The official teaser trailer for Season 5 previews a final battle with Vecna, whose complex origin story is the focal point of the play "Stranger Things: The First Shadow."

While Quinn doesn’t appear in the “Stranger Things” season 5 trailer, there is a nod to Eddie in the teaser. Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo) kneels in front of Eddie’s tombstone, which has been vandalized with the words “Burn in Hell.”

Stranger Things fans reckon they've worked out which two characters will die in the Netflix show's fifth and final season after spotting a 'spoiler' in the new poster

As of July 2025, Netflix hasn't officially revealed the duration of individual episodes in Stranger Things Season 5. That said, several interviews featuring the Duffer Brothers and cast members have provided us with an idea. Most Season 5 episodes are reportedly going to be shorter than the way-too-long Season 4 episodes. The estimate as of now is:

Stranger Things Season 5 is going to be the darkest season of the Netflix drama so far, which certainly, in series terms, means there will be some big deaths. With the trailer for the final season out,

The long wait for Stranger Things Season 5 still has months left to go in the 2025 TV schedule, but Netflix finally delivered something substantial to whet the appetites of fans. Following nearly two months of waiting after the premiere date (s) were announced,

Stranger Things Season 5 teaser has left us curious and expecting a lot of things. While fan theories are gaining heat, here are 5 major plot points that have grabbed attention ahead of Netflix show's finale.

Linda Hamilton is headed to Hawkins in Stranger Things Season 5, and we're convinced that the Terminator star should play a villain.