Stranger Things leak reveals when Season 5 takes place

A recent Stranger Things Season 5 spoiler may have revealed the time period in which the episodes will occur, suggesting a potential time jump.

Recently, there has been a lot of speculation about the upcoming season of Stranger Things, with theories about potential character deaths and the chance of Will turning into a villain. However, a recent leak from the set seems to have provided some information about the timeline of the season.

A photo of a document from the Hawkins Police Department, with the year 1987 written on it, was recently shared by Stranger Things Spoilers on Twitter. The document was found on the hospital set.

It seems that Season 5 will feature a considerable time lapse, occurring roughly a year after the occurrences in Season 4.

🚨UPDATE: #StrangerThings5 will reportedly take place in 1987!A new Hawkins Police Department document has been found INSIDE the hospital set, including the year 1987! pic.twitter.com/0geLYe4FIW

— Stranger Things Spoilers (@SThingsSpoilers) April 30, 2024

It’s to be expected that the show would utilize a time jump for its final season, given that each previous season has spanned approximately one year.

Season 1 occurred in 1983, followed by Season 2 in 1984. Season 3 then depicted the events of the Summer of 1985, while Season 4 took place during Spring Break of 1986.

Additionally, during an interview with TVLine, the Duffer Brothers, the creators of Stranger Things, revealed that they had planned on incorporating a time jump into Season 5. They explained that this was necessary as it was not possible to film both Season 4 and 5 consecutively.

Despite this, the timing of the final season has left some fans perplexed. One fan expressed on Twitter, “Honestly, I thought it would pick up right after the S4 finale based on how it ended.”

Season 4 concluded with the primary characters, with the exception of Max Mayfield, who was in a coma, preparing for a grand confrontation with Vecna. The malevolent entity had already begun to dominate Hawkins from the Upside Down.

One year after the cliffhanger, Season 5 could begin and allow viewers to witness the group’s worsening situation. However, the show’s handling of this time jump will not be revealed until 2025.

In the interim, you can discover if Stranger Things is based on a true story and if Max dies in the series. Additionally, you can explore all the latest shows available for streaming this month.