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Stranger Things is heading toward its final night, and the feeling around it is impossible to miss. The series finale is not staying inside living rooms this time, as it moves into movie theaters across hundreds of cities. Besides, even with mixed audience chatter surrounding the first seven episodes of Season 5, Volume 2, the buzz has continued to grow. The ending feels like an event people want to share, not alone on a couch.
Ross Duffer Reveals Surprising Ticket Demand
The scale of that interest was finally revealed when showrunner Ross Duffer opened up about the response. More than 1.1 million people have already RSVP’d for the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day screenings, and over 3,500 showtimes are already sold out. The reveal landed as a major surprise, especially since the finale has not even aired yet.
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Duffer Brothers React As Fans Flood Social Media
Ross Duffer, who created the show with his twin brother Matt, shared his reaction with clear emotion. “What a way to close out a ten-year journey—together,” he captioned his Instagram post. It quickly gained attention, collecting close to 300K likes as thousands reacted in the comments with excitement and strong opinions.
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However, not all reactions stayed positive. Some fans continued to voice frustration with Season 5, Volume 2, pushing the hashtag #netflixreleasethevolume2files. The hashtag ties back to a rumor claiming Netflix and the producers cut major scenes from the final season. No proof ever supported the claim, and several people involved with the show have already denied it. Even so, the chatter continues, proving how deeply invested the audience remains.
How Theater Screenings Will Work
The Duffer brothers had previously expressed their interest in a theatrical screening, with reports suggesting that Netflix initially declined. However, days later, the streamer announced the simultaneous release, stating that this had always been the plan.
The theater experience itself differs from a regular movie night, as fans are not purchasing traditional tickets. Instead, they purchase a concession voucher that covers snacks on the day of the show, and a seat at the screening comes with it.
Season 5 Releases Lead To The Final Chapter
Stranger Things’ 5th season has unfolded in stages. The first four episodes dropped the day before Thanksgiving, followed by three more on Christmas Day. Now the finale arrives on New Year’s Eve, marking the end of nearly a decade-long run for one of the biggest shows television has ever seen.
Major Story Revelations Set The Stakes
The story has already delivered major reveals. Will Byers has gained powers, the Upside Down has been revealed as a wormhole, and the latest episode showed Will coming out to his friends and family. Henry Creel’s manipulation of the children he gathered added another heavy layer to the plot, setting the stage for the final conflict.
The last battle still waits ahead, with hopes high that the finale ties together as many loose ends as possible.
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