Linda Hamilton joins the cast for the show's fifth and last outing, consisting of eight chapters to be released in three chunks over the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve holidays.

Most of the fifth and final season of Netflix's huge hit "Stranger Things" looks and feels right. But we should expect more from this show.

The first half of Stranger Things' final season has been unleashed on viewers, with many critics giving the return of the hit Netflix show glowing reviews - although others said it's past its prime.

Deadline spoke with Sadie Sink and Caleb McLaughlin about what's going on with Max since she nearly succumbed to Vecna, which is revealed in Season 5

The finale packs a punch with sweeping cinematography, epic action and emotional twists—but critics are picking up on one thing.

Netflix is bringing the Stranger Things series finale to theaters. The show’s final episode will hit theaters at the same time it premieres on the streaming service on December 31st at 8PM ET. It’ll be available in more than 350 theaters across the US and Canada, and will run through January 1st, 2026.

Stranger Things' Season 5 creators Matt and Ross Duffer broke down bringing a character back as well as the addition of Dr. Kay to replace Brenner.

The Netflix sci-fi is back after a three-year wait, with its young stars now in their 20s – and the first four episodes of this final season suggest an "all-time ending" is in store.

On Nov. 26, Volume 1 of the fifth and final season dropped on Netflix, with four episodes that brought fans closer to the grand finale (which drops Dec. 31). Things picked up over a year after the dramatic events of season 4 ended, which saw Hawkins under military lockdown and the entrance to the Upside Down blocked off under government control.