Overview
- Netflix released three feature-length episodes (5–7) on December 26 following Part 1’s November 27 debut, with the series finale scheduled for January 1 at 02:00 CET.
- The concluding season comprises eight long episodes split across three release windows, with the story set in a rift-scarred Hawkins in 1987.
- Some viewers reported brief launch glitches on Netflix and raised concerns about pacing as anticipation builds for the last episode.
- Showrunners Matt and Ross Duffer used press interviews to clarify a debated relationship scene from Part 2.
- The universe is set to continue with spin-offs, including the animated Tales From ’85 planned for 2026 and another live-action series in development.