Overview
- Netflix released the official trailer for Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up, highlighting Hopper’s plea for Eleven to “fight one last time” and a final showdown with Vecna.
- The series finale debuts Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on Netflix, alongside a limited North American theatrical run through Jan. 1.
- Creators and organizers report screenings in more than 500 theaters, roughly 1.1 million RSVPs, and about 3,500 sold-out showtimes.
- The feature-length episode runs a little over two hours (reported between about 2:05 and 2:08), marking the franchise’s first big-screen outing.
- Audience scrutiny remains high heading into the release, with a petition surpassing 350,000 signatures and unusually low user scores for Episode 7 prompting debate over editing, effects, and certain writing choices.