Thought Stranger Things Was Finished? Netflix Has a Behind-the-Scenes Documentary Coming Soon
Inside the final season: midnight shoots, locked-down scripts, and tearful goodbyes driving the series toward its boldest last act.
If you are still emotionally wrecked from Stranger Things ending, Netflix is basically inviting you to go back for seconds. A new behind-the-scenes documentary that follows the cast and crew through the making of season 5 drops very soon, and yes, it looks designed to make you cry all over again.
What it is
The special is called 'One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5'. Netflix says it is a look at how the final season actually came together, from the first ideas to the last shot.
"One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 will give an inside look at the years of effort and craft that went into the final installment of the Duffer Brothers' generation-defining series."
What the trailer shows
The footage leans hard into the goodbye feels: the cast sits down to read the script for the final episode and immediately gets hit with big emotions. We also see the Duffer brothers and their team working through the finale’s biggest questions (especially what happens to Eleven), and director Shawn Levy troubleshooting last-minute on-set issues. There is actual nuts-and-bolts process in here, not just sniffly hugs.
- Millie Bobby Brown
- Finn Wolfhard
- Winona Ryder
- David Harbour
- Gaten Matarazzo
- Caleb McLaughlin
- Natalia Dyer
- Sadie Sink
- Charlie Heaton
- Joe Keery
- Maya Hawke
Where season 5 left us
The final episode landed on New Year's Eve, closing out a story a decade in the making. Some things are still intentionally unresolved, including the big one: did Eleven actually make it? Expect the doc to poke that bruise a little.
The universe isn't done
The franchise rolls on. The stage prequel 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' is still playing. The animated series 'Stranger Things: Tales From '85' is set to hit Netflix this year (2026). And the Duffers keep teasing more: a spin-off with a brand-new set of characters plus a secret project they haven't revealed yet.
When and where to watch
'One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5' streams on Netflix January 12, 2026. The complete Stranger Things series is on Netflix right now if you want to catch up. And if you somehow missed it, go read my season 5 finale review before you press play on the doc.