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Stranger Things Season 5

Ended TV-14 2016–2025 85 Audience 73 Review
'Stranger Things' Season 5 Teaser Trailer
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Stranger Things Season 5 Plot

The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by rifts. Vecna has vanished and the government has placed the town under military quarantine, forcing Eleven back into hiding. To end this nightmare, they'll need everyone together, one last time.

Stranger Things Season 5 Review

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* Must See

Stranger Things’ Season 5 Volume 1 Kicks Off the Beginning of the End.

After a three-year gap, the storyline of small-town residents battling a monstrous presence returns with a balanced, epic launch for the final episodes. Finishing off a series that has had as much worldwide attention...

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Season 5 Episodes

8 episodes
Chapter One: The Crawl
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Chapter One: The Crawl
Nov 26, 2025
November, 1987. The gang evades the military to scour the Upside Down for Vecna — but fails to notice a threat lurking closer to home.
Chapter Two: The Vanishing of...
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Chapter Two: The Vanishing of...
Nov 26, 2025
After a vicious attack at the Wheeler home, Mike and Nancy confront the cost of secrecy, while El and Hopper embark on a rescue mission.
Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap
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Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap
Nov 26, 2025
Will gains unique insight into Vecna's next move, giving the crew an opportunity to set a trap. Holly explores her new surroundings.
Chapter Four: Sorcerer
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Chapter Four: Sorcerer
Nov 26, 2025
The military tightens its grip on the town. Mike, Lucas and Robin orchestrate a daring escape. El comes face-to-face with the enemy.
Chapter Five: Shock Jock
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Chapter Five: Shock Jock
Dec 25, 2025
The gang hatches an electrifying plan to reconnect Will to the hive mind. Tensions flare during a search of the Upside Down's Hawkins Lab.
Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz
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Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz
Dec 25, 2025
As Holly and Max fight to escape Vecna's mind, El must find a way into Will's. Joyce wrestles with guilt. Jonathan and Nancy face a turning point.
Chapter Seven: The Bridge
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Chapter Seven: The Bridge
Dec 25, 2025
On the anniversary of Will's disappearance, the party reunites to prepare for a battle with world-altering implications.
Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up
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Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up
Dec 31, 2025
As Vecna prepares to destroy the world as we know it, the party must put everything on the line to defeat him once and for all.