The fifth season of "Stranger Things" starts with new episodes

• The first four episodes of the fifth season will be released on November 26.
• The plot is centered around the fight against Vecna in Hawkins.
• The premiere of the second part is scheduled for December 25.

Stranger Things returns with its fifth season, the first part of which will be released on Netflix on November 26, 2025. Viewers will once again reunite with characters such as Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn Wolfhard), and Will (Noah Schnapp), who continue the battle against Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).

In the new season, the plot centers around the heroes trying to find and overcome Vecna, who has left Hawkins in ruins. Eleven, who is struggling under the weight of her past, once again becomes a central figure in the fight against darkness.

The first four episodes of the fifth season will be available from November 26 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), while the second part will be released on December 25, culminating in a finale on the night of December 31. The season's budget ranges from $400 to $480 million, making it one of the most expensive in television history.

In the fifth season, characters such as Hopper (David Harbour) and Joyce (Winona Ryder) also return. New faces in the cast will include Linda Hamilton and Amibet McNulty. All characters will once again unite for the final battle against Vecna, which requires their powers to defeat the darkness.

The plot of the fifth season unfolds in 1987, when Hawkins is under military blockade, and the heroes must find Vecna, whose whereabouts remain unknown. They must unite to resist new threats that endanger their hometown.

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