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Stranger Things Ends With Feature-Length Finale Now Streaming on Netflix

The Duffer brothers deliver a two-hour capstone that favors closure over sequel bait.

Overview

  • The final episode, titled The Rightside Up, debuted Dec. 31, 2025/Jan. 1, 2026 and is now available on Netflix.
  • Running 2 hours and 8 minutes, the finale adopts a feature-film scale for the series’ send-off.
  • The chapter was written and directed by creators Matt and Ross Duffer as the definitive conclusion to the nine-year saga.
  • There are no scenes during or after the credits, underscoring the creators’ choice to end the story cleanly.
  • The ending offers character epilogues and leaves a central question about the hero intentionally open.