Overview
- Episodes 5–7 go live at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET on December 25 in the Americas, with rollouts hitting December 26 in many other regions per local time zones.
- Ross Duffer confirmed titles and runtimes: Shock Jock (1h 8m), Escape from Camazotz (1h 15m), The Bridge (1h 6m), and the feature-length finale The Rightside Up (2h 8m).
- The series finale is scheduled for December 31 in North and South America and January 1, 2026 for Europe and other regions.
- Multiple outlets report the finale will play in a limited U.S. theatrical run alongside its Netflix debut.
- Creative teases include Frank Darabont directing Chapter 5 and a darker tone, with the creators highlighting emotionally heavy performances in Chapter 6.