- Stranger Things 5 will be an emotional rollercoaster, apparently
- Star Noah Schnapp got candid about how he thinks fans will react
- The show is set to return later this year
Stranger Things 5 is almost here and it’s set to be a real emotional rollercoaster for fans.
Schnapp was speaking to press during the Broadway premiere of the new Stranger Things play The Last Shadow.
During a chat with The Hollywood Reporter, the young star who plays Will Byers on The Duffer Brothers’ series had some candid words about the show’s final storyline.
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"People are going to be truly devastated," #StrangerThings star Noah Schnapp says, sharing his thoughts on how fans will feel about the final season pic.twitter.com/5FZzOYRA6G
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 22, 2025
“People are going to be truly devastated,” he told the outlet when asked about how fans will feel after watching these final batch of episodes.
“As sad as it was, I’m so excited to see the world’s reaction to watching the finale because there’s not going to be a dry eye… it’s going to be sad.”
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It’s not all doom and gloom though. Before he ended his chat, Schnapp was quick to mention that Stranger Things 5 does have some joy to it.
“Not to be so negative,” he added. “It is a really and people will love it.”
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Stranger Things 5 is “our most emotional season yet”
Emotions running high seems to be a theme that’ll run throughout Stranger Things 5.
During the same event, The Hollywood Reporter also managed to corner the show’s creators Matt and Ross Duffer who reiterated that this grand finale is their most emotional storyline to date.
“Well I mean it’s the end of a long journey,” suggested Ross.
“It’s our fastest start that we’ve ever had – like, our heroes are in action right away – but I think ultimately, hopefully, it’s our most emotional season yet,” he added.
“Those final episodes, the goals hit pretty hard because it’s really… in a lot of ways it’s about the end of this journey we’ve all had and also the end of childhood.”
When is Stranger Things season 5 released?
As it stands, Stranger Things season 5 is without a release date. However, many fans predict it will drop later this year.
One popular theory is that the show’s final outing will be split into two parts, one of which may arrive at some point in October. The concluding part could then arrive a few months later, with some outlets believing it will officially conclude in November 2025.
It’s important to know that this is all speculation and nothing has been confirmed by Netflix thus far.
