The fifth and final installment of Netflix's Stranger Things is just a few days away to release in India. Here's every details you need to know, from episodes schedule to exact release time.

Stranger Things
Last Updated: 05.11 PM, Nov 23, 2025
Stranger Things fan assemble! Just four days left for the final Season 5 to release in India. As expections are high, Netflix leaving no chance to excite fans with sneak-peeks from the fifth installment. For instance, just three days back the streamer dropped a short clip showcasing how Eleven is training in the field to sharpen her powers to fight against Vecna. Before that, Netflix dropped some glimpses from the world premiere of Stranger Things Season 5. However, let's check out when Indian fans will be able to watch their favourite show finally.
The fifth and final installment of the supernatural thriller series will be released in India on November 27 on Netflix at sharp 6:30 AM, after its global release on November 26. Almost a decade after its debut in 2016, Stranger Things is hurtling towards its epic conclusion in 2025.
November 27:
Episode 1 – 'The Crawl'
Episode 2 – 'The Vanishing of ...'
Episode 3 – 'The Turnbow Trap'
Episode 4 – 'Sorcerer'
December 26:
Episode 5 – 'Shock Jock'
Episode 6 – 'Escape From Camazotz'
Episode 7 – 'The Bridge'
As per Netflix, Episode 8, the Stranger Things Season 5 finale, to be released theatrically on December 31 globally. Hence, it's not unvelied yet when the episode will be up on the streamer in India. However, the episode is titled 'The Rightside Up'.
The final chapter of Stranger Things is expected from the heroes to find out Vecna, who has disappeared following the rifts he created, and finally kill it. Meanwhile, Hawkins is preparing for a military quarantine as the government is intensifying it's hunt for Eleven, forcing her to go back into hiding. The official synopsis hints that the group needs to come together one last time to face the deadly threat.
Q: Will every episode of Stranger Things Season 5 be 90 minutes or longer?
A: No. Co-creator Ross Duffer confirmed that the final season will not exclusively feature full-length (90-minute or longer) episodes. The runtimes for the first four episodes range from 54 minutes to 1 hour and 23 minutes.
Q: What are the runtimes for the first four episodes of Stranger Things Season 5?
A: The announced runtimes for the first four episodes are: Episode 1 (The Crawl): 1 hour and 8 minutes, Episode 2 (Title partially unrevealed): 54 minutes, Episode 3 (The Turnbow Trap): 1 hour and 6 minutes, Episode 4 (Sorcerer): 1 hour and 23 minutes
Q: When does Stranger Things Season 5 premiere?
A: The final season of Stranger Things will have a split release schedule. The first four episodes are slated to premiere on November 26, coinciding with the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S.
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.