Stranger Things Season 5 returns Christmas Day
Stranger Things is set to make this holiday season unforgettable as Season 5 Volume 2 premieres on December 25, 2025, with a special primetime release on Netflix.
Unlike Netflix’s traditional midnight drops, the new episodes will debut at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET, allowing families to gather and experience the return to Hawkins together on Christmas evening.
The Christmas release includes three highly anticipated episodes—Shock Jock, Escape From Camazotz, and The Bridge—continuing the battle against the Upside Down and setting the stage for the epic series conclusion.
International viewers outside the Americas will gain access starting December 26, due to time zone differences.
The excitement doesn’t stop there. The feature-length series finale will arrive on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025, marking the emotional end of one of the most influential shows of the past decade. Early reactions praise the final chapter for its cinematic scale, emotional depth, and powerful closure to long-running character arcs.
