After the spectacular Season 4 of “Stranger Things” fans think it could go straight to Season 5. And a sequel is definitely coming – but when exactly and how does Hawkins continue? All information and rumors at a glance.
Even before the first two-part start of season 4, a 5th season of “Stranger Things” was officially confirmed by Netflix. No wonder, since it is one of the provider’s most successful productions. The streaming provider’s ratings hit is definitely getting a sequel. But when will this come and how will things continue with Elfi and her friends?
When will Stranger Things Season 5 resume?
Season 4 was even able to dethrone the previous English-language series favorite “Bridgerton”. Only “Squid Game” was more successful in total numbers. Given these numbers, Stranger Things Season 5 should be a very high priority for Netflix. There were actually three years of production between seasons 3 and 4. However, these were primarily due to the pandemic. It was actually even considered that seasons 4 and 5 should be turned off one after the other. That didn’t happen either because of Corona.
At the moment there is no information about the start of filming or the actual release of the next season. But if you look at the publication rhythm before the pandemic, then that makes you optimistic. Season 1 was released in summer 2016, seasons 2 and 3 followed in October 2017 and September 2018 respectively. So there was a maximum of a good year between the start dates. Netflix could return to this tone, especially after the success of season 4. A start of “Stranger Things” season 5 in the summer of 2023 is therefore very likely. It is not yet known whether Netflix will then publish all episodes in one go as before or whether it will use a shared concept as in Season 4.
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At least one spin-off planned
However, Stranger Things Season 5 may not be the definitive end of the whole cosmos. The series is apparently getting a spin-off on Netflix. The Duffer brothers, who are behind the ratings hit, also confirmed this. In the “Stranger Things” universe there are “many exciting stories to tell with new puzzles, new adventures and new, unexpected heroes”. Supposedly even several offshoots of the popular series are under discussion. Depending on who survives the 5th season, they could get their own series.
The plot of “Stranger Things” season 5
Attention, from here some follow spoiler on the previous plot of “Stranger Things”.
Season 4 leaves us with heaps of destruction and darkness. With the ominous No. 1, the clique has to deal with a powerful villain. Even before the start of this season, the makers announced “the beginning of the end”. This end then marks “Stranger Things” season 5, because the coming season will probably be the last of the successful series.
In fact, at least in the series, there should be a bigger leap in time. This could also, albeit late, fix a major problem in Season 4 of Stranger Things. Due to the pandemic and the resulting delay in filming, the actors have of course aged more than their characters. For comparison: Lead actress Millie Bobby Brown was 12 years old when filming season 1 and was therefore the same age as her character Elfi. Season 4 actually begins in the spring of 1986, two and a half years after season 1. But Brown is now 18 and not 15 – and you can see the difference. The same applies to her fellow actors such as 19-year-old Finn Wolfhard, whose role is actually only 14. This can’t be changed for season 4, but a time jump to “Stranger Things” season 5 would fix the problem.
Here’s what we know about the cast
In terms of cast, it is unlikely that much will change. While there are a few deaths in the season 4 finale, the cast mostly stays together.
- Millie Bobbie Brown as Elf, youths with extraordinary powers
- Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler
- Gaten Materazzo as Dustin Henderson
- Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair
- Noah Snap as Will Byers
- Sadie Sink as Maxine “Max” Mayfield
- Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, mother of Will and Jonathan
- David Harbour as Jim Hopper, Chief of Hawkins
- Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers
- Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler
- Joey Keery as Steve Harrington
- Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley
- Brett Gelman as Murray Bauman
As in the previous seasons, there will probably also be some new actors. Official information about this is not yet known.