Stranger Things drops key details for final ever series of Netflix hit – sending fans wild
NETFLIX has revealed key details for the final episodes of smash hit series Stranger Things.
The sci-fi horror drama takes place in the 1980s and debuted in summer 2016.
Ahead of the fifth and final series, the streaming platform has unveiled the episode titles.
The first four instalments are named: The Crawl, The Vanishing of [REDACTED], The Turnbow Trap and Sorcerer.
Meanwhile, the latter episodes are titled Shock Jock, Escape from Camazotz, The Bridge and The Rightside Up respectively.
Set in fictitious small town Hawkins, Indiana – this location becomes central to the show’s overall mystery.
Oscar nominee Winona Ryder leads the ensemble cast, playing the role of Joyce Byers.
In addition, actor David Harbour – who is husband to Lily Allen – portrays Jim Hopper, the town’s police chief.
Millie Bobby Brown emerged as the breakout star, with her role as Eleven – a teenage girl with psychokinetic and telekinetic powers.
Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp and Sadie Sink also have starring roles.
It comes as a 90s film legend has come out of retirement to join Stranger Things.
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Frank Darabont has signed up to the Netflix hit.
Frank, 65, is known for directing film classics The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile.
He also adapted The Walking Dead for television on AMC, serving as the original showrunner.
Speaking to Daily Beast, the director and screenwriter shared: “What really dragged me out of retirement was that my wife and I really love this show.
“Our content now is so filled with horrible people doing horrible things for greedy reasons but Stranger Things has so much heart.
Stranger Things: Some of the show's biggest moments
By Conor O’Brien, TV Reporter
Stranger Things launched on Netflix in 2016 and became a pop culture phenomenon.
While the show’s ending after series five, there have been several key moments impacting the story.
Here’s a stroll down memory lane of Stranger Things, with moments from each series so far.
- Will’s disappearance: A central mystery in series one concerned the disappearance of Will Byers (Noah Schnapp). Everyone – from the police, his mother Joyce (Winona Ryder) and his loyal friends – were left on tenterhooks as to the boy’s whereabouts and what became of him. Mid-way through series one, Hawkins Police make a heartbreaking discovery after finding what is assumed to be Will’s body in a lake. Fortunately, it transpires this was faked.
- Dustin and Steve team up: Although they had nothing to do with each other in series one, series two saw Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) and Steve (Joe Keery) become an unexpected team up. The polar opposite characters formed a surrogate brother-type dynamic which has endured throughout the show.
- Billy’s sacrifice: Billy Hargrove, played by Dacre Montgomery, made his debut in series two and was immediately established as an antagonist. In particular, he formed a rivalry with Steve Harrington. In series three, his villainous antics intensify after becoming the main host for the Mind Flayer. However, Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) later breaks Billy free of the control by reminding him of happy memories with his mother. The bully sacrifices himself to save Eleven from the Mind Flayer – and dies in stepsister Max’s (Sadie Sink) arms.
- Eddie Munson’s death: Played by Joseph Quinn, the character Eddie Munson was a new addition in series four – and soon became a fan favourite. The President of the Hellfire Club, Steve feared he would replace him as Dustin’s older mentor figure. In the end, Eddie dies a heroic death – by sacrificing himself to save others from monsters known as “demobats.”
“That positivity is something I really responded to.”
He added: “I haven’t missed the business but I have missed being on set with creative people…
“It may well be one and done, but we’ve still got time.”
Stranger Things 5 will be airing on Netflix in 2025.