Overview
- Season 5 will roll out in three drops: episodes 1–4 on November 26, episodes 5–7 on December 25, and a standalone finale on December 31, for a total of eight episodes.
- Netflix debuted a five-minute opener during Stranger Things Day, offering an early glimpse that positions Will at the heart of the concluding arc without revealing key plot turns.
- Ross Duffer disclosed runtimes for Volume 1: Episode 1 runs about 68 minutes, with the first four episodes totaling roughly 4 hours and 31 minutes.
- Netflix confirmed an animated spin-off, Stranger Things: Tales from ’85, slated for 2026 with Eric Robles as showrunner, animation by Flying Bark Productions, and a new voice cast.
- An official immersive Stranger Things: The Experience opens December 13 at Expo Reforma in Mexico City, with organizers reporting strong early registration interest.