Netflix Unveils Stranger Things Season 5 Character Posters
With less than three weeks until the premiere of Stranger Things season 5, Netflix celebrated Stranger Things Day by releasing a new set of character posters. The images feature familiar faces and introduce new characters to the story.
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 Setting
The story takes place in the fall of 1987. Hawkins remains deeply affected by the opening of the Rifts, uniting the heroes with a mission to find and kill the villain Vecna, who has mysteriously disappeared. Meanwhile, the government enforces a military quarantine on the town and escalates the hunt for Eleven, driving her into hiding once again.
"The fall of 1987. 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."
"Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding."
As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance nears, a sense of heavy, familiar dread looms over Hawkins.
Related Announcements
- Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 animated series previews its first look before a 2026 release.
- The official trailer for Stranger Things season 5 sets the stage for one last thrilling adventure.
Author’s summary: Netflix released striking new posters for Stranger Things season 5, highlighting both classic and new characters as the story gears up for a tense battle against Vecna amid Hawkins’ military quarantine.