[s5e1] Held Back -

The fifth season of officially premiered on November 26, 2025 , with the first episode titled "Chapter One: The Crawl" . Episode 1: " The Crawl " Overview

Set in November 1987—approximately 18 months after the Season 4 finale—Hawkins is a town under military quarantine. Large metal sheets now cover the massive rifts that tore through the town, and residents are subjected to regular health screenings due to spores leaking from the Upside Down. [S5E1] Held Back

: Eleven is officially considered "missing" but is actually in hiding, training with Hopper and Joyce to regain and strengthen her powers for the eventual battle against Vecna. The fifth season of officially premiered on November