Summary
The upcoming release ofStranger Thingsseason five is one of the most anticipated of 2025. This is set to be the culmination of the Netflix epic, and with so many questions heading into it about the fate of the characters involved, audiences are eagerly awaiting the ability to see howStranger Thingsends after so many years of build up.
There is currently no confirmed release date for the show’s final season, but there’s no doubt it will perform well on Netflix upon release. New episodes ofStranger Thingshaven’t dropped since 2022, and the lengthy gap between the two seasons has only built excitement amongst fans who have been busy speculating on what might happen in the end. However, a new rumor has led to some disappointment as people might have to wait a little longer than they first anticipated.
According toWhat’s On Netflix, the streaming platform intends torelease the fifth season ofStranger Thingsin two installments. This would be similar to how Netflix released the show’s fourth season in 2022 when the episodes were split, and audiences were forced to wait before discovering what happened in the rest of the episodes. However, it’s worth noting that Netflix has not officially confirmed this rumor at this time, with this strictly being seen as a rumor.
Netflix opted to drop seven episodes in May 2022 forthe show’s fourth seasonbut withheld two released on July 1st of the same year. It’s a pattern that Netflix has continued to do since for other shows such asThe Lincoln Lawyer,with this strategy being something Netflix likes to implement for some of its most popular shows as a means of building up the anticipation and gaining interest and subscriptions for those periods. It’s unclear at this time whether Netflix will leave just a few episodes for the second drop or if the season will be split in half.
The decision to split the final season will help build the buzz surrounding the show’s final episode and theultimate culmination of this science fiction epic.The story will have built up even further in the episodes that drop first, increasing the drama, excitement, and speculation about the show. If done right, that could lead to the final episodes being among the most exciting in television history, making the decision a success.
