For viewers, Stranger Things is not just a show; it is a portal to a world where childhood innocence meets otherworldly terror. Every corner of Hawkins feels lived in, every street familiar yet tinged with mystery. While viewers have followed Eleven and her friends through countless adventures, the question of where this small town exists outside the screen has lingered. Now, with the fifth and final season on the horizon, the question has only taken on a new life, and fortunately, details are available.

Stranger Things 5 filming locations have long been unveiled, offering fans a chance to explore the tangible traces of the series’ supernatural charm.

Stranger Things 5 was primarily filmed in and around Atlanta, Georgia, transforming real-life locations into the fictional town of Hawkins. Production used a mix of on-location and studio shoots across the Atlanta area, with key spots, according to Collider, including Bellwood Quarry, Patrick Henry High School, and Stone Mountain Park. Hopper’s cabin at Sleepy Hollow Farm in Georgia makes a comeback this season as well. While it is a known fact that most of Stranger Things' scenes were shot in a studio, these locations gave a real-life and authentic feel to Hawkins for all viewers.

For previous seasons, Stranger Things used a variety of real locations. In season 3, the show filmed in New Mexico, using Skate O’Mania in Albuquerque for Rink O’Mania scenes and Lukiškės Prison in Vilnius, Lithuania, for Kamchatka prison. Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth near Atlanta became Starcourt Mall, hosting the Mind Flayer’s climactic events. Hawkins Laboratory was based on the Georgia Mental Health Institute, operational from 1965 to 1997. With season 5 and multiple past season locations now known courtesy of Collider and several other sources, it’s time to explore when the show’s swan song arrives.

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Stranger Things season 5 comes out in three parts, spanning across two months starting at the end of November.

The first four episodes, forming Volume One of Stranger Things 5, will be released on November 26, 2025. Volume Two, comprising episodes 5 through 7, will follow on Christmas Day, December 25. The conclusive chapter, meanwhile, will drop on New Year’s Day, December 31. Each volume will be available to stream at 8 PM EST, according to Netflix. Set in the fall of 1987, season 5 of the sci-fi saga will feature the military quarantine plotline as the central characters unite for a final confrontation with Vecna.

Ultimately, as Hawkins braces for its final descent into darkness, fans can expect Stranger Things 5 to deliver heart-pounding moments and emotional farewells. Set against the eerie backdrop of familiar Atlanta locations, the series promises a chilling finale where the stakes ascend higher. With the military quarantine and Vecna’s looming threat, many beloved characters are expected to face their end, making the ultimate showdown both devastating and unforgettable. Thus, the mysteries and memories of Hawkins will linger long after the Upside Down saga concludes on screen.

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