Netflix has officially released the Stranger Things 5 finale trailer, marking the final promotional beat before the series concludes on New Year’s Eve.
With Volume 1 and Volume 2 already available, the newly debuted trailer centers attention on the last remaining chapter of the show’s run and confirms the timing of its final episode.
The finale of Stranger Things 5 will premiere on December 31, 2025, at 5 PM PT.
Netflix is also bringing the final episode to cinemas across the country, with select theatrical screenings scheduled in the U.S. and Canada. Fans can check the official listings to see where Stranger Things 5 will play near them.
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When Stranger Things 5 Premieres Worldwide
Las Vegas Drone Show Marks the Trailer Release
To accompany the debut of the Stranger Things 5 finale trailer, Netflix staged a large-scale public event in Las Vegas on Sunday, December 28. A drone show featuring 5,000 choreographed drones and pyrotechnics illuminated the sky above the Las Vegas Strip.
Netflix described the event as the largest public drone show of its kind in the United States, with the largest functional character designs used to date. Thousands of fans gathered to watch as imagery inspired by the series filled the skyline. The event also included a surprise appearance by Jamie Campbell Bower, who portrays Vecna in the series.
The Las Vegas activation served as the final in-person promotional moment for the show, following years of premieres, fan events, and anniversary celebrations tied to the franchise.
Where Stranger Things 5 Left the Story in Volume 2
Key Details: Stranger Things Season 5
- Title: Stranger Things 5
- Finale trailer: Released December 28, 2025
- Final episode release date: December 31, 2025, at 5 PM PT
- Season structure: Volume 1 (4 episodes), Volume 2 (3 episodes), 1 finale episode
- Creators: The Duffer Brothers
- Production companies: Upside Down Pictures, 21 Laps Entertainment
- Main cast: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, and ensemble cast
- Platform: Netflix
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