Stranger Things 5 Finale Promises Epic Conclusion, Cast Earns Millions

As of 2025-11-07T20:21:13+00:00, fans of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things can look forward to the show's grand finale in late 2025. The release schedule for the fifth and final season has been confirmed, with Volume 1 dropping on 26 November 2025, Volume 2 on 25 December 2025, and the highly anticipated finale on 31 December 2025.

The Stranger Things 5 cast is cashing in big time for the show's conclusion. Veteran actors Winona Ryder and David Harbour, who play Joyce Byers and Jim Hopper respectively, have secured deals worth a massive $9.5 million each for the final season. This marks a significant increase from their previous salaries of $2.8 million during Stranger Things 3.

The younger stars of the show, including Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, and Sadie Sink, are also earning impressive paychecks. Each of them will receive over $7 million for the final season, a substantial jump from their initial salaries of around $20,000 to $30,000 per episode in the first season.

Millie Bobby Brown, who portrays the character of Eleven, has a separate overall deal with Netflix, so her Stranger Things 5 fees were not part of the recent negotiations. However, it's safe to assume that she is among the highest-paid young actors on the platform.

The Stranger Things 5 finale promises to be a global event, as Netflix is experimenting with a dual release strategy. The final episode, set to drop on 31 December 2025, will be available both on the streaming platform and in select cinemas, marking one of Netflix's biggest pushes to turn a series finale into a major cultural moment.