The mostly boring TADUM Netflix live event finally gave viewers what they were waiting for.. the STRANGER THINGS 5 teaser and release dates..
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Earlier we reported that Netflix stopped spread of 2025 and 2026 for the show..
Still three parts this fall.. Ending before the clock strikes midnight in 2025..
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Stranger Things Season 5: Netflix Says No to a Three-Part Split (Thankfully)
Netflix has apparently had enough of the rumors—and so have we. For months now, speculation has swirled online that Stranger Things Season 5 would be split into three separate installments: one dropping in Fall 2025, the second near the end of the year, and a final “part three” arriving sometime in 2026.
Well, it looks like we can all breathe a sigh of relief. According to recent reports, those plans are either false or officially scrapped. Netflix has rejected the idea of dragging it out that long—and honestly, we’re glad they did.
Let’s be real. As much as we love the show, the memes about the Stranger Things kids looking old enough to start collecting Social Security are getting a little too close to reality. We’ve been waiting a long time for this final chapter, and yes, we know it’s probably going to be epic. Each episode will likely run at near feature-length, and the story will (hopefully) be worth the wait.
But dragging it out over years not months? That would have been a mistake. Viewer interest doesn’t last forever—Netflix knows this. So instead of three parts, we’re now expecting two installments, which feels more reasonable.
Now the only question left is: Will it actually come out this year? Or are we looking at another delay? Here’s hoping we’re heading back to Hawkins before 2026.
Tentative release dates for Stranger Things Season 5 have finally surfaced—though we say “tentative” because rumors have been all over the place. Some even suggested we wouldn’t see the new season until 2026!
As of now, the expected dates fall in early October and late November, just in time for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the holiday season. Could this mean Season 5 will wrap up where it all began—Christmas lights, an alphabet on the wall, and a throwback to the eerie magic of Season 1?
Stay tuned for official confirmation!
Remember those rumors that Stranger Things season 5 might be chopped up into 2 different release Dates? Well, how about this surprise? There may be no release date in 2025!
But they say when it does come out, trust them, you’ll love it, except by then you may lose your sight. And vision and live in a nursing home at those point…
At a Netflix presentation of the streaming giant’s 2025 slate for press on Wednesday, “Stranger Things” creators Ross and Matt Duffer revealed that in 2026 they will be executive producing two new shows, titled “The Boroughs” and “Something Very Bad is Going to Happen,” both of which “encompass what we feel is at the core of ‘Stranger Things,’” according to Ross Duffer – “they’re stories about ordinary people who encounter the extraordinary.”
Matt Duffer added that “The Boroughs” “probably shares the most DNA with ‘Stranger Things’ because it’s about a group of misfits who fight an otherworldly evil.”
“Only unlike ‘Stranger Things,’ it’s set in a retirement community, so that’s something different,” he quipped. “This time our misfits are a little on the older side. They ride golf carts, not bikes,” he said, in reference to the young characters in “Stranger Things” who ride their bicycles around Hawkins, Indiana.
With how long we have waited for season 5 of STRANGER THINGS, the Duffers may as well just use the current cast!
Netflix’s reveal for Stranger Things 5 has fans excited.. While the release date for the highly anticipated final season has yet to be confirmed, speculation is running rampant that it will drop in October or November 2025.
Adding fuel to the excitement, Netflix’s official X accounte shared a black-and-white missing person flyer featuring Jane Hopper (aka Eleven). The cryptic advertisement teases that fans aren’t ready for what’s coming in Stranger Things 5.
The flyer raises several questions: Who’s really looking for Eleven? Is she actually missing, or is this just another layer of the show’s supernatural mystery? The document includes a real phone number that fans can dial, making this an interactive way to dive into the world of Stranger Things.
If you call 765-303-2020, you’ll be connected to a pre-recorded message from the Hawkins Police Department. The message, though slightly garbled (perhaps to fit the ‘80s aesthetic), provides chilling insight into the town’s current state.
Here’s exactly what you’ll hear when calling the number:
“Thank you for contacting the Hawkins Police Department. Due to the recent 7.4 magnitude earthquake, Hawkins is currently under lock down to ensure the safety of our residents. The Hawkins Emergency Task Force and respondents (??) from the Hawkins PD is trying to locate missing persons (??), of which Jane Hopper is a priority. We urge you as a responsible citizen of Hawkins to assist us in our search to locate her.”
The the good times are about to roll in the runup yo the release in 2025..
According to What’s on Netflix, Stranger Things season 5 will be split into two parts. Volume 1 is expected to be released in October 2025, followed by Volume 2 in November 2025.
They are a higher standard of information considering their access to insider information, this report carries significant credibility..
The report suggested that the leaked release date of November 27 might have been accurate, citing sources close to Netflix. However, fans should keep in mind that this news has not come directly from Netflix as they are yet to make an official announcement…
Until then it’s just speculation.. but November 27 would make an excellent thanksgiving weekend binge potential ..
It may not be Will Byers Day, but fans of Stranger Things have uncovered something equally exciting—a potential release date for the highly anticipated fifth season!
According to Stranger Things News on X (formerly Twitter), the release date was discovered by avid fans digging into the source code of the show’s Netflix page. Using the browser’s developer tools, they reportedly found key information such as the show’s ID, collection details, and—most importantly—the premiere date.
So, when can we expect to return to Hawkins? If the leak is accurate, Stranger Things Season 5 will debut on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
While Netflix hasn’t confirmed the date.. but they sure have increased their prices..
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And this is the best we can get?
Recycled content and a reminder that the show will premiere in 2025?
MAYBE MORE IS COMING.. BUT THIS IS A BIT OF A LET DOWN IF THIS IS ALL THERE WILL BE ..
We can rely on Dustin for the information.. and apparently emotional finally reading of how the series is going to end..
Radio Times talked to Gaten Matarozzo on his 22nd..
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While the cast has already read through the first seven episodes of season 5, they gathered to read the script for the final episode on Gaten Matarazzo’s 22nd birthday.
Reflecting on this emotional moment, Matarazzo shared his experience during a broadcast.
“I was like, do I want this to be my birthday? Adorably enough, [Millie Bobby Brown] and [Noah Schnapp] made me a cake the night before. Then it smooshed on the way over and settled weird—it was very reminiscent of Hagrid’s cake to Harry in the first ‘Harry Potter.’ But it was enough to make me feel emotional just in that moment, before we even sat down to read it.”
He went on to describe the powerful emotions in the room as the cast prepared to read the series’ final chapter.
It was one of those [moments] where I’m like, ‘I’m not going to let anything get in the way of me feeling centered and loving of this room and this piece of paper and everybody here that’s reading this, because this is family.’ And it was really intense. It was really… It was a beautiful moment that I’m really glad that I have. After we’ve finally seen how it’s wrapping up, it really is just like: OK, now let’s just focus on doing it, now that we know what this arc is from [Season] 1 to 5.”