me from creating stories that I'm passionate about," she told Glamour Magazine at the time.
While it's hard to hear that Brown is ready to move on, it hardly means she will toss aside what Stranger Things has afforded her.
She will carry the experience with her for her life as it was a career-making role.
Now that the filming has started, the real wait begins. This one will take into consideration both the regular filming and the extensive CGI that begins afterward. You don't think they hired Vecna off the street, do you?
Is There a Trailer for Stranger Things Season 5?
The series has started filming, but there have been no promos. That takes a little time after the cameras begin rolling!
We'll keep you up to speed when there is one, and if we see other fun tidbits on social media, we'll be sure to keep you in the loop!
Where Can I Watch Stranger Things?
The series has been a Netflix original since its premiere in 2016.
Currently, the first four seasons are available to stream, and the fifth and final season will join it when the episodes are ready.
Is Stranger Things Getting a Spinoff?
The Duffer Brothers confirmed they were working on a live-action Stranger Things spinoff in 2022.
An animated Stranger Things spinoff is also in the works.
Also, Stranger Things: The First Shadow hit London's West End in December 2023 to rave reviews. This series is thriving!
If you want a separate Everything We Know about these other small-screen projects, let us know in the comments below!
Beyond that, we're all ears waiting for more news in the Stranger Things universe.
We get more excited with every tidbit of news.
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