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The anticipation is high for the release of Stranger Things 5, which comes out on Netflix on November 26, 2025. With promotional activities in full swing, fans have been receiving several interviews and exclusive content from the team behind the show. However, a recent update by Netflix unveiled that viewers will get a look at the show much ahead of its release. The streaming platform has confirmed that the first five minutes of the season will be revealed through the Stranger Things 5 premiere virtual watch party. The online event is set to happen on November 7, 2025, bringing a chance to take a look at the series days before its official release on Netflix. First five minutes of Stranger Things 5 to be unveiled in virtual watch partyA still from the series (Image via Instagram/@strangerthingstv)Keeping the fans' spirits high, Netflix has been bringing exclusive and unique content to raise the excitement for the fifth season of Stranger Things. In a recent announcement, the platform shared that global viewers will now get to watch the first five minutes of the upcoming season before the episodes drop through a virtual watch party. Calling it the 'ultimate Stranger Things 5 premiere virtual watch party', the online event will be packed with interviews, activities, red carpet appearances, and more. It will further showcase an exclusive look at the first five minutes of the season ahead of the official release on November 26, 2025. The virtual watch party will happen on November 7, 2025, at 1 am GMT. Interested viewers can RSVP for the event on Netflix Tudum's official site. Exploring the event schedule of the virtual watch partyA still from the series (Image via Instagram/@strangerthingstv)Stranger Things 5 is set to be the final part of the series, bringing El and her friends' fight with Vecna to its last phase. While the fourth season ended with major twists and questions, viewers are looking for clues to find out what to expect ahead. Netflix is bringing in a surprise for the fans with the virtual watch party event. The event will commence with 'Count Down with WSQK', in which the viewers will take a look at the premiere event through varied activities. Interactive elements will be incorporated for the fans to participate virtually and share their excitement. The event will then take the global viewers to the red carpet, showcasing exclusive interviews with the cast, makers, and special guests at the premiere. Finally, the red carpet event will be followed by the release of the first five minutes of Stranger Things 5. After the harrowing events of the previous season, the 5-minute sneak peek will bring a look at what dangers are coming ahead in the latest installment. All about Stranger Things 5Hawkins suffered a tragic fate as the characters fought with Vecna at the end of season 4. From updates on Max's health to the team's next course of action, there's a lot that viewers expect to witness in Stranger Things 5. Being the last season of the popular series, Eleven and her friends' final battle with the evil will bring intense moments in the fifth season. Created by the Duffer brothers, the cast of the series includes Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, David Harbour as Jim Hopper, Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Finn Wolfhard as Mike, Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas, Joe Keery as Steve, Sadie Sink as Max, Noah Schnapp as Will, Natalia Dyer as Nancy, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan, and more. Stay tuned for more updates.