tranger Things 5 has finally arrived, and fans are stunned by Netflix’s surprising decision to split the final season into three volumes. Season 5 includes only eight total episodes, but the release schedule has become the biggest twist of the series so far.br br In this video, we break down:br • How many episodes are in Stranger Things 5br • The full 3-volume release schedulebr • Why Netflix chose this holiday-season rolloutbr • What to expect from the final seasonbr • The timing of the finale dropping on New Year’s Evebr br Volume 1 (Episodes 1–4) released on November 26, 2025.br Volume 2 (Episodes 5–7) arrives on Christmas Day.br Volume 3 (Episode 8 finale) drops on New Year’s Eve.br br Stranger Things is closing out its story in a way fans never anticipated, turning the entire holiday season into a worldwide streaming event.