On Stranger Things Day, November 6, Netflix treated fans to exciting details about the fifth and final season of the hit series, revealing a 2025 premiere and all eight episode titles. The season kicks off with “The Crawl,” followed by “The Vanishing Of _____,” a callback to the first episode, “The Vanishing of Will Byers,” sparking theories of another disappearance. Episodes 3 and 4, titled “The Turnbow Trap” and “Sorcerer,” hint at intriguing storylines, with Episode 5, “Shock Jock,” referencing a 1980s radio DJ, potentially tied to recent filming at a radio station.
Episode 6, “Escape from Camazotz,” introduces a mythical figure from Mayan lore and the novel A Wrinkle in Time, suggesting a darker turn. The season continues with “The Bridge,” possibly linking Hawkins to the Upside Down, and the finale, “The Rightside Up,” which comes full circle to the series’ beginning.
Season 5 is set in November 1987, advancing from Season 4’s 1986 timeline. Production delays due to Hollywood strikes raised questions about the aging cast, but producer Shawn Levy confirmed that classic makeup techniques would recreate their younger looks.
David Harbour, who plays Jim Hopper, teased the finale as a tear-jerker, calling it “the best episode they’ve ever done.” He shared that the cast was deeply emotional during the read-through, with waves of tears throughout the final moments. Harbour hinted at a decade-long time jump, adding, “It’s so well done and so beautiful.”
With Stranger Things’ conclusion approaching, fans are gearing up for an epic, emotional farewell to Hawkins and the Upside Down.
