US Edition'Stranger Things 5' Finale Episode Will Hit Theaters as a Fan Event
- On Dec. 31, 2025, Netflix will debut The Rightside Up in more than 350 movie theaters in the U.S. and Canada, playing through Jan. 1, 2026.
- After a Variety cover story, the Duffer Brothers pushed for a theatrical finale, but Netflix initially resisted; KPop Demon Hunters' success helped soften Netflix chief Bela Bajaria's stance this year.
- Stranger Things 5 will roll out in three parts, with Volume 1 on Nov. 26 , Volume 2 on Dec. 25 , and the finale Episode 508 featuring a two-hour runtime.
- Industry sources estimate the limited release could earn about $10,000,000, which they described as `free money and fan engagement`, while The Duffer Brothers said theatrical screenings let fans experience the finale communally.
- Netflix's experiments with theatrical runs suggest a strategic shift as it softens its streaming-first stance with selective theater releases this year, while The Duffer Brothers' move to Paramount highlights their cinematic ambitions.
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'Stranger Things' finale to release in theatres
Los Angeles: The two-hour series finale of “Stranger Things” is set to release in theatres, also marking the first time for the Netflix show to be exhibited theatrically. Created by Matt and Ross Duffer, known as The Duffer Brothers, the fifth and final season of the series is set to stream on Netflix and will comprise eight episodes, divided in three parts. The first two volumes will stream on the platform on November 26 and December 25. The fi…
Stranger Things will wrap up with series finale in theaters
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PSA: The 'Stranger Things' 2-Hour Series Finale Will Release In Theaters
NetflixWhatever your plans are for New Year’s Eve, you’re going to want to carve out a few hours for this: Netflix just confirmed that the long-awaited two-hour series finale of Stranger Things, titled “The Rightside Up,” will premiere on Netflix (per the norm) and in movie theaters (*not* the norm) on Dec. 31 — marking Netflix’s first-ever simultaneous theatrical and TV release.The finale will hit both theaters and the streamer starting at 5 p.…
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