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Stranger Things Season 5: Bittersweet Premiere Celebrates Legacy

11/7/2025

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David Harbour, who portrays Jim Hopper, called the Stranger Things Season 5 premiere bittersweet.
The premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles celebrated the show's legacy.
Natalia Dyer, who plays Nancy Wheeler, emphasized the emotional weight of ending the project.
Harbour credited his Hopper role with transforming his career, saying, "This role changed the landscape."
The final season will release in three parts beginning November 26.

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Story summary

David Harbour, who portrays Jim Hopper, called the Stranger Things Season 5 premiere bittersweet.
The premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles celebrated the show's legacy.
Natalia Dyer, who plays Nancy Wheeler, emphasized the emotional weight of ending the project.
Harbour credited his Hopper role with transforming his career, saying, "This role changed the landscape."
The final season will release in three parts beginning November 26.