The First 5 Minutes of Stranger Things 5
Following the world premiere in Hollywood, Netflix has released the first five minutes of the highly anticipated final season of Stranger Things 5.
The season will be released in three parts at 5 pm PT: Volume 1 on November 26 (Episodes 501-504), Volume 2 on December 25 (Episodes 505-507), and the finale on December 31 (Episode 508).
To mark the end of this record-breaking series, Netflix will host special screenings of the finale in over 350 theaters across the U.S. and Canada, starting December 31, 2025, at 5:00 pm PT, continuing through January 1, 2026.
Plot Overview
Hawkins remains scarred by the opening of the Rifts, uniting the heroes with a single goal: locate and eliminate Vecna. However, Vecna has disappeared, and his plans remain unknown.
Adding to their challenges, the government has placed the town under a military quarantine and increased its pursuit of Eleven, forcing her into hiding again.
As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance nears, a heavy and familiar dread looms. The final battle approaches, threatening with a darkness more powerful and deadly than ever before.
"To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time."
Author's Summary: The final season of Stranger Things builds toward a climactic battle as the heroes confront a terrifying new evil under military siege, uniting for one last fight.