Nine years, five months, and sixteen days ago, Netflix introduced streaming viewers to Stranger Things, a nostalgic Stephen King homage starring Winona Ryder and a bunch of unknown child actors. Now, those actors are all stars themselves, and Stranger Things has gone from a niche sci-fi show to a cultural behemoth.
But all good things have to come to an end, and we’ve known for a while now that this series would end in 2025. But what came as a surprise was the release schedule: three different volumes, with the finale releasing — in theaters, too — in the final hours of New Year’s Eve.
