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Netflix Sets 'Stranger Things' Finale for Simultaneous Theater and Streaming Debut on Dec. 31

The move caps a three-part release that follows a record 59.6 million‑view start for Volume 1.

Overview

  • The single-episode conclusion premieres at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on Netflix and in select U.S. and Canadian cinemas.
  • The finale runs approximately 2 hours 5 minutes, delivering a feature-length sendoff.
  • Tickets and RSVPs opened Dec. 2 via Regal in the U.S. and Cineplex in Canada, with many screenings allocated or sold out.
  • Participation varies by report, with roughly 350 to more than 500 venues listed, and some locations using concession vouchers as seat reservations.
  • Volume 1 drew 59.6 million views in five days under Netflix’s updated “views” metric, Volume 2 is scheduled for Dec. 25, and the finale arrives Dec. 31.