Stranger Things Season 5 — Exact Release Dates & Times Revealed
The fourth season of Stranger Things was the second-most-popular season for a TV Show on Netflix, with more than 14 million viewers, just behind Season 1 of Wednesday.
There is no doubt that Stranger Things Season 5 will be a huge event for both fans of the show and the streaming service platform, especially considering that this season has been confirmed as the finale.
Here, we’ll clear up speculations about the question, “When is Season 5 of Stranger Things?” and share all the details about the new season and its cast of characters.
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Stanger Things Season 5 Release Date Speculation
Filming for Season 5 was scheduled for mid‑2023, but after delays, on January 8, 2024, Netflix announced that production on the final season had officially begun.
Then, on July 15, 2024, Ross Duffer, a co‑creator of the show, announced they had reached the halfway mark and shared a celebratory photo on Instagram with the entire production crew. The production team also released a short behind-the-scenes video of the set that you can watch below:
Season 5 Official Release Schedule
With the release of Season 5 approaching, Netflix has confirmed the official air dates and episode titles. The season will be released in three parts. Below is a breakdown of the dates, volumes, and episode titles:
Volume 1 will be released on November 26, 2025, and includes episodes 1-4, which are titled:
- The Crawl
- The Vanishing of …
- The Turnbow Trap
- Sorcerer
Volume 2 will be released on December 25th, 2025, and consists of episodes 5-7, which are titled:
- Shock Jock
- Escape from Camazotz
- The Bridge
Volume 3 will air on December 31st, 2025, building up anticipation for fans who’ll have to wait a week longer for the final episode.
- The Rightside Up
Each volume is expected to be available at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (5:00 p.m. Pacific Time), with a coordinated global release on Netflix.tflix.
How Many Episodes Will There Be?
Stranger Things Season 5 will consist of eight episodes in total. While some episodes may be longer than usual, they are not expected to be feature-length (2 hours) as some rumors suggested.
Who in the cast is returning (and who isn’t)?
Along with the announcement that production for Season 5 had begun, Netflix shared a photo of the cast gathered around a large ‘5’ sign. We can assume that all of these fan-favorite Stranger Things characters will be back for the final season:
- Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven
- David Harbour as Jim Hopper
- Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers
- Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler
- Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson
- Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair
- Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler
- Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers
- Noah Schnapp as Will Byers
- Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield
- Joe Keery as Steve Harrington
- Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley
One major character who didn’t survive the fourth season was Eddie Munson, played by Joseph Quinn. On the bright side, more actors will join the show as new characters, including:
- Linda Hamilton – known for her role as Sarah Connor in The Terminator
- Nell Fisher – known for her role in Evil Dead Rise
- Jake Connelly known for his role in Between the Silence
- Alex Breaux – known for his role in Joe Pickett
In 2022, the show’s co‑creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, discussed their process for adding new characters. In an interview with IndieWire, they explained how carefully they approach adding new faces to the series:
“Whenever we introduce a new character, we want to make sure that they’re going to be an integral part of the narrative. But every time we do that, we’re nervous, because you go, ‘We’ve got a great cast of characters here, and actors, and any moment we’re spending with a new character, we’re taking time away from one of the other actors.”go, ‘We’ve got a great cast of characters here, and actors, and any moment we’re spending with a new character, we’re taking time away from one of the other actors.” They said in an interview with IndieWire.
Stranger Things Season 5 Trailer
The official Stranger Things Season 5 teaser trailer was released in the summer of 2024. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s worth a watch. It’s deliberately mysterious, featuring menacing glimpses of Demogorgons, military chaos, and the tear-streaked faces of beloved main characters. So, there isn’t much in the way of spoilers, thankfully, but it looks set to deliver the kind of moments fans have loved for the past nine years.
Everything about the teaser hints at chaos, heartbreak, and an ending that promises to shake Hawkins to its core. Considering this is the very long-awaited finale, we would expect nothing less of a series that wrapped sci-fi, ‘80s nostalgia, action, and coming-of-age tropes into a very well-loved package.
FAQs About Stranger Things Season 5
Yes. The first volume, consisting of episodes one through four, drops on November 26th. Volume 2, which contains episodes five through seven, will be released on December 25th. The final episode will air six days later, on the 31st of December.
Each volume is expected to be available at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (5:00 p.m. Pacific Time), with all episodes in that volume ready to watch at once.
Yes. Netflix officially declared November 6th as Stranger Things Day back in 2018, marking the date Will Byers vanished in the first season. Since then, the day has featured online watch parties, trivia, and other fan events. Unfortunately, Season 5 won’t premiere on November 6th, which feels like a near-perfect missed opportunity.
No. Season 5 will be the final chapter of Stranger Things. Still, given the show’s massive popularity and richly built universe, future projects set in the same world, such as prequels, sequels, or spin-offs, remain a real possibility.
The Wait for Season 5 Is Almost Over
You should now have a clear sense of what to expect from the highly anticipated Stranger Things finale — who’s returning (and who isn’t), when the episodes drop, and where to catch the teaser trailer.
It’s tempting to want every detail, but Netflix has kept spoilers to a minimum. The wait won’t be much longer now…
