Overview
- The series-ending Episode 8 premieres December 31 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on Netflix, rolling out across time zones into January 1 in many regions, with a 2-hour, 5-minute runtime.
- Netflix is staging synchronized big-screen showings in about 500 U.S. and Canadian theaters, including roughly 200 AMC locations, with additional screenings through New Year’s Day and a dedicated ticket site.
- Audience reaction to Volume 2 has trended negative in reports, with the penultimate episode cited as the show’s lowest-rated on IMDb and the season’s Rotten Tomatoes score reported at 73%.
- A Change.org campaign urging release of unseen or deleted footage has surged to around 283,000 signatures as of December 29, reflecting heightened fan dissatisfaction.
- The Duffer Brothers say a brief moment in the finale subtly tees up a spin-off, while commentators and fans continue to float theories about how the conflict will be resolved.