Season 5 opens with a flashback to November 12, 1983, six days after Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) went missing. It gives us the first glimpse at what Will was going through while he was in the Upside Down, and it directly ties his disappearance to Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) for the first time.

N etflix is releasing the fifth and final season of "Stranger Things" in binge-frustrating segments (the first four episodes drop today, the next three on Christmas Day and the finale on Dec. 31, just in time to crash your New Year's Eve plans).

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 does not wake Max. But her condition still matters a lot. Her coma keeps everyone’s emotions strong. The group fights harder because they hope she can return. The ending shows that her future is still unknown. Her fate is one of the biggest questions for Volume 2.

Working on Stranger Things season 5 forced Schnapp to reflect. He joined the show when he was 11 and experienced his formative years in the public limelight alongside his cast mates, like Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, and Caleb McLaughlin.

We break down the final scenes of Stranger Things season 5 volume 1, and what they mean for the future of Hawkins in volume 2

You can follow the above time schedule to track down the latest episodes and watch the latest season as soon as it arrives on the streaming platform. Almost every episode of Stranger Things Season 5 will be at least one hour long.

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 is now out on Netflix as the heroes of Hawkins prepare for an epic showdown with Vecna and the horrors of the Upside Down.

Wondering what songs are in "Stranger Things" Season 5, Volume 1? Here's everything you need to know. And yes, Kate Bush is there.

The Season 5 "Stranger" premiere starts at the very beginning. It's a very good place to start.

Co-created by Matt and Ross Duffer, the global hit series returns to Hawkins, Indiana, and the Upside Down for one final epic battle. The first four episodes of the final season are now streaming on Netflix.