The Stranger Things Season 5 is one of the most anticipated TV events, fans are always on the lookout for hints about when they will finally see the first glimpse of the last season and now an update regarding it has emerged, a fresh viral theory claims when the official trailer will drop. Here’s everything you need to know about this!
The Will Byers Release Date Connection
Will Byers has always been a very important character on Stranger Things 5 and yet he has often been overshadowed by other members of the Hawkins crew. Now, fans theory suggests that the official trailer could be released on March 22, 2025 that is Will Byers’ birthday.
In Season 4, Joyce Byers stated that Will’s birthday is March 22, but the show subsequently made a continuity mistake, suggesting that his birthday was forgotten. The error immediately became an inside joke among the Stranger Things fanbase. Today, some fans are convinced that the showrunners can redeem themselves by releasing the Season 5 trailer on that exact date.

Although Netflix hasn’t officially announced the release date of the trailer for Season 5,this theory has gained traction among fans and since the creators of Stranger things frequently keep revealing details about the final chapter, dropping the trailer on Will’s birthday will not only be cleaver nod to the fandom but also an opportunity to acknowledge a long lost character.
New And Returning Cast
The main cast for the show have been announced which includes Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike, Noah Schnaap as Will Byers, Sadie Sink as Max, David Harbour as Jim Hopper and Natalia Dyer as Nancy alone with these familiar faces some interesting and new characters are also likely to be introduced giving the plot an exciting twist. However, the background information on the new casts have not been revealed yet.
When Will The Show Air?
Creators of the Stranger Things, The Duffer Brothers have officially announced that the fifth season will premiere in 2025, without mentioning a specific release date. Post-production, such as visual effects and final cuts, is likely to take a few months. Therefore, a summer or autumn 2025 premiere seems to be the most probable period.
Stay tuned for further news as Hawkins gets ready for its last showdown!