AMC announced on Dec. 2 that it will screen Netflix’s Stranger Things series finale at approximately 200 U.S. theaters on Dec. 31, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026. The engagement will bring the conclusion to cinemas alongside its Netflix release, with AMC seats reserved through a $20 food-and-beverage credit.
The fifth and final season began with four episodes on Nov. 26. Three more episodes are scheduled for Dec. 25, followed by the finale on Dec. 31. AMC said its first screenings will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern time, or 5 p.m. Pacific time, that day. Its participating theaters form part of a broader theatrical engagement in the United States and Canada.
AMC sets concession-credit terms
Instead of buying a conventional admission ticket, AMC customers purchase a $20 credit that allows them to select a seat and can be redeemed for food and drinks on the screening day. Reservations opened Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. Eastern time, subject to availability.
The credit is nonrefundable. AMC said passes and A-List benefits are not eligible for the event, and customers cannot redeem AMC Stubs points to purchase the credit.
The arrangement follows AMC’s Halloween screenings of Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters. AMC chairman and chief executive Adam Aron said the company announced in mid-October that it had opened a dialogue with Netflix about showing Netflix films in theaters. He said issues still needed to be resolved.
“Nothing would make us happier than to play Netflix theatrical movies in our theatres,” Aron said in AMC’s announcement. He added that AMC needed to treat its existing studio partners fairly.
Netflix expands final-season merchandise and events
Netflix also announced merchandise and brand collaborations on Dec. 2. Chief marketing officer Marian Lee described the offering as the “largest collection of products and experiences in Stranger Things history” and one of Netflix’s biggest campaigns.
The announced licensed merchandise includes toys and collectibles from Lego, Jazwares, Squishmallows, Funko and Care Bears. Apparel and lifestyle partners include Gap, Nike, Crocs, CoverGirl, Zara and Wrangler, while food-and-drink collaborations include Eggo, Doritos, Kellogg’s cereal, Gatorade and Starbucks.
Netflix established its consumer-products division in 2019 and launched Netflix Shop in 2021. The franchise also extends to immersive events: Stranger Things: The Experience in Abu Dhabi has a scheduled run from Nov. 14, 2025, to Feb. 15, 2026.
Created by Matt and Ross Duffer, Stranger Things debuted in 2016.
