Set in the fall of 1987, Stranger Things Season 5 picks up after the dramatic events of Season 4. The core group of friends band together to face their greatest threat yet: defeating Vecna once and for all. But things get complicated when the military comes to Hawkins, and the anniversary of Will’s disappearance looms large. This is the final chapter of the series, promising high stakes, emotional goodbyes, and epic confrontations.