A new rumor suggests that Stranger Things Season 5 might follow a similar release plan as before but with a longer wait time. The 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes delayed the release of Stranger Things‘ final season, making fans wait nearly three years for new episodes. But in 2025, viewers will finally witness the Party’s epic showdown with Vecna.
Stranger Things is one of Netflix’s biggest hits, so it makes sense that they’d want the final season to stay in viewers’ minds longer. Splitting the release into two parts could be the perfect way to do that.
According to What’s on Netflix, Stranger Things Season 5 is expected to release between October and November, following a similar release strategy as before. The report mentions that the season will be split into two parts, starting in October and wrapping up in November. However, no exact dates or details about the number of episodes in each part were shared.
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Fans are familiar with Netflix using this kind of release plan. Back in 2022, Stranger Things Season 4 followed a similar approach, with seven episodes coming out in May and the final two arriving in July.
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A fan recently noticed that Netflix had listed November 27, 2025, as the release date for the final season of Stranger Things. However, this was likely just a placeholder and not an official announcement.
Another user on X (formerly Twitter), @BeyondReporter, suggested fans could expect episodes to drop “around Thanksgiving and around Christmas.” These dates would fit with the rumored two-part release strategy.
Since 2018, Netflix has marked November 6 as a special day for Stranger Things fans, celebrating the anniversary of Will Byers’ disappearance. On this day, they often share updates like new seasons, projects, or spin-offs.
It would make sense for Netflix to reveal the Season 5 release plan on November 6, hinting at the first batch of episodes arriving near Thanksgiving and the rest following around Christmas.