CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — All Cedar Rapids showings of the Stranger Things series finale at Marcus Theatres are sold out for Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, underscoring the demand for a shared, big-screen viewing of the hit Netflix show’s conclusion.
Fans will pack the Marcus Cedar Rapids Cinema beginning at 7 p.m. Dec. 31, with the event continuing into the early hours of Jan. 1, 2026. The sold-out screenings are part of a theatrical watch party designed to recreate the kind of communal television moment once associated with major broadcast finales, such as Friends.
Organizers expect packed lobbies and auditoriums as fans arrive early, many in themed outfits inspired by the series’ characters and the fictional town of Hawkins. Viewers will experience the finale together on the big screen, where reactions unfold in real time without the ability to pause or rewind…