Netflix’s final trailer for Stranger Things season 5, volume 1 teases even more action from the sci-fi fantasy hit
10:08, 24 Nov 2025Updated 10:48, 24 Nov 2025
Stranger Things fans have been sent into a frenzy after Netflix unveiled one final trailer for season five, volume one ahead of its release on November 27 in the UK, after previously dropping the first five minutes.
Many devoted Stranger Things fans have taken to the comments section to leave their thoughts on the footage, with many lamenting the end of the epic series, as others have shared their theories and predict the downfall of the show's major villain.
One person posted: “This is so bittersweet. I am beyond excited, but also devastated to see it go.”
A second wrote: “Sad to see this show coming to an end soon. Been watching since 2017”, as another echoed: “Can’t believe this is the last season. Truly one of the greatest series created. Thank you Duffer brothers.”
A fourth person noted: "Can’t believe this show is ending 10 years of art!! [sic].”
Yet another added: “Thats such bitter sweet feeling to seee the last season trailer [sic].”
A sixth fan said: “End of an era from absolute Peak Netflix. Lets enjoy the last ride and be thankful it happened [sic].”
Someone else added: “After This Season. We will never see these characters again. Netflix won't be the same anymore [sic].”
Others were concerned about the fate of some of the characters, with one viewer commenting: “The end of an era. Thank you, Duffers! (Although, we will come after you if Steve dies, so PLEASE, for your own sakes…) [sic].”
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Another theorised: “Prediction: Johnathan finna die and Nancy ends up with steve lol [sic].”
The trailer features new footage showing Steve Harrington (played by Joe Keery) and Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo) in a car as they go on a mission to find Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).
As the tension builds, Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard) announces: “We have a plan. It’s a bit insane.”
The central foursome of Dustin, Mike, Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin) and Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) are reunited as they prepare to take down their arch enemy.
“I want to see Vecna’s heart on a platter,” Dustin tells his friends as they get ready.
The trailer culminates in a montage of clips, including demogorgons jumping on vans, Robin Buckley (Maya Hawke) and Murray Bauman (Brett Gelman) driving in a van together as it’s attacked by Vecna’s minions, and Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) and Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton) having a shootout from behind a bar.
Will warns his friends: “He knows where we are.”
The teaser ends with Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer), Jonathan, Dustin and Steve in a car speeding towards a rapidly closing entrance to the Upside Down.
Despite the others protesting that they won’t make it, Steve puts the pedal to metal and speeds through the gap as a wing mirror is shorn off.
Stranger Things season five, volume one only consists of the first four episodes, with fans facing an agonising wait for volume two when they get three more episodes, and then the series finale coming a couple of weeks after this.
Stranger Things season 5, Volume 1 is released on Netflix UK and Ireland on November 27 at 1am; Stranger Things season 5, Volume 2 is released on Boxing Day at 1am; Stranger Things season 5, Volume 3 is released on New Year’s Day at 1am