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Netflix said Thursday that the final episode of its hit series “ Stranger Things ” will be shown in select movie theaters and released on Netflix at the same time on New Year’s Eve.

The move marks the latest effort by the streaming giant to experiment with theatrical releases of its popular titles.

The two-hour episode will cap the end to the long-running sci-fi horror series that first streamed on Netflix in 2016 and launched the career of stars including Millie Bobby Brown. The push to bring the series to cinemas was celebrated by the show’s creators, Matt and Ross Duffer.

“Getting to see it on the big screen, with incredible sound, picture, and a room full of fans, feels like

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