Stranger Things Season 5: Full Episode Count And Release Schedule
Stranger Things is gearing up for its last stand, with the Hawkins heroes reuniting one final time—here’s how many Season 5 episodes there are and when each one drops.
Stranger Things is finally rolling out its last run, and Netflix is treating it like an event: three drops over the holidays, eight episodes total, and the gang back together to finish the fight. If you just want the when, what, and how, here it is without the fluff.
How many episodes are in Season 5?
Eight. It is the endgame season, with Eleven and the crew reuniting for one last push. The story is ticking toward the anniversary of Will Byers going missing, and the mission is simple enough: stop Vecna and save Hawkins. Expect the familiar faces front and center — Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, David Harbour, and the rest of the ensemble.
Release plan and episode schedule
Netflix is slicing the finale into three parts, which is a bit of a twist on their usual two-volume strategy. Four episodes land first, then three on Christmas Day, and the finale drops on New Year’s Eve. Yes, they are leaning all the way into holiday viewing.
- Episode 1 "The Crawl" — November 26, 2025
- Episode 2 "The Vanishing of ..." — November 26, 2025
- Episode 3 "The Turnbow Trap" — November 26, 2025
- Episode 4 "Sorcerer" — November 26, 2025
- Episode 5 "Shock Jock" — December 25, 2025
- Episode 6 "Escape From Camazotz" — December 25, 2025
- Episode 7 "The Bridge" — December 25, 2025
- Episode 8 "The Rightside Up" — December 31, 2025
Where to watch
All of Season 5 will stream on Netflix. You will need a paid subscription — there is no free trial — the same way you watch their other heavy hitters like Bridgerton and Squid Game.
Official series synopsis
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.