'Stranger Things' Season 5: Release Date, Cast, Trailer, Updates

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Stranger Things knows how to cause a stir. Even before Season 4 was out, the creators of the Netflix series revealed lots of info about the upcoming season. However, amid all the hubbub, one piece of information stood out: Stranger Things Season 5 will be the show’s final season. With the end in sight, here’s what to expect from the new season, including updates on the series’ multiple release dates, cast, and trailer reveals.

When Stranger Things debuted in the summer of 2016, it did so with little fanfare and even less marketing. But Netflix execs underestimated the draw of a series that mixed the ‘80s idealism of Steven Spielberg with the horror of Stephen King, and the show soon became one of the streaming service’s biggest flagship series.

The creators of the series, Matt and Ross Duffer (better known as the Duffer Brothers), previously confirmed that Stranger Things 4 would not be the final season, but they also acknowledged that they knew exactly how the show would end...