The series finale of Stranger Things is scheduled to drop on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT globally on Netflix.

Key date and time

  • Finale release date: December 31, 2025.
  • Global drop time: 5 p.m. PT (time may shift to the next day depending on your time zone).
  • The episode title is reported as “Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up,” marking the official end of the series.

Where you can watch it

  • Streaming: Available on Netflix worldwide at the global release time.
  • Theaters: A special fan event will screen the finale in hundreds of cinemas in the U.S. and Canada starting December 31, aligned with the Netflix launch, and continuing into January 1, 2026.

Extra context for fans

  • Season 5 is the final season, released in three parts:
    • Volume 1: November 26, 2025
    • Volume 2: December 25, 2025
    • Finale: December 31, 2025.
  • The finale is feature-length, running about 2 hours (a bit over two hours in some reports), designed as a big-screen-style sendoff.

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