Season 5 arrives later this year, more than three years after the Upside Down began creeping into Hawkins. The delay can be attributed to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2024, as

Netflix’s hit limited series Adolescence has dethroned the fourth season of Stranger Things as the streaming service’s second-most-watched English-language series ever. As of June 1, the four-episode crime drama has reached a total of 141.

The first part of Season 5, which will have four episodes, will be released on November 26. The second part, containing three episodes, will be available on Christmas Day, December 25. And the final episode will be released on New Year's Eve, December 31. Each “Stranger Things” volume will be available at 8:00 p.m. EST.