Almost 9 years ago, Stranger Things arrived on Netflix to become one of the most-watched series on the streaming platform. Now, the production created by the Duffer Brothers will return in 2025 to bring a definitive end to the story of Eleven and her friends, and unravel all the mysteries surrounding Hawkins. Stranger Things 5 will be the biggest and most ambitious season yet — but how long will the final episode be? Here’s everything you need to know.
How long will the final episode of Stranger Things 5 be?
According to Netflix, the final episode of the fifth and last season will be 2 hours and 30 minutes long, making it the longest episode of the entire series.
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How many episodes will Stranger Things season 5 have?
The fifth season of Stranger Things will have eight episodes:
- The Tracking
- The Disappearance of…
- The Turnbow Trap
- Spellcaster
- Jock Clash
- Escape from Camazotz
- The Bridge
- The Right Side Up
When does Stranger Things 5 premiere?
Stranger Things 5 will arrive on the streaming platform in three parts: the first on November 26, 2025, the second on December 25, and the third on December 31.
What time does Stranger Things 5 premiere?
The series will premiere at different times depending on the country. Here’s a list of release times by region:
- United States (Los Angeles): 5:00 p.m. PST
- Canada (Vancouver, BC): 5:00 p.m. PST
- Mexico (Mexico City): 7:00 p.m. CST
- United States (New York): 8:00 p.m. EST
- Colombia (Bogotá): 8:00 p.m. COT
- Argentina (Buenos Aires): 10:00 p.m. ARTE
- Brazil (Rio de Janeiro): 10:00 p.m. BRT
- Chile (Santiago): 10:00 p.m. CLST
What is Stranger Things season 5 about?
In season five, Eleven continues to flee the law, as she’s been pursued by the U.S. government since the first part. The final season will continue the protagonists’ battle against Vecna, the villain behind the devastating attacks in season four that left Max seriously injured and hospitalized.
Throughout several episodes, the characters will attempt to defeat Vecna and restore the peace he destroyed upon his arrival. So far, the Duffer Brothers, the show’s creators, have confirmed the following details:
- The fifth season will take place entirely in Hawkins.
- Vecna will remain the main antagonist.
- Max, played by Sadie Sink, is not dead, but she’s in a coma, has lost her vision, and has multiple broken bones.
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Stranger Things 5: Cast
The main cast will return almost entirely for the final season. Additionally, new characters will be added to the story, though their roles remain under wraps. Here’s the cast:
- Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven)
- Finn Wolfhard (Mike)
- Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin)
- Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas)
- Noah Schnapp (Will)
- Sadie Sink (Max)
- David Harbour (Hopper)
- Winona Ryder (Joyce)
- Natalia Dyer (Nancy)
- Charlie Heaton (Jonathan)
- Joe Keery (Steve)
- Maya Hawke (Robin)
- Priah Ferguson (Erica)
- Cara Buono (Karen)
- Brett Gelman (Murray)
- Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna)
- Linda Hamilton
- Amybeth McNulty
- Nell Fisher
- Jake Connelly
- Alex Breaux
What is Stranger Things about?
After the disappearance of a boy named Will, a small American town begins to uncover a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and a mysterious girl named Eleven.
Eleven joins the group of friends searching for Will, and together they embark on a mission, unaware of how dangerous it may become. What they don’t know is that there is “The Upside Down”, an alternate dimension that has breached our world due to secret experiments conducted by the U.S. government, and it is closely linked to the strange events happening in the town.
