Overview
- Netflix will drop four episodes on November 26, three on December 25, and a feature-length finale on December 31, which will also screen in a limited theatrical run.
- The new trailer teases a larger showdown with Vecna as Hawkins faces military quarantine and the Upside Down’s forces break through defenses.
- Matt and Ross Duffer say season 5 was designed to come full circle, answering questions from season 1, including why Will was taken, with Will playing a more central role.
- The footage features returning cast members including Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, and Joe Keery, with Linda Hamilton appearing as new character Dr. Kay.
- Social media reactions focus on character stakes, with prominent speculation about Steve Harrington’s fate based on his brief trailer presence and some fans vowing to quit if favorites are killed.