There are 42 episodes of Stranger Things in total as of the complete release of season 5.

Episode count by season

  • Season 1: 8 episodes.
  • Season 2: 9 episodes.
  • Season 3: 8 episodes.
  • Season 4: 9 episodes.
  • Season 5: 8 episodes.

Total episodes: 8+9+8+9+8=428+9+8+9+8=428+9+8+9+8=42.

Quick Scoop

  • The show ran from 2016 to 2025, ending with season 5.
  • Season 4 and 5 episodes are notably longer than typical TV episodes, with several running over an hour.

Simple HTML table

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Season</th>
      <th>Episodes</th>
      <th>Release years</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Season 1</td>
      <td>8</td>
      <td>2016</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Season 2</td>
      <td>9</td>
      <td>2017</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Season 3</td>
      <td>8</td>
      <td>2019</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Season 4</td>
      <td>9</td>
      <td>2022</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Season 5</td>
      <td>8</td>
      <td>2025</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td><strong>Total</strong></td>
      <td><strong>42</strong></td>
      <td>2016–2025</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

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