Good news for fans of the sci-fi teen drama Stranger Things which has kept the viewers hooked for close to a decade. The two-hour long finale episode of the much-awaited fifth and final season is set for a theatrical release, giving viewers a chance to experience its mind-blowing VFX on the big screen.
Netflix announced on Thursday that the last episode of Duffer Brothers’ iconic series titled The Rightside Up will release across 350 US and Canadian theatres from December 31 at 5pm PT to January 1, 2026. The episode will hit the theatres and start streaming on OTT at the same time.
Stranger Things stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Brett Gelman, Maya Hawke, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Gaten Matarazzo, Sadie Sink, Joe Keery and Natalia Dye.
The show that starts with vanishing of Will Byers has been growing in popularity with each season achieving higher viewership numbers than the last. The Season 4 is on the list of Top 10 most popular shows on Netflix with 14,07,00,000 views.
“We’re beyond excited that fans will have the chance to experience the final episode of Stranger Things in theaters — it’s something we’ve dreamed about for years, and we’re so grateful to Ted, Bela, and everyone at Netflix for making it happen,” series creators Matt and Ross Duffer tell Netflix.
“Getting to see it on the big screen, with incredible sound, picture, and a room full of fans, feels like the perfect — dare we say bitchin’ — way to celebrate the end of this adventure.”
Stranger Things, set in the fictional town of Hawkins of the 1980s, premiered in July 2016, receiving applause from critics for its originality, characterisation, and visual effects. Nearly all its characters, including Eleven, Will Byers, Jim Hopper, Dustin Henderson, Nancy Wheeler, captured the imagination of viewers.
Season 4 of the show released in two parts in May and July 2022. The creators have announced that Terminator actress Linda Hamilton will feature in the final season.
Stranger Things finale episode guide: When to watch all the episodes
All good things come to an end, and Stranger Things is no exception. The fifth and final season of the Netflix’s sci-fi and teen horror drama will be released in three parts with their streaming dates scheduled closer to major US holidays.
Here’s what the streaming schedule for Stranger Things looks like:
Thanksgiving: The first four episodes will drop on November 26 during Thanksgiving week.
Christmas: The next three episodes will be available on your personal devices on Christmas eve.
New Year’s eve: To give 2025, a chilling and satisfying wrap, the single-episode finale will start streaming on New Year’s Eve.
What to expect from Stranger Things Season 5
“Stranger Things 5 kicks off in the fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they’ve faced before. To end this nightmare, they’ll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time,” reads the official synopsis.