The first four thrilling episodes of Stranger Things Season 5 are now available to stream on Netflix. The popular sci-fi horror series on the streamer will soon have more episodes, so don’t panic. Find out when Volume 2 and the finale will be available by continuing to read.
Your favorite characters, including Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Will (Noah Schnapp), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder), and others, return to Hawkins in the upcoming chapter to finally defeat Vecna.
They must cooperate to find the monster before it’s too late because the rifts are open and Vecna’s location is unclear. The government’s military quarantine, however, makes the group’s goal more difficult as authorities step up their search for Eleven and look into rifts.
According to Netflix’s official synopsis, “a heavy, familiar dread approaches as the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches.” “A darkness more potent and deadly than anything they have ever encountered is approaching the last battle. They will need the entire party to stand together one final time in order to put an end to this horror.
Netflix has divided new seasons into several parts as part of its release strategy for its most popular shows. In addition to Wednesday, Bridgerton, and Emily in Paris, Stranger Things Season 4 was released in two parts.
However, it makes logical that Season 5 is being released in three parts across several holiday weekends because Stranger Things is one of Netflix’s most popular shows ever and this is its fifth and final season. In addition, starting on December 31, the last episode will be shown in over 350 theaters throughout the United States and Canada, providing the show with the fitting finale.
When Will Volume 2 of Stranger Things Season 5 Be Released?
Almost a month after the release of Volume 1, Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 will debut on Netflix on December 25, 2025, Christmas Day, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
How Many Episodes Does Season 5 Volume 2 of Stranger Things Contain?
Three episodes—Episodes 5, 6, and 7—will make up the second volume of Stranger Things Season 5.
What is the schedule for the fifth season of Stranger Things?
The fifth and final season of Stranger Things will be broadcast in three parts across November and December, Netflix revealed at its annual TUDUM event in May 2025. The complete Season 5 release schedule is as follows:
Volume 1: Aired on Nov. 26, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT
- Episode 1, “Chapter One: The Crawl”
- Episode 2, “Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap”
- Episode 3, “Title”
- Episode 4, “Chapter Four: Sorcerer”
Volume 2: Airs on Dec. 25, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT (Christmas Day)
- Episode 5, “Chapter Five: Shock Jock”
- Episode 6, “Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz”
- Episode 7, “Chapter Seven: The Bridge”
The Finale: Airs on Dec. 31, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT (New Year’s Eve)
- Episode 8, “Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up”