Now that a year has passed since Season 4 of Stranger Things dropped on Netflix, fans are eager for news about the series' fifth and final season.
Season 4 ended in the aftermath of an "earthquake," Max in a coma, and the beginning of the Upside Down's invasion of Hawkins, setting up plenty of exciting developments.
It seems that Shawn Levy and the Duffer Brothers don't intend to waste any time getting to the stakes once Season 5 begins; however, audiences still have questions about what to expect and when.
When Is Stranger Things Season 5 Releasing
Netflix first announced Season 5 of Stranger Things back in February 2022, before Season 4's May premiere.
Then, in March of 2023 and prior to the strike, Jim Hopper's David Harbour revealed that the team "[starts] shooting in June," as well as news that Hopper "will be well-fed" this time around:
"We’re walking into season five. I’ve got a couple more months to train. We start shooting that in June, though, and that will be the final season. I did a lot of training for season four. He [Hopper] was in a very specific position, that Russian prison. It was about making him a different guy and sort of shedding a layer of himself physically, mentally, and emotionally. But now he’s back in town, he’s back in America where they have cheeseburgers, so he will be well-fed.”
However, that June start date is expected to be pushed back due to the ongoing WGA strike, meaning cameras probably won't start rolling until the fall of this year (at the earliest).
Since Season 4 wrapped filming in September of 2021 and released on May 27, 2022, followed by its second-half release on July 1, 2022, a mid-to-late 2025 release window seems the most likely at present.
Was Stranger Things Season 5 Delayed?
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Even though the Duffer Brothers began writing Season 5 in August 2022, on May 6, Variety reported that Stranger Things halted production.
Following this announcement, the Duffers shared the following statement on Twitter:
“Duffers here. Writing does not stop when filming begins. While we’re excited to start production with our amazing cast and crew, it is not possible during this strike. We hope a fair deal is reached soon so we can all get back to work. Until then — over and out."
Therefore, since Stranger Things Season 5's production is delayed, it's likely that its release will be pushed back as well.
Who's Cast in Stranger Things Season 5?
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By the end of Season 4, most of the original cast reunited in Hawkins ahead of the final season.
Below is a list of who is currently confirmed to return for Season 5:
David Harbour - Jim Hopper
After being presumed dead and spending the bulk of Season 4 in Russia, the Thunderbolts star is back in Hawkins for Season 5 and expected to pursue his romance with Joyce Byers.
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