Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Stranger Things 5: New Clip Hints at Max's Fate, Series Returns November 2025
The TV show 'Stranger Things' is coming back for its last season.
A new sneak peek was shown on a talk show featuring actors Caleb McLaughlin and Sadie Sink.
In the last season, Max, played by Sadie, was in a really bad way and technically died.
The new clip shows she's still not awake and is in a coma.
But her boyfriend Lucas, played by Caleb, says she's super important for the big final fight against the bad guys, Vecna and the Upside Down.
He believes they can't win without her, and the time to wake up might be now.
Caleb also mentioned that the new season starts off very seriously and with high stakes, picking up right after the last one ended.
He also shared a funny story about how he and his co-stars couldn't stop laughing during their very first filming day.
The final season begins on Netflix in late November 2025.
A new clip from the final season of Stranger Things was shown on The Jennifer Hudson Show, featuring Caleb McLaughlin and Sadie Sink.
The clip reveals Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink) is still in a coma and has not woken up after technically dying at the end of Season 4.
Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin) states Max is needed for the final battle against Vecna and the Upside Down, emphasizing high stakes.
Caleb McLaughlin described the beginning of the season as 'heavy' and picking up directly from the events of Season 4.
The first episodes of Stranger Things Season 5 are set to premiere on Netflix on November 26, 2025.
- Who
- Caleb McLaughlin, Sadie Sink, and the cast of Stranger Things.
- What
- A new clip from the final season of Stranger Things was previewed, focusing on the fate of Max Mayfield and the high stakes of the upcoming final battle.
- When
- The clip was shown on The Jennifer Hudson Show; the first four episodes of Season 5 premiere November 26, 2025.
- Where
- The clip was shown on The Jennifer Hudson Show; the series is set in Hawkins, Indiana.
- Why
- To provide fans with an update on Max's condition and tease the intense start to the final season of Stranger Things.
Max Mayfield's Fate
Show's Continuity and Stakes
Max Mayfield's Condition
Max Mayfield's Fate
Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink) is shown to be in a coma and has not woken up in the new season, indicating a long recovery after technically dying at the end of Season 4.
Show's Continuity and Stakes
A new clip and dialogue from Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin) emphasize that Max is crucial for the 'final battle' against Vecna and the Upside Down, suggesting she will be involved despite her condition.
Story Progression and Tone
Max Mayfield's Fate
Caleb McLaughlin described the beginning of the final season as 'heavy' and that the show is 'going right at it' from where Season 4 left off with Vecna's attack.
Show's Continuity and Stakes
McLaughlin also reminisced about the early days of filming, highlighting the cast's camaraderie and humor during their first scene, even leading to disruptions, while the Duffers found it amusing.
- Series Title
- Stranger Things
- Season
- 5 (Final Season)
- Max Mayfield's Status
- In a coma, technically died at end of Season 4, needed for final battle.
- New Clip Featured On
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
- Key Actors in Clip
- Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield)
- Release Date
- November 26, 2025, at 5 pm PT (Part 1), November 27 at 6:30 am (India)
- Show Creators
- Duffer brothers (Ross and Matt)
