Netflix Releases New Stranger Things Season 5 Character Posters
With less than three weeks remaining before the eagerly awaited fifth and final season of Stranger Things, Netflix celebrated Stranger Things Day by unveiling a new set of character posters. The posters showcase fan-favorites including Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Will (Noah Schnapp), Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin), Steve (Joe Keery), Nancy (Natalia Dyer), Jonathan (Charlie Heaton), Erica (Priah Ferguson), Robin (Maya Hawke), Hopper (David Harbour), Joyce (Winona Ryder), Murray (Brett Gelman), Karen (Cara Buono), and Holly (Nell Fisher).
Additionally, the new posters introduce fresh faces to the story: Dr. Kay (Linda Hamilton) and Derek (Jake Connelly).
Season 5 Setting and Plot Overview
The story unfolds in the fall of 1987. Hawkins remains deeply affected by the emergence of the Rifts. The central mission unites the heroes: to locate and eliminate Vecna. However, Vecna has disappeared, leaving his intentions and location a mystery.
The situation is further complicated as the government enforces a military quarantine over Hawkins and escalates the search for Eleven, pushing her into hiding once more. With the anniversary of Will’s disappearance nearing, a heavy, familiar sense of dread looms over the town.
Additional Stranger Things News
- Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 animated series will premiere in 2026, with a first look already released.
- The official trailer for Stranger Things season 5 hints at one final adventure.
"The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown."
"The government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding."
Author's summary: Stranger Things season 5 brings the story to a dramatic climax with new characters, military tensions, and the urgent mission to stop Vecna as Hawkins faces its darkest hour yet.