Episode 8 of Stranger Things Season 5 is scheduled to release on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT on Netflix , as the big series finale titled “The Rightside Up.”

Quick Scoop

  • Global drop: The finale lands on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025 , completing the holiday rollout after the November 26 Volume 1 drop and the December 25 Volume 2 episodes.
  • Exact time (U.S.):
    • 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
    • 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
  • Title & length: Episode 8 is called “Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up” and runs for a little over 2 hours (around 2h 8–20m), making it the longest Stranger Things episode yet.

Where you can watch

  • Streaming: Available on Netflix worldwide at the usual local equivalent of 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
  • Bonus theatrical screenings (NA): There are limited screenings in over 350 theaters in the U.S. and Canada , timed to match the Netflix global premiere on December 31 and running through January 1.

Holiday rollout context

  • Volume 1 (episodes 1–4): Released November 26, 2025.
  • Volume 2 (episodes 5–7): Dropped on December 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT in the U.S., with equivalent times in other regions.
  • Finale (episode 8): Closes out the series on December 31, 2025 , designed as a New Year’s Eve event for fans.

TL;DR:
If you’re waiting for episode 8, the Stranger Things Season 5 finale hits Netflix on December 31, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT , with a movie- length runtime and special theater showings in North America.

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