WASHINGTON — The wait is almost over for fans of Netflix's hit science fiction series

The fifth and final season will arrive in three parts this holiday season, beginning Wednesday, Nov. 26.

It's been more than three years since the last installment from Hawkins, Indiana. Season 4, released in 2022, ended with major cliffhangers as Vecna succeeded in opening portals between Hawkins and the Upside Down, though the heroes managed to temporarily stop him.

Here's what to know about the final season.

What time does "Stranger Things" Season 5 come out?

The first volume of the eight-episode season drops Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT), featuring the first four episodes.

Volume 2 follows on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, with three more episodes, and the series finale arrives on New Year's Eve on

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