Looking for what time does Stranger Things 5 come out ? The final season drops at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT across three dates: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (Vol. 1, Episodes 1–4), Thursday, December 25, 2025 (Vol. 2, Episodes 5–7), and Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (the series finale, Episode 8). In the UK, the first batch appears at 1 a.m. GMT on Thursday, November 27, due to the global synchronized rollout.

Fans asking when does Stranger Things 5 come out or when does Stranger Things come out should plan around these exact windows. The times align with Netflix’s special-event release for this series rather than the usual midnight PT drop.

Global times, at a glance

United States : 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET (Nov. 26; Dec. 25; Dec. 31)

United Kingdom : 1 a.m. GMT the following

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