STRANGER THINGS Begins Its End With Season 5 Premiere In November; First Teaser Trailer Released

STRANGER THINGS Begins Its End With Season 5 Premiere In November; First Teaser Trailer Released

Netflix has confirmed that Stranger Things Season 5 will be split into three parts, with the first batch of episodes arriving on November 26th. Check out the first teaser trailer for the final season.

By MattIsForReal - Jun 01, 2025 08:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Stranger Things
Source: FearHQ

Stranger Things Season 5 finally has a release date, or should I say "dates." Netflix confirmed at Tudum 2025 this weekend that the final season of the sci-fi horror/drama will be split into three parts.

As previously confirmed, Season 5 will consist of eight episodes, with the first four dropping on November 26th. The following three episodes will release on Christmas, followed by the series finale on New Year's Eve. Each volume of episodes will be released at 5:00 p.m. PST.

Netflix had a similar approach with the show's fourth season, which saw the first seven episodes released in May 2022, while the last two came a few weeks later in July. According to the Duffer Brothers, splitting the season allowed for more post-production time to finish editing, effects, and sound.

While that may be true, there's also a marketing and business aspect to splitting the season. Not only does it keep the show trending for multiple weeks, but the fact that it's split between November, December, and January means multiple months worth of subscriptions. It also gives Netflix a major blockbuster release during the end-of-year holiday period, a crucial time when many families are off at home. The trend of splitting series into multiple batches may not be popular among consumers who prefer to binge an entire season in one weekend, but it's something we're seeing more of lately and it's something that probably won't go away anytime soon.

In addition to the release schedule, Netflix also shared the first teaser trailer for Stranger Things Season 5 and its official synopsis. We'll be getting a slight time jump as the final season will take place in the fall of 1987, almost two years after the events of Season 4. 

The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.

The majority of the trailer was comprised of flashbacks from the previous seasons, but the very end does give us a glimpse into the climactic finale of the hit series. 

“The last remaining questions that are answered in that document, we’ve punted a couple of those to have some big reveals in Season 5,” series co-creator Ross Duffer previously hinted, referring to the 25-page document he and Matt produced for Netflix that delves into the mythology of the mysterious Upside Down dimension. “And that’s really going to affect what Season 5 is about."

Hopefully, the fan interest is still there because it will now have been more than three years since Season 4 was released, and nearly 10 years since the show first premiered. Are you still looking forward to the conclusion of Stranger Things, or has the novelty worn off?

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kylo0607
kylo0607 - 6/1/2025, 8:12 AM
Will screaming RUN gave me chills.

Can't wait!
McMurdo
McMurdo - 6/1/2025, 1:56 PM
@kylo0607 - bro that was so over acted lol
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 6/1/2025, 3:42 PM
@kylo0607 - same here man. Same here. I know it's been forever since s4 but this has me all jacked up. Will have to do a binge with the wife before this comes out
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 6/1/2025, 8:18 AM
NOVEMBER!
Well cut my legs and call me shorty.
thedrudo
thedrudo - 6/1/2025, 8:39 AM
It’s been so long that I don’t want to say I don’t care, but my excitement for sure has been dampened a bit.
Thebronxknight
Thebronxknight - 6/1/2025, 8:40 AM
Crazy how long this show has gone on but season 4 was a masterpiece.
FusionWarrior
FusionWarrior - 6/1/2025, 8:47 AM
Back to the Upside Down at last!
DocSpock
DocSpock - 6/1/2025, 8:50 AM

The novelty has not worn off. I love this show. I can't wait to see how it comes out.

That scene where Eddie goes out in a BLAZE of selfless savior glory was EPIC cheese!



kylo0607
kylo0607 - 6/1/2025, 9:02 AM
@DocSpock - It's absolutely insane how Joseph Quinn's career took off after playing Eddie in Stranger Things and in only 3 years.

Quiet Place: Day One, Gladiator 2 and now he's f*cking Johnny Storm in the MCU:

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DocSpock
DocSpock - 6/1/2025, 9:26 AM
@kylo0607 -

I agree. And I think he is perfect for his FF role.
Vigor
Vigor - 6/1/2025, 8:52 AM
This is how you equitably split a season. Just a month gap between a batch of episodes.

But like others, it's been so long... i will need to watch a YouTube recap before November. Studios need to stop with these massive gaps between seasons
dragon316
dragon316 - 6/1/2025, 9:00 AM
Thought strangers things ended before Covid something Germans in mall or something didn’t know it was still going on
InJustWeTrustTHF
InJustWeTrustTHF - 6/1/2025, 9:01 AM
Pissing my pants. :…)
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 6/1/2025, 9:09 AM
Why not just do weekly releases. This is the weirdest thing they could've gone with
6of13
6of13 - 6/1/2025, 9:33 AM
DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 6/1/2025, 10:21 AM
@6of13 - [frick] Yes. Del Toro is the man. His films always feel tactile. Like you can feel the atmosphere and touch the textures. I was curious before. The hype is real now.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 6/1/2025, 3:45 PM
@6of13 - ohhhh f*ck yea!!! Pumped for this
MisterBones
MisterBones - 6/1/2025, 9:52 AM
Volume shit is annoying. The absolute gall to do that after how long a wait it’s been
Cap1
Cap1 - 6/1/2025, 10:05 AM
The finale’s bout to be longer than The Brutalist lmao, what the hell is that release schedule?? Wild Noah Schnapp’s acting ability has only deteriorated since 2016. The final shot in the trailer is hilarious
Lemons
Lemons - 6/2/2025, 12:41 AM
@Cap1 - Graduated from the acting school of Gal Gadot. KAL EL NOOOOO
Cap1
Cap1 - 6/2/2025, 8:48 AM
@Lemons - and what do rhey both have in common…bad acting runs in the genocidal tendencies
Nonameforme
Nonameforme - 6/1/2025, 10:38 AM
It's crazy how I just don't care anymore
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 6/1/2025, 12:10 PM
Cool , looking forward to seeing how they wrap it up which hopefully is done well!!.

Also am I the only one that enjoyed the latter seasons moreso then the first 2?.

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