Now thatStranger Thingsseason 5’s release dates have been revealed, it is clear that the cult hit missed a trick when it came to the show’s timing.Stranger Thingsseason 5 will be released in three parts, with the first batches of episodes arriving on November 26 and December 25, and the finale arriving on December 31.
Although the original show will come to a close with these episodes,theStranger Thingsuniverse will live onthrough various Netflix spinoffs and other projects. However, season 5 will still end the main Hawkins storyline and act as a goodbye to the show’s original heroes, so the show’s final outing is highly anticipated.
Stranger Things Season 5 Vol. 1 Should Have Released On November 6 Rather Than Thanksgiving
Stranger Things Could Have Started Its Final Outing On The Anniversary of Will’s Disappearance
Sadly,Stranger Thingsseason 5 missed a perfect release date opportunityby not releasing volume 1 on November 6. November 6 was the day that Will vanished back in season 1, and it is clear from the episode titles alone that season 5 gives a big focus to the anniversary of his disappearance.
AlthoughStranger Thingsseason 1 dropped during summer 2016, the first outing of the series took place between early November and Christmas.
Thus, releasing the first volume of the final season on that anniversary would have been a great nod to where the show’s story originally began, and a fun full-circle moment for longtime fans. AlthoughStranger Thingsseason 1 dropped during summer 2016, the first outing of the series took place between early November and Christmas.
However, it is not at all surprising that the show’s creators opted not to honor the anniversary of Will’s disappearance, even if it is a pivotal moment in the show’s lore. After all,Stranger Thingsseason 5will arrive at the time when the largest possible number of viewers are likely to stream the series.
Stranger Things Season 5’s Holiday Premiere Dates Will Help Make The Release Even Bigger
Season 4’s Release Dates Were Clearly Designed To Maximize Hype and Viewership
Compared to Thursday, November 6, releasingStranger Thingsseason 5 volume 1 on Thanksgiving Day helps ensure that more people (at least in the US) are at home and have more time to watch the show right when it drops. Netflix doubled down on this angle with the rest of the episodes.
Season 5, Series Finale
June 25, 2025
Although US viewers are likely to have Thanksgiving off work, viewers worldwide are almost certain to be watching television between December 25 and 31. The show’s timing is perfect in terms of maximizing audience numbers, since so many viewers are off work during the festive period and looking for something to stream during the holiday vacation.
As such, it makes perfect sense that the show went for this date from a business perspective. However, for eagle-eyed fans ofStranger Things, it is a shame that the show didn’t feature a nod to this vital date from the show’s story.
