The first installment of Netflix’s Stranger Things Season 5 dropped on Nov. 26, marking the beginning of the end of the interdimensional drama plaguing the town of Hawkins. But if watching the highly anticipated new season isn’t enough, the theatrical production, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, is here to provide even more context.

The young cast of Stranger Things lead very busy lives and careers outside of the Netflix show. With Stranger Things coming to an end, Joe Keery, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown and their costars have already started lining up professional pivots.

"At the end of the day, what people care about are the characters. Ross and I also love monsters and action. You do try to do both," said Matt Duffer at a celebration of the Netflix megahit's final season.

Stranger Things Season 4 finally arrived after fans waited three long years. Netflix split it into two parts. The first batch dropped in May 2022. Then July brought the finale.

"Stranger Things" is coming to an end, and creator Matt Duffer is feeling the heat ... saying he's absolutely feeling some extra pressure to deliver a finale fans can embrace.

Caleb McLaughlin and Maya Hawke were among the cast members to walk the red carpet at the celebration for the final chapter of "Stranger Things."

Nearly a decade after the hit sci-fi horror series debuted, cast members including Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo and Maya Hawke gathered in New York City.

Cherish, who has battled leukemia since childhood, was on her third diagnosis when she received the call of a lifetime.

Stranger Things' co-creator Matt Duffer recalled how Finn Wolfhard would follow older costar Joe Keery around 'like a little puppy' during filming of early seasons. The cast and crew gathered to celebrate the fifth and final season at the Paley Center on Dec.

Runtimes for Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 have officially been confirmed with all three episodes clocking in at over an hour.

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 arrives on Netflix in India on December 26, 2025. The concluding three episodes total nearly three and a half hours, offering a cinematic experience.