'Stranger Things' S05 arrives this month: Complete release guide
What's the story
The beloved Netflix series Stranger Things is gearing up for its fifth and final season. The show, created by the Duffer brothers, has been a cultural sensation since its debut in 2016. The upcoming season will see the original cast, Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas), Noah Schnapp (Will), Finn Wolfhard (Mike), and Sadie Sink (Max), unite once again to combat Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower). Here's everything you need to know about the final season's episodes.
Release schedule
Release schedule and episode titles
The Duffer brothers and Netflix have decided to divide the final season into three volumes. Volume 1 will be released on November 26, Volume 2 on December 25, and the finale will air on December 31. The episode titles for Volume 1 are The Crawl, The Vanishing of..., The Turnbow Trap, and Sorcerer. Volume 2 will feature Shock Jock, Escape from Camazotz, and The Bridge. Ultimately, the finale is titled The Rightside Up.
Timing
Here's what changes for Indian viewers
In India, the episodes will stream the next day at 6:30am. So, for example, the first four episodes will hit Netflix here on November 27 morning. Coming to the runtimes, all episodes are averaging at an hour long, with the finale episode touted to be around two hours. Apart from the young guns at the heart of the series, we also have adults, fighting against Vecna, played by Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, and Joe Keery.
Plot details
What to expect from the final season?
The final season of Stranger Things will focus on the battle between the Hawkins gang and Vecna. The official plot synopsis reads, "Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding." "As the anniversary of Will's disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming, and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they've faced before."