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 season 5: Release date, spoilers, cast, news, and trailers
fans, it's official – Stranger Things 5 has finally been confirmed as the of the series.
In a statement alongside the release date for , 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."
The latest news about Stranger Things 5?
- Terminator legend Linda Hamilton joins the cast in an undisclosed role.
- Production on Stranger Things 5 has been suspended in solidarity with the writers strike.
- Stranger Things 5 filming was scheduled to begin in May/June 2023.
- If filming starts in mid-2023, it could possibly mean that a late 2024/early 2025 release date might be on the cards.
- Stranger Things 5 episode 1 will be titled 'The Crawl'.
- will also take place entirely in Hawkins, with Will Byers as the main focus.
But when will it be released? What will in happen in season 5? And who will be returning to the cast? Look, we know it's a loooong way off but, here's everything we know about Stranger Things season 5 so far...
When does Stranger Things 5 come out on 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 , 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, 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 was.
When will Stranger Things 5 be released?
Well, that all depends on when the season begins filming. In August 2022, the Duffer brothers confirmed that they have started writing season 5. Other cast members have hinted that filming could begin around mid-2023, which could indicate a possible late-2024 release date. (Although, that's obviously unconfirmed right now.)
In an interview with , 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."
However, it now seems like there will be an indefinite delay after the Duffer brothers shared their support for the WGA (Writers Guild of America) and the current writers strike. (More on that below.)
Speaking to , David Harbour hinted that it could take around 8-9 months to film the final season of the show. Fans will likely have a better idea once production officially begins on season 5.
Finn Wolfhard also recently sparked speculation that fans might have to wait until 2025 for the fifth season after saying he'll be 22 by the time it's be released. Finn's 22nd birthday will fall on December 23rd 2024. In a , Finn said: "By the time it comes out, I will be 22, I think. I will be able to drink with Gaten and Caleb and Noah at the premiere of Stranger Things 5."
Has Stranger Things 5 been delayed?
It looks like there will now be an indefinite delay to the start of production on Stranger Things 5 – but it's for a good reason.
In May 2023, the Writers Guild of America in order to secure fairer pay for its members, particularly in the streaming era. The Duffer brothers are supporting the writers, and have confirmed that production will not begin until the strike is over and a fair deal between the writers and studios, networks, and streaming services has been reached.
In a tweet, the Duffer brothers wrote: "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. #wgastrong"
In July 2023, SAG-AFTRA also joined the WGA on strike after fell through. Actors are seeking to secure better and fairer pay, improved working conditions, and guarantees from studios, production companies, and streaming services when it comes to protecting their likeness amid the use of A.I. technology.
There is no telling how long these strikes will last. Back in 2007-2008, writers went on strike for 100 days before a deal was reached. Industry insiders that this strike could last longer. We'll update this article when more news is shared.
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.
— stranger writers (@strangerwriters)
When does Stranger Things 5 start filming?
There's currently no official confirmation on exactly when filming will begin on season 5.
Noah Schnapp has shared that he was set to start filming in May 2023. In a livestream, Noah responded to a fan who asked if "school would interfere with shooting" the final season. He said that he'll start filming after his college classes finish in May. At a recent film & comic con event, David Harbour also shared that he was set to begin filming in June 2023.
As the date gets closer, more information will no doubt be revealed by the official accounts – including footage of the first table read. However, it's been stated by the Duffers that no filming will begin until the writers strike and the actor's strike are over.
READ MORE:
Will there be a time jump in Stranger Things 5?
As any fan of Stranger Things will know, every season starts with a little bit of a time jump. The timeline jumped from November/December 1983 in season 1 to October 1984 in season 2, and then to July 1985 in season 3. Season 4 takes place in March 1986, eight months after the Battle of Starcourt.
Now it seems like the Duffer brothers might be considering another time-jump. Speaking to , they said a lengthy gap is almost unavoidable because of the ages of the younger actors: "I’m sure we will do a time jump. Ideally, we’d have shot [Seasons 4 and 5] back to back, but there was just no feasible way to do that."
During David Harbour's appearance at the , he hinted that quite a bit of time may have passed when we return because Hopper's physique will be different to the last time we saw him: "Now he's back in town, and he's back in America, where they have cheeseburgers. So he will have been well fed for season 5."
Season 5 is like if season 1 and 4 had a baby. And then that baby was injected with steroids.
— stranger writers (@strangerwriters)
What year will Stranger Things 5 be set in?
Each season of Stranger Things takes place one year later, but it remains to be seen whether season 5 will take place in 1987. With the Upside Down spreading fast in Hawkins, and the threat of Vecna becoming very very immediate, just how far forward in the timeline will they jump?
We'll update this article as soon as we know more information.
If the show goes beyond March 1988 then it could coincide with the release of Beetlejuice which, of course, stars the real life superstar Winona Ryder. And there's no way a show that references pop culture as much as Stranger Things could ignore that...
READ MORE:
Day 1
— stranger writers (@strangerwriters)
How many episodes will Stranger Things 5 have?
We'll have to wait for confirmation about the length of season 5, but considering seasons 1 and 3 had 8 episodes, and seasons 2 and 4 had nine episodes, season 5 will likely be around the same length. It all depends on how much story the Duffer brothers want to tell in the final season.
The episode runtimes will likely be much shorter than season 4's episodes, too – except for the series finale. The Duffer brothers have said the final episode of season 5 will last "at least two hours," but not as long as the final episode of season 4.
In other interview with , Matt Duffer teased that the finale "will be pretty massive."
What are the Stranger Things 5 episode titles?
Well, the finally have our first episode title for the final season. Announced on November 6th 2022 for Stranger Things Day, season 5 episode 1's title was revealed to be: 'The Crawl'.
Now, what the hell does that mean? Does it reference Vecna's 'crawl' away from the Creel House after being shot out of the window by Nancy? Does it reference one of the characters 'crawling' into the Upside Down? Is it a reference to the lyrics of Metallica's 'Master of Puppets'? "Come crawling faster"? EDDIE?!
Fans have a theory that it could refer to Dungeons & Dragons dungeon crawl, which involves the party navigating a monster-packed maze. With the hint from the Duffer brothers that season 5 will be "moving pretty fast" when it opens, could the characters be heading into the Upside Down in the first episode?
season 5. chapter one. the crawl. happy stranger things day
— Stranger Things (@Stranger_Things)
Will Stranger Things 5 be the final season?
Yes. Stranger Things season 5 will be the final season of the show, but it won't be the end of the Stranger Things universe.
In statement discussing the future of the franchise and the season 4 release date, the Duffer brothers said: "There are still many more exciting stories to tell within the world of Stranger Things; new mysteries, new adventures, new unexpected heroes."
In an interview with , David Harbour said that season 4 lays the groundwork for the ending of the show: "We're introducing new stuff, but we're also tightening and wrapping up in a certain direction. To make it have a clear, clean, specific, and definite ending at some point, which I can't really talk about.”
Producer Shawn Levy also told in a separate interview that he and the Duffer brothers have the end in sight: "There is a plan and that too will be shared not quite as soon as a sense of when season four is coming out, but soon enough."
He continued: "I can say this. No one’s making it up as we go along and there is an endgame, if you will."
READ MORE:
WARNING: SPOILER AHEAD FOR STRANGER THINGS 4'S ENDING!
What will happen in Stranger Things 5?
Now that season 4 has been released, we finally have some idea as to what might happen in season 5.
Viewers have now learned about and his connection to Eleven. And now that we know he's still looming over Hawkins thanks to Will's senses, season 5 will obviously continue that storyline. Oh, and there's the small matter of the Upside Down now breaking through into Hawkins itself.
In an interview with , the Duffer brothers teased that the remaining mysteries of the Upside Down will be the main focus of season 5 – including the significance of the Upside Down being stuck on the date that was Will was taken back in 1983.
"We don't actually resolve that this season but it plays that moment where they realise it's frozen in time," they said. "It's a huge part of season 5 and so, we just wanted to just put it out there, and get people talking about it and thinking about it."
0 Comments