Get ready for the endgame: ‘Stranger Things' season 5 teaser promises an epic showdown
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Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for "Stranger Things" season 5, and it's packed with action, suspense and a glimpse into the final showdown between the Hawkins crew and the forces of evil.
The trailer drops exactly nine years after the beloved series first premiered on Netflix, launching the streaming giant's massive cultural phenomenon.
"Stranger Things" is gearing up for a thrilling finale, with its three-part final season wrapping up with a bang on New Year's Eve.
The fifth and last season is set to premiere with the first four episodes dropping on November 26. Volume 2 will follow on Christmas Day, and the series finale will conclude the saga on New Year's Eve.
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The series wraps up with a 139-minute finale on New Year's Eve, which will air in South Africa on New Year's Day.
For South African binge-watchers, they will get to see it a day after the US release.
According to "TUDUM", the finale unfolds in fall 1987 with Hawkins scarred by the Rifts and the gang fixated on finding and taking down Vecna, who's vanished without a trace.
The government's military lockdown on the town and intensified hunt for the beloved Eleven complicate matters, forcing her into hiding once more.
With the anniversary of Will's disappearance looming, the stage is set for the ultimate showdown against a darkness more powerful and deadly than ever which will require the gang to unite to stand a chance of survival one last time.
A look back at the beginning
"Stranger Things" premiered on Netflix in 2016, created by the Duffer Brothers. The science fiction series is set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, in the 1980s.
The series explores the dark side of small-town America, where supernatural forces and government conspiracies threaten the lives of its residents.
Due to its intriguing storytelling and memorable characters, the show's impact extended beyond the screen, influencing the dedicated fanbase and pop culture as a whole.
"Stranger Things" also inspired countless fan art, cosplay and fan fiction.
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