Two years after her Stranger Things casting was announced, the season 5 trailer has confirmed a popular theory about Linda Hamilton's character.

Who exactly is Linda Hamilton playing in Stranger Things Season 5? With tension rising in Hawkins, all eyes are on Linda Hamilton’s role. Could she be a savior, or is another sinister twist hiding in plain sight?

'80s Legend and 'Terminator' Star's Reveal in Final 'Stranger Things' Season Leaves Fans in a Frenzy originally appeared on Parade. Stranger Things is gearing up for one last battle in the highly anticipated fifth and final season.

Netflix's official synopsis for "Stranger Things: Season 5 reads; "The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown."

Linda Hamilton, the star of the Terminator franchise, finally made her Stranger Things debut in the new Season 5 teaser, which also gave a glimpse, albeit a small one, of her character in the upcoming final season of the Netflix show.

If you're looking for something to whet your appetite for Stranger Things 5, then be sure to check out Hamilton's hijinks in Resident Alien, currently airing its fourth season on both SYFY and USA Network (new episodes air every Friday at 10 p.m. ET).

Fans eagerly anticipate Linda Hamilton's new Stranger Things season 5 character, and the Terminator star revealed what filming was like.

Given that Stranger Things is one of Netflix's biggest series of all time, it makes complete sense that the streamer would go all out for the last season. Likewise, Stranger Things has a history of casting iconic 1980s stars, so Hamilton joining the cast is a perfect nod to a great franchise for the final season to play into.