Stranger Things fans have spotted a 'concerning' clue in the latest Netflix trailer, released just hours before the epic finale of the fifth and final season. The final episode, titled 'The Right Side Up', will be released on the streaming platform at 1am on New Year's Day in the UK, running for two hours and eight minutes.
The trailer shows a montage of Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and Will Byers (Noah Schnapp), taking viewers back through their battles over the years. In the clip, Jim Hopper (David Harbour) is heard telling Eleven: 'I need you to fight one last time. Life has been so unfair to you, your childhood was taken from you. You've been attacked, manipulated by terrible people, but you never let it break you. Fight for the days on the other side of this, fight for a world beyond Hawkins. Let's end this, kid.'
However, eagle-eyed viewers have expressed concern over the lack of screen time for some favourite characters. Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo) is seen mourning a serious loss before looking up in shock and saying 'Mother of God.' His tears have led fans to speculate about the fate of Steve Harrington (Joe Keery), who is barely featured in the trailer.
Taking to YouTube, one fan commented: 'Dustin cry - Steve :(' while another wrote: 'The lack of Steve in this trailer is concerning.' A third added: 'No Steve in the trailer is a straight sign.' Others noted Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard) was also barely visible, with one fan suggesting on social media: 'I think Mike will die tbh, the way its being set up... Mike keeps talking about how him and El will escape to this remote place. But I think he will die which will spark extra rage in El and Will.'
The lengthy wait for the final season began when Season 4 was released back in 2022. As the series concludes, fans have been sharing theories and emotional reactions, with many deeming it the 'end of an era'. Stranger Things season 5 finale airs on Netflix on New Year's Day in the UK.
