Netflix is concluding the "Stranger Things" franchise with a two-hour and five-minute finale for its fifth season, which will be shown simultaneously on Netflix and in more than 500 U.S. theaters starting December 31.The event marks an expansion in screenings and was described by Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer as a dream come true, while Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria emphasized the cinematic scale and fan experience.The final season's launch saw strong viewership, a landmark marketing campaign featuring brands like
KFC and
Lego, and a record-breaking fan gathering at events such as
CicLAvia.