The final episode is titled “Chapter 8: The Rightside Up.” According to the Duffer Brothers, the creators of the series, the episode runs for 2 hours and 8 minutes, making it the longest episode of the season.
Ross Duffer also shared the official episode runtimes on Instagram earlier this week. For context, here is the full breakdown of the last four episodes:
Episode 5, Shock Jock: 1 hour 8 minutes
Episode 6, Escape From Camazotz: 1 hour 15 minutes
Episode 7, The Bridge: 1 hour 6 minutes
Episode 8, The Rightside Up: 2 hours 8 minutes
Here’s what makes the Stranger Things series finale different
For the first time in the show’s history, fans have more than one way to experience the finale. Netflix has announced that Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 3 will premiere simultaneously on Netflix and in more than 350 theaters across the United States and Canada. The theatrical screenings begin on December 31 at 8 pm ET and will continue through January 1, 2026.
Episodes 5, 6, and 7, which dropped on Christmas Day, picked up immediately after the events of Volume I and set the stage for the final showdown. The last episode is expected to tie together the show’s biggest storylines and bring closure to fan-favorite characters.
