After a three-year wait, the final season of Stranger Things is almost here. Netflix officially confirmed at its 2025 TUDUM event that Season 5 will drop in three thrilling volumes this November and December, culminating in a New Year’s Day finale.
The first four episodes will premiere on Wednesday, 27 November 2025, at 3 am South African Standard Time (SAST).
STRANGER THINGS VOLUME 2
Volume 2, consisting of three episodes, will follow on Boxing Day, Friday, 26 December.
The grand finale, Volume 3, will be available on Thursday, 1 January 2026. This will give South African viewers a dramatic start to the new year, according to Radio Times.
Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers, teased, “People are going to be truly devastated… there’s not going to be a dry eye; it’s going to be sad. But it is a great season and people will love it”.
TROUBLE IN HAWKINS
The stakes are higher than ever in Stranger Things. Hawkins scarred by the opening of the Rifts and the heroes united to find and kill Vecna, whose whereabouts remain unknown.
The government’s military quarantine and intensified hunt for Eleven force her into hiding. This sets the stage for a dark and powerful showdown.
Returning cast members include fan favourites Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike), Sadie Sink (Max), and Winona Ryder (Joyce).
They are joined alongside new additions like Linda Hamilton, who expressed excitement about joining the cast. “I don’t know how to be a fangirl and an actress at the same time. I’m gonna work on that”.
STRANGER THINGS AND NETFLIX
The season will consist of eight episodes, described by Maya Hawke (Robin) as “eight movies” in terms of scale and emotion.
The release strategy, spreading episodes across three dates, mirrors Netflix’s approach with other hits like The Witcher and Bridgerton, keeping viewers eagerly anticipating each instalment.
As the countdown begins, the teaser trailer released at TUDUM hints at an epic and heart-wrenching finale.
Ross Duffer, one of the show’s creators, said, “Everyone involved poured their hearts and souls into this, and we couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve accomplished”.
Hawkins is calling one last time, and this final journey through the Upside Down will be unforgettable.
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