Netflix and Legacy Recordings have unveiled the official soundtrack for Stranger Things Season 5, arriving in a staggered three-part release that mirrors the show’s holiday rollout. Volume 1 — subtitled Stranger Things: Soundtrack From the Netflix Series, Season 5 was announced alongside the season premiere, with Volume 2 scheduled for December 26 and the complete soundtrack due January 1.
Curated by creators Matt and Ross Duffer with longtime music supervisor Nora Felder, the Season 5 selection leans hard into the series’ signature ’80s DNA while using classic needle-drops to heighten emotional payoffs in key scenes. Early episodes feature returning anthems — most notably Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill,” which reappears as a throughline for Max — plus era staples from Diana Ross, ABBA, the Psychedelic Furs and Michael Jackson.
The first volume’s tracklist reads like a greatest-hits time capsule: Michael Jackson’s “Rockin’ Robin,” Tiffany’s “I Think We’re Alone Now,” ABBA’s “Fernando,” The Chordettes’ “Mr. Sandman” and Yello’s “Oh Yeah” are among the featured songs, many timed to underscore the show’s climactic beats. A full episode-by-episode song guide has already been published by several outlets and is available on streaming playlists.
Legacy Recordings and partners are supporting the release across formats — streaming, vinyl, CD and cassette — positioning the package as both a listening experience and a collectible for fans as the series closes its chapter. Streaming playlists tied to each volume are live now on platforms like Spotify, with the complete, remastered collection set to cap off the season’s soundtrack campaign in the new year.
With music once again serving as a storytelling engine, Season 5’s soundtrack promises to be one of the show’s loudest cultural echoes — reviving familiar songs and introducing them to a new generation as Stranger Things heads for its finale.