The First 5 Minutes of Stranger Things 5

Following the World Premiere of Stranger Things 5 in Hollywood last night, Netflix released the first 5 minutes of the highly anticipated final season.

Release Schedule

Volume 1: November 26, 5 pm PT (Episodes 501-504)
Volume 2: December 25, 5 pm PT (Episodes 505-507)
Finale: December 31, 5 pm PT (Episode 508)

Theatrical Screenings

To celebrate the conclusion of the record-breaking series, the Stranger Things 5 finale will be shown in over 350 theaters across the U.S. and Canada, starting December 31, 2025, at 5:00 pm PT through January 1, 2026.

Plot Overview

[translate: Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and a single goal unites our heroes: find and kill Vecna.] However, Vecna has disappeared, and his plans and whereabouts remain unknown. The government’s military quarantine on Hawkins complicates the mission and intensifies the hunt for Eleven, pushing her back into hiding.

As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance nears, a growing dread looms. [translate: The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before.] To end the nightmare, the entire group must unite one last time.

"The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before."

Summary: Stranger Things 5 starts with a desperate mission in a quarantined Hawkins, where the heroes must reunite to face a new deadly darkness as the final season unfolds.

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Vital Thrills — 2025-11-07