Retro Late Fee

We saw stranger things!

The fifth and final season of the American science fiction horror drama television series Stranger Things, marketed as Stranger Things 5, was released on the streaming service Netflix. The season, which will consist of eight episodes, is set to be released in three parts. The first volume premiered on November 26, 2025, with the second slated for December 25, and the finale on December 31. The season was produced by the show's creators, the Duffer Brothers, along with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen.


The season stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Brett Gelman, Cara Buono, Linda Hamilton, and Jamie Campbell Bower. Joe Chrest, Jake Connelly, Amybeth McNulty, Nell Fisher, Sherman Augustus, Alex Breaux, and Linnea Berthelsen appear in recurring roles.

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What is Retro Late Fee?

25 years ago, Mark and Carol recorded their thoughts on movies and entertainment news. Now it’s a podcast! Retro Late Fee, the latest in entertainment from 25 years ago!