The scariest jump scare of all in Stranger Things 5, Volume 1 is episode 4's prolonged use of a classic iPhone alarm clock sound. The post I Got JUMP SCARED By My Alarm Clock Sound on STRANGER THINGS 5 appeared first on Nerdist.

Each installment of Stranger Things season 5 will arrive on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on its respective release day. With this primetime scheduling, the final season eschews Netflix's typical practice of dropping new shows at midnight PT on the day of release. ( Tudum has a handy countdown clock for anyone who struggles with time zones.)

Before "Stranger Things" returns for Season 5 on Netflix, read our complete recap of everything to remember from the previous seasons.

The finale packs a punch with sweeping cinematography, epic action and emotional twists—but critics are picking up on one thing.

At Winter is Coming, we’re used to writing about one giant wall in particular, and it was the first thing I thought about when I saw the giant wall in the Upsid

Limited screenings of Stranger Things Season 5's final episode will play in over 350 theaters throughout the US and Canada. The screenings will take place at the exact same time as the Netflix global premiere (December 31 at 8:00 pm ET) and will run through January 1. In other words, you have two days to watch the finale in theaters if you want to!

It’s been three and a half years since the most recent season of “Stranger Things” kicked off in May 2022. The first episode of the hit series’ fifth and final installment — delayed by dual Hollywood strikes and the mounting production value of a show that’s ballooned from surprise breakout to blockbuster franchise — opens in the fall of 1987.

The twist reframes the rules of Vecna’s power, transforms Holly Wheeler ( Nell Fisher) into an unexpected linchpin, and creates a direct bridge between the trauma of Season 4 and the psychological battleground of the final chapter.