But all the fun stuff is missing in the trailer for the show’s fifth and final season. It’s a deadly serious look at how the people of Hawkins, Indiana are trapped in their town by the military, which is trying to contain the horror that Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) unleashed at the end of season 4.

The Duffer Brothers set the record straight on the theater rollout for the series finale. The Duffer Brothers set the record straight on the Stranger Things theatrical release.

That said, that’s the one part of the theory I don’t buy as being pre-planned. I could be wrong, but it would be pretty easy to go back in and add a light sound to a show that’s always streaming. Part of me wants to go back and find a DVD of season one,

Stranger Things’ season 5 is nearly here. Get the latest updates on the show’s last season, including the premiere date, cast information and how to watch the finale.