'Stranger Things' Season 5 Cast, Teaser Trailer Announced by Netflix
Fans have been eagerly awaiting the fifth season of Stranger Things for three years.
There have been teases, including a lengthy Instagram post by the show's co-creator last December, and Netflix's revelation that the show will be released in 2025.
With Netflix Tudum 2025 streaming live on May 31, 2025, anticipation was rising that major announcements will be made about Stranger Things Season 5, including possibly a trailer release and formal release date.
Netflix delivered, releasing a teaser trailer and release dates for season 5 on the evening of May 31. The streaming giant revealed that the final season will be released in three phases.
"The fight isn't over yet. Get ready for the epic series finale of Stranger Things."
Volume 1: November 26, 5pm PT*
Volume 2: Christmas, 5pm PT*
The Finale: New Year's Eve, 5pm PT*
*releasing worldwide all at once, date may vary based on your local timezone
"Stranger Things 5 will release this fall: four episodes on Nov. 26, three episodes on Christmas, and the finale episode on New Year's Eve," Netflix revealed. "Each volume releases at 5:00 p.m. PST. For global release times, keep scrolling to find out when the final season will debut around the world. And you can watch the new video announcement below for a look at what's in store."
Netflix added: "Here's a look at the full synopsis for Stranger Things 5: 'The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will's disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread."
The statement continues: "The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they've faced before. To end this nightmare, they'll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time."
The cast of Stranger Things 5 includes, according to Netflix: Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair), Brett Gelman (Murray), Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna), Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler), Amybeth McNulty (Vickie), Nell Fisher (Holly Wheeler), Jake Connelly (Derek Turnbow), Alex Breaux (Lt. Akers), and Linda Hamilton (Dr. Kay).
In December, Netflix confirmed the fifth season was done filming and will come out in 2025, but an official date was not released then. "Production on the fifth and final season of Stranger Things has officially wrapped, set to premiere in 2025," the streaming giant wrote at that time.
'We've been telling this story for nearly a decade now,' wrote Stranger Things co-creator Ross Duffer in the lengthy Instagram post. 'Many of our cast members joined us when they were kids, just ten or eleven years old. It wasn't just a show for them — it was a defining part of their childhood. They've grown up before our eyes, becoming more than actors—they've become family."
He added: "But it's not just the cast we consider family. Our crew — many of whom have been with us from the very beginning — holds a special place in our hearts. Their dedication and passion have been the backbone of this journey. Everyone involved was determined to bring this story to a satisfying conclusion. They poured their hearts and souls into it, and we couldn't be more proud of what they've accomplished. We can't wait to share it with you all next year. Until then — over and out.'.
'Stranger Things' Season 5 Cast, Teaser Trailer Announced by Netflix first appeared on Men's Journal on May 31, 2025
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