With the immensely popular show's final season due to premiere on November 26, Netflix was set to unveil one last look at Stranger Things 5 today (October 30) before launch day. Indeed, the streaming titan confirmed as much on social media yesterday, so fans have been preparing themselves accordingly for its arrival.

Here’s what you need to know about the Stranger Things Season 5 finale theatrical release, and why Netflix fans are divided.

As Stranger Things Season 5 comes closer, Netflix has released a reel about the characters of the show who are 'protectors'.

It won't air in full, either. During the 2025 edition of its annual Tudum fan event, Netflix revealed Stranger Things season 5 would launch in three parts. Beforehand, Netflix had only confirmed Stranger Things 5 would debut sometime in 2025, which came as a relief as we were worried that season 5 wouldn't arrive until 2026.

Stranger Things Season 5 has eight episodes releasing in three parts- find out the full schedule and what to expect from the Hawkins finale