As of July 2025, Netflix hasn't officially revealed the duration of individual episodes in Stranger Things Season 5. That said, several interviews featuring the Duffer Brothers and cast members have provided us with an idea. Most Season 5 episodes are reportedly going to be shorter than the way-too-long Season 4 episodes. The estimate as of now is:

The 'Stranger Things' season 5 trailer teases a final showdown with Vecna. Here's everything we know about the end of the hit Netflix series. Season five will be split into three parts, with the first premiering on November 26. Since premiering in 2016, "Stranger Things" has become one of the most popular Netflix series of all time.

The R-rated animated series, based on Robert Kirkman 's action-packed comic book, has officially been renewed for season 5 — well before season 4 is set to premiere on Amazon's Prime Video in 2026. And according to a new announcement video, which shows cast members celebrating in a voiceover booth, they've already finished recording it.

Even though it’s still hot enough outside to break a sweat just thinking about it, Netflix’s massive Stranger Things Season 5 trailer is now here to put everyone in a holiday state of mind. Being gifted with this new footage may make it feel like Christmas in July,

Stranger Things 5 is coming to Netflix in three parts: Volume 1 (Episodes 1-4) on November 26th, followed by Volume 2 (Episodes 5-7) on Christmas Day, and the Finale (Episode 8) on New Year’s Eve. Each volume releases at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET.

Ahead of its Season 4 premiere in 2026, Prime Video has renewed its Emmy-nominated adult-animated superhero series for a fifth season

The official teaser trailer for Season 5 previews a final battle with Vecna, whose complex origin story is the focal point of the play "Stranger Things: The First Shadow."