After three years of waiting, "Stranger Things" season 5 is finally streaming on Netflix. Well, some of it is, at least. Yes, to extend the hype a little bit longer, the streaming service's hit sci-fi/horror drama has been split up into three separate volumes.
The first four episodes of this final chapter arrived at the end of November, but we've got to wait until the end of the year to truly see how the final battle between Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and the rest of the Hawkins gang and their terrifying final boss, Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).
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'Stranger Things' season 5 release schedule
Stranger Things 5 | Volume 1 Trailer | Netflix - YouTube
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As I mentioned, Netflix has chosen to divide "Stranger Things" season 5 into three parts, all set for release within the final months of 2025.
"Stranger Things" season 5's first volume contained episodes 1-4, volume 2 consists of episodes 5 through 7, and the "Stranger Things" season 5 final will follow on its own a few days later.
That finale will be a feature-length adventure, too: Netflix recently confirmed a runtime of 125 minutes for episode 8, and teased that it'll he limited fan screenings in select theaters across the US and Canada.
Below, you can find out when each of the three volumes will arrive, and at what time you'll be able to stream them.
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By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over."Stranger Things" season 5 volume 1 release date and timeUS: released Wednesday, November 26, 2025 — 5 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. ETCanada: released Wednesday, November 26, 2025 — 5 p.m. PSTUK: released Thursday, November 27, 2025 — 1 a.m. GMTAustralia: released Thursday, November 27, 2025 — 12 p.m. AEDT"Stranger Things" season 5 volume 2 release date and timeUS: Thursday, December 25, 2025 — 5 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. ETCanada: Thursday, December 25, 2025 — 5 p.m. PSTUK: Friday, December 26, 2025 — 1 a.m. GMTAustralia: Friday, December 26, 2025 — 12 p.m. AEDT"Stranger Things" season 5 finale release date and timeUS: December 31, 2025 — 5 p.m. PST / 8 p.m. ETCanada: December 31, 2025 — 5 p.m. PSTUK: Thursday, January 1, 2026 — 1 a.m. GMTAustralia: Thursday, January 1, 2026 — 12 p.m. AEDTIf we've not listed your time zone here, Netflix has a comprehensive breakdown of specific "Stranger Things" season 5 release times over on Tudum.
'Stranger Things' season 5 episode titles Stranger Things 5 | Title Tease | Netflix - YouTube
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Netflix released the "Stranger Things" season 5 episode titles back in November 2024, giving us plenty of time to dream up theories about what might be going down in the fall of 1987.
Those episode titles were:
"Stranger Things" season 5 episode 1: "The Crawl""Stranger Things" season 5 episode 2: "The Vanishing Of Holly Wheeler" (the character name was censored before the series' premiere)"Stranger Things" season 5 episode 3: "The Turnbow Trap""Stranger Things" season 5 episode 4: "Sorcerer""Stranger Things" season 5 episode 5: "Shock Jock""Stranger Things" season 5 episode 6: "Escape from Camazotz""Stranger Things" season 5 episode 7: "The Bridge""Stranger Things" season 5 finale: "The Rightside Up"Looking for something to watch while you wait for the rest of "Stranger Things" season 5 to arrive? Check out our guide to the best shows on Netflix for tons more streaming recommendations to keep you entertained in the meantime.
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