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Stranger Things Finale to Debut in Theaters and Netflix

11/9/2025

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The final Stranger Things season will not be Netflix-exclusive.
The two-hour finale, 'The Rightside Up', will premiere in over 350 theaters and on Netflix simultaneously on December 31, becoming the first Netflix series episode to receive a theatrical release.
The season has eight episodes, with the first four airing November 26.
The Duffer Brothers, creators of Stranger Things, say they are excited and view this as a long-awaited dream.

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Story summary

The final Stranger Things season will not be Netflix-exclusive.
The two-hour finale, 'The Rightside Up', will premiere in over 350 theaters and on Netflix simultaneously on December 31, becoming the first Netflix series episode to receive a theatrical release.
The season has eight episodes, with the first four airing November 26.
The Duffer Brothers, creators of Stranger Things, say they are excited and view this as a long-awaited dream.