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‘Stranger Things 5’ – Runtimes Revealed for the Show’s Final Four Episodes
Netflix brings the ultimate Christmas gift this year with “Stranger Things 5: Volume 2,” a batch of three new episodes that will pave the way for the SERIES FINALE on New Year’s Eve.
Co-creator Ross Duffer has taken to Instagram this afternoon to share the official runtimes for Christmas Day’s three new episodes, along with the runtime for the show’s big finale.
Here’s the rundown…
- Chapter 5: Shock Jock – 1 hour, 8 minutes
- Chapter 6: Escape from Camazotz – 1 hour, 15 minutes
- Chapter 7: The Bridge – 1 hour, 6 minutes
- Chapter 8: The Rightside Up – 2 hours, 8 minutes
That means just 337 minutes remain before “Stranger Things” wraps up its fifth and final season, giving us just over 5 1/2 hours left of brand new content from the hit Netflix series.
What to expect? Ross Duffer previously had this to say about each of the three episodes that will be arriving at 8pm ET on Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25, 2025)…
“Shock Jock picks up moments after the end of Sorcerer. [Director] Frank Darabont is back, but he flexes very different muscles on this one than he did on Turnbow Trap— it’s far darker, and far scarier. Escape from Camazotz is Shawn Levy’s return to the director’s chair. It’s the biggest episode of the three— and the performances make us cry every time we watch it. The Bridge… we co-directed this one with Shawn [Levy]. Don’t want to say too much, but aside from the finale, it’s probably the most emotional chapter of the season.”
The spooky comic book series Afterlife with Archie is getting a live action television series adaptation from Disney+, and Deadline reports that it’ll premiere for Halloween 2027.
The upcoming series from Warner Bros. Television and Berlanti Productions brings to life the comic book from Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla.
Afterlife with Archie turns the town of Riverdale into a zombie-overrun apocalypse — where the only thing scarier than the undead is trying to survive your teenage years…
“When a supernatural spell from a certain teen-witch backfires, unleashing an army of the possessed dead upon Riverdale, Archie and his friends must fight to stay alive, testing the friendships, romances, and loyalties that have always held them together.”
“Afterlife with Archie has always been about more than just zombies — it’s about the friendships, loyalty and humanity that make Riverdale worth fighting for,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Kids & Family. “Roberto, Greg, Sarah and Jon have such a deep appreciation for these characters, and they’ve built something that’s equal parts thrilling and heartfelt. Fans are going to fall hard for this new version of the gang … and maybe scream a little too.”
“The world of Archie and Riverdale is the gift that keeps on giving,” said Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Television Group and WBD US Networks. “To bring Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s incredible story to life with our partners at Berlanti Productions, Archie Comics and Disney+ is a thrill for all of us at WBTVG.”
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (“Riverdale,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) will write the series.
“This was the comic book that started it all. Before there was a Riverdale, before there was a Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, there was Afterlife with Archie, which I collaborated on with the best horror artist in the business, Francesco Francavilla,” Aguirre-Sacasa said. “Getting to turn Afterlife into a TV series for the amazing team at Disney+ with our incredible partners at Berlanti Productions, WB and, of course, Jon (Goldwater) and his Archie family is truly a full-circle moment — and the ultimate dream project for me. Time to say a prayer for Archie, Betty, Veronica and the whole gang, ‘cause THE ZOMBIES ARE COMING!!!!”
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