Stranger Things New Season 5 Teaser

Stranger Things Season 5 is coming. They’re back — and the Upside Down has never looked darker.

Grab your Eggos. Suit up. The final season is nearly here.

The final chapter begins.

After a long and agonizing wait, Stranger Things is finally returning — and Season 5 promises to be the biggest, boldest, and most emotional chapter yet. The teaser is here, and it wastes no time pulling us back into the heart of Hawkins.

The year is 1987.
The town is reeling from the aftermath of the Rifts, its streets shadowed by terror and military lockdown. With Vecna missing and presumed plotting something far worse, our heroes are united like never before. Their mission is clear: track him down and end this once and for all.

But danger lurks at every turn. Eleven is once again on the run, forced into hiding as the government intensifies its efforts to contain the chaos. And as the anniversary of Will’s original disappearance creeps closer, so does a chilling sense of déjà vu. The town, the group, the world — are all on the brink.

This is the endgame.
The final battle.
No more holding back. No more running. This is where it all comes together — or falls apart.

To defeat the darkness, they’ll need the entire party — from the fearless to the forgotten — standing together, one last time.

Will the forces of good triumph? Will Vecna finally fall? Can Hawkins survive what’s coming?

This is the whole enchilada — the showdown we’ve been waiting for.

The Stranger Things Season 5 trailer — which you can watch below — unleashes a pulse-pounding preview of the chaos to come, filled with explosive military confrontations, eerie interdimensional threats, and emotional moments that hint at the high stakes awaiting our favorite characters.

The trailer’s soundtrack is a masterstroke: a haunting, reimagined version of Deep Purple’s iconic “Child in Time.” Originally released on the band’s landmark 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock, the track’s slow-building intensity and anguished vocals align perfectly with the show’s escalating sense of dread and desperation.

Fans of the series will remember how Season 4 catapulted Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” back into the cultural spotlight, turning the 1985 hit into a viral phenomenon and reportedly generating millions in streaming revenue.

So the question is: Could lightning strike twice?
With the Stranger Things effect in full swing, Deep Purple might be the next classic act to experience a renaissance through the series. As viewers rush to decode every scene and playlist track, “Child in Time” could climb the charts again, introducing a whole new generation to the legendary rock band’s catalog.

Volume 1: November 26, 2025, at 5 pm PT
Volume 2: December 25, 2025, at 5 pm PT
The Finale: December 31, 2025, at 5 pm PT

Starring an incredible ensemble cast:
Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair), Brett Gelman (Murray), Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna), Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler), Amybeth McNulty (Vickie), Nell Fisher (Holly Wheeler), Jake Connelly (Derek Turnbow), Alex Breaux (Lt. Akers), and the legendary Linda Hamilton as Dr. Kay.