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Stranger Things Season 5: new details finally revealed at Tudum

At Tudum 2025, Stranger Things Season 5's FINAL DETAILS WILL BE DISCUSSED. Tudum, Netflix's global fan event, returned in 2025 with a vengeance, providing a slew of exciting information about upcoming movies and shows. But the most eagerly anticipated news came in the form of brand-new details about the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, the cultural phenomenon that has captivated viewers since 2016. Fans now know more about what to expect when the series ends later this year, as the curtain rises on the small town of Hawkins and the sinister realm of the Upside Down. A New Chapter in Hawkins During the Tudum event, the Duffer Brothers—the show’s creators—shared that Season 5 will pick up roughly a year after the chaos of Season 4. Set in the fall of 1987, the new season will focus on the characters as they attempt to rebuild their lives and confront a lingering evil that has yet to be vanquished. The town of Hawkins, now permanently scarred by the invasion of the Upside Down, finds itself at the heart of a final battle that will determine the fate of more than just its residents. The season premiere is titled “The Crawl,” while the finale will be called “The Rightside Up,” hinting at a possible inversion of the strange dimension that has plagued the characters for years. The season will consist of eight episodes, though each is expected to be longer in duration than earlier seasons, with several episodes reaching feature-length runtimes. Returning Favorites and Mysterious Newcomers For the grand finale, all of the main characters are back, including Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas, Sadie Sink as Max, Noah Schnapp as Will, Winona Ryder as Joyce, and David Harbour as Hopper. Season 4’s cliffhangers left Max’s fate uncertain, and Tudum confirmed she will play a critical role in the emotional arc of the final season. The group will also include new members. Most notably, Linda Hamilton, best known for playing Sarah Connor in The Terminator series, will appear in a role that hasn't been named yet. Other newcomers include Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux. The Duffers gave the impression that at least one of them will have a profound connection to the mythology of the Upside Down, even though their roles are still unknown. Behind the Scenes: A Long Road to the End Following delays caused by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023, Season 5's filming began in January 2024 and concluded in December of that same year. Despite the setbacks, the Duffer Brothers and their writing team used the additional time to refine the scripts, ensuring a tightly woven and emotionally resonant conclusion. They described the tone of the final season as “a fusion of Season 1’s intimacy and Season 4’s scale,” aiming for a thrilling and heartfelt climax. David Harbour teased during a Tudum interview that the finale is “the best episode of Stranger Things we’ve ever done,” while Finn Wolfhard described reading the final script as a “bittersweet and surreal” experience. What to Expect from the Final Season While plot specifics remain tightly guarded, Tudum revealed that Season 5 will explore the true origin of the Upside Down and its connection to Eleven’s powers. Will Byers, long a symbol of the show’s mystery and horror, will finally confront the psychic residue left by his initial abduction. The story will also delve deeper into the shadowy experiments of Dr. Brenner and the existence of other numbered children like Eleven. Visually, Season 5 will push boundaries with groundbreaking effects and elaborate sets, many of which were teased during Tudum’s behind-the-scenes featurette. The finale is expected to span multiple dimensions and timelines, promising a storytelling scope unlike anything seen in the series so far. When and Where to Watch Netflix has confirmed that Stranger Things Season 5 will premiere in late 2025, though an exact release date has not yet been announced. The Tudum event revealed that the full trailer will be released in August, accompanied by promotional material and exclusive interviews. In the meantime, fans can stream Tudum 2025 on Netflix, where exclusive interviews, cast panels, and never-before-seen footage await.