Netflix has officially announced that Stranger Things Season 5 (which will be the final season of the series) has finally started production.

To mark the occasion, Netflix unveiled a new cast photo featuring Noah Schnapp, Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Cara Buono, Joe Keery, Amybeth McNulty, Charlie Heaton, Brett Gelman, Maya Hawke, Natalia Dyer, Jamie Campbell Bower, Priah Ferguson, Linda Hamilton, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Ross Duffer, Matt Duffer, Finn Wolfhard, and Sadie Sink.

Back in June 2023, The Terminator’s Linda Hamilton also joined the cast. Work on Stranger Things Season 5 officially began in August 2022. However, it has officially been delayed due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.

Back in May 2023, Stranger Things showrunners the Duffer brothers said:

“Writing does not stop when filming begins. While we’re excited to start production with our amazing cast and crew, it is not possible during this strike. We hope a fair deal is reached soon so we can all get back to work. Until then — over and out. #wgastrong.”

The first four seasons of Stranger Things are now available to stream on Netflix. There is currently no release date or release window for Stranger Things Season 5.