The Stranger Things series finale (Season 5, Episode 8, “The Rightside Up”) is scheduled to drop on Netflix on December 31, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).

Quick Scoop

  • The ST finale is the last episode of Season 5 and the end of the series.
  • Release date: December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve).
  • Streaming time: 8 p.m. Eastern Time / 5 p.m. Pacific Time on Netflix.
  • It’s titled “The Rightside Up” and is a single, supersized episode closing out the Vecna storyline.

How you can watch it

  • Watch at home on Netflix when it goes live at 8 p.m. ET.
  • In some regions, select theaters are also showing the finale between December 31 and January 1 as a special event.

TL;DR: If you’re asking “when does ST finale come out” , circle New Year’s Eve 2025 and plan to hit play at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix.

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