As Vecna might say, “It’s time.” Time for the series finale of “Stranger Things.” And it there’s one thing that five seasons and 50 episodes over 10 years have shown, it’s just how much times have changed.

Netflix's hit sci-fi horror drama, Stranger Things Season 5 dropped three episodes of Volume 2 on December 25, 2025.

Netflix released the final trailer for 'Stranger Things 5' on Tuesday, just ahead of the anticipated series finale

See how the Stranger Things cast has changed over the years with side-by-side photos from early seasons to today.

Stranger Things Season 4 finally arrived after fans waited three long years. Netflix split it into two parts. The first batch dropped in May 2022. Then July brought the finale.

A viral fan-led petition calling on Netflix and the Duffer brothers to release alleged cut scenes from Stranger Things Season 5 has gained over 300,000 signatures in a matter of days, as speculation swirls around what supporters on social media are calling “cutgate.”

Stranger Things fans are waiting in suspense until New Year’s Eve, when the final episode of the hit Netflix series will be released, bringing an end to the story of the unlikely heroes of Hawkins, Indiana. In a virtual roundtable Polygon attended, series star Noah Schnapp said he was just as anxious to read the final script.

Cosmopolitan got to go to the opening of Netflix House Dallas where we got to take part in a Stranger Things and Squid Game immersive experience. Here is our review of Netflix House Dallas.

The last episode of "Stranger Things" Season 5, will release soon. Which "Stranger Things" character are you most like?