Netflix has released the official trailer for Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the final chapter of the series, which premieres on Christmas Day. The trailer hints at a shocking twist involving the Upside Down and promises a dark and emotional end for the Hawkins crew.
The trailer, set to Diana Ross's "Upside Down," reveals that the characters' understanding of the Upside Down has been "dead wrong". Dustin Henderson delivers this ominous line, suggesting a major revelation about the nature of the alternate dimension and its connection to Vecna. The footage showcases the escalating chaos in Hawkins, with the town scarred by the opening of the Rifts. The government has placed Hawkins under military quarantine, intensifying the hunt for Eleven, who is forced back into hiding.
Will Byers's connection to Vecna and the Upside Down takes center stage in Volume 2. Will tells his mother, Joyce, "We failed. We never stood a chance,". However, Joyce refuses to give up, replying, "It's not over. Not by a long shot". Eleven seeks help from Kali/Eight, hoping to find and defeat Vecna. The trailer includes flashes of shootings and massive explosions, highlighting the intensity of the battle.
The new episodes are "Shock Jock," "Escape from Camazotz," and "The Bridge". Ross Duffer said that "Shock Jock" picks up directly after "Sorcerer". Duffer said that "Escape from Camazotz" is the biggest episode of the three, with emotional performances. Duffer also said that "The Bridge" is the most emotional chapter of the season, aside from the finale.
The official synopsis sets the scene: It's the fall of 1987, and Hawkins is in a state of dread. Vecna has vanished, leaving his plans unknown. The heroes must unite to find and kill Vecna, facing a darkness more powerful than ever before.
Stranger Things Season 5 stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Cara Buono, and Brett Gelman. Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna/One/Henry Creel) and Amybeth McNulty (Vickie) will also return. New cast members include Linda Hamilton as Dr. Kay, Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler, Jake Connelly as Derek Turnbow, and Alex Breaux as Lt. Akers.
Executive producer Shawn Levy hinted that the series finale is "as good as any TV series finale I've seen in my life". The series finale will be released on December 31 and will also have a limited theatrical release.
