Stranger Things season 5: Release date, spoilers, cast, news, and trailers

 the release date – which was previously rumored to be January 2021 – was pushed back to May 2022. Filming on Stranger Things 4 wrapped in August/ .

Stranger Things season 5: Release date, spoilers, cast, news and trailers

When does Stranger Things 5 come out? Creators Matt and Ross Duffer have now confirmed that season 5 will be the end of the Netflix series.

Stranger Things fans, it's official – Stranger Things 5 has finally been confirmed as the final season of the Netflix series.

In a statement alongside the release date for Stranger Things 4, the show’s creators, the Duffer brothers, said: "Seven years ago, we planned out the complete story arc for Stranger Things. At the time, we predicted the story would last four to five seasons. It proved too large to tell in four, but — as you’ll soon see for yourselves — we are now hurtling towards our finale. Season 4 will be the penultimate season; season 5 will be the last."

So, Stranger Things 5 has now been confirmed at Netflix – and the latest rumors also suggest that preparation has already begun for season 5.

But when will it be released? What will happen after the ending of Stranger Things 4? And who will be returning to the cast? Look, we know it's a long way off but, here's everything we know about Stranger Things season 5 so far...

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Stranger things season 5: Everything we know about the final season. Picture: Netflix

Will there be a Stranger Things 5?

Yes, Stranger Things 5 is happening – and it will be the final season.

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ross Duffer previously said: "Season four won’t be the end. We know what the end is, and we know when it is. [The pandemic] has given us time to look ahead, and figure out what is best for the show. Starting to fill that out gave us a better idea of how long we need to tell that story."

It sounds like the Duffer brothers are confident that they can deliver another iconic season of the show, which is a really great sign considering how incredible season 4 has been so far. (There are still another two episodes to come in Volume 2 as well.)

When will Stranger Things 5 be released?

Well, that all depends on when the season begins filming. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, production on the fourth season was delayed massively. As a result, the release date – which was previously rumored to be January 2021 – was pushed back to May 2022. Filming on Stranger Things 4 wrapped in August/September 2021, and the first seven episodes were released 9 months later.

There's currently no confirmation when filming will begin on season 5. The good news is that the Duffer brothers already know what's going to happen in the story, but with filming and editing, it's possible that fans might not see Stranger Things 5 for a while.

In an interview with Variety, the Duffer brothers said: "Don’t hold us to it, but the gap should be quite a bit shorter this time, due to the fact that we already have an initial outline, and we can’t imagine there will be another six-month forced hiatus."

Fans will likely have a better idea once production begins on season 5. Here's hoping it doesn't take as long as last time!