Stranger Things Season 5 has finally arrived, and Volume 1 has already shaken the fandom with one of the most explosive endings in the show’s history. The long wait is over — and now the countdown to Volume 2 has officially begun. The next batch of episodes drops on December 25, 2025, promising an emotional, action-packed continuation of the final chapter of Netflix’s biggest sci-fi series.

With only a few weeks left, fans around the globe are gearing up to stream the new episodes the second they hit Netflix. And to make sure you don’t miss a moment, we’ve listed the exact release time for every major country.

Netflix surprised fans earlier this year by confirming that Stranger Things 5 will follow a completely new release model. Instead of a single drop or a two-part split, the final season will arrive in three separate Volumes:

• Volume 1: November 26, 2025

• Volume 2: December 25, 2025

• Volume 3: December 31, 2025

Volume 1 delivered the first four episodes, Volume 2 will bring the next three, and the grand finale — the final showdown for Hawkins — will hit on New Year’s Eve.

This structure makes even more sense when you consider what Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley) teased: Season 5 feels like “eight big movies.” With episodes longer, darker, and more cinematic than ever, Netflix split the season to maintain suspense and give each part room to breathe.

Stranger Things 5 Volume 2 Release Time: Global Drop Explained

Just like previous major Netflix releases, Stranger Things 5 Volume 2 will arrive simultaneously worldwide. That means everyone gets it at the exact same moment — your local time is simply adjusted based on your timezone.

In the United States, the release follows Netflix’s usual pattern:

• 5 p.m. PT

• 8 p.m. ET

• 7 p.m. CT

• 6 p.m. MT

Below is the complete list of release times for every major region.

United States: Nov. 26, 2025

USA (Pacific): 5 p.m. PT

USA (East Coast): 8 p.m. ET

USA (Central): 7 p.m. CT

USA (Mountain): 6 p.m. MT

Americas: Nov. 26, 2025

Argentina: 10:00 p.m. ART

Bolivia: 9:00 p.m. BOT

Brazil: 10:00 p.m. BRT

Canada: 5:00 p.m. PST

Chile: 10:00 p.m. CLST

Columbia: 8:00 p.m. COT

Costa Rica: 7:00 p.m. CST

Equador: 8:00 p.m. ECT

Mexico: 7:00 p.m. CST

Paraguay: 10:00 p.m. PYT

Peru: 8:00 p.m. PET

Uruguay: 10:00 p.m. UYT

Europe: Nov. 27, 2025

Austria: 2:00 a.m. CET

Belgium: 2:00 a.m. CET

Bulgaria: 3:00 a.m. EET

Croatia: 2:00 a.m. CET

Czech Republic: 2:00 a.m. CET

Denmark: 2:00 a.m. CET

Finland: 3:00 a.m. EET

France: 2:00 a.m. CET

Germany: 2:00 a.m. CET

Greece: 3:00 a.m. EET

Hungary: 2:00 a.m. CET

Iceland: 1:00 a.m. GMT

Ireland: 1:00 a.m. GMT

Italy: 2:00 a.m. CET

Netherlands: 2:00 a.m. CET

Norway: 2:00 a.m. CET

Poland: 2:00 a.m. CET

Portugal: 1:00 a.m. WET

Romania: 3:00 a.m. EET

Serbia: 2:00 a.m. CET

Slovakia: 2:00 a.m. CET

Spain: 2:00 a.m. CET

Sweden: 2:00 a.m. CET

Switzerland: 2:00 a.m. CET

Turkey: 4:00 a.m. EEST

Ukraine: 3:00 a.m. EET

United Kingdom: 1:00 a.m. GMT

Asia: Nov. 27, 2025

Bangladesh: 7:00 a.m. BST

Cambodia: 8:00 a.m. ICT

China: 9:00 a.m. CST

Hong Kong: 9:00 a.m. HKT

India: 6:30 a.m. IST

Indonesia: 8:00 a.m. WIB

Iran: 5:00 a.m. IRST

Iraq: 4:00 a.m. AST

Israel: 3:00 a.m. IST

Japan: 10:00 a.m. JST

Malaysia: 9:00 a.m. MYT

Myanmar: 7:30 a.m. MMT

Nepal: 6:45 a.m. NPT

Pakistan: 6:00 a.m. PST

Philippines: 9:00 a.m. PHT

Qatar: 4:00 a.m. AST

Russia (Moscow): 4:00 a.m. MSK

Saudi Arabia: 4:00 a.m. AST

Singapore: 9:00 a.m. SGT

Sri Lanka: 6:30 a.m. IST

South Korea: 10:00 a.m. KST

Taiwan: 9:00 a.m. CST

Thailand: 8:00 a.m. ICT

United Arab Emirates: 4:00 AM GST

Uzbekistan: 6:00 a.m UZT

Vietnam: 8:00 a.m. ICT

Africa: Nov. 27, 2025

Algeria: 2:00 a.m. CET

Egypt: 3:00 a.m. EET

Ethiopia: 4:00 a.m. EAT

Kenya: 4:00 a.m. EAT

Morocco: 1:00 a.m. WET

Nigeria: 2:00 a.m. WAT

Sudan: 3:00 a.m. CAT

South Africa: 3:00 a.m. SAST

Tunisia: 2:00 a.m. CET

Oceania: Nov. 27, 2025

Australia: 12:00 p.m. AEDT

New Zealand: 2:00 pm NZDT

With official release times confirmed and a three-volume rollout designed to keep tension sky-high, Stranger Things Season 5 is shaping up to be the boldest and most emotional chapter in the entire saga.

Stay tuned right here for cast interviews, behind-the-scenes details, filming secrets and leak-based updates as we get closer to the finale.

The endgame has begun — and the final journey into the Upside Down is going to be unforgettable.