Netflix’s sci-fi phenomenon “Stranger Things” is preparing to bid farewell with its epic fifth and final season, promising an explosive conclusion to the beloved series.

The streaming platform revealed the release strategy during its Tudum fan event, confirming that Season 5 will unfold in three strategic parts. Fans can mark their calendars for November 26, when the first four-episode volume drops, followed by three more episodes on Christmas Day, and the series finale landing on New Year’s Eve.

This long-awaited conclusion comes more than three years after Season 4’s dramatic installments, which introduced the terrifying humanoid psychokinetic villain Vecna. The finale left viewers on the edge of their seats, with the Upside Down actively invading Hawkins and setting the stage for an epic final battle.

The core cast returns, including Millie Bobby Brown (now 21, compared to her 11-year-old self when first cast), Finn Wolfhard, Sadie Sink, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, and Noah Schnapp. Winona Ryder and David Harbour will also reprise their roles, with an exciting addition: “Terminator” star Linda Hamilton joining the ensemble.

Filming for the season occurred throughout 2024, weathering delays from the writers’ and actors’ strikes, and wrapped on December 20. The eight-episode season boasts intriguing episode titles like “The Crawl,” “Escape from Camazotz,” and “The Rightside Up,” hinting at the wild journey ahead.

Co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer confirmed back in 2022 that Season 5 would be the series’ final chapter, describing the events of Season 4 as “the beginning of the end”. Fans can expect a narrative that brings the story full circle, returning to the small town of Hawkins where the supernatural adventure first began.

As the countdown to the final season begins, “Stranger Things” promises to deliver a conclusion that honors its dedicated fanbase and the extraordinary journey of its characters.