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Netflix is bringing the Stranger Things series finale to theaters. The show’s final episode will hit theaters at the same time it premieres on the streaming service on December 31st at 8PM ET. It’ll be available in more than 350 theaters across the US and Canada, and will run through January 1st, 2026.
The finale, titled “The Rightside Up,” is two hours long and marks the first time a Netflix episode premieres simultaneously on its platform and in theaters, according to Deadline. Netflix previously held screenings for Stranger Things 4: Volume 2 and gave some of its original films, like KPop Demon Hunters, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, a brief theatrical run, mainly to maintain awards eligibility.
Netflix says it will reveal more information about where and how to attend the theatrical releases later this year. Stranger Things season 5 will make its debut on Netflix with four episodes on November 26th, with three additional episodes coming on Christmas and the finale debuting on New Year’s Eve.
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