Stranger Things Season 5 is finally here and the fandom is in full chaos mode — in the best way possible. After the explosive return of Hawkins in Volume 1, which delivered four intense episodes, fans have already begun counting down to the final batch.

And now, there’s even more reason to be excited… because the runtime for the Stranger Things series finale has reportedly been revealed — and it’s massive.

Netflix kicked off the final season with four packed episodes. Here’s a quick look at their runtimes:

• Episode 1: 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes)

• Episode 2: 54 minutes

• Episode 3: 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes)

• Episode 4: 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes)

These were already some of the most tightly paced episodes the show has delivered, setting the stage for the finale arc. But fans have been waiting for the big question: How long will the final battle last?

Stranger Things 5 Finale Runtime Revealed

Netflix hasn’t officially released the runtimes for the final four episodes — at least not publicly. But that hasn’t stopped fans from doing what fans do best: digging.

Some eagle-eyed viewers noticed something interesting when checking the listing for the Stranger Things Season 5 finale, which Netflix has confirmed will be screened in select theaters. According to the advance booking details, the episode’s runtime appears to come in at around 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Yes. Two and a half hours. That’s not just a finale — that’s practically a movie.

If this runtime turns out to be correct, the Stranger Things Season 5 finale will tie with the length of Season 4’s iconic finale, “The Piggyback,” which also clocked in at a feature-film-level runtime.

For a series that has always gone big in its climaxes, this feels like the ultimate send-off.

Why Such a Long Finale Makes Perfect Sense

The Duffer Brothers previously teased that the final episode includes a 30-minute epilogue, designed to wrap up character arcs and explore what the future looks like after the Upside Down. With the final battle, the emotional goodbyes, and a proper closing chapter all packed into one episode, a 2 hour 30 minute length doesn’t just sound reasonable — it sounds necessary.

This is the end of an era for Netflix’s biggest sci-fi series. The Duffers have promised a finale filled with action, heartbreak, and closure…and it seems like they’re giving themselves more than enough room to deliver all of that.

While we still have to wait for Netflix’s official confirmation, the reported runtime has already sparked huge excitement across the fandom. A theatrical-length finale feels like the perfect way to close the story that began back in 2016 with a missing boy, a mysterious girl, and the first whisper of the Upside Down.

If this truly is the last time we’ll see Hawkins on screen, at least the goodbye will be grand and long enough for every fan to savor.