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Stranger Things Series Finale Drops Jan. 1 at 2 A.M. in Italy

Netflix delivers a feature-length capstone under a market-specific rollout.

Overview

  • The concluding episode runs about 2 hours and 5 minutes and is framed as a mini film.
  • In Italy the finale streams exclusively on Netflix under the local title “Il Mondo Reale.”
  • U.S. audiences get limited theatrical screenings, with reports ranging from more than 350 to about 500 cinemas.
  • Season 5 arrived in three waves: episodes 1–4 on Nov. 26, episodes 5–7 on Dec. 26, then the finale in the early hours of Jan. 1 (Italy time).
  • Producers signal closure to long-running arcs as fan anticipation surges, and an animated spin-off, Tales From ’85, is confirmed to extend the franchise.