Stranger Things Season 5: Cast, Plot & New Characters
What to Know About Stranger Things 5: Episodes, Cast & Premiere Dates
Stranger Things is returning for its fifth and final season on Netflix in 2025. With emotional goodbyes, epic battles, and the fate of Hawkins at stake, fans are in for a thrilling conclusion.
Release Dates Split in Two Parts
Season 5 will have 8 episodes released in two batches.
Episodes 1–6 are expected to premiere on October 10, 2025.
Episodes 7–8 will follow on November 27, 2025, wrapping up the series just after Thanksgiving.
Full List of Stranger Things Season 5 Episode Titles
Chapter One: The Crawl
Chapter Two: The Vanishing of …
Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap
Chapter Four: Sorcerer
Chapter Five: Shock Jock
Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz
Chapter Seven: The Bridge
Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up
Plot Overview: What’s Coming in Season 5
Set in November 1987, the story picks up six months after the Upside Down’s invasion of Hawkins. The group struggles to recover and reunite as they face their final battle. The title of the last episode — “The Rightside Up” — hints at a possible resolution to the Upside Down conflict.
Returning and New Cast Members
The main cast is back, including:
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven)
Finn Wolfhard (Mike)
Sadie Sink (Max)
Noah Schnapp (Will)
Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas)
David Harbour (Hopper)
Winona Ryder (Joyce)
Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin)
Joe Keery (Steve)
Natalia Dyer (Nancy)
Maya Hawke (Robin)
Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna)
New cast members include Linda Hamilton, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux. Linda Hamilton’s role remains a mystery.
