When is last episode of 'Stranger Things' Season 5? See countdown clock

The final episode of "Stranger Things" Season 5 will be released on New Year's Eve.
Season 5 finds the heroes united to find and kill Vecna, who has vanished after opening rifts in Hawkins, Indiana.
Season 5 is the final season of the series, and a paid Netflix subscription is required to watch.

The end is near — for a popular TV show. The last episode of "Stranger Things" Season 5 is just days away from its Netflix release.

Season 5, Volume 1 premiered on Netflix with four episodes Nov. 26, around the Thanksgiving holiday, followed by three new Volume 2 episodes at 8 p.m. Christmas Day, Dec. 25.

"It won’t be much longer now before your favorite nerds take on Vecna in what promises to be one last epic ride through Hawkins, Indiana," Netflix companion site Tudum said online.

Here's what to know about the release of the "Stranger Things" finale:

When is the release date for the final 'Stranger Things' episode?

In keeping with the holiday theme, the final episode will be released at 8 p.m. ET on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31.

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"Stranger Things" Season 5 Volume 2 premiered at 8 p.m. ET on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, with three new episodes.

Volume 1 was released on Nov. 26, around the Thanksgiving holiday, with four episodes.

'Stranger Things' Season 5 last episode countdown clock

The "Stranger Things" Season 5 finale drops at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Summary: What happens in 'Stranger Things' Season 5?

According to a Netflix Tudum synopsis, “The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.”

Cast of 'Stranger Things' Season 5. Who is new?

Here's a look at who is coming back for Season 5 of "Stranger Things":

Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers)
David Harbour (Jim Hopper)
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven)
Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler)
Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson)
Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair)
Noah Schnapp (Will Byers)
Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield)
Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler)
Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers)
Joe Keery (Steve Harrington)
Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley)
Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair)
Brett Gelman (Murray)
Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna)
Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler)
Amybeth McNulty (Vickie)

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New faces include:

Nell Fisher (Holly Wheeler)
Jake Connelly (Derek Turnbow)
Alex Breaux (Lt. Akers)
Linda Hamilton (Dr. Kay)

What theaters are showing "Stranger Things" finale?

"Stranger Things: The Finale" will be shown in select theaters. Visit ST5Finale.com for the full list of locations and how you can score a seat.