On November 26, the first of three parts of “Stranger Things” season five will be released on Netflix. Part two will be released on Christmas, with the finale arriving on New Years Eve.

Volume I of “Stranger Things” season five entails four episodes: The Crawl, The Vanishing of…, The Turnbow Trap and Sorcerer, all episodes ranging from 54 minutes to an hour and 23 minutes.

Volume II contains three episodes: Shock Jock, Escape from Caazotz and The Bridge, with the Volume III finale called The Rightside Up.

The episode names were revealed on Nov. 6, 2024, the date of Will Byers’ original disappearance that began the plot in season one. A three-minute trailer was released mid-July with a second official trailer for “Stranger Things” season five released on Oct. 30, depicting Hawkins in the aftermath of Vecna’s devastation and military presence. The final season has been in the works since August of 2022, following the release of season four, part two that July.

The fifth season will introduce three new cast members: Nell Fisher, Jake Connelly and Alex Breaux. Some question whether Sadie Sink will still have a role in the show, considering the uncertain fate of her character Max Mayfield at the end of season four. However, Sink has revealed that she will be in parts of season five as of a recent Variety cover story.

A new face is also present behind the production of the show. Frank Darabont, creator of “The Walking Dead” and director of “The Shawshank Redemption,” came out of retirement for the upcoming season. Of course, the Duffer brothers and Shawn Levy, the director, continue to helm the show. These creators have shot down any speculation of there being a season six.

“Stranger Things” enthusiast and Hoban economics teacher, Mr. Deal has stated that although he rates the show “highly, 5/5,” it has “run its course.”

However, the creators have revealed that the universe will live on through the play “Stranger Things: The First Shadow.” This play will be the first out of three, delving deeper into the lives of teenage Joyce, Hopper, Karen Wheeler and Lonnie Byers when Henry Creel, also known as Vecna, first came to town.