It's the final season of the epic retro saga - will the kids of Hawkins save the world from Vecna? Stream the final episodes to find out

The holiday season has arrived at last. This week, a day that people across the United States — and the world — have been waiting for for a very long time. I speak, of course, of “ Stranger Things ” week — the show’s long-awaited fifth season will premiere at long last on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

Limited screenings of Stranger Things Season 5's final episode will play in over 350 theaters throughout the US and Canada. The screenings will take place at the exact same time as the Netflix global premiere (December 31 at 8:00 pm ET) and will run through January 1. In other words, you have two days to watch the finale in theaters if you want to!

Get ready for the final season of 'Stranger Things' by revisiting these five essential episodes from the hit Netflix show's previous seasons

The opening episodes of Stranger Things season 5 have landed on Netflix, and while we're firmly seated picking out every easter egg and clue as to how the show might end, there's one sweet detail you probably didn't pick up on that's made everyone love it even more.