Dec. 31, 2025, 8:18 a.m. MT
The end is here for a certain Hawkins, Indiana crew as “Stranger Things” wraps up after nearly ten years.
The fifth and final season finale of the science fiction TV series will come to a dramatic conclusion. The first four episodes dropped on Nov. 26, followed by three more on Christmas Day.
Season 5 takes place in the fall of 1987, while Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts. The main characters unite to find and kill Vecna, but he has vanished. The government has also placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven. The anniversary of Will’s disappearance is looming and so is the final battle.
The “Stranger Things” Season 5 finale will also have a special screening in theaters on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
How many episodes of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5?
There will be eight total episodes in “Stranger Things 5.”
‘Stranger Things’ finale release date
The “Stranger Things 5” finale airs on New Year’s Eve or Dec. 31, 2025.
What time does ‘Stranger Things’ come out?
The “Stranger Things” finale comes out at 5 p.m. PT, 6 p.m. Arizona time and 8 p.m. ET.
How long is the last episode of ‘Stranger Things’?
The “Stranger Things” Season 5 finale will be two hours and five minutes long.
What theaters are showing the ‘Stranger Things’ finale
AMC Theatres and Harkins Theatres will be showing the “Stranger Things” Season 5 finale titled “Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up.”
‘Stranger Things’ finale theater tickets
Tickets are now available for “Stranger Things 5: The Finale.” You can find a location near you and purchase yours through the AMC website or through Harkins.com.
Where to watch the ‘Stranger Things 5’ finale?
In addition to watching it in theaters, the “Stranger Things 5” finale will be available on Netflix. You can also catch up on past episodes while you wait.
A standard Netflix plan with ads costs $7.99/month, a standard plan without ads costs $17.99 per month and the premium version is available for $24.99 a month.
Netflix ‘Stranger Things’ finale trailer
Here’s the trailer for the “Stranger Things 5” finale:
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