Stranger Things, an cultural phenomenon with its nostalgic 80s vibes and supernatural mysteries, set in the fall of 1987. The story picks up after the dramatic events that left Hawkins scarred by the opening of the rifts. Check it all the songs played in every episode bellow.
Tracklist
Season 5 finds Hawkins under military quarantine, with government forces hunting Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. The entire town is on edge as the group, including Joyce, Hopper, Mike, Will, and Eleven, unites with one goal: to find and defeat Vecna, who disappeared after the chaos of season 4. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a sense of dread, and the final battle looms, a darkness more powerful than ever before threatens not only Hawkins but the entire world. Season 5 promises to deliver answers to the remaining mysteries of the Upside Down, setting up one explosive conclusion.
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Cast: Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, David Harbour as Jim Hopper, Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield, Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers, Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley, Priah Ferguson as Erica Sinclair, Brett Gelman as Murray Bauman, Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna, Cara Buono as Karen Wheeler, Amybeth McNulty as Vickie, Linda Hamilton as Dr. Kay. Alex Breaux, Nell Fisher, and Jake Connelly join as new characters.
As always, Stranger Things draws on the best of ’80s music culture. The season 5 trailer creates buzz with a stunning reimagination of Deep Purple’s “Child in Time,” giving the classic rock anthem a new spin in true Stranger Things style. Past seasons have embraced legendary tracks like Metallica’s “Master of Puppets,” and season 5 continues that tradition by blending iconic music with fresh, intense synth work, setting a foreboding and nostalgic tone for the final showdown
Episode 1 Songs – S05E01
Episode 2 Songs – S05E02
Episode 3 Songs – S05E03
Episode 4 Songs – S05E04
Episode 5 Songs – S05E05
Episode 6 Songs – S05E06
Episode 7 Songs – S05E07
Episode 8 Songs – S05E08
The nostalgic sound of Stranger Things wouldn’t be possible without the genius of composers Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon. As members of the electronic band S U R V I V E, the duo was discovered by the show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers, who were drawn to their synth-driven, horror-inspired music. Before Stranger Things, Stein and Dixon’s work was featured in the 2014 thriller The Guest, which caught the attention of the Duffer Brothers. They even used S U R V I V E’s track “Dirge” in a mock trailer to pitch the show to Netflix.
For Season 5, Stein and Dixon are returning to compose the score, and they’ve already begun working on the soundtrack. According to Stein, the music for the final season will have ties to Season 4 but will also “arch back to earlier seasons”, blending familiar themes with new sonic explorations.
Stranger Things Season 5 will be released in three parts:
- Volume 1 (Episodes 1–4) premieres on November 26, 2025.
- Volume 2 (Episodes 5–7) releases on December 25, 2025 (Christmas).
- The Finale (Episode 8) debuts on December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve).
All episodes will be available on Netflix at 5 p.m. PT (local times may vary by region) and are being released globally at the same moment.