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Stranger Things’ Series Finale Arrives Dec. 31 as Netflix Lines Up New‑Year Releases

Set for 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, the supersized sendoff caps Netflix’s holiday rollout before a Jan. 1 film wave plus the full‑season debut of Run Away.

Overview

  • The series finale streams Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on Netflix and will also play in theaters.
  • Coverage frames the episode as a feature‑length conclusion designed to close out the decade‑long sci‑fi saga without revealing story twists.
  • On Thursday, Jan. 1, Netflix adds a large slate of films, including Dune, Hellboy and Despicable Me.
  • Run Away, a Harlan Coben adaptation starring James Nesbitt with Minnie Driver and Ruth Jones, premieres Jan. 1 with all eight episodes at 3 a.m. ET.
  • New titles roll out across the week, including Members Only: Palm Beach on Dec. 29, Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story on Dec. 30, and Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish: Season 2 on Jan. 1.