Netflix Releases New Stranger Things Season 5 Character Posters
With less than three weeks until the highly anticipated fifth and final season of Stranger Things premieres, Netflix celebrated Stranger Things Day by unveiling a new set of character posters. These showcase the core cast and new additions.
Main Characters Featured
- Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)
- Mike (Finn Wolfhard)
- Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo)
- Will (Noah Schnapp)
- Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin)
- Steve (Joe Keery)
- Nancy (Natalia Dyer)
- Jonathan (Charlie Heaton)
- Erica (Priah Ferguson)
- Robin (Maya Hawke)
- Hopper (David Harbour)
- Joyce (Winona Ryder)
- Murray (Brett Gelman)
- Karen (Cara Buono)
- Holly (Nell Fisher)
New Characters Introduced
- Dr. Kay (Linda Hamilton)
- Derek (Jake Connelly)
Season 5 Plot Overview
The story is set in the fall of 1987. Hawkins is left deeply affected by the opening of the Rifts. The group is united with a clear mission:
Find and kill Vecna.
However, Vecna has disappeared, with his location and intentions unclear. The situation is made more difficult as the government has put Hawkins under military quarantine and increased its search for Eleven, driving her into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance nears, a sense of ominous dread looms over the town.
Related Announcements
- Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 animated series reveals its first look ahead of its 2026 premiere.
- The official trailer for Stranger Things season 5 hints at one last thrilling adventure.
Author’s summary: Netflix has released striking new posters for Stranger Things season 5, highlighting key and new characters as Hawkins faces a military quarantine and the daunting threat of Vecna.