Netflix’s behind-the-scenes footage for Stranger Things Season 5 reveals new cast members and teases exciting moments. The video features the original friend group reunited and hints at bigger challenges ahead. New actors Nell Fisher, Alex Breaux, and Jake Connelly join the ensemble, while familiar faces prepare for the show’s epic finale. Season 5 is expected to premiere in 2025.
Netflix has unveiled the first look at the highly anticipated fifth and final season of “Stranger Things,” revealing new cast members and offering a nostalgic glimpse behind the scenes. The series, which has captivated audiences with its blend of sci-fi adventure and 1980s nostalgia, is gearing up for its grand finale.
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The behind-the-scenes video, released on Monday, introduces three new actors joining the ensemble cast: Nell Fisher (“Evil Dead Rise”), Alex Breaux (“Waco: The Aftermath”), and newcomer Jake Connelly. Narrated by several main cast members, the footage primarily showcases the Atlanta-based soundstages where much of Season 5 has been filmed throughout 2024. According to Caleb McLaughlin, the cast is about halfway through production, leaving much of the season still to shoot.
While the video is careful not to divulge too much about the plot, it teases some exciting and nostalgic moments. One scene shows the core friend group — Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Lucas (McLaughlin), and Will (Noah Schnapp) — huddled around a radio. Another shot features this foursome joined by Joyce (Winona Ryder), Nancy (Natalia Dyer), Jonathan (Charlie Heaton), and Steve (Joe Keery) gathered around an overhead projector. This reunion is significant as these characters were separated for most of Season 4.
Dustin’s Hellfire Club t-shirt hints at a tribute to the club’s former leader, Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn). Notably absent from any group shots is Millie Bobby Brown, although she comments on the show’s decade-long impact on her life.
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The video also offers glimpses of the Upside Down, with crew members applying goo to mysterious red tendrils. Jamie Campbell Bower, who portrays the series’ villain Vecna (Henry Creel), hints that “Season 5 definitely feels bigger” than its predecessor. Linda Hamilton, famed for her roles in “The Terminator” series, joins the cast and expresses her enthusiasm for the show, stating, “I love this show so much — I really am a fan.”
The new cast members make brief appearances in the footage. Nell Fisher is seen in a room filled with flashing lights, reminiscent of Season 1. Alex Breaux is spotted brandishing a rifle, and Jake Connelly stands next to Lucas’ sister Erica (Priah Ferguson), likely portraying one of her classmates.
Although Netflix has not announced an official release date for Season 5, it is expected to debut in 2025. Fans eagerly await the final chapter of this beloved series, anticipating an epic conclusion to the adventures in Hawkins.
