The first four episodes of ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 dropped this week, and excited fans will have to wait about a month to see the next episode.
Learn more about ‘Stranger Things’ ahead of Season 5 with major plot changes and epic details
For some science fiction fans, this Thanksgiving isn’t just marked by a celebration of fall food and turkey. The holidays this year coincided with the release of the first part of “Stranger Things” Season 5, the final season of the beloved show, which premiered nearly ten years ago.
The drop included the first four episodes of the season, set three years after the release of season 4 in 2022. While the four episodes may be considered long – Episode 1 is 68 minutes, Episode 2 is 54 minutes, Episode 3 is 66 minutes, and Episode 4 is 83 minutes – some fans prefer to watch the season releases in one go, often referred to as “binge watching”.
If you have already watched the first four episodes and are now waiting to see what happens next with your favorite characters, here you can watch the next installment of “Stranger Things” season 5.
When will ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Part 2 be released?
The fifth season is being released in three separate waves: four episodes released on Thanksgiving Eve, three episodes released on Christmas, and the series finale airing on New Year’s Eve.
The next three episodes will release on December 25th at 8PM ET/5PM PT and the final episode will release on December 31st at 8PM ET/5PM PT.
How do I watch the next three ‘Stranger Things’ episodes?
The upcoming three episodes of “Stranger Things” season 5 will premiere on Thursday, December 25 on Netflix. The series is available for streaming only on Netflix.
Do I need a subscription to watch the new ‘Stranger Things’ season?
Yes, fans must have a paid Netflix subscription to watch “Stranger Things” season 5. Paid Netflix subscriptions start at $7.99 per month with ads. A standard subscription without ads costs $17.99 per month and a premium subscription with quality up to 4K costs $24.99 per month.
‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 cast
Here’s who is coming back for season 5 of “Stranger Things”:
- Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers)
- David Harbor (Jim Hopper)
- Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven)
- Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler)
- Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson)
- Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair)
- Noah Schnapp (Will Byers)
- Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield)
- Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler)
- Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers)
- Joe Keery (Steve Harrington)
- Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley)
- Priya Ferguson (Erica Sinclair)
- Brett Gelman (Murray)
- Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna)
- Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler)
- Amybeth McNulty (Wiki)
New faces include:
- Nell Fisher (Holly Wheeler)
- Jake Connelly (Derek Turnbow)
- Alex Breaux (Lieutenant Akers)
- Linda Hamilton (Dr. K)
USA TODAY’s Greta Cross contributed to this report.
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