The last episode of Stranger Things is scheduled to come out on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025 , as the final episode of Season 5.

Quick Scoop

  • The fifth season is the final season of Stranger Things and has 8 episodes total.
  • Netflix is releasing Season 5 in three parts :
    • Volume 1 (Episodes 1–4): November 26, 2025.
* Volume 2 (Episodes 5–7): December 25, 2025 (Christmas Day).

* The Finale (Episode 8): December 31, 2025 (the last-ever episode).

Exact Time And Where To Watch

  • The finale will drop on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on December 31, 2025.
  • There will also be special theatrical screenings of the series finale in select theaters in the U.S. and Canada starting the same evening, timed to the Netflix premiere.

Mini Timeline

  1. Binge Volume 1 over Thanksgiving week (Episodes 1–4).
  1. Come back on Christmas Day for Volume 2 (Episodes 5–7).
  1. Say goodbye to Hawkins on New Year’s Eve with Episode 8, the last episode ever.

TL;DR:
If you’re waiting specifically for the very last episode of Stranger Things , mark your calendar for December 31, 2025, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Netflix.

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