Stranger Things 5 Episodes 3 and 4 update: Ross Duffer teases with ‘insane finale shoot’ for Vol I, Fans react

Stranger Things 5 Vol. I has wrapped up post-production, and fans are already going gaga over the big announcement. Co-creator Ross Duffer shared a major update about episodes 3 and 4 recently and called it an ‘insane’ shoot. Netflix’s beloved sci-fi horror series Stranger Things 5 is among the most-awaited series of the year, and each update from the makers brings us closer to it. Ahead of its release date in November, Ross Duffer shared the titles of the third and fourth episodes and what’s special about them. Soon, the overwhelmed fans shared their excitement and reactions. Here’s everything we know so far about the post-production updates

Ross Duffer drops Stranger Things 5 Vol. I finale updates

Stranger Things co-creator Ross Duffer has elevated the excitement of fans as he dropped intriguing updates about the Volume I finale. Sharing the big announcement about episode three and four post-production editing getting completed, he wrote, “Chapters Three and Four: locked, mixed, scored, colored… Volume One is DONE.”

He also added that the third episode, titled ‘The Turnbow Trap,’ is the most classic one of the entire season, as the seasoned filmmaker, Frank Darabont, came out of retirement to direct it. Meanwhile, the fourth episode, titled ‘Sorcerer,’ is the massive finale of the first volume. He dubbed it ‘insane’ shoot of their lives. Check out his post here:

“The Turnbow Trap” is the most classic Stranger Things-y episode of the season. It’s got all our favorite things. Directed by one of our idols Frank Darabont (Shawshank! Green Mile! Walking Dead!) — who literally came out of retirement for this. He crushed it, obviously. “Sorcerer” is MASSIVE — as big as any finale we’ve ever done, and the most logistically insane shoot of our lives. We’re still recovering,” Ross Duffer shared on Instagram.

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Earlier, he shared the post-production updates about Stranger Things 5 opening episodes. He dubbed the first episode titled, ‘The Crawl’ as one of the most eventful episodes and the following episode ‘The Vanishing Of’ to have one of the coldest openings.

Fans react to Stranger Things 5 Vol. I tease

Fans flooded Ross Duffer’s Instagram post with comments as they eagerly await the upcoming episodes. While many demanded the release of the first volume earlier than the November schedule, some are all set to share their crazy theories about Will’s powers.

One fan wrote, “That finale cliffhanger is going to leave us shooook 👀 (enters Will with POWERS).” Another said, “The chills this is giving me and I might throw up, because you’re saying volume 1 is ready? So sat for this and yet not ready at allll”

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Stranger Things 5 release date

Netflix’s Stranger Things 5 is the final season of the highly popular sci-fi series. Set in the fictional town of Hawkins, it revolves around a supergirl named Eleven and her group of friends as they team up to solve the mysterious incidents in their small town and the monster from the Upside Down. From illegal scientific experiments to political propaganda, this one has it all. The first Volume or Vol I with four episodes will premiere on November 26. The other three episodes will drop on Christmas (December 25). The ultimate finale will drop on December 31.

FAQs:

Q. Where to watch Stranger Things 5 in India?

A. Stranger Things 5 will start streaming on Netflix in November.

Q. When will Stranger Things 5 premiere?

A. Stranger Things 5 will be releasing the first volume on Nov 26, 2025.

Q. Is Stranger Things ending?

A. Yes, Stranger Things 5 will be the final series, and it will end on 1 January 2026.

Q. Who is the villain of Stranger Things 5?

A. The villain of Stranger Things 5 is Vecna, who lives in the Upside Down.