The wait for Stranger Things Season 5 intensifies as the countdown begins with the final touches

Fans eagerly waiting for Stranger Things season 5 are in luck as it has just been reported that the fifth and final season of the iconic Netflix series has wrapped up filming.

Outlets like TVLine, The Wrap, among others, have reported that season 5 of the series has “finally wrapped filming”. Additionally, it has already been confirmed by Netflix that the show will hit the screens for one last time in 2025, not 2026.

Though the exact release date of Stranger Things season 5 is not known yet, the fact that the season’s filming process has come to an end has only added to the excitement over the show's much-anticipated release.

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Stranger Things Season 5: Filming is done, only final touches remain

On November 20, 2024, various media outlets reported that the principal photography for the final season of the Netflix series had been concluded. The channel Discussing Film reported it on X (formerly Twitter), and various other houses followed suit.

TVLine, for instance, remarked how “at long last”, filming for season 5 has been completed. As per The Wrap, the filming for season 5 was supposed to have started earlier than it did but was delayed due to the writers’ and the actors’ strike. The shooting finally began in January 2024.

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How many episodes will Stranger Things Season 5 have?

On November 6, 2024, Netflix released a teaser video for the show’s upcoming season. The clip mentions that season 5 will have eight episodes, and they will be released in 2025. The names of the episodes are as follows:

• Episode 1: Chapter One: The Crawl
• Episode 2: The Vanishing of [TBA]
• Episode 3: The Turnbow Trap
• Episode 4: Sorcerer
• Episode 5: Shock Jock
• Episode 6: Escape from Camazotz
• Episode 7: The Bridge
• Episode 8: The Rightside Up

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What is the significance of November 6?

In the show, Will Byers goes missing from Hawkins, Indiana, on November 6, 1983. It is in his search that his friends and family come across Eleven. Thus, November 6 sets the story into motion, so it is celebrated as Stranger Things Day by fans.

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What to expect from Stranger Things Season 5?

As per a report published by The Hollywood Reporter on November 6, 2024, the final season will highlight the aftermath of Vecna causing serious damage to Hawkins and breaking the town into four parts.

As per the report, co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer have dropped some hints regarding which character and plot elements might receive some attention in the upcoming season. For instance, Will will be a big part of season 5.

Further, the Upside Down might receive significant screen time and narrative exposure in Stranger Things season 5. Additionally, there will be a time jump in the final season and lastly, Vecna will be back.

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