Netflix confirms Stranger Things' One Last Adventure for fans with trailer for all-new special

Stranger Things might have officially ended with an emotional season 5, but fans will have another chance to say goodbye to the Netflix hit, as a documentary about the show's final season is set to be released.

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 will be released on 12th January and will go behind-the-scenes of the final season. Get the tissues ready, as it's sure to be emotional.

A newly-released trailer reveals that the documentary will feature interviews with the show's creators, the Duffer Brothers, footage of table reads, and a glimpse into the creative process of making the show. One moment shown in the trailer sees the duo agonising over writing their characters' final lines, while another teases a "debate over Eleven's fate".

Martina Radwan, who directed the documentary, said: “I’m endlessly grateful to the Duffer Brothers for trusting me with a front-row seat to this incredible journey.

"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 in time 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. The Duffers always push boundaries and inspire everyone to be better, including myself. Their process and the show represents everything I love about filmmaking.”

The Duffer Brothers added: “Growing up in Durham, North Carolina, we dreamed of becoming filmmakers – but Hollywood felt impossibly far away. Everything changed when we watched the behind-the-scenes documentaries for The Lord of the Rings – on-the-ground films that showed the real nuts and bolts of how a massive production actually gets made.

"We saw how stressed Peter Jackson was and thought: yep, that’s the dream. With the decline of physical media, that kind of behind-the-scenes storytelling has largely disappeared. We wanted to bring it back.

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things Season 5 – beautifully captured and directed by Martina Radwan – is our attempt to do just that. If you love Stranger Things, or if you’re simply curious how a major Hollywood production comes to life, this one’s for you.”

Stranger Things season 5 saw the final battle for Hawkins, with Will (Noah Schnapp) and co taking on Jamie Campbell Bower's Vecna one last time.

One particular character's fate was left a little ambiguous, so fans will no doubt be keen to hear more about how that came to be.

So, for one last time, grab your Eggos and your Peanut Butter Boppers and get ready to return to Hawkins for a final adventure.

Stranger Things seasons 1-5 are available to stream on Netflix. Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85 is coming to Netflix in 2026.

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