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3 days ago
- Entertainment
'Stranger Things' season 5 to be released in 3 parts, with finale debuting on New Year's Eve
'Stranger Things' season 5 officially has a release date -- three of them, to be exact. The fifth and final season of the Netflix hit will air in three parts, with the first four episodes debuting Nov. 26; the next three episodes dropping on Christmas Day; and the final episode streaming on New Year's Eve. Each volume will be released at 5 p.m. PT. The news was revealed during Netflix's fan event Tudum 2025, along with a new teaser for Season 5. The teaser mixes footage from previous seasons with some quick glimpses of the new episodes, ending with a shot of Noah Schnapp's Will Byers screaming "Run!" as he faces an unknown horror. A synopsis for Season 5 says the episodes pick up in the fall of 1987, with Hawkins dealing with the aftermath of the opening of the Rifts and our group of heroes uniting to find and kill Vecna. 'The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they've faced before,' the synopsis reads. 'To end this nightmare, they'll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.' 'Stranger Things' stars Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Schnapp and Sadie Sink.
South Wales Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Netflix releases Stranger Things 5 trailer and confirms dates
The hit Netflix series will return to screens in November 2025, with the finale set to air on January 1 in the UK. All the major characters are back, including the likes of Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder), Jim Hopper (David Harbour), Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) and Robin Buckley (Maya Hawke). The new season will see the Stranger Things characters dealing with the fallout from the events of season four, which concluded with Vecna opening a portal in Hawkins. All your favourite Stranger Things characters will be back for season five, including Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), David Hopper (David Harbour) and Steve Harrington (Joe Keery). (Image: PA Photo/Netflix) Netflix, in its Stranger Things 5 synopsis, said: "The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. "But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. "Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. "As the anniversary of Will's disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. "The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they've faced before. "To end this nightmare, they'll need everyone - the full party - standing together, one last time.' The fifth and final series of Stranger Things will feature eight episodes: The cast of Stranger Things 5, according to Netflix, includes: Netflix has released a first-look trailer for the fifth and final season of Stranger Things as part of its 2025 Tudum event. The fight isn't over yet. Get ready for the epic series finale of #StrangerThings. Volume 1, 27 November, 1am GMT Volume 2, 26 December, 1am GMT The Finale, 1 January, 1am GMT#TUDUM The trailer features flashbacks from the first four seasons before showing snippets of what is to come in season five. It concludes with a clip of Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) screaming: "Run!" RECOMMENDED READING: Stranger Things 5 is set to come out in the UK in three parts: Netflix added: "It won't be much longer now before your favorite nerds take on Vecna in what promises to be one last epic ride through Hawkins, Indiana."
Hypebeast
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Netflix Reveals Release Dates for 'Stranger Things' Season 5
Summary Netflixhas officially revealed the release plan and a new teaser trailer for the highly anticipated fifth and final season ofStranger Things. The epic conclusion to the beloved series will be split into three distinct volumes, rolling out over late November and December 2025. The new teaser, unveiled during Netflix's Tudum 2025 event, offers brief glimpses into the final battle. It shows a mix of highlights from previous seasons and new clips teasing intense confrontations in the Upside Down. Familiar cast members like Winona Ryder, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, and Noah Schnapp are seen preparing for the ultimate showdown. The story is set in the fall of 1987, roughly 18 months after Season 4. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and the heroes are united by a single goal: to find and defeat Vecna, who has vanished. The government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her into hiding. All central cast members are set to return, including David Harbour, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Sadie Sink, and Maya Hawke. Jamie Campbell Bower will reprise his role as Vecna, and Linda Hamilton is joining the ensemble in an undisclosed role. The three part release schedule seesVolume 1arrive on the streamer on November 26, 2025,Volume 2on December 25, 2025 and theFinaleon New Years Eve.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Stranger Things Season 5 release date, synopsis, teaser released: Why is Netflix splitting it into 3 parts?
Netflix's beloved franchise, and undeniably a commercial banger, Stranger Things has finally dropped the release date and first official teaser for Season 5. But the finale of the Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp, and Sadie Sink-starrer isn't ready to draw the curtain just yet. The makers are stretching the final season not into two, but three parts, dragging the suspense all the way to New Year's Eve. So, consider your year-end plans officially booked. To mark the moment, cast members Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, and Caleb McLaughlin showed up to deliver a nostalgia-packed behind-the-scenes look at their journey on the show. As for the official synopsis, the story is set in the fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by one mission: find and kill Vecna. During its biggest live event, Tudum, Netflix rolled out a number of announcements: Squid Game Season 3, Wednesday Season 2, and the return of One Piece Season 2. 🚨| First teaser trailer for 'STRANGER THINGS 5'! Volume 1: November 26, 5pm PT* Volume 2: Christmas, 5pm PT* The Finale: New Year's Eve, 5pm PT*#StrangerThings5 — Stranger Things Updates (@Updates_SThings) June 1, 2025 Also read: Squid Game season 3 trailer: Fans say, 'our mental health isn't ready' as Netflix teases twisted games, traitors, and a tortured Gi Hun Split into three volumes, the Duffer Brothers' show finale will release as follows: Volume 1, November 26, 5 pm PT (5:30 am IST) Volume 2, Christmas, 5 pm PT The Finale, New Year's Eve, 5 pm PT The plan to release the Stranger Things finale in 3 parts likely follows the recent trend, as seen in shows like Cobra Kai Season 4, and even some K-dramas like Squid Game, which was supposed to drop Season 2 in two parts but ended up renaming the second half as Season 3 because of the delay. Earlier, Stranger Things Season 4 was also split into two, with the first volume ending on the biggest cliffhanger, a move that created maximum buzz and helped the platform retain subscribers for a longer period, until the next drop. This time, though, the makers have said episodes will be lengthier than before, so fans might not feel shortchanged on content. Still, for those who like to binge it all in one shot, the staggered release might feel like a tease. But the OTT platform's not about to miss its last chance to cash in on the franchise. Stretching out binge drops has become the norm anyway. Related | Netflix Tudum 2025: Watch Hanumankind Run It Up for Squid Game 3; Lady Gaga turns Zombieboy for Wednesday 2 The almost two-minute teaser clip of Stranger Things Season 5 glimpses the return of fan-favourites, Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, Millie Bobby Brown back as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson, and Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, with the whole gang officially confirmed. Season 4 dropped in the summer of 2022, and after a wait of over two years, the show is finally making its comeback this November. There are a few new faces this time around: Linda Hamilton, Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly, and Alex Breaux have joined the cast. The official synopsis of Stranger Things season 5 reads: 'The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will's disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they've faced before. To end this nightmare, they'll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.'
