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'Stranger Things' wraps up production, cast bids emotional adieu

Stranger Things season 5 is expected to premiere on Netflix in 2025.

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The popular Netflix series, Stranger Things, has officially completed filming its fifth and final season. On December 10, Netflix announced the news while sharing behind-the-scenes photos from the Stranger Things set. Cast members also took to social media to showcase their love and heartfelt messages for their co-stars and reflect on their journey through the show.

Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler, shared a series of photos on Instagram, including a throwback from season one. "We just wrapped Stranger Things Season 5. I'm still in shock," he wrote. "We shot it for a year, and I'll miss my friends and our characters terribly."


Pondering the show's huge popularity, Wolfhard recalled how they were "a bunch of goofy young people" when they first set off, unexpecting of the global phenomenon they would become. "I feel like we're still those people, and I'm lucky to still stand beside them today," he added.

Noah Schnapp, who plays the role of Will Byers, also shared his emotions on social media. "Growing up, I always felt like an outcast, unsure of where I fit in," he wrote. Schnapp acknowledged the challenges of navigating life in the public eye but expressed gratitude for sharing that journey with his "incredible" co-stars.

He described Stranger Things as a "lifetime dream" come true and expressed his gratitude to the creators for the opportunity. "Together, this cast + crew has built something so very special, and I couldn’t be any more excited for the world to see the final chapter," he wrote, adding that the show will forever hold a special place in his heart.

Stranger Things season 5 is expected to premiere on Netflix in 2025.

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  • Fans keep returning to theories grounded in the show’s core ideas: memory, time, and trauma.
  • Will Byers is widely seen as the key to the final season, with his arc expected to decide the ending.
  • Many expect a mental, not physical, showdown with Vecna, with Max’s trapped consciousness as a major thread.
  • A major death is considered almost certain, with the creators signalling heavier emotional stakes.
  • The finale is expected to follow long-planned story beats, not sudden twists, closing the series’ early loops.

Stranger Things fans have put forward many possible endings. Only a few align with the story the series has been telling from the start. With the final season on the way, these are the theories drawing the most attention and have held steady in fan discussions.

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