Everything We Know About ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 So Far

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 is set to premiere in 2025 as the final chapter of the beloved Netflix series created by the Duffer brothers. The last season will be released in three parts towards the end of the year.

Production Timeline

Production for Season 5 began in January 2024.
The season reached its halfway point by July 2024.
Filming officially wrapped up in December 2024.
The writing process started shortly after Part 2 of Season 4 was released in July 2022, with the writers' room opening in August 2022.

Delays were caused by the pandemic affecting Season 4’s release and dual Hollywood strikes, which pushed back Season 5’s schedule beyond initial plans.

Release Dates

Netflix announced at its TUDUM event on May 31 that the final season will be split into three parts:

Part 1 will be released in November.
Part 2 will premiere on Christmas Day.
The concluding Part 3 will arrive on New Year’s Eve.

Episodes

Season 5 will consist of eight episodes in total. Netflix revealed the episode titles on November 7, 2025.

Cast Reactions

Many stars including Noah Schnapp and Finn Wolfhard have shared heartfelt reflections on social media, celebrating a decade of their involvement with the series.

Season 5 promises to be a significant and emotional conclusion to the story fans have followed for years.

Author’s Summary: Stranger Things Season 5 will wrap up the series in 2025 with eight episodes released in three parts, following a challenging production timeline and heartfelt cast reflections.

Deadline — 2025-10-31