Stranger Things Season 5 Has Premiered
The much-anticipated Season 5 of Stranger Things has finally debuted on Netflix. It’s hard to believe it’s been over three years since Season 4 wrapped up. In true Stranger Things fashion, each of the four episodes in Part 1 is quite lengthy, ranging from 57 minutes to nearly an hour and a half, packed with surprises. But here’s a question that’s been on my mind: do the Season 5 episodes have any end credits scenes? Am I missing out while binging?
**This contains spoilers for Stranger Things Season 5 Part 1, now available on Netflix**
Ever since Samuel L. Jackson made a memorable post-credits appearance in Iron Man, set against the buzz of the ‘Avengers Initiative’, viewers have become accustomed to waiting through credits to catch any essential scenes. It’s almost a ritual now.
The only time I can recall seeing a post-credits scene in Stranger Things was at the end of Season 3. The characters, including Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), believed Chief Jim Hopper (David Harbour) had perished during that epic confrontation at Starcourt. In a surprising twist, the post-credits hinted that he might still be alive — we even saw hints of brutal Siberian prisons and an “American” captive saved from the Demogorgon by the Soviets.
So, getting back to the point: does Season 5 include a post-credits scene? Should I be hitting the “Watch Credits” button to make sure Netflix doesn’t skip any key scenes? Should viewers sit through the credits? Here’s what I’ve gathered about the end credits for Season 5.
Are There End Credits Scenes in Season 5?
If you’re concerned about possibly missing a post-credits moment while bingeing Stranger Things, you can relax. Part 1 of Season 5 does not feature any end credits scenes.
You really don’t need to fret about watching those long credits after each episode of Stranger Things Season 5 unless you want to.
End Credits Songs for Season 5
Stranger Things is known for its excellent soundtrack, and Season 5 is no exception. Alongside Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill,” several contemporary tracks punctuate the end credits of the episodes.
Here’s a rundown of the end credits songs for the episodes in Part 1 of Season 5:
- Episode 1 “The Crawl”: “Upside Down” by Diana Ross
- Episode 2 “The Disappearance of Holly Wheeler”: “Mr. Sandman” by The Chordettes
- Episode 3 “The Turnbow Trap”: “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tiffany
- Episode 4 “Sorcerer”: Score by Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon
