They have faced the Demogorgon, defied the Upside Down, and lost loved ones. But this time it’s the end. After almost nine years of suspense and supernatural adventures, Stranger Things comes to its conclusion with the part 3 of season 5expected for the December 31, 2025. Netflix announces a new format for this final chapter, combining streaming and cinema screening.
The finale – the only episode of this volume – will be available December 31 at 8 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Netflixeither January 1st at 2 a.m. In France. Entitled “Chapter 8: The Right Side Up”, this final episode will last 2 hours and 8 minutes, a record for the series. THE Duffer brotherscreators of Stranger Things, themselves confirmed the duration via Instagram, arousing fans’ curiosity as to the content of this XXL conclusion.
The new format: Netflix… but also the big screen
For the first time since the launch of the series, Netflix is opening the cinema doors to fans. “Stranger Things season 5 volume 3 of Stranger Things will simulcast on Netflix and in more than 350 theaters in the United States and Canada.” The screenings will begin on December 31 at 8 p.m.and will continue until January 1, 2026offering viewers a unique way to say goodbye to their favorite characters.
This initiative marks a turning point in Netflix’s strategy, which is testing a hybrid model between streaming and cinema. The screenings should attract nostalgic fans, eager to experience this last battle in a big way.
A rise in tension since volume 1
There season 5 took place in three stages. THE volume 1broadcast on November 26launched the final chapter with four episodes full of twists and turns. Then, volume 2, released on December 25, plunged the viewer into a sequence of critical events, with three additional episodes:
- Episode 5 : Shock Jock – 1h08
- Episode 6 : Escape from Camazotz – 1h15
- Episode 7 : The Bridge – 1h06
Now the spotlight is on the volume 3the final episode, which closes nine years of storytelling. This final chapter should conclude the major storylines and give an end to the characters that fans have seen evolve since 2016.
Stranger Things fans can expect a cocktail of emotion, tension and striking symbols, true to the series’ DNA. A page is turned, and it promises to be unforgettable.