Season 5 of Stranger Things promises to end on a high note in 2025, but the farewells are already breaking hearts
Almost nine years have passed since then Stranger things premiered in 2016 and the world was introduced to Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven. Now, at 20, the actress and the rest of the cast find themselves facing a bittersweet moment: the end of an era. The production of the fifth and final season ended December 20thand emotions ran high on set.
The end of an adventure that lasted almost a decade
The filming of this last episode began in January 2024, taking almost a full year to film the final eight episodes. Even though we still have to wait until 2025 for the premiere, the team and fans are already feeling the weight of farewell. For Brown this farewell was especially significant, as he spent it almost half of his life accompanying Eleven on his journey through Hawkins and into the world of Inside Out.
On her Instagram account, the actress shared an emotional video reading a farewell letter to the cast and crew. “Shouldn’t graduation bring relief?”he asked through tears. “I’m not ready to leave them at all. I love each of you and will always carry with me the memories and bonds we created as a family. Thank you, I love you.”
The impact of Millie and her co-stars
Since its debut in 2016, Stranger things it was a platform for young talents AS Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin), Finn Wolfhard (Mike), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas), Noah Schnapp (Will) Yes Sadie Sink (maximum). It also had the participation of big stars AS Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers) Yes David Harbor (Jim Hopper). The final season will incorporate new names AS Linda Hamiltonknown for her iconic role in Terminator.
Brown wasn’t the only one to express her gratitude and melancholy. Davide Portowho plays Hopper, recently declared that there will be an ending “satisfying and moving”promising fans a closure worthy of this epic science fiction series.
What to expect from Stranger Things 5?
Although plot details remain a mysteryit has been confirmed that there will be a significant time gap. The story will be set autumn 1987almost a year and a half after the events of season 4, which ended with a Shocking cliffhanger in March 1986. This leap raises many questions, especially regarding the Max’s fatethe outcome of which was left pending.
Production faced delays due to the SAG-AFTRA strikes, which pushed back the originally scheduled June 2023 start of filming. This setback has raised the expectations of the fans, who anxiously await details on the outcome. Now, with filming complete, all that remains is to wait for Netflix to announce the exact release date in 2025, keeping the excitement high.
The indelible mark of Stranger Things
Since its launch, the series created by The Duffer Brothers redefined the science fiction genre on television, mixing 1980s nostalgia with impactful storytelling. Millie Bobby Brownwho began this adventure when she was just a child, has become a symbol of both the series and an entire generation that he grew up with Stranger things.
Eleven’s farewell is not just the end of a characterbut the closing of a chapter that profoundly marked its actors and millions of fans all over the world. As Brown said in his emotional letter, “I’m not ready to say goodbye.”. And maybe, neither are we.