The official teaser trailer for Season 5 previews a final battle with Vecna, whose complex origin story is the focal point of the play "Stranger Things: The First Shadow."

Stranger Things is still pulling in huge numbers on Netflix, and fans are clearly getting ready for the show’s big ending. According to Netflix’s latest Engagement Report, the series picked up a massive 404.10 million viewing hours in just the first half of 2025. This covers all four seasons of the hit sci-fi horror drama.

The trailer doesn't show Vecna's full face, but the Season 5 poster reveals it’s partially hidden in a red cloud. The cloud obscures one of his eyes, hinting at possible physical damage. This detail suggests he may have lost the eye during the Season 4 battle.

Vecna returns with a terrifying new look in Stranger Things Season 5. Could he be hiding inside Will Byers? A dark theory suggests so.

Netflix has dropped the first trailer for the final chapter of Stranger Things, and it teases an epic showdown in Hawkins. The streamer also dropped 12 new photos for the final season, which you can view here.

Did you know that Stranger Things was originally going to kill off two fan-favorite characters and that a Bridgerton star lost out on a major role?

The first official look at Stranger Things Season 5 is finally here, and it is everything and more that fans have been waiting for.

Find out the details of the Stranger Things 5 teaser. Ross Duffer reassures fans about spoilers and reveals release dates.