Stranger Things Season 5 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Ended: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
When does Stranger Things Season 5 come out?
Stranger Things Season 5 premiered Wednesday, November 26, 2025 on Netflix and ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The season has 8 episodes.
The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by rifts. Vecna has vanished and the government has placed the town under military quarantine, forcing Eleven back into hiding. To end this nightmare, they'll need everyone together, one last time.
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Stranger Things Season 5 release schedule
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1. Chapter One: The Crawl November, 1987. The gang evades the military to scour the Upside Down for Vecna — but fails to notice a threat lurking closer to home. |
Wednesday · 11 months ago |
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2. Chapter Two: The Vanishing of... After a vicious attack at the Wheeler home, Mike and Nancy confront the cost of secrecy, while El and Hopper embark on a rescue mission. |
Wednesday · 11 months ago |
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3. Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap Will gains unique insight into Vecna's next move, giving the crew an opportunity to set a trap. Holly explores her new surroundings. |
Wednesday · 11 months ago |
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4. Chapter Four: Sorcerer Mid-season finale The military tightens its grip on the town. Mike, Lucas and Robin orchestrate a daring escape. El comes face-to-face with the enemy. |
Wednesday · 11 months ago |
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5. Chapter Five: Shock Jock The gang hatches an electrifying plan to reconnect Will to the hive mind. Tensions flare during a search of the Upside Down's Hawkins Lab. |
Thursday · 10 months ago |
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6. Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz As Holly and Max fight to escape Vecna's mind, El must find a way into Will's. Joyce wrestles with guilt. Jonathan and Nancy face a turning point. |
Thursday · 10 months ago |
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7. Chapter Seven: The Bridge On the anniversary of Will's disappearance, the party reunites to prepare for a battle with world-altering implications. |
Thursday · 10 months ago |
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8. Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up Finale As Vecna prepares to destroy the world as we know it, the party must put everything on the line to defeat him once and for all. |
Wednesday · 10 months ago |
Stranger Things Season 5 guest stars
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Christi Waldon
Marissa
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Linnea Berthelsen
Kali
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Randy Havens
Mr. Clarke
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Sydney Bullock
Stacey
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Catherine Curtin
Claudia Henderson
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Karen Ceesay
Mrs. Sinclair
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Arnell Powell
Mr. Sinclair
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Joe Chrest
Ted Wheeler
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Sherman Augustus
Lt. Col. Jack Sullivan
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Clayton Royal Johnson
Andy
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Emanuel Borria
Sergeant Luis Ramirez
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Alex Breaux
Lieutenant Robert Akers
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Jake Connelly
Derek Turnbow
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Luke Kokotek
Young Will Byers
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Tennison Barry
High School Jock #1
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Deric Replogle
High School Jock #2
Stranger Things Season 5 FAQ
When does Stranger Things Season 5 come out?
Stranger Things Season 5 premiered Wednesday, November 26, 2025 on Netflix.
How many episodes are in Stranger Things Season 5?
Stranger Things Season 5 has 8 episodes.
Are new episodes of Stranger Things Season 5 released weekly?
Episodes are released on a mixed schedule; check the dates below.
When is the Stranger Things Season 5 finale?
The Stranger Things Season 5 finale (Episode 8) aired Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
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