What time does “Stranger Things 5” come out? Exact release times for Volume 1, Volume 2, and the finale
The final season of Stranger Things is rolling out in three drops, all at the same global moment. Netflix is releasing each drop at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET, which converts to early-morning hours in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Release schedule
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Volume 1 (Episodes 1–4): Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 — 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET
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Volume 2 (Episodes 5–7): Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 — 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET
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Finale (Episode 8): Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 — 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET
Note: All regions receive the episodes at the exact same instant; local clocks just differ by time zone.
“Stranger Things 5” release time by region
| Region / City | Local time for each drop |
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| Los Angeles (PT) | 5:00 p.m. (same calendar day) |
| Denver (MT) | 6:00 p.m. |
| Chicago (CT) | 7:00 p.m. |
| New York / Toronto (ET) | 8:00 p.m. |
| São Paulo (BRT) | 10:00 p.m. |
| London (GMT) | 1:00 a.m. (next day) |
| Paris / Berlin / Rome (CET) | 2:00 a.m. (next day) |
| Cairo (EET) | 3:00 a.m. (next day) |
| Riyadh (AST) | 4:00 a.m. (next day) |
| Dubai (GST) | 5:00 a.m. (next day) |
| Mumbai (IST) | 6:30 a.m. (next day) |
| Bangkok (ICT) | 8:00 a.m. (next day) |
| Singapore / Kuala Lumpur (SGT/MYT) | 9:00 a.m. (next day) |
| Tokyo (JST) | 10:00 a.m. (next day) |
| Sydney (AEDT) | 12:00 p.m. (noon, next day) |
| Auckland (NZDT) | 2:00 p.m. (next day) |
If your city isn’t listed, convert from 5:00 p.m. PT (UTC−8) to your local time. In the UK and much of Europe, the drops land after midnight.
How the three-drop rollout works
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Volume 1 sets the stage with four episodes.
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Volume 2 continues the story with three episodes on Christmas Day (local times as above).
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The finale arrives on New Year’s Eve, concluding the series with a single, feature-length episode.
All parts arrive simultaneously worldwide; there’s no weekly cadence in between volumes.
Tips so you don’t miss the moment
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Download in advance: Once the drop hits, you can download episodes for offline viewing on mobile/tablet.
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Mind the date flip: Outside the Americas, releases hit very early the next morning—plan sleep and spoilers accordingly.
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Expect longer runtimes: Recent seasons have featured supersized finales; leave buffer time if you’re watching at release.
If you’re in the U.S. or Canada, press play at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT on each drop date. In the UK it’s 1:00 a.m. GMT the following day; in Cairo it’s 3:00 a.m. EET; in Sydney it’s 12:00 p.m. AEDT the following day.
