‘Stranger Things 5’ Drops First Look Hopper, Eleven, and the Demogorgon

Netflix has released the first look at Hopper, Eleven, and the Demogorgon from the highly anticipated fifth and final season of Stranger Things.

Fans now have a glimpse of what’s to come as the series builds toward its dramatic conclusion.

Stranger Things 5 will be available on Netflix in three parts. The first two volumes, each containing multiple episodes, are set to drop on November 26 and December 25, while the final episode will air on December 31. The season will feature eight episodes in total and is produced by the show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers, alongside Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen.

Returning to Hawkins are familiar faces including Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, David Harbour as Jim Hopper, and Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, now fully embracing her role as Jane Hopper. Other main cast members include Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Brett Gelman, and Cara Buono. New additions to the main cast include Amybeth McNulty, who moves up from a guest role in the previous season, and Linda Hamilton.

Set a year after the events of season four, Stranger Things 5 follows the group in the fall of 1987 as they try to stop Vecna and close the Rifts in Hawkins. The mission becomes even more dangerous when the military intervenes and starts hunting Eleven. With the anniversary of Will Byers’ disappearance approaching, the friends must band together one final time to face deadly threats from the Upside Down.

The first look reveals Hopper and Eleven confronting the menacing Demogorgon, highlighting the high-stakes action and suspense that fans have come to expect from the series.

Stranger Things has been a cultural phenomenon since its debut, blending 1980s nostalgia with supernatural thrills. The announcement of the final season and these first images confirm that the series will end on a bold and dramatic note.

This season promises to deliver the answers fans have been waiting for and an epic conclusion to the story of Hawkins, the Upside Down, and the friends who fight to protect it.

What do you think about this first look at Hopper, Eleven, and the Demogorgon? Are you excited for the final season? Share your thoughts in the comments.