Stranger Things Season 5 Soundtrack: Created by Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, Stranger Things Season 5 is the final season of Netflix’s science fiction horror drama series, released in three parts between November 2025 and January 2026.
The final season picks up with Hawkins under military quarantine after the opening of the Rifts, as Eleven and her friends race to find and destroy Vecna – real name Henry Creel – before he can finish tearing the town apart. The series stars Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin, Noah Schnapp as Will, Natalia Dyer as Nancy, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan, Joe Keery as Steve, Sadie Sink as Max, Maya Hawke as Robin, David Harbour as Hopper, Winona Ryder as Joyce, and Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna.
Quick Facts
| Series | Stranger Things Season 5 (2025–2026) |
| Creators | Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer |
| Composers | Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release Dates | Volume 1: Nov 26, 2025; Volume 2: Dec 25, 2025; Finale: Dec 31, 2025 |
| Episodes | 8 (final season) |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Horror, Drama |
| Where to Watch | Netflix |
Who Composed the Stranger Things Season 5 Soundtrack?
Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, the Texan musicians behind the synth duo Survive, returned to score Stranger Things Season 5, just as they have for every season since the show began in 2016. The pair have said they spent roughly three years working on the final season’s music, revisiting and reorchestrating the show’s signature themes while building new material for the last chapter of the story.
The official score, titled Stranger Things 5 (Original Score From The Netflix Series), was released digitally on January 1, 2026, via Lakeshore Records and Invada Records. It spans two volumes and 95 tracks with a combined runtime of nearly three hours – Volume 1 runs 85:35 and Volume 2 runs 85:59.
Release Schedule
Unlike previous seasons, Stranger Things Season 5 rolled out in three separate drops timed to major US holidays:
- Volume 1 (episodes 1-4) – released November 26, 2025 (Thanksgiving week)
- Volume 2 (episodes 5-7) – released December 25, 2025 (Christmas Day)
- The Finale (episode 8) – released December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve)
As of this writing, all eight episodes of the final season have been released, bringing the nine-year run of Stranger Things to a close. The soundtrack will be available on Apple Music and Spotify, where you can listen to the entire score.
Where to Stream
Stranger Things Season 5 is a Netflix exclusive, streaming in full now that all three volumes have been released.
Trailer
You can watch a trailer for Stranger Things Season 5 on YouTube below, which gives a glimpse of the story and cast.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Stranger Things Season 5 soundtrack?
Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, the synth duo behind Survive, composed the score for Stranger Things Season 5, continuing their work on every season of the show since 2016.
Has Stranger Things Season 5 been released yet?
Yes. Stranger Things Season 5 released in three parts: Volume 1 on November 26, 2025, Volume 2 on December 25, 2025, and the series finale on December 31, 2025. All eight episodes are now streaming on Netflix.
Is Stranger Things Season 5 the last season?
Yes. Netflix and the Duffer Brothers have confirmed Season 5 is the final season of Stranger Things, closing out the story nine years after the show premiered in 2016.
Who plays Vecna in Stranger Things Season 5?
Jamie Campbell Bower plays Vecna, the supernaturally gifted former Hawkins resident Henry Creel, whose battle with a young Eleven transformed him into the season’s central threat.
Is there a Stranger Things Season 5 soundtrack album?
Yes. Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein’s score was released digitally on January 1, 2026, via Lakeshore Records and Invada Records as a two-volume, 95-track album available on Spotify and Apple Music.
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