Netflix Confirms Stranger Things 5 Final Season in Three Parts

Netflix has announced that the highly anticipated final season of Stranger Things will be released in three parts, with Volume 1 premiering on November 26, 2025, Volume 2 on Christmas Day, and the series finale on New Year’s Eve or January 1, 2026. This staggered release strategy aims to create a shared viewing event during major holidays, encouraging family gatherings and discussions. The season will feature an epic showdown and ambitious storytelling as the main narrative wraps up, with a focus on finding and killing Vecna, set in the year 1987. A nostalgic teaser reflecting on the series' journey was unveiled at Netflix’s TUDUM event, but plot details remain sparse. While the original series concludes, the Stranger Things universe will continue with an upcoming animated spin-off titled Stranger Things: Tales From ’85. Actors have described the finale as both melancholy and epic, marking the end of a show that has become a cultural phenomenon.