The latest teaser for Stranger Things Season 5 is packed with thrilling moments, but rest assured, it won’t spoil anything major. According to Ross Duffer, one of the show’s creators, the footage shown in the trailer doesn’t reveal any plot twists or spoilers.
As Ross shared on Instagram alongside the trailer, ‘This teaser pulls from every episode except seven, mostly Volume One, and it barely scratches the surface.’ So, no need to worry about spoilers just yet!
What the teaser does highlight is a time jump from 1987 to the present day of Season 5, but it’s still just the tip of the iceberg. The official synopsis for the upcoming season offers a bit more insight into what’s ahead: the heroes, scarred by the opening of the Rifts, are determined to find and defeat Vecna. However, he’s gone into hiding, and his whereabouts and plans remain a mystery. With Will’s disappearance anniversary approaching, a familiar sense of dread looms over them all. The final showdown is near, and this time, they’ll need everyone – the full party – to face a new darkness that’s even more deadly than before.
We do know that Season 5 will consist of eight episodes, released in three volumes. The first volume is slated to drop around Thanksgiving, with the second and third following on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. The core cast, including Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, David Harbour, Wynona Ryder, Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp, and Caleb McLaughlin, will return for the final season. But fans can also look forward to a new face – Terminator’s own Linda Hamilton, who will join the cast.
Netflix has already released the episode titles for Season 5, which will hit screens over three years after the Season 4 finale. As Stranger Things concludes its main series, there’s still more in store. From the Broadway debut of Stranger Things: The First Shadow to an animated series set in Hawkins coming in 2026, and even a series of books and the ongoing Stranger Things Experience, there’s plenty for fans to look forward to.