Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 premiered on Netflix on December 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time in the United States, Canada and the other Americas markets included in Netflix’s schedule. Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania received it on December 26 because of the time-zone difference. Volume 2 contains three episodes, and all eight Season 5 episodes are now streaming.
When did Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 come out?
The Americas release was December 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. PT. Netflix used one simultaneous worldwide launch, so viewers in many other regions saw the episodes on the following calendar day.
| Region | Local release date | Release time |
|---|---|---|
| United States, Canada and listed Americas markets | December 25, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time |
| Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania | December 26, 2025 | Corresponding local time for the 5:00 p.m. PT worldwide launch |
If you are checking now, there is no remaining wait: Volume 2 is available to stream on Netflix.
Which episodes are in Volume 2?
Volume 2 is the three-episode middle release of the eight-episode final season.
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- Episode 5: “Shock Jock”
- Episode 6: “Escape from Camazotz”
- Episode 7: “The Bridge”
How the full Season 5 release was scheduled
Netflix divided the final season into three premiere dates, with each volume arriving at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
| Release | Episodes | Americas date | Date in Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1 | Episodes 1–4 | November 26, 2025 | November 27, 2025 |
| Volume 2 | Episodes 5–7 | December 25, 2025 | December 26, 2025 |
| The Finale | Episode 8 | December 31, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
Is Season 5 Volume 2 on Netflix yet?
Yes. Netflix released Volume 2 on Christmas Day 2025 in the Americas and on December 26 in many other regions. The finale followed on New Year’s Eve in the Americas and January 1, 2026 elsewhere, so the complete eight-episode season is now available on Netflix.
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What to watch if you only want Volume 2
- Open Netflix and search for Stranger Things.
- Select Season 5.
- Start with Episode 5, “Shock Jock,” then continue through Episodes 6 and 7.
Watching the complete season instead will begin with Volume 1’s four episodes and continue through the finale, while selecting Episode 5 takes you directly to Volume 2.
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