The news that Stranger Things season 5’s episode runtimes are not as wildly lengthy as previously rumored is secretly great for the show’s final chapter. The arrival of Stranger Things season 5 marks one of the biggest pop culture moments of 2025. The hit series remains one of Netflix’s biggest franchises, alongside Wednesday and Squid Games .

As such, the news that season 5 will also be the epic saga’s final chapter has been met with mixed feelings. On the one hand, some fans are glad to see that the show isn’t stretching out its storyline endlessly, and relieved to know that its young cast won’t still be playing their teenage characters well into their twenties.

Stranger Things Season 5’s Episode Runtimes Are Relatively Standard

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However, others are w

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