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Official ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Trailer Sets Holiday Rollout and Theatrical Finale

The preview centers on a quarantined Hawkins with Eleven positioned as the decisive force against a resurgent Vecna.

Overview

  • Netflix released the full trailer for the final season, confirming an eight-episode conclusion.
  • The season arrives in three drops: four episodes on Nov. 26, three on Dec. 25, and the series finale on Dec. 31.
  • Netflix will screen the finale in more than 350 theaters on Dec. 31 with showings extending into Jan. 1, 2026.
  • Trailer footage spotlights Hawkins under military lockdown, Eleven in a heightened warrior state, and a moody cover of Queen’s Who Wants To Live Forever.
  • Vecna is shown manipulating Will, and Linda Hamilton appears as Dr. Kay, a government scientist hunting Eleven, while outside commentary speculates about major character deaths without confirmation.