What is the release date for the Stranger Things season 5 finale?

After nine-and-a-half years, it's time to bid farewell to Stranger Things. One of Netflix's most successful TV Originals of all time will bow out for the last time later this week, so you'll be desperate to know when it premieres on the streaming titan.

Let's not delay any longer, then – here are all the most important launch details you need to know about the Stranger Things 5 finale. Oh, and because we won't see each other until 2026 now: Happy New Year!

What time can I watch Stranger Things season 5 episode 8?

Titled 'The Rightside Up', Stranger Things season 5's eighth and final chapter will make its Netflix debut on Thursday, December 31, aka New Year's Eve.