Netflix has released the official trailer for the final episode of Stranger Things, offering a tense and emotional glimpse into how the long-running series is preparing to say goodbye. Watch the trailer above and read on to find out what the finale will be like.
Hopper’s roar and Eleven’s last stand
The trailer positions the finale as both a showdown and a reckoning, with Jim Hopper (David Harbour) delivering a moving speech that hits at the emotional heart of the series. “Life has been so unfair to you,” Hopper says. “Your childhood was stolen from you, you were attacked and manipulated by horrible people, but you never let it destroy you.”
It’s the kind of message that applies to nearly every child Hawkins has chewed over the years, from Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) to Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) to Will (Noah Schnapp).
All signs point to a brutal final push as the gang fights for “The World Beyond Hawkins.” Hopper says bluntly, “Let’s get this over with, kid.”
Complex plans and a full-throttle finale
At 125 minutes, we’re looking at a feature-length final episode — hopefully delivering a satisfying conclusion to the series that’s been running since 2016. Yes, we’ve been living with the chaos of Hawkins for nearly a decade.
Co-creator Matt Duffer describes the group as carrying out a “complicated plan” to save the town. The plan involves descending into the Abyss to find Vecna’s kidnapped children, merging the two worlds, and planting a bomb to destroy the Abyss, the mind flayers, and the remaining forces of Vecna.
“Episode 7 allowed us to sort of wrap everything up before we go into the finale,” Duffer told Netflix site Tudum. “By the time you get to Episode 8, you don’t have to spend any time talking. You’ll be right into Episode 8.” The trailer echoes that promise, focusing on momentum over exposition and solidly stacking action beats.
Despite the scale of the action, the trailer also hints at an undercurrent of anxiety. Co-creator Ross Duffer said the final episode had “a sense of fear and uncertainty,” pointing to a tense moment between Eleven and Carly (Linnea Bertelsen). The implication is that Eleven may have agreed to Kali’s plan to remain on the Upside Down when it explodes, raising serious questions about her fate even if the group succeeds.
Release date/time
If you’re in the US: 5pm PT in Los Angeles and 8pm ET in New York. If you live in Australia and New Zealand, Netflix has also shared an image (below) confirming your local drop time for the final episode.
