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Netflix Sets 'Stranger Things' Finale for Dec. 31 Prime Time, Unveils Trailer

Netflix positions the New Year's Eve drop as a prime-time event to curb spoilers.

Overview

  • The series-ending episode, titled The Rightside Up, streams Dec. 31 at 22:00 Brasília time.
  • Netflix confirmed a 2-hour, 8-minute runtime for the finale, closing the fifth and final season.
  • Season 5 was released in three parts with drops on Nov. 26, Dec. 25, and the concluding single episode on Dec. 31.
  • This season is set in autumn 1987 with Hawkins under military quarantine, Eleven in hiding, and the group seeking Vecna.
  • Recent coverage notes fan backlash over increased focus on characters like Holly Wheeler and a larger role for Will Byers.