Devotees of the global phenomenon Stranger Things can finally dry their tears, as Netflix delivers a poignant farewell gift. Despite the epic sci-fi drama concluding its run, the streaming giant has surprise-dropped a feature-length documentary offering an unprecedented look at the creation of its final season.
What Time Does The Stranger Things Documentary Land In The UK?
The documentary, titled One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5, receives a global release on Netflix today, January 12, 2026. For viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the film will become available to stream from 8:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
This marks a return to Netflix's standard release schedule for original titles. The launch time differs from the unusual pattern used for the fifth season itself, which was split into volumes and debuted at 1:00 AM GMT. The documentary will be released simultaneously worldwide, based on the platform's headquarters in California, where it goes live at 5:00 AM Pacific Time.
A Decade-Long Journey Comes To An End
The announcement of this behind-the-scenes chronicle came as a surprise to fans who are still mourning the end of a series that dominated television for nearly ten years. The documentary promises an emotional and comprehensive look at the cast and crew's final days bringing the saga to a close.
An official summary describes the film as a sweeping chronicle that "follows the cast, creators, and crew as they bring the final season to life—and say goodbye to the show that changed them forever." A recently released trailer has already given audiences a taste of the raw sentiment on set, featuring:
- Cast members becoming emotional during table reads of the final scripts.
- The Duffer Brothers, Matt and Ross, discussing the profound difficulty of writing the series' concluding lines.
- Glimpses of pivotal final scenes being filmed, including Mike Wheeler's poignant exit.
In the trailer, creators the Duffer Brothers reflect on the weight of the moment, with one stating, "I remember more than anything just writing, 'End series'. Writing those two words had the biggest impact."
Final Insights and Lingering Theories
While the documentary is positioned as a heartfelt farewell, eagle-eyed fans will undoubtedly be scrutinising every frame for clues. Persistent theories about a potential, unreleased ninth episode or unresolved continuity questions continue to circulate online. Whether One Last Adventure will address these fan speculations or offer hints about the future of the franchise remains to be seen.
For UK audiences, the wait is almost over. From 8:00 AM on January 12, they can immerse themselves in the final, real-world chapter of the Stranger Things story, gaining unique access to the tears, triumphs, and goodbyes that marked the end of a television era.
