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Netflix Sets Stranger Things Finale for Simultaneous Streaming and Theatrical Release on Dec. 31

The move marks Netflix’s first cinema screening of a series episode, reflecting the Duffer brothers’ push for a communal big‑screen sendoff.

Overview

  • The finale, titled The Rightside Up, will premiere on Netflix and in select theaters in the U.S. and Canada on December 31, with more than 350 U.S. screens expected and venue lists to be announced.
  • Season 5 will roll out in three parts: Volume 1 on November 26, Volume 2 on December 25, and the finale event on December 31.
  • Multiple outlets report the final episode runs about two hours, while Ross Duffer confirmed Volume 1’s four episodes total 4 hours and 31 minutes.
  • This is the first time a Netflix original series episode will be shown in cinemas alongside its streaming debut.
  • The plan follows earlier public skepticism from Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria, with negotiations resulting in the limited theatrical rollout and international details still pending.