Updated On: 23 December, 2025 07:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The final episodes of Stranger Things Season 5 are set to deliver a cinematic conclusion, with the finale running over two hours. Netflix will release Episodes 5–7 between Christmas and New Year, building toward an epic end

Still from Stranger Things season 5
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Fans of Stranger Things are eagerly awaiting Netflix to release the remaining episodes of its final season. The first four episodes of Season 5 went live on the platform on November 26. The opening batch has left fans excited and eager to see how the rest of the story unfolds — and whether peace will be restored in Hawkins before Vecna claims more lives. While the wait is nearing its end, the makers have ensured that the thrill and suspense will not be short-lived. The runtime of the remaining episodes has been revealed, with the finale shaping up to be a movie in itself.
Episodes 5–7 of the final season will drop on Christmas Eve, December 25 (morning of December 26 in India). While most episodes have an average runtime of about one hour, the final episode — releasing on New Year’s Eve — will run for 2 hours and 8 minutes. The total runtime of Season 5 Volume 2, spread across three episodes, will be nearly 3.5 hours.