‘Stranger Things’ Season 5: First Four Episodes’ Runtimes Unveiled

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‘Stranger Things’ Season 5: First Four Episodes’ Runtimes Unveiled

The highly anticipated final season of “Stranger Things” is set to premiere soon, with exciting details about the runtimes of the first four episodes revealed by co-creator Ross Duffer.

Runtimes for the First Four Episodes

On his Instagram account, Ross Duffer disclosed the lengths of the initial episodes for Season 5 of the popular Netflix series:

Episode 1: “The Crawl” – 1 hour, 8 minutes
Episode 2: 54 minutes (title yet to be announced)
Episode 3: “The Turnbow Trap” – 1 hour, 6 minutes
Episode 4: “Sorcerer” – 1 hour, 23 minutes

Clarification on Duration Rumors

This announcement addresses widespread speculation on social media, which suggested that each episode of Season 5 would exceed 90 minutes. Furthermore, a report from Puck News dated October 6 erroneously claimed the episode runtimes would range from 90 minutes to two hours.

Previous Seasons and Release Schedule

Since its debut in 2016, “Stranger Things” has typically maintained runtimes of around one hour or less per episode. However, Season 4 saw a significant shift, with most episodes exceeding 70 minutes and the finale reaching an impressive two hours and 22 minutes.

Netflix has opted to release Season 5 in three parts:

The first four episodes will be available on November 26, coinciding with the Thanksgiving holiday, with “Sorcerer” acting as a mid-season finale.
The next three episodes are set to drop on Christmas.
The finale titled “The Rightside Up” will premiere on New Year’s Eve.

Returning Cast and Crew

Alongside the Duffer Brothers, who serve as co-creators and showrunners, the episodes are directed by executive producer Shawn Levy and acclaimed filmmaker Frank Darabont. The original cast is also returning, featuring: