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Stranger Things Finale Lands Dec. 31 With Feature-Length Episode and Limited Theatrical Run

Netflix caps its three-part final season with a two-hour-plus closer treated like a film as fan backlash to recent episodes sharpens expectations for the series’ goodbye.

Overview

  • The single concluding episode (Season 5, Episode 8) premieres globally on Tuesday, December 31, 2025, following local release times tied to Netflix’s California schedule.
  • Netflix confirms the finale’s title as “The Rightside Up” with an approximate runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes.
  • Select cinemas in the United States and Canada will screen the episode concurrently with its streaming debut in a limited theatrical engagement.
  • A final trailer emphasizes a decisive confrontation with Vecna and signals long-promised revelations tied to the show’s core mythology.
  • Recent installments in Volume 2 drew unusually low audience scores, putting added scrutiny on whether the finale delivers satisfying closure.