'Stranger Things' Season 5 Begins Production Amid Controversies

The final season will focus on the mysteries of the Upside Down, with Max Mayfield's coma playing a significant role in the plot.

Netflix's 'Stranger Things' Season 5 has officially started production after a delay due to the writer's strike.
The main cast, including Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, and David Harbour, are returning for the final season, with Linda Hamilton joining as a new character.
The season will focus on the mysteries of the Upside Down and is expected to take place mostly in Hawkins, Indiana.
Max Mayfield's character, played by Sadie Sink, is in a coma, which will have a significant impact on the season's plot.
Controversies surrounding actors Noah Schnapp and Brett Gelman's comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict have led to calls for boycotts, but both actors are confirmed to return.