when does stranger things season 5 start

Stranger Things season 5 is scheduled to premiere in three parts this fall and winter 2025. Part 1 (Volume 1) drops on November 26, 2025, Part 2 arrives on December 25, 2025, and the finale closes out on December 31, 2025. Each part includes multiple episodes, with early reports indicating the final run will wrap the series after eight episodes in total. The release pattern mirrors the show’s recent practice of splitting final seasons into several chunks to extend the story across months. If you want, I can summarize episode titles and runtimes as they’re officially announced.