Overview
- Eight episodes arrive in three drops: Nov. 26 (episodes 1–4), Dec. 25 (5–7), and Dec. 31 (finale), with each release at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
- The series finale, The Rightside Up, will play in a limited theatrical run in more than 350 U.S. and Canadian theaters concurrent with its Netflix debut on Dec. 31.
- A new Netflix teaser shows Eleven in intensive physical and powers training, underscoring preparations for the final showdown.
- Matt and Ross Duffer say season 5 features the show’s most shocking death even as they avoid excessive on-screen gore.
- The returning ensemble is joined by newcomers including Linda Hamilton, with the Duffers emphasizing an ending that feels inevitable for the characters.