Overview
- Netflix will roll out season 5 in three volumes: November 26 (Vol. 1), December 25 (Vol. 2), and December 31 (series finale), each at 8 p.m. ET.
- New promos include a 40‑second clip of Eleven training with Hopper and Joyce plus a five‑minute opening preview from episode 1.
- Matt and Ross Duffer say the final season is built to resolve all storylines and close the book on the core characters.
- The Duffers note a brief scene in the finale hints at an upcoming spin-off, with a live-action project in development and animated Tales From ’85 slated for 2026.
- Updates include Holly Wheeler’s recasting with a larger role, Joseph Quinn’s absence as Eddie, and a finale screening in 350+ cinemas in the US and UK.