Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Stranger Things Season 5 Finale Kept Secret From Cast, Noah Schnapp Reveals
The actors who star in the show 'Stranger Things' might not get to see the very last episode of the show before everyone else does!
Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers, said that the show's creators are keeping the finale a secret.
He mentioned he watched episodes 5 and 6 and was very emotional because they were so good.
The final episode will be about two hours long and will be released on New Year's Day.
It will be shown in movie theaters and on Netflix at the same time.
The season will be released in parts, with the first part coming out in late November and the second part on Christmas Day.
Noah Schnapp revealed the cast will not see the Stranger Things Season 5 finale before its public release.
Schnapp described watching episodes 5 and 6 as emotional and "so good."
He anticipates the finale will be both more spectacular and intimate.
Season 5 will be released in three parts, with Volume I (Episodes 1-4) premiering November 26.
The series finale, approximately 2 hours long, will debut on New Year's Day in theaters and on Netflix.
- Who
- Noah Schnapp (actor playing Will Byers)
- What
- Revealed that the cast will not see the Stranger Things Season 5 finale until it is released to the public.
- When
- Recent interview
- Where
- Entertainment Weekly interview
- Why
- The makers are keeping the finale a secret from the cast until its release.
- Season
- 5
- Character
- Will Byers (Noah Schnapp)
- Release Structure
- Three parts: Volume I (Episodes 1-4), Volume II (Episodes 5-7), Series Finale
- Volume I Release Date (US)
- November 26, 5 pm PT
- Volume I Release Date (India)
- November 27, 6:30 am
- Volume II Premiere Date
- December 25
- Series Finale Premiere Date
- January 1
- Finale Length
- Approx. 2 hours