Since that fateful forest walk, Dustin and Steve have been virtually inseparable. Sadly, though, it looks like trouble is brewing for the iconic duo in Stranger Things ' fifth and final season. In EmpireMagazine 's December 2025 issue, Stranger Things co-creator Ross Duffer had a lot to say about Dustin's upcoming character arc. Per Empire:

Netflix confirms Stranger Things Season 5 release dates, with the finale The Rightside Up arriving on Netflix and in theaters for a first-ever dual premiere.

Stranger Things' fifth and final season will launch on Netflix with four episodes on November 26, before a further three episodes arrive on Christmas Day, December 25. The series' feature-length finale will then release on New Year's Eve, December 31, wrapping up the show's supernatural saga after almost a decade. No pressure.

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As the Hawkins gang endeavor to stop the horrors of the Upside Down one last time, the villainous Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) too makes an attempt to finish things once and for all -- with Vecna again seeking the once-abducted Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) to carry out his plan.