Episode 8 of Stranger Things season 4, titled “Chapter Eight: Papa,” was released on Netflix on July 1, 2022.

Quick date recap

  • Release date: July 1, 2022.
  • Available to stream on Netflix as part of Season 4 Volume 2.
  • Episode length: about 1 hour 25 minutes.

Extra context

Season 4 was split into two volumes :

  • Volume 1: Episodes 1–7 released May 27, 2022.
  • Volume 2: Episodes 8–9 (including “Papa”) released July 1, 2022.

In‑story timeline note

In the show’s internal timeline, Episode 8 takes place on March 27, 1986, as the Hawkins gang prepares their plan against Vecna.

TL;DR: Episode 8 of Stranger Things season 4 (“Chapter Eight: Papa”) dropped on Netflix on July 1, 2022, as part of Volume 2 and runs about 1 hour 25 minutes.

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