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Netflix Drops Next 'Stranger Things' Episodes With Series Finale Set for Dec. 31

An animated series for 2026 and another spin-off in development keep the franchise going after the live-action story concludes.

Overview

  • Netflix released three new episodes of the fifth and final season today, continuing the show's last chapter.
  • The global series finale is scheduled for December 31, with some regions seeing it on January 1.
  • The latest installment intensifies the narrative and builds toward the concluding showdown without revealing key twists.
  • The returning ensemble features Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder and David Harbour, with Linda Hamilton among the notable additions.
  • Creators Matt and Ross Duffer are expanding the universe with the animated Tales From '85 planned for 2026 and a separate spin-off in development set in a different world that retains links to the original.