Stranger Things Season 5: Netflix API leak hints at alleged release | Details inside

New Delhi: The wait for Stranger Things Season 5 might be shorter than anticipated! Fans have uncovered what seems to be the release date for the final season, and it’s big news for the show’s die-hard followers. But hold your Eggos! This might not mean you can binge-watch the whole season on the same date. Netflix has previously split major seasons into two parts, as it did with Stranger Things Season 4.

According to a fan account on X (formerly Twitter) called UpsideDownScoop, Netflix’s API code reveals that Stranger Things Season 5 will premiere on Thanksgiving, November 27, 2025. The account posted a screenshot of the alleged code, stirring excitement. Furthermore, there is speculation that Part 2 could drop on Christmas Day 2025, making the holiday season an emotional rollercoaster for fans.

Check out the viral tweet below!

🚨| Did we just uncover the possible release date for Stranger Things 5?

By examining Netflix’s website code, we discovered that the internal release date for #StrangerThings5 is listed as:

🗓️ Thursday, November 27, 2025

What are your thoughts on this potential date?… pic.twitter.com/Uy4jyANoxr

— Stranger Things News (@UpsideDownScoop) January 22, 2025

Stranger Things Season 5

The final season promises an epic conclusion to the cult series. Set in the fall of 1987, Season 5 will follow Eleven and her friends as they face new challenges in Hawkins—and beyond. The eight-episode lineup includes intriguing titles such as:

Episode 1: The Crawl
Episode 2: The Vanishing of…
Episode 3: The Turnbow Trap
Episode 4: Sorcerer
Episode 5: Shock Jock
Episode 6: Escape from Camazotz
Episode 7: The Bridge
Episode 8: The Rightside Up

With fans dissecting every clue, theories about time travel, parallel universes, and epic battles are already making the rounds. The show, created by Matt and Ross Duffer, wrapped production on December 19, 2024, after 11 months of shooting. While the post-production phase is currently underway, the premiere date could still shift. Fans are urged to stay tuned for an official confirmation from Netflix.

Stranger Things cast

Millie Bobby Brown stars as Eleven, while Finn Wolfhard portrays Mike Wheeler. Noah Schnapp takes on the role of Will Byers, with Caleb McLaughlin playing Lucas Sinclair. Sadie Sink appears as Max Mayfield and Gaten Matarazzo plays Dustin Henderson. Joe Keery is seen as Steve Harrington, while David Harbour brings Jim Hopper to life. Natalia Dyer portrays Nancy Wheeler, and Winona Ryder plays Joyce Byers. Charlie Heaton takes on the role of Jonathan Byers, while Maya Hawke rounds out the cast as Robin Buckley.