After more than three years away,Stranger Thingshas returned for its fifth and final season, closing out a story that began with a missing kid, a sinister lab, and a girl who could move the world with her mind. The new chapter picks up in the fall of 1987, as familiar shadows spread across town and Hawkins braces for the fight ahead.
Some cast members have hinted at what's ahead. At the season 5 premiere in Los Angeles,Millie Bobby BrowntoldNetflix'sTudumthat she has "never seen Eleven so locked in," adding, "She has a goal and a mission in mind, and I'm excited for the audiences to root for her like they've been doing for the last 10 years. But, this time, for one last adventure."
She later described the finale season as a return to the show's origins, saying, "I think you get to see elements of season 1 [coming] back into season 5."
Finn Wolfhard, who has played Mike Wheeler since childhood, described the final season as a major emotional milestone. As he toldVarietyearlier this year, "Everyone had a long journey and shared it together. My whole childhood was there. It was sort of theToy Story 3moment of leaving your toys behind. It was really special."
Season 5, volume 1 officially began on November 26, but there are two more volumes on the way. Here's everything to know about the series' final installment and its release schedule.
How many episodes are inStranger Thingsseason 5?
Season 5 containseight episodesin total.
When do new episodes ofStranger Thingsseason 5 drop?
For the first time ever, Netflix is releasing aStranger Thingsseason inthree volumes, each arriving at 5 P.M. PT/8 P.M. ET.
Vol. 1 (Episodes 1–4): Nov. 26, 2025
Vol. 2 (Episodes 5–7): Dec. 25, 2025
Vol. 3 (Episode 8): Dec. 31, 2025
The streaming company isalso doing a limited theatrical runof the series finale in select U.S. and Canadian theaters from December 31 to January 1. A complete list of cities and theaters is available at theStranger Thingsfinale websitefor anyone who wants to find a screening nearby.
Check out the full release schedule below:
Episode 1, "The Crawl": November 26 WATCH NOW
Episode 2, "The Vanishing of…": November 26 WATCH NOW
Episode 3, "The Turnbow Trap": November 26 WATCH NOW
Episode 4, "Sorcerer": November 26 WATCH NOW
Episode 5, "Shock Jock": December 25 WATCH NOW
Episode 6, "Escape from Camazotz": December 25 WATCH NOW
Episode 7, "The Bridge": December 25 WATCH NOW
Episode 8, "The Rightside Up": December 31
WatchStranger Thingson Netflix
Can I see a trailer?
Yes, Netflix released an official trailer for volume 2 on December 15, teasing an action-packed set of episodes. "Everything we've ever assumed about the Upside Down has been...dead wrong," Dustin says in the footage.
This story has been updated.
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