Devotees of the global phenomenon Stranger Things can finally dry their tears and indulge in a new, nostalgic treat. Despite the epic sci-fi drama concluding its run, the appetite for more from Hawkins remains insatiable. Netflix is feeding that hunger today with the surprise drop of a definitive behind-the-scenes documentary.
What Time Does The Stranger Things Documentary Land?
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 begins streaming globally on Netflix from Monday, 12 January 2026. The release follows the platform's standard schedule, launching from its California headquarters at 5:00 AM Pacific Time (PST).
For viewers across the United Kingdom and Ireland, this translates to a 8:00 AM GMT start time. This marks a return to Netflix's typical release pattern, unlike the staggered, evening drops used for the final season's three volumes last year.
A Decade-Defining Show Gets Its Farewell
The documentary arrives as a bittersweet gift for a fanbase mourning the end of a series that dominated pop culture for nearly ten years. Announced only recently, One Last Adventure promises an intimate, sweeping chronicle of the final chapter's creation.
An official summary sets the emotional stage: “A decade after rewiring pop culture, Stranger Things returns for its final chapter. One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things Season 5 is a sweeping behind-the-scenes chronicle that follows the cast, creators, and crew as they bring the final season to life—and say goodbye to the show that changed them forever.”
Inside The Emotional Goodbye
A released trailer offers glimpses of the raw sentiment captured on film. It features poignant moments from table reads, scenes being shot, and candid reflections from the team. Creators Matt and Ross Duffer, known as the Duffer Brothers, are seen discussing the profound difficulty of writing the series' concluding lines.
“Writing the last lines that these characters would ever say… it was really hard to do,” one of them admits in the clip. “I mean, I remember more than anything just writing, ‘End series’. Writing those two words had the biggest impact.”
The footage also shows cast members becoming emotional while reading the finale script, and includes a shot teasing the final season's action—Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard) walking away from the basement, Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), and the terrifying Upside Down.
While the documentary is sure to satisfy fans craving closure, some will undoubtedly be watching closely for any hidden clues or hints about lingering mysteries, such as the speculated 'episode nine'. For now, this behind-the-curtain look serves as the official, heartfelt send-off to a television landmark.
