Season 5 of Stranger Things is finally close to its official release on Netflix. The fourth season of the popular TV series premiered back in 2022, so yes, everyone has been waiting for the new season for a very long time. While fans are heartbroken that Season 5 will put a stop to the incredible journey of Stranger Things, they are also excited to see what the creators have cooked up for the final battle against Vecna. Well, the wait is almost over.
It's important to note that Netflix has split the fifth season of Stranger Things into three parts. So, the first part, or Volume 1, will just be the beginning of the end. Now, the question is, at what time exactly is Volume 1 of Season 5 coming out on Netflix? Well, here's all you need to know about it.
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Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 Will Release On November 26
Volume 1 Will Feature The First Four Episodes Of Season 5
Netflix confirmed that Volume 1 of Stranger Things Season 5 will release on November 26, 2025, at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. Volume 1 will feature the first four episodes of Season 5, and we are only a few hours away from experiencing the brilliance of the new episodes. Since the release time of the latest season will vary depending on your region, here's the exact release time for Volume 1 for different time zones:
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Location |
Release Time and Date |
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US |
November 26, 2025 (5 pm PT/8 pm ET) |
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UK |
November 27, 2025 (1 am GMT) |
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Germany |
November 27, 2025 (2 am CET) |
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India |
November 27, 2025 (6:30 am IST) |
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China |
November 27, 2025 (9 am CST) |
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Japan |
November 27 (10 am JST) |
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Australia |
November 27, 2025 (11 am AEST) |
You can follow the above time schedule to track down the latest episodes and watch the latest season as soon as it arrives on the streaming platform.
What's The Runtime For Stranger Things Season 5 Episodes?
You'll Need More Than Four Hours To Binge Watch Volume 1
Almost every episode of Stranger Things Season 5 will be at least one hour long. Yes, that's right; you could say that every episode will feel like a short movie. The first episode of Volume 1, for instance, is confirmed to have a runtime of 1 hour and 8 minutes. The second episode, however, is relatively shorter with a runtime of 54 minutes. The third episode will be 1 hour and 6 minutes long, and finally, the fourth episode will flex an impressive runtime of 1 hour and 23 minutes. Netflix has also confirmed the official titles of the first four episodes of the fifth season:
- Chapter One: The Crawl
- Chapter Two: The Vanishing of...
- Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap
- Chapter Four: Sorcerer
While it's hard to predict the meaning behind the titles of Chapter One and Three, it's safe to say that Chapter Two will focus on the true meaning behind Will's disappearance. At the same time, the official title of Chapter Four clearly hints at the return of Vecna.
How Many Episodes Will There Be In Stranger Things Season 5?
The Fifth Season Will Feature A Total Of Eight Episodes
The fifth and final season of Stranger Things will have eight episodes. Volume 1 will feature the first four episodes, and the next three episodes will be released as part of Volume 2. Finally, Volume 3 of the fifth season will feature the final episode, the ultimate finale of the incredible series. Also, don't be disappointed that the third volume will only feature a single episode, as Netflix teased that the final episode will have a runtime of over two hours. So the very final episode of Stranger Things will basically be as long as a movie.
While Volume 1 of Stranger Things Season 5 is almosthere, fans will have to wait a lot longer for the remaining episodes. After teasing us with the first four episodes, the fifth season will return with Volume 2 on December 25, and finally, the third volume will hit Netflix on New Year's Eve (December 31).
Of course, it can be frustrating for fans to wait another month for Volume 2 and 3, but honestly, watching the ultimate conclusion to this amazing story on New Year's Eve is kind of exciting. However, it's important to note that the exact release time for Volume Two and Three has yet to be confirmed by Netflix. Not only that, but the episode titles and exact runtimes for the next four episodes have not been announced. But we'll surely get more details on Volume 2 and 3 once Volume 1 is out on Netflix.
- Release Date
- 2016 - 2025-00-00
- Network
- Netflix
- Showrunner
- Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
Cast
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Millie Bobby BrownJane 'Eleven' Hopper -
Finn WolfhardMike Wheeler
WHERE TO WATCH
- Directors
- Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Andrew Stanton, Frank Darabont, Nimród Antal, Uta Briesewitz
- Writers
- Kate Trefry, Jessie Nickson-Lopez, Jessica Mecklenburg, Alison Tatlock
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Seasons
- 5
- Franchise
- Stranger Things
- Producers
- Rand Geiger, Justin Doble, Lampton Enochs
- Story By
- The Duffer Brothers
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
- Creator(s)
- Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
- Executive Producer(s)
- Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Curtis Gwinn, Cindy Holland, Karl Gajdusek, Iain Paterson, Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
