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Stranger Things 5 Debuts 'Mr Whatsit' Mystery as Volume 1 Lands on Netflix

The new episodes introduce a child‑centric thread steeped in classic sci‑fi references with more to follow on December 26.

Overview

  • Volume 1 of the final season is now streaming on Netflix.
  • A figure called Mr Whatsit appears as Holly Wheeler's so‑called imaginary friend, setting up a new mystery.
  • Early chapters draw on A Wrinkle in Time to signal how this presence appeals to younger characters.
  • The storyline places Hawkins' children at the center of the season's emerging danger without revealing major plot turns.
  • Volume 2 arrives on December 26 on Netflix, with Jamie Campbell Bower among the returning cast.