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Stranger Things· Season 5 · Episode 1

Chapter One: The Crawl

S05E01·7.5·November 26, 2025·1h 11m·Netflix

November, 1987. The gang evades the military to scour the Upside Down for Vecna — but fails to notice a threat lurking closer to home.

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#4In Season 5of 8 rated episodes
#35All-timeof 42 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 5 averages 7.4
2025First airedNovember 26, 2025

Guest stars

Nell FisherNell Fisheras Holly Wheeler
Joe ChrestJoe Chrestas Ted Wheeler
Sherman AugustusSherman Augustusas Lt. Col. Jack Sullivan
Amybeth McNultyAmybeth McNultyas Vickie Dunne
Jake ConnellyJake Connellyas Derek Turnbow
Alex BreauxAlex Breauxas Lieutenant Robert Akers
Emanuel BorriaEmanuel Borriaas Sergeant Luis Ramirez
Clayton Royal JohnsonClayton Royal Johnsonas Andy
Calista CraigCalista Craigas Mary
Eden StephensEden Stephensas Debbie Miller
Hunter RomanillosHunter Romanillosas Chance
Gianlucca GazzoGianlucca Gazzoas Glenn
Olive AbercrombieOlive Abercrombieas Valerie
Liam AskewLiam Askewas Roger

Crew

Matt DufferMatt DufferWriter · DirectorRoss DufferRoss DufferWriter · Director

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