'Stranger Things: The Finale' fan screenings revealed for extended final episode The series finale of "Stranger Things" will release globally on Dec. 31. December 2, 2025, 3:30 PM 3:49 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: Season 5." Courtesy Of Netflix We now know the runtime of the " Stranger Things " series finale. Netflix has confirmed that the official length of the final episode of the hit sci-fi series is two hours and five minutes. The streaming service also revealed the full list of cities and movie theaters participating in fan screenings of the season 5 finale. Everything we know about 'Stranger Things' season 5: Details The screenings will take place in over 500 cinemas across the U.S. and Canada starting on Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. PT, timed exactly to the episode's global premiere on Netflix. The screenings will run through Jan. 1, 2026. A full list of locations and information on how to RSVP can be found here . 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: Season 5." Courtesy Of Netflix When the theatrical release was announced in October, "Stranger Things" co-creators Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer expressed excitement over the opportunity. "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 [Sarandos], Bela [Bajaria], and everyone at Netflix for making it happen," they said in a press release at the time. Popular Reads Source: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/stranger-things-finale-fan-screenings-revealed-extended-final/story?id=128047866