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Inspired by classic horror and science fiction films from the 1980s, the Netflix show Stranger Things follows a group of kids in the town of Hawkins, Indiana, after one of their friends mysteriously vanishes. Follow along for all of the news, trailers, and commentary as we return to The Upside Down.

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It’s about time.

Netflix is finally going to be releasing a trailer for the fifth and final — and very drawn-out — season of Stranger Things tomorrow. It’s unclear what to expect, but it appears that bikes will be involved. Here’s the new poster:

A poster for season 5 of Stranger Things.
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Behind the scenes with Stranger Things.

It’s not the trailer fans were probably hoping for, but Netflix did at least release (another) behind the scenes clip for the upcoming fifth and final season of Stranger Things. The long wait continues.

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All the Upside Down’s a stage.

While we wait for the final season of Stranger Things and its animated spinoff, Netflix is teasing fans with a trailer for The First Shadow, a play in London that also serves as a prequel. But hey, maybe the trailer is a sign that a home version of the production will eventually be available to stream.

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The final season of a TV show? I’ve seen stranger things.

The fifth (and final) chapter of the Stranger Things saga is officially underway. Netflix confirmed that season 5 of the retro sci-fi series is in production starting today, though that’s about all we know about it right now (aside from the casting of Linda Hamilton). In the meantime, you can stare at this cast photo in hopes of sussing out some clues.

A black-and-white cast photo featuring the stars of season 5 of Stranger Things.
Image: Atsushi Nishijima / Netflix
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Stranger Things on stage.

We still don’t know when the next season of Stranger Things is coming, but Netflix has at least released some details on the upcoming prequel, The First Shadow. It’s set in 1959 and is billed as an origin story for a number of important Stranger Things elements including Vecna and the Upside Down itself — the twist is that it’s a stage show that opens up in London in December. You can get a taste for it in the teaser below.

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Stranger Things meets Sarah Connor.

We still don’t know much about season 5 of Stranger Things, but Netflix did confirm a new cast member: Terminator star Linda Hamilton. Hopefully there aren’t any robots, too.

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