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When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl. A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana. After a boy vanishes into thin air, his close-knit group of friends and family search for answers and are pulled into a high-stakes and deadly series of events. Beneath the surface of their ordinary town lurks an extraordinary supernatural mystery, along with top-secret government experiments and a dangerous gateway that connects our world to a powerful yet sinister realm. Friendships will be tested and lives will be altered as what they discover will change Hawkins and possibly the world — forever. News straight from WSQK The Squawk: Arrow Films - in collaboration with Netflix - has just announced that Stranger Things: The Complete Series is available to pre-order now in both Special and Deluxe editions, for both Blu-Ray™ and stunning 4K UHD (see below), with the full box set releasing on 27 July in the UK and 28 July in the US and Canada. For the first time ever, every single episode of Netflix’s critically acclaimed, cultural phenomenon will be available to watch on Blu-ray™ and 4K UHD. The collection will be available through all major in-store and online retailers across all territories. Special and Deluxe editions of Stranger Things: The Complete Series will be available for purchase, featuring an array of exclusive bonus content, including bloopers, interviews with the cast and crew, and behind-the-scenes featurettes, designed for the ultimate Stranger Things experience. The Deluxe Edition is presented in custom packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork, alongside a wealth of extra material: a 148-page booklet, exclusive art cards, a Hellfire Club patch, double-sided posters for each season, and much more! "We always dreamed that Stranger Things could be owned in its entirety," said Matt and Ross Duffer, creators of the series, "not just as a collector’s set, but as a way to preserve the show for decades to come." Created by The Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things debuted in 2016 and quickly became one of Netflix’s most popular series, with Seasons 1-4 amassing over 1.2 billion views. The fifth and final season premiered in 2025 with the biggest English-language premiere week, joining Season 4 on Netflix's Most Popular List. The final season also propelled Seasons 1–4 back into the Global Top 10 for a record eight weeks and delivered Netflix’s most-watched New Year’s Day. Dean Lawson, Arrow Films’ Director of Sales and Marketing, commented: "Working with the Netflix team and the Duffer Brothers to bring the definitive physical media release of Stranger Things to fans has been a phenomenal project for Arrow to be a part of. The show is colossal in influence and scale, is beloved globally, has transcended generations, and has been a huge part of the cultural conversation for nearly 10 years now. We at Arrow are thrilled to play a part in bringing this landmark show to physical media and believe we’ve created a boxset that fans will be delighted to own, packed with bonus features, curios, and memorabilia from the world of Stranger Things." 25-Disc Special and Deluxe Edition Contents: • High-Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ / 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray™ presentation of all forty-two episodes across five series and twenty-five discs • Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround and stereo audio for all episodes plus Dolby Atmos for Seasons 4 & 5 • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing • Optional audio description tracks • Interviews with the cast and crew • Behind-the-scenes featurettes • Set tours • Bloopers Deluxe Edition Exclusives: • Deluxe packaging including brand new wraparound box artwork by Juan Ramos • Palace Arcade alloy-zinc coin-token • Self-adhesive Hellfire Club patch • Exclusive Hellfire Club d20 dice • Twenty-five artcards from all five seasons • Five double-sided posters featuring original artwork by Kyle Lambert • Reversible sleeves featuring brand new artwork by Juan Ramos and original artwork by Kyle Lambert • Double-sided fold-out Hawkins map • 148-page perfect-bound artbook including original design sketches, concept art, storyboards and new writing on the making of the series from the Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy, Andrew Stanton, Kyle Dixon & more Special and Deluxe Edition prices (RRPs) are as follows: Deluxe UHD Edition: US: RRP: $269.99 UK: RRP: £199.99 Deluxe Blu-ray™ Edition: US: RRP: $249.99 UK: RRP: £179.99 Special UHD Edition: US: RRP: $219.99 UK: RRP: £159.99 Special Blu-ray™ Edition: US: RRP: $199.99 UK: RRP: £134.99 Technical Specifications: Aspect Ratio: 2:1 (All Seasons) Total Runtime by Season: S1 – 405 mins | S2 – 467 mins | S3 – 449 mins | S4 – 780 mins | S5 – 624 mins Audio: S1–S3: DTS-HD MA 5.1 / 2.0 | S4–S5: DTS-HD MA 5.1 / 2.0 / Dolby Atmos
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