Press Play: How to prep for ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5
The first four episodes of Stranger Things Season 5 are premiering Wednesday, Nov. 26 at exactly 7 p.m. our time!
The next three episodes are out on Christmas and the final episode on New Year’s Eve, so it’s gonna be a busy holiday season.
What’s Season 5 about?
Based on the official synopsis, in the final season, “Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: Find and kill Vecna, but he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown.” Their mission becomes more difficult as the government locks the town under military quarantine and intensifies its search for Eleven, which forces her to stay in hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance gets closer, familiar feelings of fear returns. The ultimate battle is creeps up on them, bringing a darkness stronger and deadlier than anything they’ve seen. To defeat it, they’ll need everyone together to face it one last time.
Here are the Season 5 episode titles:
- Episode 1: “The Crawl”
- Episode 2: “The Vanishing of…”
- Episode 3: “The Turnbow Trap”
- Episode 4: “Sorcerer”
- Episode 5: “Shock Jock”
- Episode 6: “Escape from Camazotz”
- Episode 7: “The Bridge”
- Episode 8: “The Rightside up”
Recap
To prepare for the final season of this iconic show that’s aired since 2016, you might want a recap.
First, take a fun little quiz to test your knowledge (click on the GIF to be redirected):
If you’re still feeling a bit rusty after that quiz, here are some recap videos to refresh your memory:
Stranger Things Season 4 came out in 2022, so it’s easy to forget what happened in the last season. Watching recap videos is a must!
Are you excited to watch the new season this week?
