'Stranger Things' series finale to play in movie theaters The first volume of "Stranger Things" season 5 releases Nov. 26. October 23, 2025, 2:54 PM 3:04 Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler, Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers, and Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson in "Stranger Things." Courtesy of Netflix " Stranger Things " is headed to movie theaters. Netflix has announced that it will celebrate the conclusion of its hit sci-fi show by bringing its series finale to cinemas. The last episode of the fifth and final season of "Stranger Things" is set to arrive in over 350 theaters nationwide, the streamer said this week. Everything we know about 'Stranger Things' season 5: Details The finale episode will make its debut in select theaters in the U.S. and Canada on Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. PT, timed exactly with the finale's global Netflix premiere. The episode will run in cinemas through Jan. 1, 2026. Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler, Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers, and Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson in "Stranger Things." Courtesy of Netflix "Stranger Things" co-creators Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, often credited as the Duffer Brothers, expressed excitement over the theatrical opportunity. Popular Reads Source: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/stranger-things-series-finale-play-movie-theaters/story?id=126806491