Joe Goldberg is back — and this time, he’s not hiding in plain sight. The final season of “You” drops on Netflix this month, and it’s bringing Joe full circle, all the way back to New York. But the man once known for laying low is now kind of a big deal, and fame doesn’t exactly mix well with murdery impulses. With 10 new episodes and one last descent into Joe’s twisted psyche, this is the bloody swan song fans have been waiting for. The final season drops Thursday, April 24, only on Netflix.

How to watch ‘You’ Season 5

• When: Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 3 a.m. ET
• TV: Netflix
• Stream: Watch with a subscription to Netflix
• From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.

Everything you need to know about ‘You’ Season 5

What time will episodes of ‘You’ become available?

All 10 episodes of the fifth and final season of “You” will drop at once exclusively on Netflix on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Netflix hasn’t confirmed the exact release time, but most of their originals drop at 3 a.m. ET (12 midnight PT). So, if you’re on the West Coast, you can start bingeing right at midnight.

Why do we recommend Netflix for watching ‘You’?

Netflix is the exclusive home of “You,” so it’s the only place you’ll be able to stream the full fifth season. Plans start at $8 per month if you’re okay with watching ads, or $18 if you want to go ad-free. There’s also a Premium subscription that gets you four simultaneous devices instead of two, and 4K streams for $25 per month.

Can you watch ‘You’ for free?

Nope — Netflix doesn’t offer a free trial right now, so you’ll need a subscription to stream “You.” The cheapest plan is $8 per month with ads, or you can upgrade to the ad-free plan for $18 if you want offline downloads and no interruptions. Since all six episodes drop at once, it’s easy to binge the whole season in one month and decide if you want to keep your subscription.

About ‘You’

“You” started as a creepy little love story with a body count, and somehow turned into one of Netflix’s most addictive psychological thrillers. Over five seasons, we’ve followed Joe Goldberg — part hopeless romantic, part full-on stalker — as he moves from New York to L.A. to London, leaving a trail of charming chaos and actual corpses behind. Now, he’s come home. Season 5 drops Joe back in NYC, where he’s no longer hiding — he’s famous. He’s married to Kate (Charlotte Ritchie), who’s running a billion-dollar company, and trying to live like he’s turned over a new leaf. But old habits die hard, and a new crush plus a few family complications might be enough to pull him right back into the darkness. With social media now watching his every move, Joe’s tightrope walk between redemption and relapse gets even riskier. And if you know this show, you already know: happily ever after was never really in the cards.

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What other thriller TV shows can you watch on Netflix?

If watching “You” has you craving more dark, psychological thrillers, Netflix has a few shows that totally fit the vibe. “Mindhunter” dives deep into the minds of serial killers as two FBI agents pioneer criminal profiling — it’s slow, intense, and seriously addictive. Or check out “Dexter,” which follows a blood-spatter expert who leads a double life as a vigilante killer (sound familiar?). And if you like your thrillers with a little more cat-and-mouse tension, “Killing Eve” delivers with a fierce game of obsession. All three are streaming now on Netflix, starting at $8 per month.