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Stranger Things’ Sets Final Runtimes and Holiday Release Times With Theatrical Finale

The co-creator’s Instagram update cements a coordinated year-end streaming-and-theatrical sendoff powered by record early viewership.

Overview

  • Ross Duffer confirmed the final four runtimes: Shock Jock (1:08), Escape from Camazotz (1:15), The Bridge (1:06), and the series finale The Rightside Up (2:08).
  • Volume 2’s three episodes stream on December 25 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET, with the finale arriving December 31 at the same time.
  • The finale will also play in 500+ theaters across the U.S. and Canada as promotional engagements, with exhibitors using concession vouchers or RSVPs and Netflix not taking box‑office revenue.
  • The remaining chapters total roughly 5 hours 37 minutes, bringing Season 5 to about 10 hours 8 minutes overall, shorter than Season 4.
  • Season 5 Volume 1 posted a new weekly viewing‑minutes record at 8.46 billion, reinforcing expectations for the conclusion.