Stranger Things Season 5: Release timeline, episode titles, cast, and more

The final season will introduce several new characters to the Stranger Things universe.
Season 4 revealed a lot about the mysterious parallel world, but Season 5 will dive even deeper.
Word has it that the first six episodes will drop on October 10, 2025, while the final two episodes will arrive on November 27, 2025.
Are you eagerly waiting for Stranger Things Season 5? The final season of Netflix’s hit sci-fi horror series is set to arrive in 2025, and fans can’t wait to see how the story ends. After the shocking events of Season 4, expectations are high for an epic conclusion. With new characters and promises of major revelations, Season 5 is expected to be the most thrilling season yet. Here’s everything we know so far.
Stranger Things Season 5 release timeline (Expected)
Netflix has yet to officially confirm the release date of Stranger Things Season 5, but reports suggest that the first six episodes will drop on October 10, 2025, while the final two episodes will arrive on November 27, 2025.
Stranger Things Season 5 episode titles
Season 5 will take place in the fall of 1987, and the official episode titles have been revealed—except for one. The title of Episode 2 was intentionally blurred in a teaser released on Stranger Things Day 2024, leaving fans guessing. Here’s the full list:
- Episode 1: The Crawl
- Episode 2: The Vanishing of …
- Episode 3: The Turnbow Trap
- Episode 4: Sorcerer
- Episode 5: Shock Jock
- Episode 6: Escape from Camazotz
- Episode 7: The Bridge
- Episode 8: The Rightside Up
The mysterious second episode has sparked theories, with fans speculating about its connection to previous seasons.
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New cast members joining Stranger Things Season 5
The final season will introduce several new characters to the Stranger Things universe. Confirmed new cast members include Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux. But the biggest new addition is The Terminator star Linda Hamilton. While her character details are still under wraps, she expressed her excitement at Netflix’s Tudum event in 2023, saying, “I don’t know how to be a fangirl and an actress at the same time.”
What to expect in Stranger Things Season 5
The Duffer Brothers, the creators of Stranger Things, have been shaping the story’s direction since Season 1. They even wrote a 25-page document detailing the secrets of the Upside Down.
Season 4 revealed a lot about the mysterious parallel world, but Season 5 will dive even deeper. During Netflix’s Geeked Week in 2022, Ross Duffer teased, “The last remaining questions that are answered in that document, we’ve punted a couple of those to have some big reveals in Season 5.” “And that’s really going to affect what Season 5 is about.”
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