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It’s officially spring 2023, and we have some big news to share about Stranger Things season 5.
Stranger Things was officially the biggest Netflix show of 2022. Stranger Things season 4 was released in two parts during the summer of 2022, and since then, fans have been waiting for any big announcements from the Stranger Things team about the fifth season. Now that we’re a few weeks into 2023, we have some big updates about Stranger Things season 5 to share with fans.
It’s going to be a while until season 5 hits Netflix, but because there’s so much information flying around, we created this page for fans to revisit to find out the latest updates about the Stranger Things season 5, cast, episodes, and more.
The latest update was made on Thursday, April 6, 2023. FanSided Entertainment’s Natalie Zamora and Bryce Olin contributed to this report.
Stranger Things season 5 latest news
What’s the latest on Stranger Things season 5? We have the scoop(s ahoy!).
- Stranger Things season 5 filming starts in May or June 2023
In the last few weeks, the timeline on filming Stranger Things season 5 has been revealed. Well, the first part has, anyway.
David Harbour, who stars as Jim Hopper in the Netflix series, just revealed when production starts on the new season, and it’s in line with what we’ve heard from other cast members, Noah Schnapp and Finn Wolfhard. Harbour told Collider he starts filming in June 2023, while Schnapp mentioned he starts filming in May.
Harbour also revealed that, after sharing when he starts filming season 5, he got a bunch of emails from Netflix telling him to zip it and stop talking about season 5.
- Noah Schnapp revealed he has the first three Stranger Things season 5 scripts
Back in February, Schnapp revealed that he has read the first three Stranger Things season 5 scripts via Tik Tok. I’m guessing it’s safe to assume the rest of the cast has them, too, but that might not be right because they are all super busy with other projects right now.
- Joseph Quinn is “unlikely” to return as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things season 5
We also learned it’s “unlikely” for Joseph Quinn to return as Eddie Munson in the new season. Quinn told the audience at a convention in Abu Dhabi that he thinks it’s “unlikely” that he would return.
- The Stranger Things Writers revealed that the new season will be like “if season 1 and season 4 had a baby. And that baby was injected with steroids”
I don’t even know what to say about this one.
- The Stranger Things season 5 premiere is titled “The Crawl”
The first episode of Stranger Things 5 is titled “The Crawl.” Netflix announced the news on Stranger Things Day last year. Hopefully, we’ll get more episodes soon!
- The Stranger Things season 5 release date claims on social media are fake
On every social platform, there is someone claiming to know the Stranger Things season 5 release date. Those release date claims are false.
Stranger Things season 5 is the last season
Stranger Things season 5 is definitely happening. The only sad news is that it will mark the final season of the sci-fi phenomenon. In Feb. 2022, Netflix officially renewed the series for a fifth season, sharing a letter from the Duffer Brothers on social media. In the letter, the duo shared the exciting news about the Stranger Things season 4 release date, but also revealed the show is coming to an end. Check out the photo below.
David Harbour told Discussing Film that he knows it is time for Stranger Things to end.
What’s funny is when I started the show, I never ever wanted it to end. That’s why I love the show. I think it’s a great show, even if I wasn’t in it. Now we’re almost nine years from filming the first season, and I think it is time for it to end. But it is, of course, very bittersweet. You know, there’s a sadness there. But also, we’ve all grown up. It is time for us to leave that nest and try other things and different projects. And to let the Duffer Brothers try different things as well. I mean, those guys are so talented. I want to see what they come up with next. So it is bittersweet, but it’s definitely time.
Stranger Things fans might not agree, but that’s what is happening.
Is there Stranger Things season 5 release date yet?
As of April 2023, the Stranger Things season 5 release timeline is looking a little more clear, but no, we don’t know the release date for season 5 yet. There are lots of fake release dates online, so don’t get tricked!
So, let’s get into what we do know about the release date.
We already know that the wait between season 4 and season 5 will be shorter than the gap between season 3 and season 4. That’s what the Duffers told Variety:
“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.”
That’s good news. And, thanks to the stars of the show painting a more clear picture, we’re starting to figure out when Stranger Things season 5 is going to start filming this summer, according to Noah Schnapp. We know the writers have been hard at work on season 5 since about a month after the release of season 4 part 2. We have to assume that the outline is done, and we know from previous seasons the Duffers like to write as they go. We have to assume that will happen for season 5, as well.
In early March 2023, David Harbour just confirmed at Abu Dhabi Comic-Con that he starts filming in June 2023. He didn’t share the date yet, but filming begins this spring/summer. That’s great news, and it’s basically what Schnapp said earlier this year.
In a new video interview with GQ, Finn Wolfhard revealed he will be 22 years old when Stranger Things season 5 is released. That’s not great news. Wolfhard is currently 20 years old, and he will turn 21 in December 2023, which would mean Stranger Things season 5 is coming to Netflix in December 2024 at the earliest. We could see Netflix going for a Stranger Things season 5 release for the holidays, but that’s not the most ideal situation.
December 2024 is also about two and half years after season 4 dropped in May and July 2022. The Duffers said “the gap would be quite a bit shorter,” and that’s not really that much shorter, if the release date is late 2024.
There’s also the possibility that Wolfhard was speaking more generally than specifically when he was asked about the release date. He’d almost be 22 years old in the summer of 2024, which is when most people are expecting Stranger Things season 5 to be released.
Even David Harbour said he believes season 5 will begin filming sometime next year, telling GQ: “So it’d probably come out mid-2024, based on our track record.”
This hasn’t been confirmed by Netflix, but we’d assume Harbour has a pretty good guess.
For now, we’re expecting the Stranger Things season 5 release will likely be in the summer of 2024, but it’s possible we might have to wait a little longer for Stranger Things season 5. That’s definitely something we’re used to!
Stranger Things season 5 release prediction: July 2024
Anything before summer 2024 is out of the question at this point. There’s going to be at least one year between the start of production on season 5, which is happening in May or June, and the release of the season. There’s simply too much that has to happen.
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