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The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Science fiction icon totes gun in new trailer for Netflix hit Stranger Things ahead of final season
THE Terminator's Linda Hamilton sticks to her guns — as she totes a weapon once again in the new Stranger Things trailer. The US actress, 68, played all-action mum Sarah Connor in the original Terminator in 1984 and two of its sequels. 2 2 Now, she will appear as Dr Kay in the fifth and final series of Netflix sci-fi fantasy horror Stranger Things. Episodes will be released on November 27 and Boxing Day ahead of a New Year's Day finale. Last November, Netflix revealed key details for the final episodes of smash hit series Stranger Things. The sci-fi horror drama takes place in the 1980s and debuted in summer 2016. Set in fictitious small town Hawkins, Indiana - this location becomes central to the show's overall mystery. Oscar nominee Winona Ryder leads the ensemble cast, playing the role of Joyce Byers. In addition, actor David Harbour - who is ex to Lily Allen - portrays Jim Hopper, the town's police chief. Millie Bobby Brown emerged as the breakout star, with her role as Eleven - a teenage girl with psychokinetic and telekinetic powers. Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp and Sadie Sink also have starring roles.
Khaleej Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
'Stranger Things' teaser is here: When is the popular Netflix show releasing in UAE?
Netflix has just dropped the first teaser for the highly anticipated Stranger Things Season 5, and fans are super hyped. Released on Wednesday, the teaser picks up where the fourth season left off: Max (Sadie Sink) remains comatose in the hospital, with Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) by her side. Will (Noah Schnapp) continues to sense the eerie pull of the Upside Down, and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) is once again called to face her darkest foe, Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower). Set in the fall of 1987, the teaser paints a grim picture of Hawkins. The town is reeling from the aftermath of the opened Rifts and now lies under military quarantine. The government's manhunt for Eleven intensifies, forcing her back into hiding. Meanwhile, Vecna has vanished, and the group's mission is clear: find and destroy him before he brings about a darkness greater than ever before. As the anniversary of Will's disappearance nears, a familiar sense of dread returns. With the stakes higher than ever, the full party, including Mike, Dustin, Steve, Nancy, Jonathan, Robin, Hopper, and Joyce, must reunite for one last battle to save Hawkins. Watch the teaser below: The returning cast features familiar fan favourites: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, and Maya Hawke. Fan reactions on X were immediate and intense. One user wrote, 'STRANGER THINGS SEASON 5 LOOKS INSANE. INSANEEEEEEEEE.' STRANGER THINGS SEASON 5 LOOKS INSANE. INSANEEEEEEEEE — luÉ¥ É�o oÇ�É� (@011scenes) July 16, 2025 Kinda wild that Stranger Things took so long to make 34 episodes that 80s nostalgia isnâ��t even as big as it was anymore — Soundwave (@LocalSoundwave) July 16, 2025 Another wrote, 'Stranger Things took so long to make 34 episodes that 80s nostalgia isn't even as big anymore.' In the UAE, Stranger Things 5 will be released in three parts: four episodes on November 27, three on December 26, and the grand finale on January 1, 2026.
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
The wait is over. Here's your first look at the final season of Stranger Things
Finally, there will be eight episodes split into three volumes with separate release dates. Who is in it? Most of the previous season's cast will return, including Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Noah Schnapp, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Priah Ferguson, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Maya Hawke, Joe Keery and Brett Gelman. Sadie Sink's return appeared less certain – the last we saw her character, Max, she was in a coma after falling victim to Vecna's curse. But the trailer confirms she will feature in the final chapter in some capacity. Linda Hamilton, best known for her role as Sarah Connor in The Terminator, will join season five as a new character named Dr Kay. She's seen in the trailer surrounded by demogorgons. Other new actors include Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly and Alex Breaux. Why has it taken so long? Fans have been waiting for season five for about three years. Production was originally set to begin in mid-2023, with a premiere date sometime in early 2025, but it was delayed by the dual writers' and actors' Hollywood strikes (this industrial action halted all writing and filming). Once a deal was reached, the busy schedules of cast members and the show's elaborate visual effects caused further delays. It finally went back into production in early January last year, and only wrapped in December. To put this into perspective, the final season of The Handmaid's Tale, which was also delayed by the strikes, has already come and gone. Same goes for season four of Emily in Paris and season two of Severance, both of which have been out for months. Hawke told the Podcrushed podcast in 2024 that Stranger Things felt 'a little bit cursed' following the pandemic (which caused delays during season four production) and the dual strikes. Matarazzo also told The Hollywood Reporter that the delays were 'certainly frustrating', though he came to appreciate the extra time it gave the cast to be together. Loading For a show about a group of underdog kids battling supernatural forces, delays create logistical challenges. Wolfhard, for example, was 13 in season one but is now 22. Will audiences connect as much to a story about a group of young adults fighting evil? Is this really the end? Technically, no. According to an open letter written by the Duffer brothers in 2022, the main show will end but 'there are still many more exciting stories to tell within the world of Stranger Things '. A spinoff series was announced in 2022, and an animated series set in the same universe. Then, of course, there's the Stranger Things stage play, which serves as a prequel to the original series. It's unsurprising that season five isn't the end for the universe – season four set a Nielsen record for the most-watched show ever at the time, claiming more than 7 billion minutes of viewing time in a single week. It was also the most streamed series of 2022.
The Age
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
The wait is over. Here's your first look at the final season of Stranger Things
Finally, there will be eight episodes split into three volumes with separate release dates. Who is in it? Most of the previous season's cast will return, including Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Noah Schnapp, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Priah Ferguson, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Maya Hawke, Joe Keery and Brett Gelman. Sadie Sink's return appeared less certain – the last we saw her character, Max, she was in a coma after falling victim to Vecna's curse. But the trailer confirms she will feature in the final chapter in some capacity. Linda Hamilton, best known for her role as Sarah Connor in The Terminator, will join season five as a new character named Dr Kay. She's seen in the trailer surrounded by demogorgons. Other new actors include Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly and Alex Breaux. Why has it taken so long? Fans have been waiting for season five for about three years. Production was originally set to begin in mid-2023, with a premiere date sometime in early 2025, but it was delayed by the dual writers' and actors' Hollywood strikes (this industrial action halted all writing and filming). Once a deal was reached, the busy schedules of cast members and the show's elaborate visual effects caused further delays. It finally went back into production in early January last year, and only wrapped in December. To put this into perspective, the final season of The Handmaid's Tale, which was also delayed by the strikes, has already come and gone. Same goes for season four of Emily in Paris and season two of Severance, both of which have been out for months. Hawke told the Podcrushed podcast in 2024 that Stranger Things felt 'a little bit cursed' following the pandemic (which caused delays during season four production) and the dual strikes. Matarazzo also told The Hollywood Reporter that the delays were 'certainly frustrating', though he came to appreciate the extra time it gave the cast to be together. Loading For a show about a group of underdog kids battling supernatural forces, delays create logistical challenges. Wolfhard, for example, was 13 in season one but is now 22. Will audiences connect as much to a story about a group of young adults fighting evil? Is this really the end? Technically, no. According to an open letter written by the Duffer brothers in 2022, the main show will end but 'there are still many more exciting stories to tell within the world of Stranger Things '. A spinoff series was announced in 2022, and an animated series set in the same universe. Then, of course, there's the Stranger Things stage play, which serves as a prequel to the original series. It's unsurprising that season five isn't the end for the universe – season four set a Nielsen record for the most-watched show ever at the time, claiming more than 7 billion minutes of viewing time in a single week. It was also the most streamed series of 2022.
Screen Geek
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Screen Geek
'Stranger Things' Season 5 First Trailer Released By Netflix
With nearly a decade as one of Netflix's biggest properties, the hit series Stranger Things is officially coming to an end. The upcoming fifth season of the popular series will be the final season of the hit show, and as fans can see below, Netflix has finally dropped the full official trailer for Stranger Things Season 5. It's definitely bittersweet seeing the series come to an end. After all, fans have watched the show's core cast members grow up along with the series, and many of them have moved onto other major productions in the years since. Now, however, they'll be able to give Stranger Things the send-off it deserves while concluding the show's main storyline. In addition to the show's protagonists aging in real-time along with the series, fans have seen a number of villains and revelations throughout the show's history, and now everything is coming together for the big finale. Stranger Things first premiered nine years ago on Netflix, so it will definitely be a massive endeavor to see it come to an end. Here's the full official trailer for Stranger Things Season 5: The returning cast members for Stranger Things Season 5 include Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Brett Gelman, Cara Buono, and Jamie Campbell Bower. Newcomers for the season include Linda Hamilton, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux. The first four episodes of the fifth season of Stranger Things will be released via Netflix on November 26. The next three episodes will then be available to stream the following month on December 25. Fans will finally be able to experience the Stranger Things series finale on December 31. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for more Stranger Things news and any other Netflix updates as we have them.
