‘Stranger Things’ Final Season Documentary Reveals Release Date and New Trailer
Netflix has announced the release date and shared the first trailer for its new documentary that takes fans behind the scenes of the final season of “Stranger Things.” Directed by Martina Radwan, the film is titled One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 and will premiere on January 12, according to Netflix.
The documentary promises “an inside look at the years of effort and craft that went into the final installment of the Duffer Brothers’ generation-defining series.”
Radwan, who previously directed the 2023 documentary Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow and has worked as a cinematographer on projects like Girls State (for which she won an Emmy), shared her excitement about the project. “I’m endlessly grateful to the Duffer Brothers for trusting me with a front-row seat to this incredible journey,” she said.
“Spending a full year on set with them was a true privilege – and an absolute thrill. Being able to get close and watching them bring this beloved show to life in real time was pure joy. I only wish I could travel back and document Seasons 1 through 4. From the cast to their long-time collaborators, everyone welcomed me with remarkable generosity, openly sharing their personal and collective experiences from a decade of creative filmmaking, always pushing the boundaries. The Duffers inspire everyone to be better, including myself. Their process and the show represent everything I love about filmmaking.”
One last time. Watch the never-before-seen behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Stranger Things 5. Premiering January 12. pic.twitter.com/5FNvTNlvuz
— Netflix (@netflix) January 5, 2026
The trailer gives viewers a look at the series’ final table read. Ross Duffer is heard saying, “Writing the last lines these characters would ever say, it was really hard to do.” Matt Duffer adds, “I remember more than anything just writing ‘End Series.’ Writing those two words having the biggest impact,” while Noah Schnapp and Millie Bobby Brown are shown emotional on the couch, with Schnapp leaning into Cara Buono, who plays Karen Wheeler.
The trailer also includes photos of the cast from the earliest seasons, accompanied by David Bowie’s “Heroes,” a song featured in the show multiple times, including the series finale. Viewers also get a glimpse inside the writers’ room, where the Duffer brothers discuss Eleven’s fate. Brown reflects in voiceover, “I’m not ready to let go.”
The trailer concludes with Ross Duffer saying on the last day of filming, “And that is a wrap on ‘Stranger Things,’” as confetti falls from the ceiling.
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