Stranger Things Season 5 Episodes 5–7: Release Date, Drop Time, and Where to Watch
Stranger Things charges into the final season’s home stretch with Season 5 episodes 5–7—Shock Jock, Escape from Camazotz, and The Bridge—dropping soon, reuniting Eleven and the gang for one last showdown; here’s exactly when they land and where to watch.
Heads up, Hawkins faithful: the next chunk of Stranger Things season 5 is locked in. Episodes 5 through 7 land on Netflix on Christmas Day, because nothing says holiday spirit like monsters from the Upside Down.
Quick release cheat sheet
- Release date: Wednesday, December 25, 2025
- US launch times: 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET
- Episodes: 5 to 7
- Titles: 'Shock Jock', 'Escape from Camazotz', 'The Bridge'
- Where to watch: Netflix (subscription required; no free trial)
What you are getting into
This is the final season, so the goal is simple: Eleven and the crew are taking one last swing at Vecna to finally clean Hawkins out for good. Expect the core gang back together, with returning leads Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Gaten Matarazzo, and Joe Keery among the familiar faces.
Also worth flagging: that middle episode title, 'Escape from Camazotz', is a spicy little deep-cut name drop. Make of that what you will until we see what the Duffers are up to.
How to watch
The new episodes stream exclusively on Netflix. You will need a paid plan to watch; Netflix does not offer a free trial.
The official series setup
'When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.'