They grow up so quickly, don’t they? Most of the “Stranger Things” kids are now young adults who can barely pass as teenagers anymore … although if you’re really that hung up on this then, well, you likely have a hard time enjoying films and TV shows about high schoolers in general. Besides, who cares about such trivial details after spending the last four seasons watching the series’ stars come of age, all the while battling monsters and shadowy government agents? Season 5 promises to bring their characters’ journeys to quite an emotional conclusion as they prepare to take down the nefarious Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) and everything he and the Upside Down can throw at them for good.

With so many story threads to tie up and sub-plots to resolve, season 5 will certainly be hard-pressed to stick the landing. “Stranger Things” has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the years, with season 4, in particular, having threatened to collapse under the sheer weight of all the thrills, chills, and spectacle it tried to pack in. Yet, as has often been the case in the past, the show’s humor and heart kept it marching forward more than any single nostalgic reference or needle drop (although Kate Bush is still the greatest thing to happen to this series, on that we can surely all agree). And with the heroes of Hawkins facing the end of times in season 5, who better to help them make it across the finish line in one piece than series newcomer and Sarah Connor herself, Linda Hamilton?

/Film will bring you more news on “Stranger Things” season 5 as it comes our way.