What time does ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 come out? Release date, release schedule and more
Stranger Things Season 5 is almost here. After nearly a decade of following Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and his noble party, Hopper (David Harbour), Joyce (Winona Ryder), and dozens of other characters we love, the time has come for the Netflix hit to come to an end. But when exactly does Stranger Things 5 come out?
Stranger Things Season 4 completely upended everything we knew about the Upside Down, introducing Vecna as the show’s true big bad. Through flashbacks, we learned about how young Henry Creel turned on his family, became Dr. Brenner’s (Matthew Modine) first test subject, and eventually transformed into the villainous Vecna.
Stranger Things Season 4 ends with Hawkins, Indiana being literally split open by the evil powers of the Upside Down. Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) can feel Vecna’s presence closing in, threatening to destroy not just Hawkins, but the whole world.
So what happens next? Will Eleven finally defeat Vecna? Will Hawkins succumb to the Upside Down? Will Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) finally die? Will Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” be played again? How will Stranger Things end? Here’s everything you need to know to watch Stranger Things Season 5…
When Does Season 5 of Stranger Things Come Out? Stranger Things 5 Release Date:
Stranger Things Season 5 has three release dates:
Stranger Things Season 5 Part 1 — Episodes 1-4 — comes out Wednesday, November 26.
Stranger Things Season 5 Part 2 — Episodes 5-7 — premieres on Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25.
The Stranger Things finale, aka Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 8, will drop on Thursday, December 31, or New Year’s Eve.
What Time Does Stranger Things 5 Come Out?
Stranger Things Season 5 Part 1 will be streaming on Netflix at 8 PM ET or 5 PM PT on Wednesday, November 26.
Note: Netflix originals usually come out at 3 AM EST or 12 AM PT on their respective release dates. All three waves of Stranger Things 5 releases will come out at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.
What Time Does Stranger Things 5 Come Out EST?
Stranger Things 5 comes out at 8 PM EST on Wednesday, November 26.
Will Stranger Things Season 5 Be Released All At Once?
Nope! Sadly, you will not be able to binge your way through the end of Eleven’s adventures over the Thanksgiving weekend. Netflix has split the final season of Stranger Things into three parts. Part 1 comes out Wednesday, November 26, Part 2 drops on Christmas Day, and the finale will premiere on New Year’s Eve.
How Many Episodes are in Stranger Things Season 5? Stranger Things Episode Guide:
There are eight episodes in total in the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. These eight episodes will roll out in three waves between Thanksgiving and the New Year. Confused by all that? Don’t worry! Netflix is making it very confusing!
Here’s exactly when each and every episode of Stranger Things Season 5 comes out on Netflix:
- Season 5 Episode 1 “The Crawl”: Wednesday, November 26
- Season 5 Episode 2 “The Vanishing of …”: Wednesday, November 26
- Season 5 Episode 3 “The Turnbow Trap”: Wednesday, November 26
- Season 5 Episode 4 “Sorcerer”: Wednesday, November 26
- Season 5 Episode 5 “Shock Jock”: Thursday, December 25
- Season 5 Episode 6 “Escape From Camazotz”: Thursday, December 25
- Season 5 Episode 7 “The Bridge”: Thursday, December 25
- Season 5 Episode 8 “The Rightside Up”: Thursday, December 31
How to Watch Stranger Things:
Stranger Things is a Netflix exclusive, which means you need a Netflix account to watch it. Don’t have Netflix yet? No sweat!
Netflix offers three subscription plans to fit your streaming needs. The plans start at $7.99/month for standard with ads and go up to $24.99/month for unlimited ad-free streaming in up to 4K UHD quality.
How Did Stranger Things Season 4 End?
Stranger Things Season 4 ended with Eleven facing down Vecna in the Creel house. She managed to gravely injure the superpowered villain, but it was unclear if Vecna truly died.
Fan favorite Eddie Munson sacrificed himself in the Upside Down, playing Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” to lure the monstrous bats away from the rest of the heroes. (Some fans theorize, or simply hope, that Eddie will return reincarnated as one of Vecna’s lieutenants.)
Max briefly died while under Vecna’s control. Eleven managed to use her powers to revive her bestie, but Max remained in a coma.
After the battle, Will felt Vecna’s presence, proving he was still alive. Then a massive fissure ruptured the ground in Hawkins and the Upside Down began “invading” our world.
Is There A Stranger Things Season 5 Trailer?
There sure is! You can watch it in the video player at the top of this page.
What Happens in the First Five Minutes of Stranger Things Season 5?
Earlier this month, Netflix released the first five minutes of Stranger Things 5. The final season opens with a flashback to the final days of Season 1. We learn what happened to Will in the Upside Down and see that Vecna was orchestrating everything from the beginning.
Stranger Things Cast Guide:
Stranger Things boasts one of the biggest ensemble casts in television, full of Gen X icons and up-and-coming stars. You might have seen the stars of Stranger Things in other Netflix projects, like Enola Holmes, Concrete Cowboy, and Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster Frankenstein. The cast also includes actors known for their work on Broadway and their musical alter egos (like Djo). Here’s who’s who in the Stranger Things cast:
- Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven/Jane Hopper
- David Harbour as Jim Hopper
- Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers
- Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler
- Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson
- Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair
- Noah Schnapp as Will Byers
- Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield
- Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler
- Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers
- Joe Keery as Steve Harrington
- Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley
- Brett Gelman as Murray Bauman
- Priah Ferguson as Erica Sinclair
- Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler
- Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna/Henry Creel/One
- Cara Buono as Karen Wheeler
- Linda Hamilton as Dr. Kay
