Netflix has revealed the runtimes for the final four episodes of Stranger Things, offering a clearer picture of how the long-running series will conclude. The details confirm that the final stretch of the show will lean heavily into extended episode lengths, culminating in a feature-length finale designed to close out the story of Hawkins and the Upside Down.
According to the newly shared information, Episode 5 will run for 1 hour and 8 minutes, followed by Episode 6 at 1 hour and 15 minutes. Episode 7 clocks in at 1 hour and 6 minutes, while the final episode, Episode 8, carries a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes. The unusually long finale reinforces earlier indications that the conclusion of the series is being treated as a major event rather than a standard television episode.
These runtimes apply to the last four episodes of Stranger Things 5, the final season of Netflix’s flagship supernatural drama. The season has been structured as a multi-part release, extending across the 2025 holiday period. The first four episodes were released as Volume 1 on November 26, 2025, setting the stage for the closing chapters by escalating the conflict surrounding Vecna and the growing instability between dimensions.
Volume 2 is scheduled to arrive on December 25, 2025, and will include three episodes, which correspond to Episodes 5, 6, and 7. With each episode exceeding the one-hour mark, this middle portion of the finale arc appears positioned to significantly advance the story rather than simply bridge toward the ending. The final episode, titled The Rightside Up, is set to debut on December 31, 2025, serving as both the season finale and the conclusion of the entire series.
Stranger Things first premiered in 2016 and has since grown from a contained mystery into a large-scale narrative involving multiple characters, intersecting storylines, and a persistent threat from the Upside Down. Over four seasons, episode runtimes have gradually increased, particularly during climactic moments, making the extended lengths of the final episodes a continuation of an established trend rather than a sudden shift.
The two-hour-plus runtime of the final episode places it closer to a feature film than a traditional television installment. This approach suggests Netflix and the show’s creators intend to give the story ample room to resolve its character arcs, ongoing conflicts, and overarching mythology. For viewers, it also signals that the final chapter will demand a significant time commitment, though that is likely expected at this point.
With the runtimes now confirmed, audiences heading into the final week of Stranger Things have a better sense of the scale and pacing of what remains. The numbers alone suggest a deliberate, drawn-out farewell, one that appears designed to let the series end on its own terms rather than rushing toward the finish.
