Stranger Things 5 is slated to be a farewell and a fan celebration, with the finale episode coming to movie theaters as a celebratory event. Netflix announced on Thursday that the final installment will run in select locations in the US and Canada on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Seared into the pop culture zeitgeist, the hit series is taking its final lap on Netflix in three volumes that drop on Nov. 26, Dec. 25 and Dec. 31, sticking to its release date theme of arriving on or around a holiday. Each part of this final season will be released on Netflix at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, with the finale episode expected to be roughly two hours long. Netflix said that the screenings will take place in 350 theaters nationwide and in Canada, and “more information on how to attend these fan events, as well as specific theater locations, will be made available later this year.”
Stranger Things 5 is set in fall 1987, and Hawkins, Indiana, is under a government lockdown. Eleven is lying low, Max is in a coma, but the gang is united in their mission to find Vecna and get rid of him once and for all. With the anniversary of Will Byers’ disappearance looming, there’s an extra eeriness in the air. This last season brings back the main crew and will introduce new faces: Jake Connelly as Derek Turnbow, Alex Breaux as Lieutenant Akers and Linda Hamilton as Dr. Kay.
