Stranger Things season 5 first look revealed some new characters, and fans are debating what it means for the Netflix show

Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler in Stranger Things season 5
(Image credit: Netflix)

Stranger Things season 5 finally has a release date (or three…) and a first look – but the inclusion of some new characters has some fans wondering about where the fifth installment might be going.

The first teaser, which debuted at the streamer's Tudum event, only provides a brief glimpse at the new and final season. This includes a shot of Finn Wolfhard's Mike Wheeler shielding a group of unfamiliar younger kids from an unknown force.

"Anyone else hoping these kids don’t take up too much screen time?" one fan asked on Reddit. "Not trying to be rude at all but just wondering if anyone else feels the same way especially since it’s the last season."

"I have a feeling some of them might be dying since they’re new characters," another wrote. "But yeah I also don’t want them to take up too much time since it’s the last season and we have to focus on our main characters."

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