With the second batch of episodes from the final season now out, there’s just one more to go. Here’s what to know about timing and episode runtimes.
WASHINGTON — With the second batch of episodes from the final season of “Stranger Things” arriving on Christmas Day, there’s just the series finale left to go.
Episodes 5, 6 and 7 arrived on the night of Christmas as the fifth and final season continues. The three-episode drop picks up right after the events of the first four episodes that premiered on Nov. 26.
The new episodes will lead into the show’s series finale.
What time does the “Stranger Things” finale come out?
The series finale of “Stanger Things” arrives on New Year’s Eve on Wednesday, Dec. 31. But don’t worry, you won’t have to wait until midnight for the episode to drop.
For the first time ever, fans have multiple options to experience the series finale. The final episode, titled “The Rightside Up,” will premiere simultaneously on Netflix and in more than 350 theaters across the United States and Canada on Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, with screenings continuing through Jan. 1, 2026.
The series finale runs about 2 hours and eight minutes, according to the Duffer Brothers, who created the show.
Final runtimes for “Stranger Things” season 5 episodes
On Monday, the Duffer Brothers shared the final runtimes for the last half of the final season.
Here’s the breakdown of the last four episodes of the series:
- Episode 5 “Shock Jock”: 1hr 8min
- Episode 6 “Escape From Camazotz”: 1hr 15min
- Episode 7 “The Bridge”: 1hr 6min
- Episode 8 “The Rightside Up”: 2hr 8 min
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
