‘Stranger Things’ season 5 sets release schedule, runtimes, and global drop times

Stranger Things season 5 brings a three-part global release, full runtimes, and region-specific streaming times

Stranger Things season 5 is nearing its long-awaited debut, with Netflix preparing to close out the hit series through a three-part release beginning 26 November. The final season arrives three and a half years after season 4 and will open with a clip revisiting Will Byers’ disappearance as well as a last trailer showing Eleven, the Hawkins group, and a confrontation with Vecna’s forces.

Cast members have started teasing what’s ahead. Gaten Matarazzo told RadioTimes.com that Eddie Munson’s influence still echoes through the final episodes, while Joe Keery discussed the rivalry between Steve and Jonathan. Co-creator Ross Duffer also confirmed the runtimes for the first four chapters:

• Chapter One: 1h 08m

• Chapter Two: 54m

• Chapter Three: 1h 06m

• Chapter Four: 1h 23m

Runtimes for chapters five through seven will be announced later, though the finale, The Rightside Up, is expected to run roughly two hours.

Release Schedule

 The season will drop in three parts according to Netflix

• Volume 1 — 26 November

• Volume 2 — 25 December

• Finale — 31 December

Global Release Times (Based on Netflix’s Confirmed 1:00 a.m. GMT Drop)

The article notes that Netflix will release the episodes at 1:00 a.m. GMT, rather than the platform’s usual 8:00 a.m. UK release window. Converting this into major world time zones gives viewers an approximate idea of when the episodes will appear:

Region / Major City	Local Release Time
Los Angeles (PST)	5:00 p.m. (Day Before)
New York (EST)	8:00 p.m. (Day Before)
São Paulo (BRT)	10:00 p.m. (Day Before)
London (GMT)	1:00 a.m.
Berlin (CET)	2:00 a.m.
Cape Town (SAST)	3:00 a.m.
Dubai (GST)	5:00 a.m.
Mumbai (IST)	6:30 a.m.
Tokyo (JST)	10:00 a.m.
Sydney (AEDT)	12:00 p.m.

Actual appearance times may vary slightly depending on local Netflix servers and regional settings.

Fans continue to speculate about certain details, including the full title of Chapter Two—believed by some to reference Holly Wheeler—and the significance of her recasting. With production wrapping and the release schedule confirmed, viewers are now preparing for one last trip into the Upside Down.