Season 5 of Stranger Things will debut in an unprecedented three-part release: Episodes 1–4 on November 26, Episodes 5–7 on December 25, and a final extra-long episode on December 31. The three-part rollout creates a true midseason finale at the precise midpoint of the season. Episode 4, titled "Sorcerer," has been described as massive and logistically insane, comparable to a series finale. The title may reference Dungeons & Dragons or William Friedkin's 1977 film Sorcerer, a historical box-office failure released the same weekend as Star Wars. The season intends to pull out all the stops for its climactic beats.
It's been so long since the release of Stranger Things Season 4 that even the jokes about how long it's been have grown old. But at least everything we've heard about the fifth and final season has teased something new, including an unprecedented three-part release structure. Episodes 1 to 4 will premiere on November 26, Episodes 5 through 7 will premiere on December 25, and the final, sure to be extra-long episode will drop on December 31.
Because of this risky new release schedule, Season 5 of Stranger Things will feel a little different than usual. It aims, according to one of its showrunners, to conclude Part 1 with a finale-caliber episode that pulls out all the stops. In an Instagram post celebrating the completion of Episodes 3 and 4, co-showrunner Ross Duffer said Episode 4, "Sorcerer," is "MASSIVE - as big as any finale we've ever done, and the most logistically insane shoot of our lives. We're still recovering."
For the episode itself, we don't know much yet beyond the fact that it will be "massive." The title, "Sorcerer," could refer to the mystical figure's role in Dungeons & Dragons, which has served as inspiration throughout the show. It could also refer to Sorcerer, William Friedkin's 1977 cult classic thriller. It's gone down in history as a commercial failure thanks to its bad timing, having opened in theaters the same weekend as a little movie called Star Wars.
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