This week, Netflix surprised Stranger Things fans by revealing an official poster for the fifth season. Although the platform has released details little by little, there’s still much more you need to know about Stranger Things 5. Here’s what we can tell you.
The poster published this Thursday on their social media reveals more than just an image: it gives a sneak peek at what will happen in this final installment and confirms something that had been leaked: the name of one of the episodes from Season 5.
How many episodes will Stranger Things 5 have?
According to Netflix, the fifth season of Stranger Things will have eight episodes. Yes, it may seem like a small number for the final season of one of the platform’s most successful series, but according to the creators, the episodes will be very long (the total season length will be over 10 hours), so there will be plenty of material to enjoy.
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What are the episode titles of Stranger Things 5?
The names of the eight episodes in Season 5 of Stranger Things have also been revealed, and one of them matches the newly released poster, which confirms the disappearance of one of the main characters. Here’s the list of episodes:
- The Tracking
- The Disappearance of…
- The Turnbow Trap
- Spellcaster
- Jock Clash
- Escape from Camazotz
- The Bridge
- The Right Side Up
Netflix reveals official Stranger Things season 5 poster
The official poster released by Netflix on January 30 caused excitement among fans. It’s a missing person poster featuring Eleven or Jane Hopper, the character played by Millie Bobby Brown.
According to the poster, Eleven has been missing since June 1986, and the fifth season takes place in the fall of 1987, meaning that at the beginning of the fifth season, more than a year has passed since she was last seen in Hawkins.
Who’s *really* looking for Jane Hopper?
You’re not ready for what’s to come in Stranger Things 5 #NextOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/Zql24JRxaS
— Netflix (@netflix) January 30, 2025
When does Stranger Things season 5 premiere?
Recently, Stranger Things fans found what might be the release date for the fifth season by analyzing the code on Netflix’s website. According to this information, the premiere would take place on November 27, 2025.
However, Netflix has not yet confirmed or denied this date, so we’ll just have to wait for an official announcement, which could come at any moment. So stay tuned!
What will Stranger Things 5 be about?
The official poster indicates that in the fifth season, Eleven continues to flee the law, as she has been pursued by the U.S. government since the first part.
The final season will continue with the protagonists’ fight against Vecna, the villain responsible for the devastating attacks in the fourth season, which left Max severely injured and hospitalized.
Several episodes in the new season will show the characters’ efforts to defeat Vecna and restore the peace he has destroyed since his arrival.
So far, the Duffer brothers, creators of the series, have confirmed the following details:
- The fifth season will be entirely set in Hawkins.
- Vecna will remain the main antagonist.
- Max, played by Sadie Sink, is not dead, but she is in a coma, has lost her sight, and has several broken bones.
What is Eleven’s real name in Stranger Things?
Eleven, whose real name is Jane Ives, was born in the town of Hawkins on August 22, 1971. She is the biological daughter of Teresa “Terry” Ives and was subjected to experiments as part of the MKUltra Project carried out by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
