Stranger Things 5 Plot
The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by rifts. Vecna has vanished and the government has placed the town under military quarantine, forcing Eleven back into hiding. To end this nightmare, they'll need everyone together, one last time.
Stranger Things Stranger Things 5 aired on November 26th, 2025.
Stranger Things 5 Episodes
1. Chapter One: The Crawl
November, 1987. The gang evades the military to scour the Upside Down for Vecna — but fails to notice a threat lurking closer to home.
2. Chapter Two: The Vanishing of...
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.
3. Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap
Will gains unique insight into Vecna's next move, giving the crew an opportunity to set a trap. Holly explores her new surroundings.
4. Chapter Four: Sorcerer
The military tightens its grip on the town. Mike, Lucas and Robin orchestrate a daring escape. El comes face-to-face with the enemy.
5. Chapter Five: Shock Jock
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.
6. Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz
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.
7. Chapter Seven: The Bridge
On the anniversary of Will's disappearance, the party reunites to prepare for a battle with world-altering implications.
8. Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up
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.
