In the Stranger Things 5: Final Season teaser trailer, titled Goodbye Hawkins (2025), the series gears up for an epic conclusion that promises to take fans on an emotional and thrilling ride. The trailer opens with an eerie, desolate shot of Hawkins, Indiana, as haunting music builds tension. The familiar “Welcome to Hawkins” sign lies broken on the ground, signaling that the small town at the heart of the story may not survive what’s coming.
A voiceover from Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) begins: “I’ve fought so hard, but there’s one last battle we must win.” Quick flashes of the Upside Down’s monstrous creatures and the Mind Flayer’s looming presence hint that the final fight will be the biggest and most dangerous yet. Eleven’s powers are shown in full force, as she struggles to close a growing portal between their world and the Upside Down. Her powers are stronger than ever, but so are the forces threatening to tear everything apart.
We catch glimpses of the entire Hawkins crew: Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Max, Will, and Steve, all preparing for the ultimate showdown. Will (Noah Schnapp), who has always been connected to the Upside Down, looks haunted and tormented, giving clues that his mysterious bond with the dark dimension will play a central role in the final season. The ominous ticking clock, symbolic of the approaching end, continues to appear throughout, raising the stakes as time runs out.
A brief moment of lightheartedness shows Dustin and Steve sharing a nostalgic conversation about how they’ve survived so much already, but it’s clear the tone of this season is far darker. The trailer then shifts back to intense scenes of the Upside Down merging with Hawkins, with Vecna’s return in terrifying new form. Explosions, battles, and a mysterious army of creatures build the action as the end draws near.
The trailer ends with Eleven standing at the edge of the Upside Down, facing Vecna. “This is our last chance to save everything,” she says before it cuts to black, leaving viewers with a chilling cliffhanger. The screen fades in with the message: “The End Begins – Summer 2025.”
