Everything we have ever assumed about the upside down has been dead wrong. Watch the official trailer for volume 2 of Stranger Things 5 here.
The end is creeping ever closer. After the brilliance of volume 1 of the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, volume 2 drops on Boxing Day, at 1 am GMT. The official Volume 2 Trailer has now debuted, giving fans a taster of what to expect ahead of the finale on New Year’s Day.
As you can see from the trailer, after the shocking events of the first volume, plenty is up in the air for our favourite characters. The gang need to regroup to take on Vecna and his Demogorgons. There are lots of Demogorgons in one final battle for Hawkins and their own lives. This final season is set in the fall of 1987. The group seeks to find and kill Vecna after the Rifts opened in Hawkins. The mission becomes complicated when the military sets up shop in Hawkins. They begin hunting Eleven. Near the anniversary of Will’s disappearance, the group must stay together one last time for the final battle. They face something more powerful and deadly than ever before.
Volume 1: OUT NOW
Volume 2: December 26, 2025 @ 1 am GMT
The Finale: January 1, 2026 @ 1 am GMT
UPSIDE DOWN CHRISTMAS TREES
This Christmas, fans should prepare for a festive shock as the Upside Down invades two major UK transport hubs! You can now see two mind-bending Christmas trees at London Waterloo and Manchester Piccadilly stations, spectacularly transformed to mirror the upside-down world of Stranger Things.
Available to experience until January 4th, these installations will offer you an immersive, Stranger Things experience, bringing the eerie atmosphere of Hawkins straight into your festive rush. We saw the tree at London’s Waterloo station this past weekend, and can confirm it looks incredible!
STRANGER THINGS: CATALYST – SANDBOX VR EXPERIENCE
Sandbox VR is a global leader in location-based virtual reality. Their mission is simple: Bring people together through world-class immersive experiences. Fans can book now for Stranger Things: Catalyst, an all-new VR experience. Created in partnership with Netflix and starring Matthew Modine as Dr. ‘Papa’ Brenner. Stranger Things: Catalyst allows fans to step inside the global phenomenon series in an all-new immersive chapter that puts you at the heart of Hawkins’ darkest secrets.
Available in London and Birmingham. See here for details.
GEAR UP WITH EXCLUSIVE MERCH AND PRODUCTS
This winter, fans can experience Stranger Things like never before with exclusive merchandise and food offerings available through our incredible partnerships. Shoppers will find apparel and footwear collections created in collaboration with leading brands such as Aldo, ASOS, Benetton, Clarks, Nike, New Era, Palladium, Primark, Pull & Bear, Size?, and Zara. For fans of all ages, must-have collectables are now available from top partners, including Clementoni, Displate, Funko, Jazwares, LEGO, Lucie Kaas, Panini, and Ravensburger. And for those looking to satisfy their cravings, enjoy limited-edition Stranger Things treats from Babybel, Chupa Chups and KFC.
THAT’S NOT ALL…STRANGER THINGS, THE FAN EXPERIENCE
Coming this December, a secret ‘in-world’ Stranger Things fan experience is landing in London—accessible only to those who uncover its hidden location. Relive the nostalgia of Hawkins, Indiana, and join fellow fans for one last adventure. Expect immersive surprises, familiar memories, and the chance to step inside the world you’ve loved. The signal is out there—will you find it? Keep your eyes peeled on NetflixUK socials, NERDS.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
Critically acclaimed, Olivier award-winning Stranger Things: The First Shadow continues its smash hit run at The Phoenix Theatre in the West End.
Brought to life by a multi-award-winning creative team, who take theatrical storytelling and stagecraft to a whole new dimension, Stranger Things: The First Shadow is a gripping adventure that will take you right back to the beginning of the Stranger Things story – and may hold the key to the end.
It’s Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously, and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow is written by Kate Trefry and directed by Stephen Daldry and co-directed by Justin Martin.
SYNOPSIS
The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.
CREDITS
Created by The Duffer Brothers. The team at Upside Down Pictures and 21 Laps Entertainment produces STRANGER THINGS, with the Duffer Brothers actively serving as executive producers. Alongside Shawn Levy of 21 Laps Entertainment and Dan Cohen
The cast includes Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair), Brett Gelman (Murray), Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna), Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler), Amybeth McNulty (Vickie), Nell Fisher (Holly Wheeler), Jake Connelly (Derek Turnbow), Alex Breaux (Lt. Akers), and Linda Hamilton (Dr. Kay).
The final season of Stranger Things continues on Netflix with volume 2 on December 26th.
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