Stranger Things | Season 3 Episode 1 Runtime

For a premiere, 51 minutes is the perfect sweet spot. It gives the show enough time to re-establish the summer vibe of 1985 Hawkins (hello, Scoops Ahoy!) and check in with every main character—from El and Mike’s relationship drama to Hopper’s raging dad energy.

While the episode is listed at roughly 51 minutes in most directories, the exact time can vary slightly depending on how you are watching it: stranger things season 3 episode 1 runtime

Specifically, the episode runs (excluding the "previously on" recap and the final end credits scroll). For a premiere, 51 minutes is the perfect sweet spot

"Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard" (49 minutes). For a premiere