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Stranger Things
Season 5
	Promotional poster
Showrunners	Matt Duffer; Ross Duffer;
Starring	Winona Ryder; David Harbour; Millie Bobby Brown; Finn Wolfhard; Gaten Matarazzo; Caleb McLaughlin; Noah Schnapp; Sadie Sink; Natalia Dyer; Charlie Heaton; Joe Keery; Maya Hawke; Brett Gelman; Priah Ferguson; Linda Hamilton; Cara Buono; Jamie Campbell Bower; Nell Fisher;
No. of episodes	8
Release
Original network	Netflix
Original release	November 26 –; December 31, 2025
Season chronology
	← Previous; Season 4
	List of episodes

The fifth and final season of the American science fiction horror drama television series Stranger Things, marketed as Stranger Things 5, was released on the streaming service Netflix in two volumes and the finale. The first set of four episodes was released on November 26, 2025, the second set of three episodes was released on December 25, and the finale was released on December 31. It was produced by the show's creators, the Duffer Brothers, along with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen.

The season stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Brett Gelman, Priah Ferguson, Linda Hamilton, Cara Buono, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Nell Fisher. Joe Chrest, Sherman Augustus, Alex Breaux, Jake Connelly, Amybeth McNulty, Randy Havens, and Linnea Berthelsen appear in recurring roles. The season received positive reviews from critics.

Premise

Set in November 1987, a year and seven months after the events of the fourth season, the group seeks to find and kill Vecna following the opening of rifts throughout Hawkins. Their mission becomes complicated when the military establishes a quarantine in town and begins hunting Eleven. As the anniversary of Will Byers' disappearance approaches, the group must unite for a final battle against the forces of the Upside Down.

Cast and characters

Main

Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers
- Birdy as young Joyce
David Harbour as Jim Hopper
Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven / Jane Hopper
Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler
- Max Rackenberg as young Mike
Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson
Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair
Noah Schnapp as Will Byers
- Luke Kokotek as 12-year-old Will
- Miles Marthaller as kindergarten-age Will
Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield
Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler
Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers
- Graham Harvey as young Jonathan
Joe Keery as Steve Harrington
Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley
Brett Gelman as Murray Bauman
Priah Ferguson as Erica Sinclair
Linda Hamilton as Dr. Kay^[1]
Cara Buono as Karen Wheeler
Jamie Campbell Bower as Henry Creel / Vecna / One / Mr. Whatsit
- Raphael Luce as teenage Henry
- Maksime Blatt as young Henry
Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler^[a]

Also starring

Sherman Augustus as Lt. Colonel Jack Sullivan^[2]
Emanuel Borria as Sergeant Luis Ramirez
Alex Breaux as Lt. Robert Akers
Joe Chrest as Ted Wheeler^[3]
Jake Connelly as Derek Turnbow
Amybeth McNulty as Vickie Dunne
Randy Havens as Scott Clarke
Linnea Berthelsen as Kali Prasad / Eight

Recurring

Calista Craig as Mary
Hope Hynes Love as Miss Harris
Eden Stephens as Debbie Miller
Gianlucca Gazzo as Glenn
Carson Minniear as Thomas
Anthony B. Jenkins as Joshua
Birdie Borria as Rebecca
Alyse Elna Lewis as Wendy

Guest

Clayton Royal Johnson as Andy^[4]
Hunter Romanillos as Chance^[4]
Chantell D. Christopher as Doris
Caroline Elle Abrams as Tina Turnbow
Gray Hawks as Mr. Turnbow
Kelly Collins Lintz as Mrs. Turnbow
Aiden Armstrong as Danny Harrington
Kyle Riggs as Private Chapman
Callaway Corrick as Ashley Klein
Frederick Koehler as a scientist
Karen Ceesay as Sue Sinclair
Catherine Curtin as Claudia Henderson
Arnell Powell as Charles Sinclair
Sydney Bullock as Stacey
Tilly Morris as Sara Hopper

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