Do you hear that? That’s the sound of Hawkins calling one last time.

After years of theories, cliffhangers, and emotional damage, Stranger Things is finally returning for its fifth and final season and we now have the official release dates.

Mark your calendars:

  • Nov. 26 : 4 new episodes drop
  • Dec. 25 (yes, Christmas) : 3 more
  • Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve finale = pain) : The last ever episode

Each drop hits at 5:00 p.m. PST, because Netflix loves chaos (and prime-time drama). For global times, scroll further down the rabbit hole.


Expect Lore Bombs & Upside Down Secrets

Remember that creepy dimension that’s haunted your dreams since 2016? Yeah, it’s about to be fully explained. Turns out, the Duffer Bros have been sitting on a 25-page Upside Down bible since Season 1 and Season 5 will finally crack it wide open. “Big reveals are coming,” Ross Duffer teased. (Cue the nosebleeds.)


Season 5 Vibe Check (aka the Official Plot):

"Fall 1987. Hawkins is reeling after the Rifts tore reality apart. Vecna’s MIA, Eleven’s in hiding, the government’s going full lockdown, and the crew’s more divided than ever. As Will’s OG disappearance anniversary creeps closer, so does the darkness. They’ll need the whole party to end this together."

It’s giving final boss energy, full-circle pain, and ride-or-die friendships. Honestly? We’re not ready.


Bottom Line:

  • Vecna’s loose. Eleven’s hunted. Hawkins = war zone.
  • Full season drops in 3 waves: Nov. 26, Dec. 25, and Dec. 31
  • Final battle = everyone’s in. Tears = guaranteed.

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