Stranger Things Episode Runtime Comparison (Minutes)
Compare 15 Stranger Things episode runtimes in minutes, from Chapter One at 48 to the 150 minute Piggyback finale. Netflix figures with linked converter.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers 48 minutes with credits. | 48 minutes | Season 1 episode 1, Will vanishes | Netflix Stranger Things S1 listing, 48 min |
| Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street 56 minutes with credits. | 56 minutes | Season 1 episode 2, Eleven at the Wheelers | Netflix Stranger Things S1 listing, 56 min |
| Chapter Four: The Body 50 minutes with credits. | 50 minutes | Season 1 episode 4, the fake body | Netflix Stranger Things S1 listing, 50 min |
| Chapter Seven: The Bathtub 42 minutes with credits. Shortest here. | 42 minutes | Season 1 episode 7, the sensory tank | Netflix Stranger Things S1 listing, 42 min |
| Chapter Eight: The Upside Down 55 minutes with credits. | 55 minutes | Season 1 episode 8, season finale | Netflix Stranger Things S1 listing, 55 min |
| Chapter One: MADMAX 48 minutes with credits. | 48 minutes | Season 2 episode 1, Halloween season | Netflix Stranger Things S2 listing, 48 min |
| Chapter Nine: The Gate 63 minutes with credits. | 63 minutes | Season 2 episode 9, season finale | Netflix Stranger Things S2 listing, 63 min |
| Chapter One: Suzie, Do You Copy? 51 minutes with credits. | 51 minutes | Season 3 episode 1, Suzie and the code | Netflix Stranger Things S3 listing, 51 min |
| Chapter Four: The Sauna Test 53 minutes with credits. | 53 minutes | Season 3 episode 4, the sauna test | Netflix Stranger Things S3 listing, 53 min |
| Chapter Eight: The Battle of Starcourt 77 minutes with credits. | 77 minutes | Season 3 episode 8, season finale | Netflix Stranger Things S3 listing, 77 min |
| Chapter One: The Hellfire Club 76 minutes with credits. | 76 minutes | Season 4 episode 1, Volume 1 opener | Netflix Stranger Things S4 listing, 76 min |
| Chapter Four: Dear Billy 77 minutes with credits. | 77 minutes | Season 4 episode 4, Max and Vecna | Netflix Stranger Things S4 listing, 77 min |
| Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab 98 minutes with credits. | 98 minutes | Season 4 episode 7, Volume 1 closer | Netflix Stranger Things S4 listing, 98 min |
| Chapter Eight: Papa 85 minutes with credits. | 85 minutes | Season 4 episode 8, Volume 2 opener | Netflix Stranger Things S4 listing, 85 min |
| Chapter Nine: The Piggyback 150 minutes with credits. Longest here. | 150 minutes | Season 4 episode 9, season finale | Netflix Stranger Things S4 listing, 150 min |
About this converter
Stranger Things episodes run from 42 minutes to 150 minutes. Season 1 spans 42 to 56, opening with Chapter One at 48. Season 2 spans 47 to 63, closing with The Gate at 63. Season 3 spans 51 to 77, closing with The Battle of Starcourt at 77. Season 4 jumps: The Hellfire Club at 76, Dear Billy at 77, The Massacre at Hawkins Lab at 98, Papa at 85 and The Piggyback at 150. Season 1 averages near 50 while season 4 averages near 86. All 15 rows use Netflix listings with credits.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Chapter One at 48 against The Piggyback at 150. Switch the unit to hours for season totals.
Runtimes are Netflix counts with credits and recaps. Season 5 episodes are left out because stable per episode Netflix counts were not available at verification. Published runtimes shift by a minute between regions, so rows use US Netflix figures. Season 4 Volume 1 holds seven episodes and Volume 2 holds Papa and The Piggyback.
FAQ
Which Stranger Things episode is longest?
Chapter Nine: The Piggyback at 150 minutes, the season 4 finale.
Which episode here is shortest?
Chapter Seven: The Bathtub at 42 minutes, in season 1.
How long is Chapter One?
48 minutes with credits, per the Netflix season 1 listing.
Do runtimes include credits?
Yes. Netflix counts include recaps and the full credit roll.
Sources
- Netflix Stranger Things episode listings (seasons 1-4 per episode runtimes)
- Duffer Brothers episode slate via Netflix Tudum (season 4 Volume split and lengths)
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · 15 entries
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