Fans of Stranger Things can finally breathe a sigh of relief as co-creator Ross Duffer has confirmed the official runtimes for the highly anticipated Season 5: Volume 1 of Netflix’s hit sci-fi series.

Ross took to his Instagram handle to share the details, putting an end to months of speculation surrounding the length of the upcoming episodes. In his post, he revealed that the first four episodes of the new season will each have varying runtimes, balancing between concise storytelling and cinematic scale.

The season premiere, titled “The Crawl,” will run for one hour and eight minutes, setting the stage for what promises to be an emotionally charged and action-packed season. The second episode, “The Vanishing of _____,” has a runtime of 54 minutes, while the third, “The Turnbow Trap,” also clocks in at 54 minutes.

The fourth episode, titled “Sorcerer,” stands out with an extended runtime of one hour and twenty-three minutes, suggesting a significant turning point in the story.

In a lighthearted caption accompanying his post, Duffer wrote “ACTUAL runtimes,” addressing fan theories that every episode in the final season would run over 90 minutes. His confirmation provides a clearer look into how the final season will unfold ahead of its global Netflix release.

The fifth and final season of Stranger Things has been one of the most anticipated television events in recent years. With production delays and high expectations, fans are eager to see how the Duffer Brothers will wrap up the story of Eleven, Hawkins, and the Upside Down.

Volume 1 of Season 5 is set to debut on Netflix on November 26, with Volume 2 following on December 25, where the series will officially conclude with its grand finale.