When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
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- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes aired
- 42
- Latest aired
- S05E08
- Total runtime
- 1d 21h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 July 2016 8 episodes
- Season 2 October 2017 9 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 8 months
- Season 3 July 2019 8 episodes
- the show was away for 2 years and 10 months
- Season 4 May 2022 – July 2022 9 episodes
- the show was away for 3 years and 4 months
- Season 5 November 2025 – December 2025 8 episodes
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S05E01 Chapter One: The Crawl
November 26 · 72min find the promo
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November, 1987. The gang evades the military to scour the Upside Down for Vecna — but fails to notice a threat lurking closer to home.
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S05E02 Chapter Two: The Vanishing of...
November 26 · 58min find the promo
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After a vicious attack at the Wheeler home, Mike and Nancy confront the cost of secrecy, while El and Hopper embark on a rescue mission.
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S05E03 Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap
November 26 · 70min find the promo
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Will gains unique insight into Vecna's next move, giving the crew an opportunity to set a trap. Holly explores her new surroundings.
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S05E04 Chapter Four: Sorcerer
November 26 · 87min find the promo
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The military tightens its grip on the town. Mike, Lucas and Robin orchestrate a daring escape. El comes face-to-face with the enemy.
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S05E05 Chapter Five: Shock Jock
December 25 · 69min find the promo
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The gang hatches an electrifying plan to reconnect Will to the hive mind. Tensions flare during a search of the Upside Down's Hawkins Lab.
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S05E06 Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz
December 25 · 76min find the promo
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As Holly and Max fight to escape Vecna's mind, El must find a way into Will's. Joyce wrestles with guilt. Jonathan and Nancy face a turning point.
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S05E07 Chapter Seven: The Bridge
December 25 · 67min find the promo
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On the anniversary of Will's disappearance, the party reunites to prepare for a battle with world-altering implications.
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S05E08 Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up
December 31 · 129min find the promo
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As Vecna prepares to destroy the world as we know it, the party must put everything on the line to defeat him once and for all.