The final season of Stranger Things is getting closer to arriving on Netflix. If you’re one of those who is eager to find out what happens to Eleven and her friends after the battle with Vecna, we have good news: the release date for Stranger Things 5 may have been accidentally revealed. Here’s what we know.
Fans of the popular series with hacking skills didn’t waste any time and took to analyzing the Netflix website’s code, where they discovered a code containing, among other details, the release date.
When will Stranger Things 5 be released?
According to what fans discovered, the fifth season of Stranger Things is set to be released on November 27, 2025. Another detail revealed in this code is that the new season will be released in its entirety, not in two parts like season four.
However, Netflix has yet to confirm or deny this information.
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What will Stranger Things 5 be about?
The fifth season of Stranger Things will continue the fight of the protagonists against Vecna, the terrifying villain who, in season four, unleashed a wave of attacks, leaving Max severely injured.
Several episodes will focus on the group’s efforts to defeat Vecna and, ultimately, restore the peace he has stolen from them since his appearance.
How many episodes will Stranger Things 5 have?
The fifth season is expected to consist of eight episodes.
Which new actors will appear in Stranger Things 5?
According to information from Netflix, the fifth season of Stranger Things will add four new actors to its cast:
- Nell Fisher: This British actress began her career at the age of 13 in 2022. Since then, she has shone in productions such as Evil Dead: Rise (2023), I Choose Love (2023), and Bookworm (2024).
- Jake Connelly: A young actor who is just starting his acting career. So far, his experience is limited to a short film, but his appearance in Stranger Things season five will mark his television debut.
- Alex Breaux: Although not widely recognized, this versatile actor, writer, and filmmaker has over 15 years of experience in acting. He has had a role in the Stranger Things universe, playing Dr. Brenner in the series’ theatrical adaptation, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, presented on Broadway.
- Linda Hamilton: With a career spanning over four decades, this iconic actress is widely known for her portrayal of Sarah Connor in the successful Terminator saga.
Alongside them, the main characters from the series will return:
- Millie Bobby Brown, as Eleven
- Noah Schnapp, as Will
- Finn Wolfhard, as Mike
- Gaten Matarazzo, as Dustin
- Priah Ferguson, as Erica
- Caleb McLaughlin, as Lucas
- Maya Hawke, as Robin
- Joe Keery, as Steve
- Winona Ryder, as Joyce
- Saddie Sink, as Max
What is the plot of Stranger Things?
The plot, set in Indiana in 1983, revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a boy named Will Byers. In her desperation to find answers about her son’s whereabouts, Joyce, his mother, faces the challenge of convincing the local police that Will is alive and trapped in an alternate world known as “The Upside Down”.
As the story progresses, supernatural forces tied to secret government experiments cause an extraordinary young girl named Eleven to emerge from Will’s friend group, who has unique abilities to fight evil.
Eleven will form a strong bond with Mike Wheeler, whom she falls in love with, as well as with Dustin Henderson and Lucas Sinclair. Together, they will unite to rescue their friend while Joyce tries to communicate with Will through a Christmas light alphabet. With the help of Sheriff Jim Hopper, who is initially skeptical, they will begin a real search to find him.
