Stranger Things season 5 has lost its audience, particularly with episode 7. Now its Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB scores are falling to reflect that.

Finale episode of "Stranger Things" Season 5 with Millie Bobby Brown, Winona Ryder and David Harbour, Joe Keery is days away from its Netflix release.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 6. Readers' discretion is advised.

"Stranger Things" Season 5 Volume 2 premiered at 8 p.m. ET on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, with three new episodes. The first four episodes, Volume 1, were released Nov. 26. The "Stranger Things" Season 5 finale drops at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, Dec. 31.

We recapped and reviewed Stranger Things 5 episode 6, “Escape From Camazotz,” live here at Winter is Coming. We don’t have to wait long to find out what happens next in the Upside Down. Nancy shoots at the sky, and suddenly, we see a big glowing vortex, followed by an explosion and the emergence of energy bolts that travel across the dimension.

The "Stranger Things" Season 5 finale, or "The Rightside Up," releases on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The first seven episodes of the season already debuted on Netflix. "The Rightside Up" premieres on Wednesday, Dec. 31 on Netflix. If watching at home, the movie is only available on Netflix.

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 dropped right on Christmas, 2025. The storyline puts Max Mayfield and Holly Wheeler in Henry Creel’s mind prison.

Stranger Things fans are split over Kali’s fate in the Season 5 finale, with theories ranging from betrayal to a major sacrifice.

Brief: Spoiler alert! Everything you need to know about "Stranger Things" Season 5 Episode 7, and the wait until the New Year's Eve finale.

Join us for live updates on “Stranger Things” season 5 part 2 on Netflix, including the full release schedule for the next three episodes, character recaps, cast interviews, and more.

Now streaming, episodes 5, 6, and 7 were a relatively bland stretch of the show. They include a breakup, a big Will reveal, and more underwhelming moments.

Stranger Things season 5 part 2 aired on Christmas, and these last three episodes were rather weak, including the sidelining of Eleven.